Patents Examined by D. Margaret Seaman
  • Patent number: 7951950
    Abstract: Disclosed are CRTH2 inhibitors represented by Structural Formula (I): The values for the variables of Structural Formula (I) are provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy D. Little, Shomir Ghosh, Sean Harrison, Amy M. Elder, Christelle C. Renou, Kenneth G. Carson
  • Patent number: 7947706
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein Ra, R1, Ar, L, A, W, Y, and Z are as defined in the disclosure; to compositions containing them; and to the preparation and use thereof, in particular as anticancer agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Michel Tabart, Eric Bacque, Frank Halley, Baptiste Ronan, Pascal Desmazeau, Fabrice Viviani, Catherine Souaille
  • Patent number: 7947710
    Abstract: The invention provides novel 8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane compounds of formula (I): where the variables are defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, that are antagonists at the mu opioid receptor. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, methods of using such compounds to treat conditions associated with mu opioid receptor activity, and processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Theravance, Inc.
    Inventors: Daisuke Roland Saito, Daniel D. Long, John R. Jacobsen
  • Patent number: 7943637
    Abstract: Novel thienopyridine derivatives of the formula (I), in which R1, R2, R3 and Y have the meanings indicated in claim 1, are HSP90 inhibitors and can be used for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of diseases in which the inhibition, regulation and/or modulation of HSP90 plays a role.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Michael Eggenweiler, Michael Wolf
  • Patent number: 7943559
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel cyclopropanated macrocyclic ketone and lactone compounds of the general formula: wherein X is an atom or a functional group selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, R—CH, and CH2; wherein R is a C1-C3 alkyl group; wherein Y and W independently represent is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group, optionally substituted, consisting of less than 10 and preferably less than 7 carbon atoms; and wherein O is an oxygen atom, and the use of these novel compounds in creating fragrances and scents in items such as perfumes, colognes, and personal care products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Anubhav P. S. Narula, Edward Mark Arruda, Franc T. Schiet
  • Patent number: 7943640
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the formula: and pharmaceutically acceptable isomers, salts, hydrates, solvates, and prodrug derivatives thereof, wherein R1, R6, R7, R8, Pg, and n are those defined herein. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and methods for using the same. In particular, compounds of Formula I are useful in modulating TGF-? activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Millenium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Anjali Pandey, Robert M. Scarborough, Meenakshi S. Venkatraman
  • Patent number: 7939526
    Abstract: Imidazo ring compounds (e.g., imidazoquinolines, 6,7,8,9-tetrahydroimidazoquinolines, imidazonaphthyridines, and 6,7,8,9-tetrahydroimidazonaphthyridines) with a sulfide-, sulfinyl-, or sulfonyl-containing ether substituent at the 1-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, methods of making the compounds, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Matthew R. Radmer, William H. Moser, Joan T. Moseman, Joseph F. Dellaria, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7939661
    Abstract: This invention is concerned with compounds of the formula wherein A, R1 to R5 are as defined in the specification and G is a pyridine, quinoline or pyrimidine group as defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, to a process for their preparation and to their use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases which are associated with the modulation of SST receptors subtype 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Hoffman-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas D. Christ, Rainer E. Martin, Peter Mohr
  • Patent number: 7939545
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I: wherein a, b, c, X, R2, R3, R4, R6 and R7 are defined herein, are useful as inhibitors of HIV replication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Youla S. Tsantrizos, Michael Boes, Christian Brochu, Craig Fenwick, Stephen Mason, Marc Pesant, Eric Malenfant
  • Patent number: 7939667
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein B, X, R3, L0, L1, L2, R2, R1 and RC are defined herein. The compounds are useful as inhibitors of HCV NS3 protease for the treatment of hepatitis C viral infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Montse Llinas-Brunet, Murray Bailey, Punit Bhardwaj, Josee Bordeleau, Pasquale Forgione, Elise Ghiro, Vida Gorys, Nathalie Goudreau, Sylvie Goulet, Teddy Halmos, Jean Rancourt
  • Patent number: 7932392
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (IA) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined herein for Formula (IA), or a tautomer, prodrug, solvate, or salt thereof; pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and methods of modulating the glucocorticoid receptor function and methods of treating disease-states or conditions mediated by the glucocorticoid receptor function or characterized by inflammatory, allergic, or proliferative processes in a patient using these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajashekhar Betageri, Thomas A. Gilmore, Daniel Kuzmich, John Robert Proudfoot, David S. Thomson
  • Patent number: 7932235
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel triazolyl tropane derivatives, their acceptable acid addition salts, solvates, hydrates and polymorphs thereof. The invention also provides compositions comprising a compound of this invention and the use of such compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions beneficially treated by blocking or reducing the binding ability of the CCR5 receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Roger Tung
  • Patent number: 7923561
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 2-Aminoquinoline derivatives of general formula I and pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salts thereof, wherein R1, R2 and X are as defined in the specification. The compounds may be used as 5-HT5A receptor antagonists. The present invention relates also to processes for making such a compound and a pharmaceutical composition comprising such a compound. Compounds of the present invention are useful in the prevention and/or treatment of anxiety depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, panic disorders, agoraphobia, social phobia, obsessive compulsive disorders, post-traumatic stress disorders, pain, memory disorders, dementia, disorders of eating behaviors, sexual dysfunction, sleep disorders, withdrawal from abuse of drugs, motor disorders such as Parkinson's disease, psychiatric disorders and gastrointestinal disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Sabine Kolczewski, Claus Riemer, Lucinda Steward, Juergen Wichmann, Thomas Woltering
  • Patent number: 7923457
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds represented by Formula (I): and to pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates of said compounds, wherein each of A, R3-8, X3, X5, m, and n are defined herein. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of Formula (I) and to methods of treating hyperproliferative disorders in a mammal by administering compounds of Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Yufeng Hong, Robert Steven Kania
  • Patent number: 7919505
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the compound of the formula To methods of treating upper and lower obstructive airway diseases using said compound, to formulations comprising it, and to polymorphs and processes of synthesis of the polymorphic forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Pauline C. Ting, Joe F. Lee, Kung-I Feng, Michael R. Reeder, Scott T. Trzaska, Man Zhu, Chen Mao, Dimitar L. Filipov, Dimitrios N. Zarkadas
  • Patent number: 7919625
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula: wherein: n is an integer from 1-3; X is N, CH, provided that when X is N, n is 2 or 3; R is alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms; R1 is 2,4-diCl, 5-OMe; 2,4-diCl; 3,4,5-tri-OMe; 2-Cl, 5-OMe; 2-Me, 5-OMe; 2,4-di-Me; 2,4-diMe-5-OMe, 2,4-diCl, 5-OEt; R2 is alkyl of 1 to 2 carbon atoms, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Wyeth LLC
    Inventors: Frank Boschelli, Jennifer M. Golas, Kim T. Arndt
  • Patent number: 7915284
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a compound of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined herein, or an addition salt of an acid thereof, the pharmaceutical composition and preparation thereof, and the therapeutic use thereof in the treatment or the prevention of diseases involving Nurr-1 nuclear receptors, also known as NR4A2, NOT, TINUR, RNR-1 and HZF3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis
    Inventors: Antonio Almario Garcia, Patrick Lardenois, Anne Olivier
  • Patent number: 7915293
    Abstract: This invention describes compounds useful as ubiquitin ligase inhibitors. The compounds of the invention are useful as inhibitors of the biochemical pathways of organisms in which ubiquitination is involved. The invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds described in the invention for the treatment of conditions that require inhibition of ubiquitin ligases. Furthermore, the invention provides for methods of inhibiting ubiquitination in a cell comprising contacting a cell in which inhibition of ubiquitination is desired with a compound according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Usha V. Ramesh, Gary Charles Look, Rajinder Singh, Sarkiz D. Issakani
  • Patent number: 7915416
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (I), wherein W, R, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 have the meanings indicated in claim 1. Said compounds can be used for the treatment of tumors, among other things.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Kai Schiemann, David Bruge, Hans-Peter Buchstaller, Dirk Finsinger, Wolfgang Staehle, Christiane Amendt, Ulrich Emde, Frank Zenke
  • Patent number: RE42376
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of formula I having the structure wherein G1, G2, R1, R4, Z, n, and X are defined in the specification or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which are useful as antineoplastic agents and in the treatment of polycystic kidney disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Wyeth Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Allan Wissner, Hwei-Ru Tsou, Dan M. Berger, Middleton B. Floyd, Jr., Philip R. Hamann, Nan Zhang, Philip Frost