Patents Examined by Yong Chu
  • Patent number: 7932416
    Abstract: Pentafluorosulfanyl-benzenes according to Formula (I): a process for their preparation and their use as valuable synthetic intermediates for preparing, for example, medicaments, diagnostic aids, liquid crystals, polymers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, nematicides, parasiticides, insecticides, acaricides and arthropodicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz-Werner Kleemann, Remo Weck
  • Patent number: 7927830
    Abstract: Chemically reactive carbocyanine dyes incorporating an indolium ring moiety that is substituted at the 3-position by a reactive group or by a conjugated substance, and their uses, are described. Conjugation through this position results in spectral properties that are uniformly superior to those of conjugates of spectrally similar dyes wherein attachment is at a different position. The invention includes derivative compounds having one or more benzo nitrogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Ching-Ying Cheung, Stephen Yue, Wai-Yee Leung
  • Patent number: 7928245
    Abstract: This invention relates to oligomeric compounds that are prepared by the reaction of a dianhydride with an amino-alcohol to yield an imide-diol intermediate, which is then esterified with a carboxylic acid to form a reactive oligomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Osama M. Musa, Brian Marr
  • Patent number: 7923570
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for the preparation of crystalline perindopril. The present invention also relates to new alkyl ammonium salts of perindopril and the processes for the preparation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Lek Pharmaceuticals, D.D.
    Inventors: Branko Jenko, Anton Copar
  • Patent number: 7923562
    Abstract: Bifunctional linkers are provided that comprise a photocleavable moiety flanked by two different amine reactive moieties. In some embodiments the photocleavable moiety is a dimethoxynitrobenzyl moiety. In other embodiments the photocleavable moiety is 8-bromo-7-hydroxyquinoline. In other embodiments the photocleavable moiety is nitrodibenzofuran. In other embodiments the photocleavable moiety is 6-bromo-7-hydroxycoumarin-4-ylmethyl. The linkers find use in synthetic methods, including the generation of photocleavable oligonucleotides, e.g. caged morpholinos.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: James K. Chen, Surajit Sinha, Ilya Shestopalov, Xiaohu Ouyang
  • Patent number: 7923584
    Abstract: A method of reacting a toluenesulfonyl-terminated polyoxyethylene compound having the formula CH3—C6H4—SO2—(O—CH2—CH2)n—O—R1 with an ammonium salt having the formula NR24X to form a compound having the formula X—CH2—CH2—(O—CH2—CH2)n-1—R3. The value n is a positive integer. X is a halogen, cyanide, cyanate, thiocyanate, or azide. R1 is a terminating group. Each R2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group. —R3 is —O—R1 or —X.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Brian T Holmes, Arthur W Snow
  • Patent number: 7919510
    Abstract: The present invention relates to benzimidazole compounds having dual nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitory activity and agonist activity at the mu-opioid receptor, to pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions containing them, and to their medical use, particularly as compounds for the treatment or prevention of chronic pain, acute pain, migraine, and neuropathic pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: NeurAxon, Inc
    Inventors: Paul Renton, Shawn Maddaford, Suman Rakhit, John Andrews
  • Patent number: 7919509
    Abstract: To provide a novel LXR? agonist that is useful as a preventative and/or therapeutic agent for atherosclerosis; arteriosclerosis such as those resulting from diabetes; dyslipidemia; hypercholesterolemia; lipid-related diseases; inflammatory diseases that are caused by inflammatory cytokines; skin diseases such as allergic skin diseases; diabetes; or Alzheimer's disease. [Solving Means] A 2-oxochromene derivative represented by the following general formula (1) or salt thereof, or their solvate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Kowa Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ayumu Okuda, Takayuki Matsuda, Toru Miura, Hidefumi Ozawa, Ayako Tosaka, Koichi Yamazaki, Yuki Yamaguchi, Sayaka Kurobuchi, Yuichiro Watanabe, Kimiyuki Shibuya
  • Patent number: 7915303
    Abstract: A glycopyrronium salt such as glycopyrronium iodide has a lower glass transition temperature than glycopyrronium bromide. It is therefore more suitable for formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Sosei R&D Ltd.
    Inventor: Andrew Douglas Baxter
  • Patent number: 7915402
    Abstract: This invention provides, but is not limited to, novel oleanolic acid derivatives having the formula: wherein the variables are defined herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, kits and articles of manufacture comprising such compounds, methods and intermediates useful for making the compounds, and methods of using the compounds and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Anderson, Xin Jiang, Xiaofeng Liu, Melean Visnick
  • Patent number: 7915287
    Abstract: Selected compounds are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as HGF mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving, cancer and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Bellon, Shon Booker, Noel D'Angelo, Julie Germain, Jean-Christophe Harmange, Tae-Seong Kim, Matthew Lee, Longbin Liu, Mark H. Norman, Elizabeth Rainbeau, Ning Xi, Shimin Xu
  • Patent number: 7915430
    Abstract: A method of producing a phenolphthalein comprises reacting a phenolic compound of the formula: wherein R1 is a hydrogen or a C1-C12 hydrocarbyl group, with a phthalic anhydride compound of the formula: wherein R2 is a hydrogen, a C1-C12 hydrocarbyl group, or a halogen, in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst and a promoter to form a reaction mixture comprising a phenolphthalein compound of the formula: wherein each R1 is independently a hydrogen or a C1-C12 hydrocarbyl group, and R2 is a hydrogen, a C1-C12 hydrocarbyl group, or a halogen; wherein the heterogeneous catalyst comprises a metal oxide composition in combination with a porous support, wherein the metal is molybdenum, tungsten, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing metals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Venkata Rama Narayanan Ganapathy Bhotla, Shivappa Basappa Halligudi, Gurram Kishan, Salkod Parameshwar Mallika, Bhaskar Veldurthy
  • Patent number: 7915298
    Abstract: This invention provides novel salt and crystalline forms thereof of (?)4-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-[({5-[1-hydroxy-1-(trifluoromethyl)propyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl}amino)-methyl]-2H-chromen-2-one. The compounds are 5-LO inhibitors and are useful for treatment of conditions such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, COPD, and atherosclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Francis Gosselin, Vicky Vydra
  • Patent number: 7915253
    Abstract: Compounds as modulators of peroxisome proliferator activated receptors, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and methods of treating disease using the same are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Kalypsys, Inc
    Inventors: Stewart A. Noble, Guy Oshiro, James W. Malecha, Cunxiang Zhao, Carmen K. Robinson, Sergio G. Duron, Michael Sertic, Andrew K. Lindstrom, Andrew K. Shiau, Christopher D. Bayne, Mehmet Kahraman, Boliang Lou, Steve P. Govek
  • Patent number: 7914759
    Abstract: Bisphosphines are prepared by reacting a phosphine with a dihalide in the presence of an acid; characteristically, bisphosphonium compounds are initially formed and then converted into the bisphosphines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Rhodia UK Limited
    Inventors: Gordon Docherty, Graham Good, Sheena Jackson
  • Patent number: 7915300
    Abstract: A compound of the formula II wherein one of R1 and R2 is halo and the other is H or halo; R3 is C1-C4 straight or branched chain, optionally fluorinated, alkyl; R4 is H; or R3 together with R4 and the adjoining backbone carbon defines: a spiro-C5-C7 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from halo, hydroxyl, C1-C4 alkyl or C1-C4 haloalkyl; or optionally bridged with a methylene group; or a C4-C6 saturated heterocycle having a hetero atom selected from O, NRa, S, S(?O)2; where Ra is H, C1-C4 alkyl or CH3C(?O); R5 is independently selected from H or methyl; E is —C(?O)—, —S(?O)m—, —NR5S(?O)m—, —NR5C(?O)—, —OC(?O)—, R6 is a stable, optionally substituted, monocyclic or bicyclic, carbocycle or heterocycle; m is independently 0,1 or 2; are inhibitors of cathepsin K and useful in the treatment or prophylaxis of osteoporosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Medivir AB
    Inventors: Magnus Nilsson, Xiao-Xiong Zhou, Lourdes Oden, Bjorn Classon, Rolf Noren, Urszula Grabowska, Philip Jackson, Philip Fallon, Andrew Carr, Mark Liley, Matt Tozer, Tony Johnson, Victor Diaz, Laia Crespo, Jussi Kangasmetsa, Thierry Bonnaud
  • Patent number: 7909458
    Abstract: 1,4-disubstituted-1,2,3-triazole UV absorbing monomers are disclosed. The UV absorbers are particularly suitable for use in intraocular lens materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Alcon, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas C. Schlueter
  • Patent number: 7910614
    Abstract: The present invention relates to azolylmethyloxiranes of the general formula I in which A or B is benzodioxolyl which is optionally substituted by one to five of the following substituents: halogen, CN, NO2, amino, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylamino, C1-C4-dialkylamino, thio or C1-C4-alkylthio, and the respective other substituent A or B is phenyl or 5-membered or 6-membered heteroaryl, these substituents optionally being substituted by one to three of the following substituents: halogen, CN, NO2, amino, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-haloalkyl, C1-C4-haloalkoxy, C1-C4-alkylamino, C1-C4-dialkylamino, thio or C1-C4-alkylthio, and to the plant-compatible acid addition salts or metal salts thereof, to the use of the compounds of the formula I for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and to compositions comprising these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Jochen Dietz, Thomas Grote, Bernd Müller, Jan Klaas Lohmann, Jens Renner, Sarah Ulmschneider, Alice Glättli
  • Patent number: 7910576
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula I, in which R1; R2; R3; R4; R5; R6; R7; R8; R9; R10; R11; R12; R13; A; B, D and E have the meanings indicated in the claims. The compounds of the formula I are valuable pharmacologically active compounds. They exhibit a strong anti-aggregating effect on platelets and thus an anti-thrombotic effect and are suitable e.g. for the therapy and prophylaxis of cardio-vascular disorders like thromboembolic diseases or restenoses. They are reversible antagonists of the platelet ADP receptor P2Y12, and can in general be applied in conditions in which an undesired activation of the platelet ADP receptor P2Y12 is present or for the cure or prevention of which an inhibition of the platelet ADP receptor P2Y12 is intended. The invention furthermore relates to processes for the preparation of compounds of the formula I, their use, in particular as active ingredients in pharmaceuticals, and pharmaceutical preparations comprising them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis
    Inventors: Otmar Klingler, Joerg Czech, Werngard Czechtizky, Tilo Weiss, Melitta Just
  • Patent number: 7910579
    Abstract: It is intended to provide a benzoxazole derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof which is useful in the early diagnosis of a conformation disease; a composition or a kit containing the same for diagnosing a conformation disease; a medical composition for treating and/or preventing a conformation disease; and so on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Tohoku University
    Inventors: Yukitsuka Kudo, Syozo Furumoto, Nobuyuki Okamura