Patents Examined by Yong Chu
  • Patent number: 7183309
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel indole derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment or prevention of disorders and diseases mediated by agonists and antagonists of the progesterone receptor. The clinical uses of these compounds are related to contraception, the treatment and/or prevention of secondary amenorrhea, dysfunctional bleeding, uterine leiomyomata, endometriosis; polycystic ovary syndrome, carcinomas and adenocarcinomas of the endometrium, ovary, breast, colon, prostate, or minication of side effects of cyclid menstrual bleeding. Additional uses of the invention include stimulation of food intake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.
    Inventors: Weiqin Jiang, James J. Fiordeliso, Zhihua Sui
  • Patent number: 7183437
    Abstract: A method for preparing three types of benzidine compounds in a specific ratio, the method uses two types of diphenylamine compounds and one type of biphenyldihalide compound in a specific ratio as reactants to mix with an organic solvent and an additive to synthesize benzidine compounds in one step. The synthesized three types of benzidine compounds specially perform in a designated mixturing ratio having excellent photoelectric characteristics for a charge transporting layer in an organic photo-conductive drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignees: Labeltek Inc., Taiwan Salt Industrial Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Liang Lai, Kuan-Chieh Tseng, Chia-Hung Yeh, Ling Lu, Charng-Lih Jeng, Shyue-Ming Jang, Bang-I Liou, Chyuan Juang, Yuan-Szu Chang, Po-Han Huang
  • Patent number: 7176330
    Abstract: A novel fluorescent group-containing carbodiimide compound having at least one group selected from a carboxyl group, a sulfo group, a phosphono group and a phospho group which have substitution of an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal or a basic group containing a nitrogen or phosphorus atom, which is prepared by using a novel fluorescent group-containing carbodiimide compound precursor having a halogen atom or a sulfonic acid group; and a method for detecting a nucleic acid by hybridization utilizing a nucleic acid labeled with a labeling substance, which utilizes the fluorescent group-containing carbodiimide compound as the labeling substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Nisshingo Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Naoki Kimura, Namiko Shiohata, Yoko Yoshikawa
  • Patent number: 7173051
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, compositions and methods for the selective inhibition of cathepsin S. In a preferred aspect, cathepsin S is selectively inhibited in the presence of at least one other cathepsin isozyme. The present invention also provides methods for treating a disease state in a subject by selectively inhibiting cathepsin S.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: IRM, LLC
    Inventors: Hong Liu, David Tully, Phillip Alper, Robert Epple, Arnab Chatterjee, Michael Roberts
  • Patent number: 7166623
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, and their use as pharmaceuticals, particularly as p38 kinase inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Richard Martyn Angell, Paul Bamborough, George Stuart Cockerill, Kathryn Jane Smith, Ann Louise Walker
  • Patent number: 7166634
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I, commonly referred to as bis-indole pyrroles, including isolated naturally-occurring compounds, synthetic and semi-synthetic derivatives thereof having antimicrobial properties and to antimicrobial compositions that include one or more of bis-indole pyrroles and their derivatives or analogs having antimicrobial properties are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of treating bacterial infections with the disclosed compounds or the disclosed pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Nereus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott S. Mitchell, Kin S. Lam, Jennifer Grodberg, Barbara C. Potts, Ginger Tsueng, Donald J. White, Katherine Anne Reed
  • Patent number: 7157482
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, or in-vivo-hydrolysable esters thereof, wherein: N—HET is for example triazolyl substituted with R1; R1 is for example optionally substituted (1-4C)alkyl; Q is for example phenyl or pyridyl, substituted with T; T is for example selected from (TAa1 to TAa12) such as (TAa1 and TAa5); formula (II): R4h, R5h, R6h are for example selected from hydrogen, (1-4C)alkyl, (1-4C)alkoxycarbonyl, (1-4C)alkanoyl and carbamoyl; processes for making them, compositions containing them and their use as antibacterial agents are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Michael Barry Gravestock, Neil James Hale, Sheila Irene Hauck
  • Patent number: 7151118
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, and their use as pharmaceuticals, particularly as p38 kinase inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Richard Martyn Angell, Nicola Mary Aston, Paul Bamborough, Mark James Bamford, George Stuart Cockerill, Stephen Sean Flack, Dramane Ibrahim Lainé, Ann Louise Walker
  • Patent number: 7148362
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of enantiopure intermediates useful in the synthesis of valuable pharmaceutically active compounds, e.g. MAOB inhibitors, and to novel intermediates of formulae I and II wherein R21, R22, R23 and R24 are as defined in the description and claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Hans Iding, Daniela Krummenacher, Beat Wirz, Wolfgang Wostl
  • Patent number: 7141680
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds possessing antibacterial, and/or antifungal activities. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of making and methods for using these compounds are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Genelabs Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Janos Botyanszki, Dong-Fang Shi, Christopher Don Roberts, Mikail Hakan Gezginci, Stephen Corey Valdez, Sherwin Sattarzadeh
  • Patent number: 7138425
    Abstract: The present invention relates to phthalimide carboxylic acid derivatives of formula (I), methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in medicine, specifically in the treatment of cancer. (I), wherein X is O or S; R1 is a phthalimide carboxylic acid group of formula (II).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Oxford Glycoscience (UK) Ltd.
    Inventors: Stephen Martin Courtney, Philip Andrew Hay, David Ian Carter Scopes
  • Patent number: 7138423
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to chemical compounds and their use in treatment of human diseases. A particular embodiment relates to compounds of Formula (I) or an isomer, a pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable formulation comprising said compounds are useful for the treatment or prevention of conditions mediated by tachykinins and/or selective inhibition of serotonin reuptake transporter protein. The compounds act as dual NK-1 antagonists and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Yong-Jin Wu, Huan He, Joanne J. Bronson
  • Patent number: 7132455
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel phthalamide derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 have the meanings given in the disclosure, to processes for their preparation, and to their use as insecticidal agents in agricultural and horticultural field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Bayer Cropscience AG
    Inventors: Katsuaki Wada, Takuya Gomibuchi, Yasushi Yoneta, Yuichi Otsu, Katsuhiko Shibuya, Hanako Okuya, Rüdiger Fischer
  • Patent number: 7119214
    Abstract: The present invention is related to chemical compositions, processes for the preparation thereof and uses of the composition. Particularly, the present invention relates to compositions of compounds of Formula (A): wherein Ar, Y, R1 and q are as defined herein; and their use in the treatment of diseases, including treatment of sleepiness, promotion of wakefulness, treatment of Parkinson's disease, cerebral ischemia, stroke, sleep apneas, eating disorders, stimulation of appetite and weight gain, treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (“ADHD”), enhancing function in disorders associated with hypofunctionality of the cerebral cortex, including, but not limited to, depression, schizophrenia, fatigue, in particular, fatigue associated with neurologic disease, such as multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and improvement of cognitive dysfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Cephalon France
    Inventors: Brigitte Lesur, Christophe Yue, Sophie Chasset, Olivier Renault
  • Patent number: 7115754
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel pyrrolidine derivative of formula (I), its geometrical isomers, its optically active forms as enantiomers, diastereomers, mixtures of these and its racemate forms, as well as salts thereof, wherein R1 is selected from the group comprising or consisting of H and C1–C6-alkyl, for the prevention and/or treatment of preterm labor, premature birth or dysmenorrhea
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Applied Research Systems ARS Holding N.V.
    Inventors: Catherine Jorand-Lebrun, Jerome Dorbais, Anna Quattropani, Matthias Schwarz, Delphine Valognes
  • Patent number: 7109223
    Abstract: This invention relates to potent selective agonists of the EP4 subtype of prostaglandin E2 receptors, their use or a formulation thereof in the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which are related to elevated intraocular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention further relates to the use of the compounds of this invention for mediating the bone modeling and remodeling processes of the osteoblasts and osteoclasts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Merck & Co. Inc.
    Inventors: Yongxin Han, John Colucci, Xavier Billot, Marie-Claire Wilson, Robert Young
  • Patent number: 7109217
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme and that are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease and pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Coburn, Shawn J. Stachel, Joseph P. Vacca
  • Patent number: 7102012
    Abstract: A process is provided for preparing N,N?-carbonyldiazoles by reacting azoles with phosgene in halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents, the entirety of the azole for reaction being introduced in the solvent, followed by the addition of phosgene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Job, Bernd Griehsel
  • Patent number: 7087611
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new and useful processes for the preparation of the anhydrate form of 5-[2-[4-(1,2-benzisothiazol-3-yl)-1-piperazinyl]ethyl]-6-chloro-1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-one hydrochloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Apotex Pharmachem Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos Zetina-Rocha, Allan W. Rey, Stephen E. Horne
  • Patent number: 7084280
    Abstract: The invention relates to benzotriazol-1-yl-aminoacetonitrile compounds and optionally the enantiomers thereof. The active ingredients have advantageous pesticidal properties. They are especially suitable for controlling parasites on warm-blooded animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Inventors: Pierre Ducray, Thomas Goebel, Noelle Gauvry