Patents Examined by Susannah Chung
  • Patent number: 8026273
    Abstract: An 8-azaprostaglandin represented by formula (I) (wherein all symbols have the same meanings as described in the specification), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a cyclodextrin clathrate thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kousuke Tani, Kaoru Kobayashi, Toru Maruyama, Tohru Kambe, Mikio Ogawa, Tsutomu Shiroya
  • Patent number: 8026265
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and tautomers thereof. Compounds of the present invention are inhibitors of histone deacetylase (HDAC) and are useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases, including cancer. They are also useful for treating neurodegenerative diseases, mental retardation, schizophrenia, inflammatory diseases, restenosis, immune disorders, diabetes, cardiovascular disorders and asthma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Istituto de Ricerche di Biologia Molecolare P. Angeletti SpA.
    Inventors: Philip Jones, Jesus Maria Ontoria Ontoria, Rita Scarpelli, Raffaele Ingenito, Carsten Schultz-Fademrecht
  • Patent number: 8022224
    Abstract: There is provided a compound of Formula I wherein R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are independently selected from H and —Y—R8; wherein each R8 is independently selected from —OH, hydrocarbyl groups, oxyhydrocarbyl groups, cyano (—CN), nitro (—NO2), H-bond acceptors, and halogens; wherein at least one of R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 is —Y—R8 wherein R8 is selected from substituted and unsubstituted heterocyclic rings and amino substituted phenyl groups, wherein X is a bond or a linker group; wherein Y is an optional linker group; and wherein ring A is optionally further substituted; wherein R9 is selected from H, —OH and —OSO2NR1R2; wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from H and hydrocarbyl; wherein (a) X is a bond and at least one of R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 is —Y—R8; OR (b) R9 is —OSO2NR1R2 or —OH and four of R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are H and one of R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 is —Y—R8. These compounds inhibit steroid sulphatase and aromatase activity and are useful in the treatment of endocrine-dependent tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Sterix Limited
    Inventors: Lok Wai Lawrence Woo, Toby Jackson, Atul Purohit, Michael John Reed, Barry Victor Lloyd Potter
  • Patent number: 8022205
    Abstract: A drug is provided that is useful as a preventive or therapeutic for cancer as a result of having superior PI3K inhibitory effects as well as superior stability in the body and water-solubility. A compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, represented by formula (I): [wherein, X represents a single bond, etc.; Y represents a single bond, etc. (provided that X and Y are not simultaneously single bonds); Z represents a hydrogen atom, etc.; m represents an integer of 1 or 2; and R1 represents a cyclic substituent].
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Nobuo Shimma, Hirosato Ebiike, Jun Ohwada, Hatsuo Kawada, Kenji Morikami, Mitsuaki Nakamura, Miyuki Yoshida, Nobuya Ishii, Masami Hasegawa, Shun Yamamoto, Kohei Koyama
  • Patent number: 8017644
    Abstract: A 2-arylindole compound substituted in position 5, of formula (I): in which X, Y, Z, W, A, R and R? have the meanings given in the description, a pharmaceutical composition comprising it, and also intermediate compounds and a preparation process therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Aziende Chimiche Riunite Angelini Francesco A.C.R.A.F. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Maria Alessandra Alisi, Nicola Cazzolla, Barbara Garofalo, Guido Furlotti, Caterina Maugeri, Rosella Ombrato, Isabella Coletta, Lorenzo Polenzani, Giorgina Mangano, Beatrice Garrone, Angelo Guglielmotti
  • Patent number: 8017635
    Abstract: Certain novel phenylalkyl substituted azole derivatives have unexpected insecticidal activity. These compounds are represented by formula I: where A, B, D, E, G, a, b, c, d, and R through R11, inclusively, are folly described herein. In addition, compositions comprising an insecticidally effective amount of at least one compound of formula I, and optionally, an effective amount of at least one of a second compound, with at least one insecticidally compatible carrier are also disclosed; along with methods of controlling insects comprising applying said compositions to a locus where insects are present or are expected to be present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: John W. Lyga, Frank Zawacki, Larry Y. Zhang
  • Patent number: 7998997
    Abstract: Disclosed are peptide-based compounds that include boronic acid or cyano functionality, which efficiently and selectively inhibit fibroblast activation protein alpha. Among other therapeutic utilities, the peptide-based compounds may be useful for the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Trustees of Tufts College
    Inventors: William W. Bachovchin, Hung-Sen Lai
  • Patent number: 7994190
    Abstract: Novel non-steroidal compounds are provided which are useful in treating diseases associated with modulation of the glucocorticoid receptor, and/or AP-1 and/or NF-?B activity including inflammatory and immune diseases, obesity and diabetes having the structure of formula (I):, its enantiomers, diastereomers, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, or hydrate, thereof, wherein the group X is O or (Rx)(Ry); is heterocyclo or heteroaryl; E is —N—, —NR1—, —O—, —C(?O), —S—, —SO2—, or —CR2—; F is —N—, —NR1a, —O—, —C(?O), —S—, —SO2—, or —CR2a—; G is independently N, —NR1b—, —O—, —C(?O), —S—, —SO2— or —CR2b— provided that the heterocyclic ring formed does not contain a S—S or S—O bond and at least one of E, F and G is a hetero atom; and Ma, Rx, Ry, R1, R1a, R1b, R2, R2a, R2b, R4, R5a, R6, R7, X, Za and Z are as defined herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating inflammatory- or immune-associated diseases employing said compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: T. G. Murali Dhar, Hai-Yun Xiao, James E. Sheppeck
  • Patent number: 7989394
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 1-(azolin-2-yl)-amino-2-aryl-1-hetaryl-ethane compounds (I) and 1-(aminothiocarbonylamino)-2-aryl-1-hetaryl-ethane compounds (II) and their salts which are useful for combating animal pest, in particular insects, arachnids and nematodes. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for combating animal pests selected from insects, arachnids and nematodes, and to agricultural compositions for combating animal pests. Furthermore, the present invention relates to veterinary compositions for combating animal pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Markus Kordes, Delphine Breuninger, Ronan Le Vezouet, Christopher Koradin, Livio Tedeschi, Michael Puhl, Deborah L. Culbertson
  • Patent number: 7985769
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds represented by formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof useful for treating flaviviridae viral infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Laval Chan Chun Kong, Jean Bedard, Sanjoy Kumar Das, Nghe Nguyen Ba, Oswy Z. Pereira, Thumkunta Jagadeeswar Reddy, Mohammad Arshad Siddiqui, Wuyi Wang, Constanin Yannopoulos
  • Patent number: 7981894
    Abstract: The invention relates to new crystalline modifications of the hydrochloride of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl) butyl]-4-(2-carbomyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine, crystaline modification of the dihydrochloride of 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl) butyl]-4-(2-carbomyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine and amorphous 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride which are suitable in particular for the preparation of solid medicaments for the treatment or prevention of depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, mania, dementia, substance-related disorders, sexual dysfunctions, eating disorders, obesity, fibromyalgia, sleeping disorders, psychiatric disorders, cerebral infarct, tension, for the therapy of side-effects in the treatment of hypogonadism, secondary amenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome and undesired puerperal lactation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Patentgesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Bathe, Bernd Helfert, Steffen Neuenfeld, Heike Kniel, Matthias Bartels, Susanne Rudolph, Henning Böttcher
  • Patent number: 7981914
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula: wherein R1, R2, Ar1, Ar2, and n are as defined herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, methods of using, and methods of preparing the subject compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Roche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventors: Daisy Joe Du Bois, Todd Richard Elworthy, Hans Maag, Sunil Sahdeo
  • Patent number: 7973061
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the Formula I, wherein L, X, Y, Z, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are defined herein. The invention also provides methods of using the compounds for inhibition of kinases, more specifically ALK kinases. The invention provides compounds for modulating protein kinase enzymatic activity for modulating cellular activities such as proliferation, differentiation, programmed cell death, migration and chemoinvasion. Compounds of the invention inhibit, regulate and/or modulate kinase receptor signal transduction pathways related to the changes in cellular activities as mentioned above, and the invention includes compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions; (Formula I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: James William Leahy, Gary Lee Lewis, John M. Nuss, Brain Hugh Ridgway, Joan C. Sangalang
  • Patent number: 7968579
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are antifungal triazole derivatives or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, a preparation method thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same. The triazole derivatives of Chemical Formula 1 or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof according to the present invention have excellent inhibitory activity against a broad spectrum of fungi, in addition to being safe to the body, and thus are very useful in the treatment and prevention of fungal infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joon Seok Park, Kyung A Yu, Sun Young Kim, Yeon Jung Song, Kang-Pil Kim, Yun Soo Yoon, Mi Ryeong Han
  • Patent number: 7960432
    Abstract: A composition for use in making commercial food and skin products comprising S-equol or mixtures, including both a non-racemic mixture and a racemic mixture, of S-equol and R-equol. The composition can be used to make articles of commerce such as food supplements, pharmaceuticals, and medicaments. The compositions are useful in a method of delivering S-equol to a mammal to prevent or treat a disease or associated condition, including hormone-dependent diseases or conditions such as cardiovascular disease, lipid disorder, osteopenia, osteoporosis, liver disease, and acute ovarian estrogen deficiency. The S-equol enantiomer can be produced in a biological synthesis from the metabolism of an isoflavone by an organism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignees: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Australian Health & Nutrition Association Limited
    Inventors: Kenneth David Reginald Setchell, Sidney John Cole
  • Patent number: 7956194
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I): where A is an ortho-substituted ring selected from a number of specified rings; R1 is halogen, cyano, nitro, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 haloalkyl, C1-4 alkoxy or C1-4 haloalkoxy or optionally substituted C2-4 alkenyl, optionally substituted C2-4 alkynyl or optionally substituted SO2(C1-4)alkyl (where the optionally substituted moieties may each have up to 3 substituents, each independently selected from halogen and C1-4 alkoxy); R2 is C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 haloalkyl, C1-4 alkoxy(C1-4)alkyl or C1-4 alkylthio(C1-4)alkyl or [optionally substituted aryl](C1-4)alkyl- or [optionally substituted aryl]oxy(C1-4)alkyl-(where the optionally substituted aryl moieties may each have up to 3 substituents, each independently selected from halogen and C1-4 alkoxy); R3 is hydrogen, CH2C?CR4, CH2CR4?C(H)R4, CH?C?CH2 or COR5 or optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl, optionally substituted C1-4 alkoxy or optionally substituted (C1-4) alkylC(?O)O (where the optionally substituted moieties may each have up to 3 substit
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Josef Ehrenfreund, Hans Tobler, Harald Walter
  • Patent number: 7951964
    Abstract: A fluorine-containing boronic acid ester compound (R1: a linear or branched divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 2 to 10 carbon atom, m: 1 to 5, and n: 3 to 7) having a low melting point is produced by reacting a 3,5-dihalogeno fluorine-containing phenol derivative with a dialkoxyborane The fluorine-containing boronic acid ester compound is highly soluble in organic solvents and has a low melting point. The fluorine-containing boronic acid ester compound can suitably be used as a starting material for the production of conjugated polymer materials or as a curing agent for elastomeric polymer materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Unimatec Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Satoru Saito
  • Patent number: 7947717
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds that can efficiently and specifically inhibit bacterial toxins, such as inhibit the lethal factor (LF) protease activity of anthrax toxin and/or botulinum neurotoxin type A. The invention also provides methods for inhibiting proteases, such as lethal factor protease, as well as methods for treating bacterial infections, such as anthrax and botulinum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Burnham Institute for Medical Research
    Inventor: Maurizio Pellecchia
  • Patent number: 7943779
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the manufacture of olmesartan and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof as an active ingredient of a medicament for the treatment of hypertension and related diseases and conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: KRKA
    Inventors: Silvo Zupancic, Anica Pecavar, Miha Vrbinc, Renata Osolnik
  • Patent number: 7943648
    Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutically acceptable salts of imidazole-5-carboxylic acid derivatives, methods for preparing same and pharmaceutical compositions comprising same. The salts obtained by the present invention can be easily dissolved in common solvents, such as water and methanol. The bioavailability thereof is good in animal body. Thereby it is applicable to be developed as a normal preparation for treating hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Shanghai Allist Pharmaceutical Inc.
    Inventors: Jianghui Guo, Dong An