Patents Examined by Joseph Kosack
  • Patent number: 8975286
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to ether benzotriazole derivatives which are potentiators of metabotropic glutamate receptors, particularly the mGluR2 receptor, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction and diseases in which metabotropic glutamate receptors are involved. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which metabotropic glutamate receptors are involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Vadim Y. Dudkin, Mark E. Fraley, Cheng Wang, Robert M. Garbaccio, Douglas C. Beshore, Scott K. Kuduk, Jason W. Skudlarek
  • Patent number: 8975443
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to: (a) phosphacycle ligands; (b) catalyst compositions comprising phosphacycle ligands; and (c) methods of using such phosphacycle ligands and catalyst compositions in bond forming reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Shashank Shekhar, Thaddeus S. Franczyk, David M. Barnes, Travis B. Dunn, Anthony R. Haight, Vincent S. Chan
  • Patent number: 8975414
    Abstract: A method for preparing a ruthenium carbene complex precursor includes reacting a ruthenium refinery salt with a hydrogen halide to form a ruthenium intermediate, and reacting the ruthenium intermediate with an L-type ligand to form the ruthenium carbene complex precursor. A method for preparing a ruthenium vinylcarbene complex includes converting a ruthenium carbene complex precursor into a ruthenium hydrido halide complex, and reacting the ruthenium hydrido halide complex with a propargyl halide to form the ruthenium vinylcarbene complex. A method for preparing a ruthenium carbene complex includes converting a ruthenium carbene complex precursor into a ruthenium carbene complex having a structure (PR1R2R3)2Cl2Ru?CH—R4, wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are alike or different, and wherein covalent bonds may optionally exist between two or more of R1, R2, and R3 and/or two of R1, R2, and R3 taken together may optionally form a ring with phosphorous.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda A. Kunz, Steven A. Cohen
  • Patent number: 8975433
    Abstract: Provided is a 2-cyanoacrylate-purifying method for decoloring a 2-cyanoacrylate which has been colored, and preventing further coloring of the 2-cyanoacrylate thus decolored. The 2-cyanoacrylate-purifying method includes the steps of: (a) adding a specific polyhydric aromatic compound to the 2-cyanoacrylate which has been colored; and (b) storing, at a temperature in a range of 0° C. to 40° C. for 0.5 day or more, the resulting mixture obtained in the step (a), and then subjecting the mixture to reduced pressure distillation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Taoka Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshio Nagahama, Yukinori Nishino, Hiroaki Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 8969592
    Abstract: Novel heterocyclic materials are disclosed. The materials contain a fused tetracyclic structure that can improve the properties of OLED devices when the novel heterocyclic materials are incorporated into such devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventor: Bin Ma
  • Patent number: 8962815
    Abstract: This invention relates to bis-azo colorants for use as bluing agents, laundry care compositions comprising bis-azo colorants that may serve as bluing agents, processes for making such bluing agents and laundry care compositions and methods of using the same. The bluing agents are generally comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. These bluing agents are advantageous in providing a whitening effect to fabrics, while not building up over time and causing undesirable blue discoloration to the treated fabrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Robert L Mahaffey, Jr., Xiaoyong Michael Hong, Eduardo Torres, Dominick J Valenti, Gregory Scot Miracle
  • Patent number: 8962549
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polymeric derivatives, which can be conjugated to an amino-containing drug to improve its in vivo properties. The polymeric derivative can subsequently be released to yield the drug in its native form. Methods of preparing and using these polymeric derivatives and drug conjugates are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SA
    Inventors: Guohan Yang, Ton That Hai, Bennett Melnick, Paul Sanders, Cong Jiang, Catherine Quinn, Jie Li, Arounaguiry Ambroise, Larry R. Brown
  • Patent number: 8962667
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for the prophylaxis and treatment of infections caused by viruses of the Pneumovirinae subfamily of Paramyxoviridae and diseases associated with such infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Microdose Therapeutix, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore J. Nitz, Janet A. Gaboury, Christopher J. Burns, Sylvie Laquerre, Daniel C. Pevear, Thomas A. Lessen, David J. Rys
  • Patent number: 8962674
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel compound that is structurally similar to curcumin and has a suppressive effect on A? aggregation, a degradative effect on A? aggregates, an inhibitory effect on ?-secretase, and a protective effect on neurons. The novel compound is a compound represented by the following general formula (Ia) or a salt thereof: wherein R1 represents a 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl group or the like, and R2 represents a 1H-indol-6-yl group or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignees: Tokyo Institute of Technology, Kyoto University
    Inventors: Takashi Takahashi, Ichiro Hijikuro, Hachiro Sugimoto, Takeshi Kihara, Yoshiari Shimmyo, Tetsuhiro Niidome
  • Patent number: 8962852
    Abstract: The invention relates to an asymmetric hydrogenation method for ketone compounds, comprising the step of: under hydrogen atmosphere, in the presence of an in situ catalyst derived from a chiral ligand and a ruthenium salt, adding a ketone compound and a base into a second solvent to carry out an asymmetric hydrogenation for the ketone compound. The invention can obtain a conversion of 100% and a highest asymmetric inducement effect of 99.7% for the ketone compound. The invention has the advantages including simple procedure, high conversion and selectivity, good atom economy and good prospect of industrial application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Nippon Chemical Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wanbin Zhang, Delong Liu, Hui Guo, Yangang Liu
  • Patent number: 8962875
    Abstract: Organometallic compounds suitable for use as vapor phase deposition precursors for metal-containing films are provided. Methods of depositing metal-containing films using certain organometallic precursors are also provided. Such metal-containing films are particularly useful in the manufacture of electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: John Anthony Thomas Norman, Xinjian Lei
  • Patent number: 8957066
    Abstract: This invention relates to generally inhibiting histone deacetylase (“HDAC”) enzymes (e.g., HDAC1, HDAC2, and HDAC3) using compounds of formula (I), wherein the substituents are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Jacques, James R Rusche, Norton P. Peet, Jasbir Singh
  • Patent number: 8957096
    Abstract: What is described are oxime ether-substituted benzoylamides of the general formula (I) as herbicides. In this formula (I), R, Y and Y are radicals such as hydrogen, organic radicals such as alkyl, and other radicals such as halogen. Q is a tetrazolyl, triazolyl or oxadiazolyl radical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Van Almsick, Hartmut Ahrens, Hansjörg Dietrich, Isolde Häuser-Hahn, Ines Heinemann, Elmar Gatzweiler, Christopher Rosinger
  • Patent number: 8957217
    Abstract: The subject invention is directed to tetradentate bis-(NHC carbenes) alkylene ligand Pt(II) complexes, tetradentate bis-(NHC carbenes) alkylene ligands, and its ligand precursors, for preparation of the Pt(II) complexes. The Pt(II) complexes show a deep blue emission with an improved quantum efficiency and can be used for fabrication of OLEDs with an electroluminescence layer that comprise the bis-(NHC carbenes) alkylene ligand Pt(II) complexes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignees: The University of Hong Kong, Versitech Limited
    Inventors: Chi Ming Che, Kai Li
  • Patent number: 8952042
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (1): where R, A, Q and Z are defined herein, or an enantiomer, diastereomer, tautomer, solvate, prodrug or pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof. These compounds bind to the NR1H4 receptor (FXR) and act as agonists of the NR1H4 receptor (FXR). The invention further relates to the use of the compounds for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of diseases and/or conditions through binding of said nuclear receptor by said compounds, and to a process for the synthesis of said compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Phenex Pharmaceuticals AG
    Inventors: Claus Kremoser, Ulrich Abel, Christoph Steeneck, Olaf Kinzel
  • Patent number: 8946272
    Abstract: The invention relates to crystalline forms of 4-[3,5-bis(2-hydroxyphenyl)-[1,2,4]triazol-1-yl]benzoic acid and to its amorphous form, to processes for the preparation thereof, to compositions containing the same and their uses for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of the human body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventor: Michael Mutz
  • Patent number: 8946271
    Abstract: Water soluble compounds having a furoxan structure which are capable of inhibiting metabolic pathways involved in the development of the tumours are provided. The use of such compounds as a medicament in the therapy of the tumours and as an adjuvant in the immunotherapy protocols against neoplasms is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignees: Humanitas Mirasole S.p.A., Istituto Oncologico Veneto IRCCS
    Inventors: Antonella Viola, Enzo Bronte, Marco Crosetti, Loretta Lazzarato, Roberta Fruttero, Alberto Gasco
  • Patent number: 8940784
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel analogs of the DNA-binding alkylating agent CC-1065 and to their conjugates. Furthermore this invention concerns intermediates for the preparation of said agents and their conjugates. The conjugates are designed to release their (multiple) payload after one or more activation steps and/or at a rate and time span controlled by the conjugate in order to selectively deliver and/or controllably release one or more of said DNA alkylating agents. The agents, conjugates, and intermediates can be used to treat an illness that is characterized by undesired (cell) proliferation. As an example, the agents and the conjugates of this invention may be used to treat a tumor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Syntarga B.V.
    Inventors: Patrick Henry Beusker, Franciscus Marinus Hendrikus de Groot, Lutz F. Tietze, Felix Major, Johannes Albertus Frederikus Joosten, Henri Johannes Spijker
  • Patent number: 8940907
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of phosphoric esters, and to selected compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventor: Karl Heinz Gluesenkamp
  • Patent number: 8940771
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I and its salts, wherein the substituents are as defined in the description, to compositions and use of the compounds in the treatment of diseases ameloriated by inhibition of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Giorgio Caravatti, Robin Alec Fairhurst, Pascal Furet, Vito Guagnano, Patricia Imbach