Patents Examined by Sun Jae Y Loewe
  • Patent number: 7863317
    Abstract: The present application describes modulators of MCP-1 of formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, useful for the prevention of asthma, multiple sclerosis, artherosclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventor: Percy H. Carter
  • Patent number: 7858653
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I, wherein X is —CH2— or —NH—; Y is —CH(lower alkoxy)-, —CH(lower alkyl)-, —O—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2— or —CH2—; and Ar is phenyl or naphthyl, which rings are optionally substituted by one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, lower alkoxy, lower alkyl and lower alkyl substituted by halogen; or a pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof; with the proviso that, when X is —NH—, Y is —CH(lower alkyl)- or —CH2—; and the further proviso that the compound is not 2-phenethyl-1H-imidazole hydrochloride, 2-(3,4-dichloro-phenoxymethyl)-1H-imidazole hydrochloride, 2-(2-chloro-phenoxymethyl)-1H-imidazole hydrochloride, 2-(2,3-dichloro-phenoxymethyl)-1H-imidazole, benzyl-(1H-imidazol-2-yl)-amine, (4-chloro-benzyl)-(1H-imidazol-2-yl)-amine, or (2-chloro-benzyl)-(1H-imidazol-2-yl)-amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Hoffman-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Guido Galley, Katrin Groebke Zbinden, Roger Norcross, Henri Stalder
  • Patent number: 7851500
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The formula (I) compounds inhibit tyrosine kinase activity thereby making them useful as anticancer agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Marco Dodier, Claude A. Quesnelle, Anne Marinier
  • Patent number: 7846923
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel class of compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with abnormal or deregulated kinase activity, particularly diseases or disorders that involve abnormal activation of the Abl, Bcr-Abl, Bcr-Abl(T315I), ALK, BLK, BMX, BRK, C-kit, c-RAF, CSK, c-SRC, EGFR, Fes, FGFR3, Flt3, Fms, Fyn, IGF-1R, IR, JAK(2), JAK(3), KDR, Lck, NLK, p70S6K, PDGFR?, Ros, SAPK2?, SGK, SIK, Syk, Tie2 and TrkB kinases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: IRM LLC
    Inventors: Pingda Ren, Baogen Wu, Guobao Zhang, Yongping Xie, Barun Okram, Victor Nikulin, Xia Wang, Ha-Soon Choi
  • Patent number: 7846954
    Abstract: The present invention relates to heterocyclic derivatives useful as inhibitors of ion channels. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Nicole Zimmermann, Peter D. J. Grootenhuis, Mehdi Michel Djamel Numa, Dean Stamos, Corey Don Anderson, Tara Whitney
  • Patent number: 7847095
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a novel process for the preparation of the compound 5-[[2(R)-[1(R)-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]ethoxy]-3(S)-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-morpholinyl]methyl]-1,2-dihydro-3H-1,2,4 -tria-zol-3-one. This compound is useful as a substance P (neurokinin-1) receptor antagonist. In particular, the compound is useful e.g., in the treatment of psychiatric disorders, inflammatory diseases and emesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: David Hands, Mark Huffman, Mahmoud S. Kaba, Joseph F. Payack
  • Patent number: 7838547
    Abstract: The invention relates to aryl-substituted polycyclic amines of formula I, especially bicyclic amines, and to the physiologically tolerated salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof; where the symbols and radicals are explained in the description, as well as to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to methods of treatment using them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Lothar Schwink, Siegfried Stengelin, Matthias Gossel, Gerhard Hessler, Petra Lenning
  • Patent number: 7838550
    Abstract: Processes for preparing sulfonamide trifluoroalkyl substituted alcohol compounds are provided. Desirably, the compounds are heterocyclic sulfonamide trifluoroalkyl substituted alcohol compounds or phenyl sulfonamide trifluoroalkyl substituted alcohol compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Wyeth LLC
    Inventors: Anita Wai-Yin Chan, Jianxin Ren, Mousumi Ghosh, Panolil Raveendranath
  • Patent number: 7834021
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 3-aminopyrrolidine derivatives of the formula I: (wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, X, Y and X are as defined herein) which are useful as modulators of chemokine receptor activity. In particular, these compounds are useful as modulators of chemokine receptors and more specifically as a modulator of the CCR2 and/or CCR5 receptor. The compounds and compositions of the invention may bind to chemokine receptors, e.g., the CCR2 and/or CCR5 chemokine receptors, and are useful for treating diseases associated with chemokine, e.g., CCR2 and/or CCR5, activity, such as atherosclerosis, restenosis, lupus, organ transplant rejection and rheumatoid arthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Incyte Corporation
    Inventors: Chu-Biao Xue, Brian W. Metcalf, Ganfeng Cao
  • Patent number: 7820671
    Abstract: The present invention relates to peptidomimetic compounds useful as protease inhibitors, particularly as serine protease inhibitors and more particularly as hepatitis C NS3 protease inhibitors; intermediates thereto; their preparation including novel steroselective processes to intermediates. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions and to methods for using the compounds for inhibiting HCV protease or treating a patient suffering from an HCV infection or physiological condition related to the infection. Also provided are pharmaceutical combinations comprising, in addition to one or more HCV serine protease inhibitors, one or more interferons exhibiting anti-HCV activity and/or one or more compounds having anti HCV activity and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and methods for treating or preventing a HCV infection in a patient using the compositions. The present invention is also directed to a kit or pharmaceutical pack for treating or preventing HCV infection in a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert Edward Babine, Shu Hui Chen, Ivan Collado, Cristina Garcia-Paredes, John Irvin Glass, Deqi Guo, Ling Jin, Jason Eric Lamar, Raymond Samuel Parker, III, Nancy June Snyder, Xicheng David Sun, Mark Joseph Tebbe, Frantz Victor, Q. May Wang, Yvonne Yee Mai Yip, Robert B. Perni, Luc Farmer
  • Patent number: 7803828
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of indolines as inhibitors of ?2C adrenergic receptor agonists, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more conditions associated with the ?2C adrenergic receptors using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Schering-Plough Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin D. McCormick, Christopher W. Boyce, Robert G. Aslanian, Neng-Yang Shih, Salem Fevrier, Pietro Mangiaracina, Chia-Yu Huang, Bo Liang, Rong-Qiang Liu, Huagang Lu
  • Patent number: 7786149
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula: and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof. Examples of groups comprising Substituent A include heteroaryl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkynyl, alkenyl, aminoalkyl, alkyl or amino. Examples of groups comprising Substituent B include aryl and heteroaryl. Also disclosed is a method of treating a chemokine mediated diseases, such as, cancer, angiogenisis, angiogenic ocular diseases, pulmonary diseases, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, stroke and ischemia reperfusion injury, pain (e.g., acute pain, acute and chronic inflammatory pain, and neuropathic pain) using a compound of formula IA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignees: Schering Corp., Pharmacopeia Drug Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Purakkattle J. Biju, Arthur G. Taveras, J. Robert Merritt, John J. Baldwin, Younong Yu, Junying Zheng, Jianhua Chao, Cynthia J. Aki
  • Patent number: 7763732
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are indole derivatives of the formula (I) wherein each of the substitutents is given the definition as set forth in the specification and claims. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing the indole derivatives and use of the derivatives for the treatment of pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: N.V. Organon
    Inventors: Paul David Ratcliffe, Julia Adam-Worrall, Angus John Morrison, Stuart John Francis, Takao Kiyoi
  • Patent number: 7759384
    Abstract: The present invention relates to carvedilol phosphate salts, which include novel crystalline forms of carvedilol dihydrogen phosphate (i.e., dihydrogen phosphate salt of 1-(carbazol-4-yloxy-3-[[2-(o-methoxyphenoxy) ethyl]amino]-2-propanol) and/or carvedilol hydrogen phosphate, etc.), and/or solvates thereof, compositions containing the aforementioned salts and/or solvates, and methods of using the aforementioned salts and/or solvates to treat hypertension, congestive heart failure and angina, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham (Cork) Limited
    Inventors: Christopher S. Brook, Wei Chen, Philip C. Dell'orco, Lee M. Katrincic, Ann Marie Louvet, Choon K. Oh, Paul G. Spoors, Christopher Werner
  • Patent number: 7754894
    Abstract: A crystalline form of N-(3-cyano-4-methyl-1H-indol-7-yl)-3-cyanobenzenesulfonamide having a diffraction peak at a diffraction angle (2?±0.2°) of 19.1° in a powder X-ray diffraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keiko Takahashi, Kenji Hayashi, Taichi Abe, Takao Omae, Takashi Kato
  • Patent number: 7754747
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oxazolo-naphthyl acids of the formula and methods of using them to modulate PAI-1 expression and to treat PAI-1 related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Wyeth LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Commons, Richard P. Woodworth, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7750165
    Abstract: The invention provides two crystalline forms A and B of the skeletal muscle relaxant and anxiolytic agent, Metaxalone of formula (I), and a process for preparation thereof. The two crystalline forms A and B are bioavailable. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the two bioavailable crystalline forms, useful for the relief of discomforts associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Fresenius Kabi Oncology Limited
    Inventors: Jayanta Chattopadhyay, Subrata Sarkar, Jyan Shankar Mahanty, Susanta Hazra, Moloy Mitra, Manoj Kumar Singh
  • Patent number: 7745490
    Abstract: Substituted n-aryl benzamides, related compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives, their synthesis, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use in the treatment of amyloid diseases, including A? amyloidosis, such as observed in Alzheimer's disease, IAPP amyloidosis, such as observed in type 2 diabetes, and synucleinopathies, such as observed in Parkinson's disease, and the manufacture of medicaments for such treatment are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Proteotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan D. Snow, Beth P. Nguyen, Thomas P. Lake, Gerardo M. Castillo, Manfred Weigele
  • Patent number: 7737173
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds represented by the formula I, each of which compounds may have sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor agonist and or antagonist biological activity: and wherein the variables Y, R4, n, A, X, Z, R1, o, R3, R2 and p are as defined in the specification. These compounds are useful for treating a disease or condition selected from the group consisting of glaucoma, dry eye, angiogenesis, cardiovascular conditions and diseases, and wound healing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Beard, John E. Donello, Haiqing Yuan, Diana F. Colon, Tien Duong, Xiaoxia Liu, Yihui Hu
  • Patent number: 7732466
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new substituted thiophene-2-carboxylic acid amides of general formula wherein A, and R1 to R8c are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the enantiomers, the diastereomers, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids or bases, which have valuable properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Roland Pfau, Henning Priepke, Kai Gerlach, Wolfgang Wienen, Annette Schuler-Metz, Herbert Nar, Sandra Handschuh, Georg Dahmann