Patents Examined by Raymond Covington
  • Patent number: 8013163
    Abstract: The invention provides an acid addition salt of 4-(2,6-dichloro-benzoylamino)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid piperidin-4-ylamide and crystals thereof, the salt being formed with an acid selected from methanesulphonic acid and acetic acid and mixtures thereof. Also provided are the novel uses of salts of 4-(2,6-dichloro-benzoylamino)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid piperidin-4-ylamide, processes for the preparation of 4-(2,6-dichloro-benzoylamino)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid piperidin-4-ylamide and its salts and novel chemical intermediates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Astex Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Paul Graham Wyatt, David Charles Rees, Mladen Vinkovic, Gary Trewartha
  • Patent number: 8008339
    Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of formula (I), or a pharmacologically or cosmetically acceptable salt or derivative thereof, wherein R1 to R5 are selected from the groups R1 representing -alkyl, -vinyl, —CHOH—CH2OH, R2 representing H, —OH, —Oalkyl, —Oacyl, saccharide groups, modified saccharide groups (e.g. malonylated), R3 representing —H, —OH, —Oalkyl, —Oacyl, modified —Oacyl (e.g. malonylated), saccharide groups, modified saccharide groups (e.g. malonylated), R4, R5 representing —COOH, -carbonic esters, for use as drug, antioxidant, food supplement. The invention also relates to a method for producing the compound of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Leopold-Franzens-Universitat Innsbruck
    Inventors: Bernhard Kräutler, Thomas Müller
  • Patent number: 8003823
    Abstract: Aromatic N-halosulfonamide organic compounds have been known for over one hundred years. The ability of these compounds to release active halogen ions has been utilized in a range of biocidal and fungicidal applications. The most widely used halogen sulfonamide organic compound for these applications is Chloramine-T. This invention deals with the new use of discovered compositions of matter, halo active aromatic sulfonamide organic compounds and use of solutions of these compounds as, odor control agents. The odor control solutions may be buffered to a predetermined pH. The odor control compositions may further incorporate small percentages of low molecular weight alcohols and wetting agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Inventors: David J. Schneider, Charles A. Schneider
  • Patent number: 8003812
    Abstract: A taxane having a cyclopentyl ester substituent at C10, a keto substituent at C9, a hydroxy substituent at C2, a 2-thienyl substituent at C3? and an isopropoxycarbamate substituent at C3?.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Holton, Phong Vu
  • Patent number: 7989642
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for powdering highly unsaturated fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid which are pasty and problematic in physical properties by a simple and easy means; highly unsaturated fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid which are improved in stability by powdering; and compositions containing the powdered highly unsaturated fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid. Specifically, a process for powdering a highly unsaturated fatty acid ester of ascorbic acid as represented by the general formula (I): RCO-A [wherein RCO— is acyl derived from a highly unsaturated fatty acid; and A is an ascorbic acid residue bonded through an —O— linkage resulting from an hydroxyl group of ascorbic acid], characterized by mixing a highly unsaturated fatty acid ester of ascorbic acid as represented by the general formula (I) with an aqueous solution of a water-soluble filler to form an emulsion and dehydrating and drying the emulsion by a spray drying method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Suntory Holdings Limited
    Inventor: Harukazu Fukami
  • Patent number: 7985866
    Abstract: Disclosed is an oxetane-containing vinyl ether compound including one or more aromatic or non-aromatic carbocycles and/or two or more vinyl ether structures, such as a compound of Formula: wherein Ring Z1 is non-aromatic carbocycle; Ra is vinyl group of Formula: wherein each of R1, R2, and R3 is hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl; Wa is single bond or organic group having a valence of (m+1); X1 is, for example, hydrocarbon; “m” and “q” are each 1 or 2; and “p” is 0 to 5. Also disclosed is an alicyclic epoxy-containing vinyl ether compound of Formula: wherein Ring Z2 is non-aromatic carbocycle; Rb is vinyl group of Formula: wherein R4, R5 and R6 are each hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl; Wb is single bond or organic group having a valence of (r+1); Rc and Rd are hydrogen or alkyl; and “r” and “s” are 1 or 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiro Iwahama, Tatsuya Nakano, Keizo Inoue, Hiroto Miyake, Tsukasa Yoshida, Mitsuru Ohno, Yoshinori Funaki
  • Patent number: 7982056
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved process for producing substantially pure fluorescein, as well as to substantially pure fluorescein compositions prepared by the process. The invention is particularly directed to the provision of pharmaceutical compositions for use in angiography. The substantially pure fluorescein produced by the process of the present invention is low in color, low in sodium chloride content, and substantially free of pyridine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Alcon Research, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gregory Bydlinski, Robert Gregg Harris, Britt S. Scott
  • Patent number: 7982040
    Abstract: The invention relates to 5-HT receptor agonists and partial agonists. Novel thienopyridinone compounds represented by Formula I, and synthesis and uses thereof for treating diseases mediated directly or indirectly by 5-HT receptors, are disclosed. Such conditions include Alzheimer's disease, cognition disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, nausea, emesis, vomiting, prokinesia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, nonulcer dyspepsia, depression, anxiety, urinary incontinence, migraine, arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, ischemic stroke, gastritis, gastric emptying disorders, feeding disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, constipation, erectile dysfunction, and respiratory depression. Methods of preparation and novel intermediates and pharmaceutical salts thereof are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Nanotherapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale S. Dhanoa, Oren Becker, Silvia Noiman, Pradyumna Mohanty, Dongli Chen, Mercedes Lobera, Laurence Wu, Yael Marantz, Boaz Inbal, Alexander Heifetz, Shay Bar-Haim, Sharon Shacham
  • Patent number: 7981926
    Abstract: The invention relates to fluorinated second generation taxoid compounds, pharmaceutical formulations thereof, and their use for inhibiting the growth of cancer cells in a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Research Foundation of State University of New York
    Inventor: Iwao Ojima
  • Patent number: 7968735
    Abstract: The invention concerns novel 1,2-dioxetane derivatives of general formula (I) as defined in the description, capable of emitting a detectable luminescent signal, their use in a method for detecting and/or quantizing a physical, chemical or biological, in particular enzymatic, phenomenon, as well as a kit for implementing said method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignees: Quidd, Universite de Rouen
    Inventors: Pierre-Yves Renard, Anthony Romieu, Marc Massonneau
  • Patent number: 7960573
    Abstract: A method for preparing an enantiomeric chromane, by asymmetrically hydrogenating a chromene compound in the presence of an Ir catalyst having a chiral ligand. The method includes the enantioselective preparation of enantiomeric equol. A preferred Ir catalyst has a chiral phosphineoxazoline ligand. Enantiomeric chromanes of high stereoselective purity can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignees: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Girindus America, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth David Reginald Setchell, Victor Dmitrievich Sorokin
  • Patent number: 7943773
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of ligands for nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR), activation of nAChRs, and the treatment of disease conditions associated with defective or malfunctioning nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, especially of the brain. Further, this invention relates to novel compounds (indazoles and benzothiazoles), which act as ligands for the ?7 nAChR subtype, methods of preparing such compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Memory Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    Inventors: Wenge Xie, Brian Herbert, Truc Nguyen, Carla Gauss, Ashok Tehim
  • Patent number: 7943776
    Abstract: The invention concerns a compound of the Formula (I), wherein Qa is heteroaryl and is substituted with halogeno; R1 and R2 are each hydrogen; and Qb is phenyl or heteroaryl, and Qb may optionally bear 1 or 2 substituents selected from hydroxy, halogeno and (1-6C)alkyl, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof; processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of diseases or medical conditions mediated by cytokines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Asrazeneca AB
    Inventors: Dearg Sutherland Brown, John Graham Cumming, Ian Alun Nash
  • Patent number: 7939682
    Abstract: Provided are a polymerizable group-containing and fluorine-containing adamantane derivative capable of affording a cured product having good heat resistance, good mechanical properties such as surface hardness and a low refractive index, a resin composition containing such a polymerizable group-containing adamantane derivative, and a fluorine-containing adamantane derivative which is useful as a reaction intermediate used for the production of the polymerizable group-containing and fluorine-containing adamantane derivative. Specifically provided are a fluorine-containing adamantane derivative represented by the general formula (I) below, a polymerizable group-containing and fluorine-containing adamantane derivative represented by the general formula (II) below, and a resin composition containing such a polymerizable group-containing and fluorine-containing adamantane derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasunari Okada, Hideki Yamane, Nobuaki Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 7939670
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I), (II), (III) or (IV) wherein Z, A, B, C, R, R1, R2, Q, and n are as described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Purdue Pharma L.P.
    Inventors: Qun Sun, R. Richard Goehring, Donald Kyle, Zhengming Chen, Sam Victory, John Whitehead
  • Patent number: 7935835
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I) Wherein X, Y, ring A, ring B, l, m, R1, R2, R4 and R5 are as defined herein, to supress intracellular signal transduction or cell activation induced by endotoxin and to suppress cell responses due to the intracellular signal transduction and cell activation such as an excess generation of inflammatory mediators such as TNF-?, pharmacologically acceptable salts therefor, a preparation method therefor, and a medicament containing the aforementioned substituted cycloalkene derivative as an active ingredient which is superior in prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases such as sepsis (septic shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation, multiple organ failure and the like), that are associated with intracellular signal transduction or cell activation induced by endotoxin and to cell responses to the intracellular signal transduction and cell activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited
    Inventors: Tomio Kimura, Nobuyuki Ohkawa, Takayoshi Nagasaki, Atsuhiro Sugidachi, Osamu Ando
  • Patent number: 7932407
    Abstract: A process for the epoxidation of an olefin, which process comprises reacting a feed comprising an olefin, oxygen and an organic halide, in the presence of a catalyst comprising silver and rhenium deposited on a carrier, wherein the catalyst comprises rhenium in a quantity of at most 1.5 mmole/kg, relative to the weight of the catalyst, and at most 0.0015 mmole/m2, relative to the surface area of the carrier, and in which process the reaction temperature is increased to at least partly reduce the effect of loss of activity of the catalyst while the organic halide is present in a relative quantity Q which is maintained constant as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Marek Matusz, Ruth Mary Kowaleski
  • Patent number: 7932394
    Abstract: A glucokinase activator is provided; and a treatment and/or a preventive for diabetes, or a treatment and/or a preventive for diabetes such as retinopathy, nephropathy, neurosis, ischemic cardiopathy, arteriosclerosis, and further a treatment and/or a preventive for obesity are provided. The invention relates to a compound of a formula (I): [wherein R1 and R2 represent a hydrogen, etc.; R3 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, etc.; R4 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, etc.; Q represents a carbon atom, a nitrogen atom or a sulfur atom (the sulfur atom may be mono- or di-substituted with an oxo group); R5 and R6 each represent a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: MSD K.K.
    Inventors: Noriaki Hashimoto, Keiji Takahashi, Chisato Nakama, Yoshio Ogino, Fumiko Sakai, Teruyuki Nishimura, Jun-ichi Eiki
  • Patent number: 7928034
    Abstract: There is disclosed a process for producing an olefin oxide characterized by contacting an olefin and oxygen, in the presence of water and a halogen compound, with a silver catalyst, wherein the silver catalyst is a silver catalyst that is obtainable by contacting metal silver, a silver compound or a mixture of both with an alkaline earth metal carbonate and that has an alkali metal content of 1,500 ppm or less based on the total weight of the silver catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Hirotsugu Kano, Michio Yamamoto, Makoto Yako
  • Patent number: 7919637
    Abstract: A fluorine-containing spiroacetal compound represented by the following formula (A): wherein X represents >C(CF3)(Y) or >C?CF2, in which Y represents —CF2OCOR1, —COOR2, —COF, or —CH2OR3, R1 represents an alkyl or cycloalkyl group having at least one fluorine atom, R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, an alkyl group, or a cycloalkyl group and R3 represents a hydrogen atom or an acyl group; wherein the alkyl or cycloalkyl group for R1 may have a substituent other than fluorine atom; the alkyl or cycloalkyl group for R2 may have a substituent; and the acyl group for R3 may have a substituent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Fujifilm Corporation
    Inventors: Takayuki Ito, Toshimitsu Sakuma