Patents Examined by Jeffrey Murray
  • Patent number: 8278312
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula (I), in which W, T, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and X7 have the meanings indicated in Patent Claim 1, are suitable as antidiabetics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit Beschränkter Haftung
    Inventors: Markus Klein, Werner Mederski, Christos Tsaklakidis, Norbert Beier
  • Patent number: 8278308
    Abstract: Drug delivery systems have been developed based on the formation of diketopiperazine carboxylate salts and microparticles containing the same. The systems may further comprise a bioactive agent. Related methods for making and using the biologically active agent delivery compositions are also provided. In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutically acceptable salts described can be formed by removal of solvent by methods including distillation, evaporation, spray drying or lyophilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: MannKind Corporation
    Inventors: Andrea Leone-Bay, Destardi Moye-Sherman, Bryan R. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8273752
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted imidazo- and triazolopyrimidines and processes for their preparation, and their use for the manufacture of medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular of haematological disorders, preferably of leucopenias and neutropenias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Siegel, Andreas Wilmen, Susanne Röhrig, Niels Svenstrup, Mark Jean Gnoth, Stefan Heitmeier, Ulrich Rester, Dmitry Zubov, Jochen Strayle, Michael Sperzel
  • Patent number: 8273754
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted 1H-pyrazolo-[3,4-d]pyrimidine-6-amine compounds and methods of synthesizing these compounds. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing substituted 1H-pyrazolo-[3,4-d]pyrimidine-6-amine compounds and methods of treating cell proliferative disorders, such as cancer, by administering these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions to subjects in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: ArQule, Inc.
    Inventors: Syed M. Ali, Mark A. Ashwell, Jason Hill, Jean-Marc Lapierre, Magdi Moussa, Nivedita Namdev, Robert Nicewonger, Manish Tandon, Rui-Yang Yang
  • Patent number: 8268849
    Abstract: Compositions comprising multifunctional agents and methods of use thereof are provided. Particularly, a series of analogs of 1-N, N?-dimethylsulfamoyl-4-(2-pyrimidyl)piperazine are provided which are useful for treating and/or preventing cataract, macular degeneration, neurodegenerative disorders, and/or injury or symptoms associated with radiation exposure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Peter F. Kador, Hongxia Jin
  • Patent number: 8263063
    Abstract: Disclosed are conjugates exhibiting VLA-4 antagonistic properties. Certain of these conjugates also inhibit leukocyte adhesion and, in particular, leukocyte adhesion mediated by VLA-4. The conjugates of this invention are characterized as containing more than one VLA-4 inhibiting compound covalently attached to a bio-compatible polymer, such as polyethylene glycol. Conjugates of the invention are defined by formula I, wherein A, B, and q are described in the specification. Such conjugates are useful in the treatment of inflammatory diseases in a mammalian patient, e.g., human, such as asthma, Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, AIDS dementia, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, tissue transplantation, tumor metastasis, and myocardial ischemia. The conjugates can also be administered for the treatment of inflammatory brain diseases such as multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrei W. Konradi, Michael A. Pleiss, Christopher M. Semko, Theodore Yednock, Jenifer L. Smith
  • Patent number: 8242273
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods of making pyrimidinyl-substituted imidazole compounds by sequential substitution of the 4- and 2-chloro groups of 2,4-dichloropyrimidine, nucleophilic substitution to form pyrimidinylalkyne derivatives, oxidation to the corresponding 1,2-diketones, and cyclocondensation reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica, NV
    Inventors: Xiaohu Deng, Neelakandha Mani
  • Patent number: 8242127
    Abstract: The present invention relates to derivatives of pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one and their application as inhibitors of phosphodiesterase (PDE) isoenzymes. More particularly the invention relates to derivatives of pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one and their use in medicine for example as bronchodilators with anti-inflammatory properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Verona Pharma plc
    Inventors: Alexander William Oxford, David Jack
  • Patent number: 8236815
    Abstract: The invention relates to ion channel modulators of formula Ia, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and to methods of treating diseases using such compounds where activation or hyperactivity of calcium and/or sodium ion channels is implicated in the disease state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Esther Martinborough, Nicole Zimmermann, Robert B. Perni, Michael Arnost, Upul Bandarage, Francois Maltais, Guy Bemis
  • Patent number: 8236812
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds that form covalent bonds with Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also described are irreversible inhibitors of Btk. Methods for the preparation of the compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are disclosed, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Honigberg, Erik Verner, Zhengying Pan
  • Patent number: 8232279
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel medicinal use of pyrazolopyrimidine compounds having superior effect as serotonin 5-HT2C receptor ligand thus being useful for the prevention and treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Accordingly, the pharmaceutical composition comprising pyrazolopyrimidine compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts as active ingredients are useful for the prevention and treatment of serotonin 5-HT2C-related central nervous system diseases such as obesity, depression, anxiety and withdrawal symptoms due to drug abuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Ae Nim Pae, Hyunah Choo, Yong Seo Cho, Ahmed Asif, Woo-Kyu Park
  • Patent number: 8232280
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidines that form covalent bonds with Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also described are irreversible inhibitors of Btk. Methods for the preparation of the compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are disclosed, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Honigberg, Erik Verner, Zhengying Pan
  • Patent number: 8232285
    Abstract: The present invention relates to quinazolinone compounds, and methods of preparation of these compounds. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the quinazolinone compounds. The present invention provides methods of treating a cell proliferative disorder, such as a cancer, by administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a quinazolinone compound of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: ArQule, Inc.
    Inventors: Jifeng Liu, Syed M. Ali, Mark A. Ashwell, Ping Ye, Yousheng Guan, Shi-Chung Ng, Rocio Palma, Dan Yohannes
  • Patent number: 8227474
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrazinoylguanidine sodium channel blocker compounds represented by formula (I): as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and their use in promoting hydration of mucosal surfaces, restoring mucosal defense, and promoting mucus clearance, as well as methods of treatment for chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, rhinosinusitis, nasal dehydration, asthma, ciliary dyskinesia, otitis media, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, and Sjögren's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Parion Sciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael R. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8211895
    Abstract: The present application relates to pyrazinoyl guanidine sodium channel blockers having the structure: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where the structural variables are as defined herein. The present invention also relates pharmaceutical compositions comprising the sodium channel blockers and their use in methods of treatment, including the treatment of cardiovascular disease, cystic fibrosis, and chronic bronchitis and in the rehydration of mucosal surfaces and promotion of mucus clearance in a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Parion Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Johnson, Bruce F. Molino, Bruce Sargent, Jianzhong Zhang
  • Patent number: 8211899
    Abstract: The present invention provides artificial universal base capable of base pairing nonspecifically with any of four kinds of natural nucleic acid bases (A, T, G, and C) without the function to specifically recognize pairing natural nucleic acid bases for base pair formation. Universal base capable of base paring nonspecifically with four kinds of natural nucleic acid bases, wherein the universal base has a structure represented by the following chemical formula: wherein R represents a monovalent group other than a hydrogen atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Inter-University Research Institute Corporation National Institute of Natural Sciences
    Inventor: Masanori Kataoka
  • Patent number: 8207170
    Abstract: The present application discloses a compound, or enantiomers, stereoisomers, rotamers, tautomers, racemates or prodrug of said compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates or esters of said compound, or of said prodrug, said compound having the general structure shown in Formula 1: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or ester thereof, wherein the various moieties are defined herein. Also disclosed is a method of treating chemokine mediated diseases, such as, palliative therapy, curative therapy, prophylactic therapy of certain diseases and conditions such as inflammatory diseases (non-limiting example(s) include, psoriasis), autoimmune diseases (non-limiting example(s) include, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis), graft rejection (non-limiting example(s) include, allograft rejection, xenograft rejection), infectious diseases (e.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignees: Schering Corporation, Pharmacopeia Drug Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Seong Heon Kim, Gopinadhan N. Anilkumar, Michael K. C. Wong, Qingbei Zeng, Stuart B. Rosenblum, Joseph A. Kozlowski, Yuefei Shao, Brian F. McGuinness, Douglas W. Hobbs
  • Patent number: 8202890
    Abstract: Disclosed is a compound usable as a pest control agent and has excellent pest control activity. A compound represented by formula (I) has excellent pest control activity. The compound or an agriculturally or horticulturally acceptable salt thereof is thus useful as a pest control agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignees: Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd., The Kitasato Institute
    Inventors: Kimihiko Goto, Ryo Horikoshi, Kazuhiko Oyama, Satoshi Omura, Toshiaki Sunazuka
  • Patent number: 8198287
    Abstract: A pyrimidone derivative represented by formula (I) or a salt thereof, or a solvate thereof or a hydrate thereof are disclosed and claimed. Wherein m, n, o, Y, Z, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 R6 and R7 are as described herein. Also disclosed are the salts of compounds of formula (I). The invention relates also to a medicament comprising the said derivative or a salt thereof as an active ingredient which is used for preventive and/or therapeutic treatment of a neurodegenerative disease caused by abnormal activity of GSK3?, such as Alzheimer disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignees: Sanofi-Aventis, Tanabe Pharma Corporation
    Inventors: Aude Fayol, Thierry Gallet, Alistair Lochead, Mourad Saady, Corinne Veronique, Philippe Yaiche
  • Patent number: 8198281
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the crystalline forms of 2-allyl-1-[6-(I-hydroxy-1 methylethyl)pyridin-2-yl]-6-{[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-3-one or a salt thereof, which are useful in the field of treatment of various cancers as a kinase inhibitor, especially as a Weel kinase inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Masashi Kawasaki, Hiroo Mizuno, Toshihiro Sakamoto, Kimimasa Suzuki, Arlene E. McKeown