Patents Examined by John M. Ford
  • Patent number: 6743798
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel substituted pyrazole derivatives of the general formula (I) in which R1, R2, R3 and A are each as defined, and to processes for their preparation and to their use as medicaments, in particular as medicaments for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Alexander Straub, Achim Feurer, Cristina Alonso-Alija, Johannes-Peter Stasch, Elisabeth Perzborn, Joachim Hütter, Klaus Dembowsky, Elke Stahl
  • Patent number: 6743817
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein R, Ar, A, n, R1 and R2 are defined herein. These compounds are highly selective agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAA brain receptors or prodrugs of agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAA brain receptors and are therefore useful in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, depression, Down Syndrome, sleep and seizure disorders, overdose with benzodiazepine drugs and for enhancement of memory. Pharmaceutical compositions, including packaged pharmaceutical compositions, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Neurogen Corporation
    Inventors: George Maynard, LingHong Xie, Stanislaw Rachwal
  • Patent number: 6737420
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward substituted hydroxyethylene compounds of formula (XII): useful in treating Alzheimer's disease and other similar diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Hom, Shumeye S. Mamo, Jay Tung, Andrea Gailunas, Varghese John, Lawrence Y. Fang
  • Patent number: 6734304
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for preparing known asymmetrical 4,6-bis(aryloxy)pyrimidine derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Holger Weintritt, Uwe Stelzer, Herbert Gayer, Walter Hübsch
  • Patent number: 6734307
    Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted phenyl oxazolidinones and to processes for the synthesis of the same. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the present invention as antimicrobials. The compounds are useful antimicrobial agents, effective against a number of human and veterinary pathogens, including gram-positive aerobic bacteria such as multiply-resistant staphylococci, streptococci and enterococci as well as anaerobic organisms such as Bacterioides spp. and Clostridia spp. species, and acid fast organisms such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium spp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: Anita Mehta, Arora K. Sudershan, Biswajit Das, Abhijit Ray, Sonali Rudra, Ashok Rattan
  • Patent number: 6730786
    Abstract: There is provided a process for the production a compound of general formula I: wherein A, R1, R2, R3 and R4 have meanings given in the description, which process comprises the dehydrogenation of a compound of general formula II,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc
    Inventors: Mark Edward Bunnage, Philip Charles Levett, Nicholas Murray Thomson
  • Patent number: 6730681
    Abstract: A class of substituted or 6,7-ring fused [1, 2, 3]triazolo[1,5-&agr;]-pyrimidine derivatives, possessing an optionally substituted cycloalkyl, phenyl or heteroaryl substituent at the 3-position and an amino moiety at the 5-position, are selective ligands for GABAA receptors, in particular having high affinity for the &agr;2 and/or &agr;3 subunit thereof, and are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of disorders of the central nervous system, including anxiety and convulsions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark Stuart Chambers, Ian James Collins, Simon Charles Goodacre, David James Hallett, Philip Jones, Linda Elizabeth Keown, Robert James Maxey, Leslie Joseph Street
  • Patent number: 6730666
    Abstract: Tertrapyrrolic macrocycles selected from 5,10,15,20-tetraaryl-porphyrins and 5,10,15-triaryl-corrloes, wherein said aryl radical is a carboaryl, a heteroaryl or a mixed carboaryl-heteroaryl radical and at least two of said aryl radicals are positively charged, inhibit growth factor (e.g. bFGF, VEGF) receptor tyrosine kinase activity, and are useful for inhibition of cell proliferation mediated by growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase activity for example for inhibition of angiogenesis, or vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation in disorders including atherosclerosis, hyperthrophic heart failure and postsurfical restenosis, and of cell proliferation and migration in the treatment of primary tumors and metastasis. Some of the 5,10,15,20-tetraaryl-prophyrins are novel compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignees: Yeda Research and Development Co. Ltd., Technion Research and Development Foundation Ltd.
    Inventors: Avner Yayon, David Aviezer, Zeev Gross
  • Patent number: 6730680
    Abstract: 6-Phenyl-Pyrazolopyrimidines of formula I wherein R1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkadienyl or haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, bicycloalkyl, phenyl, naphthyl, or 5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl, containing one to four nitrogen atoms or one to three nitrogen atoms and one sulfur or oxygen atom, or 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl, containing one to four nitrogen atoms or one to three nitrogen atoms and one sulfur or oxygen atom,  where these radicals may be unsubstituted or substituted as defined in the specification, Y is oxygen, sulfur, NR2 or a single bond; wherein R2 is defined in the specification; and R1 and R2 together with the interjacent nitrogen atom may represent a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, containing one to four nitrogen atoms or one to three nitrogen atoms and one sulfur or oxygen atom, which may be substituted by one or more Rc radicals; m is 0 or an integer from 1 to 4; L each independently is halogen, nitro, alkyl, alkoxy, and X is halogen; processes and intermediates f
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus Jüergen Pees, Jordi Tormo i Blasco, Hubert Sauter, Oliver Cullman, Markus Gewehr, Wassilios Grammenos, Bernd Müller, Thomas Grote, Andreas Gypser, Joachim Rheinheimer, Peter Schäfer, Frank Schieweck, Eberhard Ammermann, Siegried Strathmann, Gisela Lorenz, Rheinhard Stierl
  • Patent number: 6730676
    Abstract: A class of pyrazino[2,3-d]pyridazine derivatives, possessing an optionally substituted cycloalkyl, phenyl or heteroaryl substituent at the 5-position, a substituted alkoxy moiety at the 3-position, and a range of substituents at the 2-position, are selective ligands for GABAA receptors, in particular having high affinity for the &agr;2 and/or &agr;3 and/or &agr;5 subunit thereof, and are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of adverse conditions of the central nervous system, including anxiety, convulsions and cognitive disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Wesley Peter Blackaby, Richard Thomas Lewis, Leslie Joseph Street
  • Patent number: 6730787
    Abstract: The invention relates to medicine, and more specifically to pharmacology, and in particular to synthetic biologically active derivatives of pyrimidine, and it is designated mainly for use as antiviral, immune-stimulating, antichlamydial, antituberculous, psychodepressant, analgesic, and hepatoprotective remedies. Besides that, these compounds may be used for treating malignant neoplasms, and also in veterinary. The objective of the invention is obtaining new chemical substances possessing pronounced biological activity of wide range. The proposed objective is achieved by synthesis of 2,4-dioxo-5-arylidenimino-1,3-pyrimidines of the general formula where R is chosen out of group H, OH, alkoxyl, dialkylamino, benzo, dibenzo, or 3,4-dioxolano General method of producing the claimed compounds and example of synthesis, a list of 25 compounds synthesized and tested, results of identification, and data on wide comparative testing their biological properties and toxicity are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Viromax, LLC
    Inventors: Viktor I. Krutikov, Rimma I. Ashkinazi
  • Patent number: 6727358
    Abstract: A porphyrin array represented by the following general formula (1-1) or (1-2): wherein R1 represents an alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; M1 represents a metal ion; R2 and R3 independently represent an electron acceptor or an electron donor; Im represents Im1 or Im2 set forth below: wherein R4 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; and n represents an integer in the range of 1 to 100.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Nara Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Kobuke, Kazuya Ogawa
  • Patent number: 6727252
    Abstract: The present invention is directed in part towards methods of modulating the function of serine/threonine protein kinases with 5-azaquinoxaline-based compounds. The methods incorporate cells that express a serine/threonine protein kinase, such as RAF. In addition, the invention describes methods of preventing and treating serine/threonine protein kinase-related abnormal conditions in organisms with a compound identified by the invention. Furthermore, the invention pertains to 5-azaquinoxaline compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Zentaris AG
    Inventors: Gerald McMahon, Heinz Weinberger, Bernhard Kutscher, Harald App
  • Patent number: 6727359
    Abstract: Acesulfame-K is a widely used sweetener in food and beverage. It is prepared by using the substituted sodium phenoxide or substituted phenol as the starting substance to synthesize the following three intermediates: a substituted phenoxide sulfonylchloride(I), a substituted phenoxide sulfonylamide(II) and an acetoacetamide-N-sulfonyl-substituted phenoxide(III). Particularly, II was prepared by using the liquid or gaseous ammonia to react with I under the action of some catalysts in a reaction column. III was prepared by using II to react with diketene. Acesulfame-K was prepared by ring-closure in III with methanol solution of KOH or K2CO3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: BDL Corporation
    Inventors: Nianshou Tian, Haiming Liu
  • Patent number: 6723720
    Abstract: A compound of formula wherein R1 is unsubstituted or substituted aryl or heteroaryl, the substituents of the aryl and heteroaryl rings being selected, for example, from the group consisting of OH, halogen, CN, NO2, C1-C6alkyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl, C1-C6alkyl-C3-C8cycloalkyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl-C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C3-C8halocycloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy and phenyl; phenoxy; phenylthio; phenylamino; and phenyl-(C1-C6alkyl)-amino; the substituents of the phenoxy, phenylthio, phenylamino and phenyl-(C1-C6alkyl)-amino groups being selected from the group consisting of halogen, CN, NO2, C1-C6alkyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C3-C8halocycloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C3-C8cycloalkoxy, C1-C6alkylthio, C3-C8cycloalkylthio, C1-C6haloalkylthio and C3-C8halocycloalkylthio; R2 is, for example, H, OH, halogen, CN, NO2, C1-C6alkyl or C1-C6alkoxy; A is, for example, a single bond, C1-C12alkylene, O or O(C1-C12alkylene); R4 is H, C1-C6alkyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, N(R5)2 or C1-C6alkoxy-C
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Novartis Animal Health US, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Steiger, Werner Zambach, André Jeanguenat, Martin Eberle, Stephan Trah, Saleem Farooq
  • Patent number: 6713464
    Abstract: The invention concerns novel derivatives of 3,3-diphenylpropylamines, methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing the novel compounds, and the use of the compounds for preparing drugs. More particularly, the invention relates to novel prodrugs of antimuscarinic agents with superior pharmacokinetic properties compared to existing drugs such as oxybutynin and tolterodine, methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, a method of using said compounds and compositions for the treatment of urinary incontinence, gastrointestinal hyperactivity (irritable bowel syndrome) and other smooth muscle contractile conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Schwarz Pharma AG
    Inventors: Claus Meese, Bengt Sparf
  • Patent number: 6713478
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 are independent substituents or are fused to form spirocyclic rings; R3, RC, and R4 are as defined herein; and R5 is a substituted benzene ring or a substituted five or six membered heterocyclic ring having in its backbone 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms including O, S, SO, SO2 or NR6; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as well as pharmaceutical compositions and methods using the compounds as antagonists of the progesterone receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignees: Wyeth, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Puwen Zhang, Eugene A. Terefenko, Andrew Fensome, Jay E. Wrobel, Horace Fletcher, III, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, James P. Edwards, Christopher M. Tegley
  • Patent number: 6713483
    Abstract: The invention provides [1,2,3]-triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine analogue compounds of formula (I) The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, processes for the preparation of the compounds and methods of treatment employing the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Simon Guile, Brian Springthorpe
  • Patent number: 6710073
    Abstract: Peripherally administered analogs and derivatives of Brefeldin A are used to enhance learning and reverse memory dysfunction through induced long term potentiation in hippocampal tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Katumi Sumikawa, Ken-Ichi Ito, James L. McGaugh
  • Patent number: 6710178
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a 4-(4-flourophenyl)-6-alkyl-2-N-alkansulfonyl-N-alkylamino)pyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid ester of formula (Ib), in which R1, R2, R3 and R4 are identical or different and are each a C1-6-alkyl. A 2-[-1-amino-1-(4-flourophenyl)methylene]-4-alkyl-3-oxo-alkanoic acid ester of formula (IIIb), in which R3 and R4 have the above-mentioned meanings, is reacted with an N-cyano-N-alkylalkanesulfonamide, optionally isolated or prepares in situ, of formula (IVb), in which R1 and R2 have the above-mentioned meanings, to give the final product of formula (Ib).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Lonza AG
    Inventor: Ulrich Veith