Patents Examined by John Mabry
  • Patent number: 8648197
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as Chemokine Receptor antagonists. Compounds of general formula I are provided: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds and methods of using the compounds and compositions for the inhibition of Chemokine Receptors and also for the treatment of various diseases, conditions, or disorders, including acute or chronic inflammatory disease, cancer or osteolytic bone disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Carson, Shomir Ghosh, Prakash Raman, Francois Soucy, Qing Ye
  • Patent number: 8642774
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of formula I their use as positive allosteric modulators of mGlu5 receptor activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and methods of using the same as agents for treatment and/or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction such as schizophrenia or cognitive decline such as dementia or cognitive impairment. A, B, X, R1, R2, R3 have meanings given in the description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Grauert, Daniel Bischoff, Georg Dahmann, Raimund Kuelzer, Klaus Rudolf, Bernd Wellenzohn
  • Patent number: 8642768
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of the Formula II: wherein A is: R1 is CH3, CF3, or F; R2 is H, CH3, or F; R3 is CH3, OCH3, OH, F; R4 is OH or CH2OH; and X is CH or N; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Maria-Jesus Blanco-Pillado, Matthew Joseph Fisher, Steven Lee Kuklish, Tatiana Natali Vetman
  • Patent number: 8642769
    Abstract: This invention provides the methods of separation and identification of a novel type of piperidine flavan alkaloids from an African herbal tea, the leaves of Combretum micranthum commonly known as kinkeliba, and the procedures for preparing the total piperidine flavan alkaloids (TPFA). In particular, this invention relates to the use of the plant extract that may contain TPFA as anti-diabetic agents in treatment of metabolic disorders and other applications related to this new chemical structure and derivatives thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Inventors: James E. Simon, Qingli Wu, Cara Welch
  • Patent number: 8633322
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel alkynyl derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of disorders and conditions modulated by DPP-1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica NV
    Inventors: Michael H. Parker, Dennis J. Hlasta, Yifang Huang, Allen B. Reitz, Edward C. Lawson, Carsten Schubert, Eric Strobel, Brett A. Tounge, Kimberly White, Michael P. Winters, Shyamali Ghosh
  • Patent number: 8633321
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved method for the preparation of (4-fluoro-3-pyridin-4-yl-benzyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester, compound of formula I. The invention is directed to a method of synthesis for the compound of formula I in three steps, comprising formation of 5-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)aminomethyl)-2-fluorobenzeneboronic acid (compound 11), reaction of compound 11 under Suzuki coupling conditions to yield (4-fluoro-2-pyridin-4-yl-benzyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester and selective hydrogenation of the aforementioned product under hydrogenation conditions yields compound I. The invention is also directed to the intermediates 5-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino-methyl)-2-fluorobenzeneboronic acid (compound 11), and (4-fluoro-3-pyridin-4-yl-benzyl)-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (compound 13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC
    Inventors: Nakyen Choy, John J. Shay, Jr., Adam W. Sledeski
  • Patent number: 8633323
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of preparing a bis(thio-hydrazide amides) compounds of the following structural formula: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R13 are defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp.
    Inventors: Shoujun Chen, Jun Jiang, Lijun Sun, Keizo Koya
  • Patent number: 8633241
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for the synthesis of nebivolol or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, more particularly hydrochloride salt of formula (I). The present invention further provides a new Form T1 of nebivolol and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions and process for the preparation of a solid oral dosage form of nebivolol hydrochloride of formula (I), without the use of wetting agent, and optionally using binder and/or disintegrant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Forest Laboratories Holdings, Limited
    Inventors: Srinivasarao Veeravenkata Attanti, Hasmukh Mathurbhai Patel, Sunil Sadanand Nadkarni
  • Patent number: 8629275
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to AHCY inhibitors of formula (I): which are useful in the treatment of diseases characterized by high homocysteine levels, such as Alzheimer's disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and to the use of the compounds and compositions in the treatment of diseases characterized by high homocysteine levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Antonella Converso, Timothy J. Hartingh, Mark E. Fraley
  • Patent number: 8624032
    Abstract: A method for producing libraries of structurally and stereochemically diverse molecules that can be screened for biological or chemical activity. A library of 91 heterocyclic compounds composed of 16 distinct scaffolds was synthesized through a sequence of phosphine-catalyzed ring-forming reactions, Tebbe reactions, Diels-Alder reactions, and, in some cases, hydrolysis to illustrate the methods. Three compounds inhibiting migration of human breast cancer cells are identified from the library.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, The University of Connecticut
    Inventors: Ohyun Kwon, Gabriel Fenteany
  • Patent number: 8618327
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compounds providing antibacterial therapeutic agents and preparations, and related methods of using and making antibacterial compounds. Antibacterial compounds of the present invention include chalcone, alkylpyrimidine, aminopyrimidine and cyanopyridine compounds and derivatives thereof exhibiting minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) similar to or less than conventional antibacterial compounds in wide use. For example, the present invention provides chalcone and cyanopyridine compounds, and derivatives thereof, exhibiting high antibacterial activities having multiple electron withdrawing group substituents, such as halogens and fluorinated alkyl groups, and optionally having hydroxyl and/or alkoxyl groups substituents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Helen E. Blackwell, Matthew D. Bowman, Jennifer C. O'Neill, Joseph R. Stringer
  • Patent number: 8609848
    Abstract: The compounds of Formula (I), are novel effective inhibitors of the type 4 phosphodiesterase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Takeda GmbH
    Inventors: Imre Schlemminger, Beate Schmidt, Dieter Flockerzi, Hermann Tenor, Christof Zitt, Armin Hatzelmann, Degenhard Marx, Clemens Braun, Raimund Külzer, Anke Heuser, Hans-Peter Kley, Geert Jan Sterk
  • Patent number: 8609850
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and related methods useful for free radical scavenging, with particular selectivity for mitochondria. The compounds comprise a nitroxide-containing group attached to a mitochondria-targeting group. The compounds can be cross-linked into dimers without loss of activity. Also provided herein are methods, for preventing, mitigating and treating damage caused by radiation. The method comprises delivering a compound, as described herein, to a patient in an amount and dosage regimen effective to prevent, mitigate or treat damage caused by radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Peter Wipf, Marie Celine Frantz
  • Patent number: 8604062
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are as defined herein, which is useful as an intermediate in the preparation of active pharmaceutical compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Hoffman-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Pascal Dott, Steven Paul Hanlon, Stefan Hildbrand, Hans Iding, Andrew Thomas, Pius Waldmeier
  • Patent number: 8604207
    Abstract: A compound represented by formula (I), a salt thereof, an N-oxide thereof, a solvate thereof or a prodrug thereof: (wherein each symbol is as defined in the description.) The compounds represented by formula (I) has the antagonistic activity against CCR5, so they are useful in preventing and/or treating CCR5-related diseases, for example, various inflammatory diseases (asthma, nephritis, nephropathy, hepatitis, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, rhinitis, conjunctivitis, inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis, etc.), immunological diseases (autoimmune diseases, rejection in organ transplantation (rejection of graft of solid organ, rejection of graft of pancreatic islet cells in therapy for diabetes, graft-versus-host disease, etc.), immunosuppression, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, etc.), infectious diseases (infection with human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, infection with RSV, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshikazu Takaoka, Shiro Shibayama, Rena Nishizawa
  • Patent number: 8604222
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for the synthesis of nebivolol or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, more particularly hydrochloride salt of formula (I). The present invention further provides a new Form T1 of nebivolol and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions and process for the preparation of a solid oral dosage form of nebivolol hydrochloride of formula (I), without the use of wetting agent, and optionally using binder and/or disintegrant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Forest Laboratories Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Rakesh Sheth, Srinivasarao Veeravenkata Attanti, Hasmukh Mathurbhai Patel, Vinodkumar Gupta, Sunil Sadanand Nadkarni
  • Patent number: 8598357
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with novel dual modulators of the 5-HT2A and D3 receptors of formula (I) wherein n, Y, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as described herein, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof. Further the present invention is concerned with the manufacture of the compounds of formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Rosa Maria Rodriguez Sarmiento, Juergen Wichmann
  • Patent number: 8598210
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to HIF-1? prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors, compositions which comprise the HIF-1? prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors described herein and to methods for controlling, inter alia, Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), heart failure, ischemia, and anemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Akebia Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Masaru Kawamoto, Shengde Wu, Namal C. Warshakoon, Artem G. Evdokimov, Kenneth D. Greis, Angelique Sun Boyer
  • Patent number: 8598214
    Abstract: N-Substituted (6-haloalkylpyridin-3-yl)alkyl sulfoximines are effective at controlling insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Michael R. Loso, Benjamin M. Nugent, Jim X. Huang, Richard B. Rogers, Yuanming Zhu, James M. Renga, Vidyadhar B. Hegde, Joseph J. DeMark
  • Patent number: 8598356
    Abstract: Certain heteroaryl-substituted piperidinyl and piperazinyl urea compounds are described, which are useful as FAAH inhibitors. Such compounds may be used in pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the treatment of disease states, disorders, and conditions mediated by fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) activity, such as anxiety, pain, inflammation, sleep disorders, eating disorders, insulin resistance, diabetes, osteoporosis, and movement disorders (e.g., multiple sclerosis).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica NV
    Inventors: J. Guy Breitenbucher, John M. Keith, Mark S. Tichenor, Alison L. Chambers, William M. Jones, Natalie A. Hawryluk, Amy K. Timmons, Jeffrey E. Merit, Mark J. Seierstad