Patents Examined by Matthew Coughlin
  • Patent number: 9758473
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to therapeutics targeting the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis, including its protease Lysine gingipain (Kgp), and their use for the treatment of disorders associated with P. gingivalis infection, including brain disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. In certain embodiments, the invention provides compounds according to Formula I, as described herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: CORTEXYME, INC.
    Inventors: Andrei Konradi, Stephen S. Dominy, Casey Crawford Lynch, Craig Coburn, Joseph Vacca
  • Patent number: 9758538
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X, Y, Z, R1-R11, m, n, and p are defined herein. The novel pyrimidine derivatives are useful in the treatment of abnormal cell growth, such as cancer, in mammals. Additional embodiments relate to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and to methods of using the compounds and compositions in the treatment of abnormal cell growth in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: PFIZER INC.
    Inventors: Ping Chen, Hengmiao Cheng, Gary Michael Gallego, Mehran Jalaie, John Charles Kath, Suvi Tuula Marjukka Orr, Mason Alan Pairish
  • Patent number: 9758509
    Abstract: The present invention relates to organic molecules capable of modulating tyrosine kinase signal transduction in order to regulate, modulate and/or inhibit abnormal cell proliferation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Xialing Guo, Zhen Zhu, Thomas C. Malone, Julie Wurster
  • Patent number: 9758508
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of formula (I), pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, prodrugs, hydrates, solvates and isomers thereof; a use of the compound for the treatment, relief or prevention of diseases caused by abnormal or uncontrolled activation of protein kinase, and a use of the compound for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment, relief or prevention of the diseases; a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound as an active ingredient; and a method for the treatment, relief or prevention of the diseases using the compound. The inventive compound is useful for the treatment, relief or prevention of diseases caused by abnormal or uncontrolled activation of protein kinase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: CrystalGenomics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yong Rae Hong, Jeong Eun Na, Im Sook Min, Hyun Ju Cha, Sool Ki Kwon, Seonggu Ro, Joong Myung Cho
  • Patent number: 9755154
    Abstract: The present invention provides a series of spirally configured cis-stilbene/fluorene hybrid materials, which are spirally-configured cis-stilbene/fluorene derivatives having glass transition temperatures ranged from 105° C. to 130° C., decomposition temperatures ranged from 385° C. to 415° C., reversible electron transport property, and balanced charges motilities. Moreover, a variety of experimental data have proved that the yellow fluorescent, the green phosphorescent, the yellow phosphorescent, and the red phosphorescent OLEDs using this spirally configured cis-stilbene/fluorene derivatives as the electron transport layers having hole blocking functions can indeed show excellent EQE, current efficiency, power efficiency, maximum luminance, and device lifetime performances much better than the conventional or commercial yellow fluorescent, green phosphorescent, yellow phosphorescent, and red phosphorescent OLEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Nichem Fine Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Tien Chen, Jwo-Huei Jou
  • Patent number: 9755155
    Abstract: A compound containing a squaric acid or a croconic acid group as an anchoring group. The compound containing a squaric acid or a croconic acid group has formula 1: where n is 1 or 2, and D is selected from an alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroaralkyl substituent, and each substituent is substituted or unsubstituted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gerda Fuhrmann, David Danner, Markus Obermaier, Ameneh Bamedi Zilai, Gabriele Nelles, Lars Peter Scheller
  • Patent number: 9751858
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula I, wherein Ht, G, R10, R30, R40, R50 and R60 have the meanings indicated in the claims, which are valuable pharmaceutical active compounds. They are inhibitors of the protease cathepsin A, and are useful for the treatment of diseases such as atherosclerosis, heart failure, renal diseases, liver diseases or inflammatory diseases, for example. The invention furthermore relates to processes for the preparation of the compounds of the formula I, their use and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: SANOFI
    Inventors: Sven Ruf, Josef Pernerstorfer, Thorsten Sadowski, Georg Horstick, Herman Schreuder, Christian Buning, Klaus Wirth
  • Patent number: 9745266
    Abstract: The present invention relates to indoline alkaloid compounds. In particular, indoline alkaloid compounds of the invention have antibacterial activity and/or are capable of resensitizing the susceptibility of methicillin-resistant S. aureus to a ?-lactam antibiotic. The present invention also relates to a method for producing and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Colorado
    Inventors: Xiang Wang, Jessica Podoll, Le Chang
  • Patent number: 9738633
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to muscarinic agonists, which are useful for stimulating muscarine receptors, and treating cognitive disorders. Included among the muscarinic agonists disclosed herein are oxadiazole derivatives, compositions, and preparations thereof. Methods of synthesizing oxadiazole compounds also are provided. This disclosure also relates in part to compositions for enhancing cognitive function in subjects such as humans, the compositions comprising a muscarinic agonist or a pharmaceutically suitable form thereof. This disclosure relates in part to methods of treating animals such as humans by administering such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Neurosolis, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent D. Abraham, Richard R. Copp, James G. Farnham, Seth A. Hanson, Michael L. Hendrickson, Jeffrey C. Ockuly, Trevor M. Twose, Melinda L. Verdone
  • Patent number: 9732040
    Abstract: The application pertains to a process comprising a) acidifying a carbohydrate to a pH below 2; b) heating the mixture from step a) to a temperature from about 60° C. to about 100° C.; c) adding a catalyst to the mixture from step b) over a time from about 10 minutes to about 200 minutes; d) heating the mixture from step c) to a temperature from about 121° C. to about 140° C. and to a pressure of about 4.5 Kg/cm2 to about 5.3 Kg/cm2 over a time from about 15 minutes to about 90 minutes; and e) maintaining the mixture of step d) at a temperature from about 121° C. to about 140° C. and a pressure of about 4.5 Kg/cm2 to about 5.3 Kg/cm2 over a time from about 1 minute to about 300 minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Corn Products Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Hongxin Jiang, Felipe Torres Diaz, Brad Carnish, Jose Angel Contreras, Juan Carlos Rico, Jesus Adrian Guerra Martinez
  • Patent number: 9732085
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the general formula (I), their salts and N-oxides, and solvates and prodrugs thereof (wherein the characters are as defined in the description). The compounds of the general formula (I) are inhibitors of Factor XIa, so that they are useful in the prevention of and/or therapy for thromboembolic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: ONO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Steve Courtney, Chris Yarnold, Stuart Flanagan, Gareth Brace, John Barker, Osamu Ichihara, Elise Gadouleau, Anthony Richardson, Takashi Kondo, Akira Imagawa, Shingo Nakatani, Ryo Suzuki, Sho Kouyama
  • Patent number: 9724359
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to compounds having the formula: where R1-R6, a, b, Z, and X are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds have neprilysin inhibition activity. In another aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of using such compounds; and processes and intermediates for preparing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Theravance Biopharma R&D IP, LLC
    Inventors: Melissa Fleury, Roland Gendron, Adam D. Hughes
  • Patent number: 9725427
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions of the invention include substituted riluzole prodrugs useful for the treatment of cancers including melanoma, breast cancer, brain cancer, and prostate cancer through the release of riluzole. Prodrugs of riluzole have enhanced stability to hepatic metabolism and are delivered into systemic circulation by oral administration, and then cleaved to release riluzole in the plasma via either an enzymatic or general biophysical release process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignees: Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Limited, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Garry R. Smith, Allen B. Reitz, Mark McDonnell, Suzie Chen, Matthew D. Vera, Benjamin E. Blass, Jeffery C. Pelletier, Venkata N. Velvadapu, Jay E. Wrobel
  • Patent number: 9725448
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to compounds having the formula: where R1, R2a, R2b, R3-R6, a, b, Z, and X are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds have neprilysin inhibition activity. In another aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of using such compounds; and processes and intermediates for preparing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Theravance Biopharma R&D IP, LLC
    Inventors: Melissa Fleury, Roland Gendron, Adam D. Hughes, Cameron Smith
  • Patent number: 9718771
    Abstract: A compound having an S1P1 receptor antagonistic activity. A compound represented by general formula (I): (in the formula, R1, R2 and R3 are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group, a halo C1-6 alkyl group or the like, R4 is a C1-6 alkyl group or the like, R5 is a C1-6 alkyl group or the like, R6 is a C1-6 alkyl group or the like, R7 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group or the like, R8 is a halogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group, a halo C1-6 alkyl group, a C1-6 alkoxy group or the like, and R9 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group.) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a pharmaceutical compositions containing same, and use thereof. The compounds have an excellent S1P1 receptor antagonistic activity and are useful for the treatment or prevention of autoimmune diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: KISSEI PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Inoue, Kohsuke Ohno, Tetsuya Nakamura, Yusuke Ohsawa
  • Patent number: 9718772
    Abstract: Crystalline (3Z,5S)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-1-[(2?-methyl-1,1-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]pyrrolidin-3-one O-methyloxime is disclosed. A pharmaceutical composition containing the crystalline compound and methods for treating conditions related to the OT-R activity, such as preterm labor, and tor increasing embryo implantation rate in a mammal undergoing embryo transfer, comprising administering the crystalline compound are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: ObsEva S.A.
    Inventor: André Chollet
  • Patent number: 9714221
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 represent hydrogen or deuterium atoms; R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a —COOH, a —OH or a —OPO(OH)2 group; R4 represents a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom; R5 represents a hydrogen atom or a —OH group; wherein at least one of R3 or R5 is different from a hydrogen atom; when R3 represents a —COOH, —OH or —OPO(OH)2 group, then R5 represents a hydrogen atom; when R5 represents a —OH group, then R3 and R4 represent hydrogen atoms; and R6 is selected from an optionally substituted phenyl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl and heterocycloalkyl group; and the preparation and the therapeutic uses of the compounds of formula (I) as inhibitors and degraders of estrogen receptors, useful especially in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: SANOFI
    Inventors: Monsif Bouaboula, Maurice Brollo, Victor Certal, Youssef El-Ahmad, Bruno Filoche-Romme, Frank Halley, Gary McCort, Laurent Schio, Michel Tabart, Corinne Terrier, Fabienne Thompson
  • Patent number: 9701626
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and co-crystals thereof which have glucagon receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity. The present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucagon receptor antagonist is indicated, including Type I and II diabetes, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. The present invention also provides for processes of making the compounds of Formula I, including salts and co-crystals thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorge E. Gomez-Galeno, Raja K. Reddy, Paul D. van Poelje, Robert Huerta Lemus, Thanh Huu Nguyen, Matthew P. Grote, Qun Dang, Scott J. Hecker, Venkat Reddy Mali, Mingwei Chen, Zhili Sun, Serge Henri Boyer, Haiqing Li, William Craigo
  • Patent number: 9701616
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides treprostinil derivatives that can act as prodrugs of treprostinil. The treprostinil derivatives can be used to treat any conditions responsive to treatment with treprostinil, including pulmonary hypertension, such as pulmonary arterial hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: CORSAIR PHARMA, INC.
    Inventors: Xiaoming Zhang, Meenakshi S. Venkatraman, Cyrus K. Becker
  • Patent number: 9701641
    Abstract: The present application relates to crystalline and amorphous forms of Enzalutamide. The present application further relates to amorphous solid dispersions of Enzalutamide with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. The present application also relates to a process for the preparation of Form R1 of Enzalutamide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: DR. REDDY'S LABORATORIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Vishweshwar Peddy, Rajesham Boge, Lokeswara Rao Madivada