Patents Examined by Joseph K. McKane
  • Patent number: 8304419
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that are a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, and to processes for the preparation and use of the same. Specifically, the present invention includes methods of using such compounds in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline LLC
    Inventors: Pek Yoke Chong, Andrew James Peat, Paul Richard Sebahar, Michael Youngman, Huichang Zhang
  • Patent number: 8304447
    Abstract: A compound is represented by Structural Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. A pharmaceutical composition comprises a compound represented by Structural Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. A method of treating a subject in need thereof comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound represented by Structural Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The subject has type 2 diabetes; renal hypertrophy or hyperplasia associated with diabetic nephropathy; Tay-Sachs; Gaucher's; or Fabry's disease. Methods of decreasing plasma TNF-?, lowering blood glucose levels, decreasing glycated hemoglobin levels, inhibiting glucosylceramide synthase, and lowering glycosphingolipid concentrations in a subject in need thereof respectively comprise administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound represented by Structural Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Craig Siegel, Cecilia M. Bastos, David J. Harris, Angeles Dios, Edward Lee, Richard Silva, Lisa M. Cuff, Mikaela Levine, Cassandra A. Celatka, Frederic Vinick, Thomas H. Jozefiak, Yibin Xiang, John Kane, Junkai Liao
  • Patent number: 8304559
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of the 5-amino-1-phenyl-3-cyano-4-trifluoromethyl sulfinyl pyrazole having the described general formula (I), particularly preferred for the synthesis of Fipronil, through oxidation of a compound having the general formula (II) as follows: wherein R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen or halogen, and wherein the oxidizing agent is dichloroperacetic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Finchimica, S.p.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Pastorio, Paolo Betti
  • Patent number: 8299063
    Abstract: The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds. More specifically the present invention pertains to certain amido-thiophene compounds that, inter alia, inhibit 11?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11?-HSD1). The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, both in vitro and in vivo, to inhibit 11?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1; to treat disorders that are ameliorated by the inhibition of 11?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1; to treat the metabolic syndrome, which includes disorders such as type 2 diabetes and obesity, and associated disorders including insulin resistance, hypertension, lipid disorders and cardiovascular disorders such as ischaemic (coronary) heart disease; to treat CNS disorders such as mild cognitive impairment and early dementia, including Alzheimer's disease; etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: The University of Edinburgh
    Inventors: Scott Peter Webster, Jonathan Robert Seckl, Brian Robert Walker, Peter Ward, Thomas David Pallin, Hazel Joan Dyke, Trevor Robert Perrior
  • Patent number: 8299077
    Abstract: This application discloses 5-phenyl-1H-pyridin-2-one, 6-phenyl-2H-pyridazin-3-one, and 5-Phenyl-1H-pyrazin-2-one derivatives according to generic Formula I-III: wherein, variables Q, R, X, X?, Y1, Y2, Y2?, Y3, Y4, Y5, m, and n are defined as described herein, which inhibit Btk. The compounds disclosed herein are useful to modulate the activity of Btk and treat diseases associated with excessive Btk activity. The compounds are further useful to treat inflammatory and auto immune diseases associated with aberrant B-cell proliferation such as rheumatoid arthritis. Also disclosed are compositions containing compounds of Formula I-III and at least one carrier, diluent or excipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Roche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventors: Steven Berthel, Fariborz Firooznia, Daniel Fishlock, Jun-Bae Hong, Yan Lou, Matthew Lucas, Timothy D. Owens, Keshab Sarma, Zachary Kevin Sweeney, Joshua Paul Gergely Taygerly
  • Patent number: 8299068
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds having a formula: Therapeutic methods, medicaments, and compositions related thereto are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Yariv Donde, Jeremiah H. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 8299073
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, including all stereoisomers, tautomers and isotopic derivatives thereof, which are inhibitors of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase enzymes (referred to herein as p38 MAP kinase inhibitors), particularly the alpha and gamma kinase sub-types thereof, and their use in therapy, including in pharmaceutical combinations, especially in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, including inflammatory diseases of the lung, such as COPD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Respivert Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Ito, Peter Strong, William Garth Rapeport, Peter John Murray, John King-Underwood, Jonathan Gareth Williams, Stuart Thomas Onions, Simon Christopher Hirst, David Michel Adrien Taddei, Catherine Elisabeth Charron
  • Patent number: 8299065
    Abstract: Compound of formula (I) have antibacterial activity: wherein: m is 0 or 1; Q is hydrogen or cyclopropyl; AIk is an optionally substituted, divalent C1-C6 alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene radical which may contain an ether (—O—), thioether (—S—) or amino (—NR)— link, wherein R is hydrogen, —CN or C1-C3 alkyl; X is —C(?O)NR6—, or —C(?O)O— wherein R6 is hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl or C2-C6 alkynyl; Z1 is —N? or —CH?Z2 is —N? or —C(R1)?; R1 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, ethenyl, ethynyl, methoxy, mercapto, mercaptomethyl, halo, fully or partially fluorinated (C1-C2)alkyl, (C1-C2JaIkoxy or (C1-C2)alkylthio, nitro, or nitrile (—CN); R2 is a group Q1-[Alk1]q-Q2-, wherein q is 0 or 1; AIk1 is an optionally substituted, divalent, straight chain or branched C1-C6 alkylene, or C2-C6 alkenylene or C2-C6 alkynylene radical which may contain or terminate in an ether (—O—), thioether (—S—) or amino (—NR)— link; Q2 is an optionally substituted divalent monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ra
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Biota Europe Ltd.
    Inventors: David John Haydon, Lloyd George Czaplewski
  • Patent number: 8299074
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compounds of formula (I): which are inhibitors of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase enzymes, particularly the alpha and gamma kinase sub-types thereof, and their use in therapy, including in pharmaceutical combinations, especially in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, including inflammatory diseases of the lung, such as COPD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: RespiVert Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Ito, Peter Strong, William Garth Rapeport, Peter John Murray, John King-Underwood, Jonathan Gareth Williams, Stuart Thomas Onions, Kevin Joly, Catherine Elisabeth Charron
  • Patent number: 8299070
    Abstract: Provided is an agent for the treatment or prophylaxis of inflammatory diseases, allergic diseases, autoimmune diseases, transplant rejection or the like. A compound represented by the following formula [I] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a solvate thereof: wherein each symbol is as described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Japan Tobacco Inc.
    Inventors: Teruhiko Inoue, Tetsudo Kaya, Shinichi Kikuchi, Koji Matsumura, Ritsuki Masuo, Motoya Suzuki, Michihide Maekawa
  • Patent number: 8293738
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutical acceptable salts, wherein A1, A2, A3 and L are defined in the description. The present invention relates also to methods of making said compounds, and compositions containing said compounds which are useful for inhibiting kinases such as aurora and KDR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Michael R. Michaelides, James H. Holms, Douglas H. Steinman
  • Patent number: 8293774
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optically active (R)-aryloxypropionic acid amide compound which has high selectivity and safety for protecting a crop such as rice, wheat, barley and soy bean, and exhibits excellent herbicidal activity against weeds, and a herbicidal composition comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Kyung Nong Corporation
    Inventors: Joo-kyung Kim, Dong-hoo Kim, Hyung-ho Kim, Kyung-hyun Kim, Cheol-su Yoon, In-cheon Hwang
  • Patent number: 8293771
    Abstract: There is provided a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, including all tautomers thereof, compositions comprising the same, use of said compound and compositions for treatment, in particular for the treatment of asthma and COPD, and processes for the preparation of said compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Respivert Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Ito, Peter Strong, William Garth Rapeport, John King-Underwood, Jonathan Gareth Williams, Stuart Thomas Onions, Peter John Murray, Catherine Elisabeth Charron
  • Patent number: 8293748
    Abstract: There are provided inter alia compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, Ar, L, X, R3 and Q are as defined in the specification for use in therapy, especially in the treatment of inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Respivert Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Ito, Peter Strong, William Garth Rapeport, Peter John Murray, John King-Underwood, Jonathan Gareth Williams, Stuart Thomas Onions, Simon Christopher Hirst, David Michel Adrien Taddei, Catherine Elisabeth Charron
  • Patent number: 8293905
    Abstract: A bipyridine compound represented by the formula (1): wherein R1, R2 and R3 each independently represent a C1-C10 alkyl group which may be substituted etc., and R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 each independently represent a hydrogen atom etc., a transition metal complex obtained by contacting a bipyridine compound represented by the formula (1) with a compound of a transition metal belonging to Group 9, 10 or 11, and a method for production of a conjugated aromatic compound comprising reacting an aromatic compound (A) wherein one or two leaving groups are bonded to an aromatic ring with an aromatic compound (A) having the same structure as that of the above-mentioned aromatic compound (A) or an aromatic compound (B) being structurally different from the above-mentioned aromatic compound (A) and having one or two leaving groups bonded to an aromatic ring, in the presence of the transition metal complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Taku Asaumi, Takashi Kamikawa
  • Patent number: 8293737
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical compounds of general formula (I) which may possess useful therapeutic activity in a range of central nervous system disorders, and in particular, anxiety disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Bionomics Limited
    Inventors: Jonathan Bayldon Baell, Brad Sleebs, Bernard Luke Flynn, Ian Philip Street, Nurul Quazi, Chinh Thien Bui
  • Patent number: 8288371
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula are disclosed. The compounds are CCR1 antagonists which are useful for the treatment and prevention of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Pharmacopeia, LLC
    Inventors: Vidyadhar M. Paradkar, Marc Brescia, Ray James, Jinqi Liu, Ruiyan Liu, James Robert Merritt, Michelle Morris, Michael J. Ohlmeyer, Chongwu Zhang, Rui Zhang
  • Patent number: 8288566
    Abstract: Provided is an enantioselective, palladium-catalyzed method for the preparation of ?-amino-?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid derivatives having the formulas II, III, VII and VIII:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Murat Acemoglu, Andreas Pfaltz, Claude Schaerer
  • Patent number: 8288563
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for the preparation of pyrazole derivatives of formula (I) wherein W is nitrogen or CR1, R1, R2, R4 and R5 are each independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, R7S(O)n, nitro, cyano, and pentafluorothio; R3 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, R7S(O)n, nitro, cyano, pentafluorothio or phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 5 members of the group consisting of halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkoxy, R7S(O)n, nitro, cyano, and pentafluorothio which are the same or different; R7 is C1-C6-alkyl or C1-C6-haloalkyl; and n is 0, 1, or 2; characterized in that hydrazines of formula (II) wherein W, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are as defined for pyrazole derivatives of formula (I), are reacted with a compound of formula (III)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Maximilian Dochnahl, Martin Sukopp, Alexander Korte
  • Patent number: 8288556
    Abstract: Compounds of Formulas 1 and 2 where the variables have the meaning disclosed in the specification, have analgesic and in some cases immunostimulant activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignees: Allergan, Inc., Exonhit Therapeutics SA
    Inventors: Bertrand Leblond, Eric Beausoleil, Thierry Taverne, John E. Donello