Patents by Inventor Akio Kanatani

Akio Kanatani has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20050009879
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): (wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are independently aryl or heteroaryl, any of which is optionally substituted by a substituent selected from the group consisting of cyano, halogen, nitro, lower alkyl, halo-lower alkyl, hydroxy-lower alkyl, cyclo-lower alkyl, cyclo(lower alkyl)-lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkylamino, di-lower alkylamino, lower alkanoylamino, lower alkylsulfonylamino, arylsulfonylamino, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, halo-lower alkoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, lower alkylthio, carboxyl, formyl, lower alkanoyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, lower alkylcarbamoyl, di-lower alkylcarbamoyl, lower alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, aryl and heteroaryl; R1 and R2 are independently lower alkyl, cyclo-lower alkyl, cyclo(lower alkyl)-lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, any of which is optionally substituted by a substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, lower alkylamino, di-lower alkylamino, lower alkanoylamino, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, formyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alk
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Nagaaki Sato, Makoto Ando, Shiho Ishikawa, Tsuyoshi Nagase, Keita Nagai, Akio Kanatani
  • Patent number: 6803372
    Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I): wherein Ar1 represents optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl; n represents 0 or 1; T, U, V, and W each independently represent nitrogen atom or optionally substituted methine group, where at least two of them represent the said methine group; X represents methine or hydroxy substituted methine; Y represents an optionally substituted imino or oxygen atom are described and claimed. These novel spiro compounds are useful as neuropeptide Y receptor antagonists and as agents for the treatment of various kinds of cardiovascular disorders, central nervous system disorders, metabolic diseases and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Banyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takehiro Fukami, Akio Kanatani, Akane Ishihara, Yasuyuki Ishii, Toshiyuki Takahashi, Yuji Haga, Toshihiro Sakamoto, Takahiro Itoh
  • Patent number: 6723847
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel spiro compounds useful as neuropeptide Y receptor antagonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Banyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takehiro Fukami, Akio Kanatani, Akane Ishihara, Yasuyuki Ishii, Toshiyuki Takahashi, Yuji Haga, Toshihiro Sakamoto, Takahiro Itoh
  • Publication number: 20040072874
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Nagaaki Sato, Makoto Ando, Shiho Ishikawa, Tsuyoshi Nagase, Keita Nagai, Akio Kanatani
  • Publication number: 20040063942
    Abstract: Compounds of general structural formula I such as that shown in structural formula II 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicants: Merck & Co., Inc., Banyu Parmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying-Duo Gao, Douglas J. MacNeil, Lihu Yang, Nancy R. Morin, Takehiro Fukami, Akio Kanatani, Takahiro Fukuroda, Yasuyuki Ishii, Masaki Ihara
  • Publication number: 20040054177
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of the formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Norikazu Otake, Minoru Moriya, Yoshio Ogino, Kenji Matsuda, Yoshikazu Nagae, Akio Kanatani, Takehiro Fukami
  • Publication number: 20030220499
    Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Takehiro Fukami, Akio Kanatani, Akane Ishihara, Yasuyuki Ishii, Toshiyuki Takahashi, Yuji Haga, Toshihiro Sakamoto, Takahiro Itoh
  • Patent number: 6649624
    Abstract: A method for treating a central nervous system disorder, which involves administering to a patient in need a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I): wherein Ar1 represents an aryl or heteroaryl which may be substituted, the substituent being selected from the group consisting of halogen, nitro, lower alkyl, halo(lower) alkyl, hydroxy(lower) alkyl, cyclo(lower) alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkoxy, halo(lower) alkoxy, lower alkylthio, carboxyl, lower alkanoyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylene optionally substituted with oxo, and a group represented by the formula —Q—Ar2; Ar2 represents an aryl or heteroaryl which may be substituted, the substituent being selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, lower alkyl, halo(lower) alkyl, hydroxy(lower) alkyl, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, halo(lower) alkoxy, lower alkylamino, di-lower alkylamino, lower alkanoyl and aryl: n represents 0 or 1; Q represents a single bond or carbonyl; T, U, V and W each independ
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Banyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takehiro Fukami, Akio Kanatani, Akane Ishihara, Yasuyuki Ishii, Toshiyuki Takahashi, Yuji Haga, Toshihiro Sakamoto, Takahiro Itoh
  • Patent number: 6638942
    Abstract: Compounds of general structural formula I are selective NPY Y5 receptor antagonists, useful in the treatment of obesity and the complications associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignees: Merck & Co., Inc., Banyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying-Duo Gao, Douglas J. MacNeil, Lihu Yang, Nancy R. Morin, Takehiro Fukami, Akio Kanatani, Takahiro Fukuroda, Yasuyuki Ishii, Masaki Ihara
  • Publication number: 20030158418
    Abstract: Compounds represented by the general formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Nagaaki Sato, Osamu Okamoto, Makoto Jitsuoka, Keita Nagai, Akio Kanatani, Akane Ishihara, Yasuyuki Ishii, Takehiro Fukami
  • Publication number: 20030055251
    Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Takehiro Fukami, Akio Kanatani, Akane Ishihara, Yasuyuki Ishii, Toshiyuki Takahashi, Yuji Haga, Toshihiro Sakamoto, Takahiro Itoh
  • Patent number: 6495559
    Abstract: Compounds of general structural formula I such as that shown in structural formula II are selective NPY Y5 receptor antagonists, useful in the treatment of obesity and the complications associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignees: Merck & Co., Inc., Banyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying-Duo Gao, Douglas J. MacNeil, Lihu Yang, Nancy R. Morin, Takehiro Fukami, Akio Kanatani, Takahiro Fukuroda, Yasuyuki Ishii, Masaki Ihara
  • Publication number: 20020188124
    Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Takehiro Fukami, Akio Kanatani, Akane Ishihara, Yasuyuki Ishii, Toshiyuki Takahashi, Yuji Haga, Toshihiro Sakamoto, Takahiro Itoh
  • Publication number: 20020165391
    Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Takehiro Fukami, Akio Kanatani, Akane Ishihara, Yasuyuki Ishii, Toshiyuki Takahashi, Yuji Haga, Toshihiro Sakamoto, Takahiro Itoh
  • Patent number: 6462053
    Abstract: A method for treating a cardiovascular disorder, which involves administering to a patient in need a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I): wherein Ar1 represents an aryl or heteroaryl which may be substituted, the substituent being selected from the group consisting of halogen, nitro, lower alkyl, halo(lower) alkyl, hydroxy(lower) alkyl, cyclo(lower) alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkoxy, halo(lower) alkoxy, lower alkylthio, carboxyl, lower alkanoyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylene optionally substituted with oxo, and a group represented by the formula —Q—Ar2; Ar2 represents an aryl or heteroaryl which may be substituted, the substituent being selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, lower alkyl, halo(lower) alkyl, hydroxy(lower) alkyl, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, halo(lower) alkoxy, lower alkylamino, di-lower alkylamino, lower alkanoyl and aryl: n represents 0 or 1; Q represents a single bond or carbonyl; T, U, V and W each independently re
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Banyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takehiro Fukami, Akio Kanatani, Akane Ishihara, Yasuyuki Ishii, Toshiyuki Takahashi, Yuji Haga, Toshihiro Sakamoto, Takahiro Itoh
  • Publication number: 20020058813
    Abstract: Compounds of general structural formula I such as that shown in structural formula II 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Ying-Duo Gao, Douglas J. Macneil, Lihu Yang, Nancy R. Morin, Takehiro Fukami, Akio Kanatani, Takahiro Fukuroda, Yasuyuki Ishii, Masaki Ihara
  • Patent number: 6388077
    Abstract: Compounds of the general formula VI-1 and processes for their preparation: wherein t, u, v and w each independently represent a nitrogen atom or a methine group which may have a substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy and optionally protected hydroxy; and wherein at least two of which represent the methine group. These compounds serve as intermediates for novel spiro compounds which exhibit neuropeptide Y receptor (NPY) antagonistic activities and are useful as agents for the treatment of various diseases related to NPY, for example, cardiovascular disorders, central nervous system disorders, metabolic diseases and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Banyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takehiro Fukami, Akio Kanatani, Akane Ishihara, Yasuyuki Ishii, Toshiyuki Takahashi, Yuji Haga, Toshihiro Sakamoto, Takahiro Itoh
  • Publication number: 20020052371
    Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Takehiro Fukami, Akio Kanatani, Akane Ishihara, Yasuyuki Ishii, Toshiyuki Takahashi, Yuji Haga, Toshihiro Sakamoto, Takahiro Itoh
  • Patent number: 6335345
    Abstract: Spiro compounds of the general formula (I): wherein Ar1 represents an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl; n represents 0 or 1; T, U, V and W each represent a nitrogen atom or an optionally substituted methine group, wherein at least two of which represent said methine group; X represents methine; Y represents an optionally substituted imino or oxygen atom. These novel spiro compounds exhibit neuropeptide Y receptor (NPY) antagonistic activities and are useful as agents for the treatment of various diseases related to NPY, for example, cardiovascular disorders, central nervous system disorders, metobolic diseases and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: Banyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takehiro Fukami, Akio Kanatani, Akane Ishihara, Yasuyuki Ishii, Toshiyuki Takahashi, Yuji Haga, Toshihiro Sakamoto, Takahiro Itoh
  • Patent number: 6326375
    Abstract: Spiro compounds of the general formula (I): wherein Ar1 represents an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl; n represents 0 or 1; T, U, V and W each represent a nitrogen atom or an optionally substituted methine group, wherein at least two of which represent said methine group; X represents nitrogen; Y represents an optionally substituted imino or oxygen atom, which exhibit neuropeptide Y receptor (NPY) antagonistic activities and are useful as agents for the treatment of various diseases related to NPY, for example, cardiovascular disorders, central nervous system disorders, metobolic diseases and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Banyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takehiro Fukami, Akio Kanatani, Akane Ishihara, Yasuyuki Ishii, Toshiyuki Takahashi, Yuji Haga, Toshihiro Sakamoto, Takahiro Itoh