Patents by Inventor Alan P. Kaplan

Alan P. Kaplan 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).

  • Patent number: 9624200
    Abstract: The invention includes a compound of formula I: wherein R1, Y, A, n, R4 and Z have any of the values described herein, as well as salts of such compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, and therapeutic methods that comprise the administration of such compounds. The compounds are inhibitors of PDE4 function and are useful for improving cognitive function and/or treating cognitive disorders or impairment, traumatic and/or ischemic injuries of the central and peripheral nervous system and/or psychiatric disorders in animals, especially humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Dart NeuroScience (Cayman) Ltd.
    Inventors: Alan P. Kaplan, Terence P. Keenan, Michael I. Weinhouse, Mark E. Wilson, Andrew K. Lindstrom, William C. Ripka, Mi Chen
  • Patent number: 9029397
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula I: wherein A1, A2, A3, R1, X, Y, and B have any of the values described herein, as well as salts of such compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, and therapeutic methods that comprise the administration of such compounds. The compounds are inhibitors of monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) enzyme function and are useful for improving cognitive function and for treating psychiatric disorders in animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Dart NeuroScience (Cayman) Ltd.
    Inventors: Alan P. Kaplan, Terence P. Keenan, Andrew J. McRiner
  • Patent number: 9012470
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel chemical series of formula I, as well as methods of use thereof for binding to the benzodiazepine site of the GABAA receptor and negatively modulating the ?5 subtype of GABAA, and use of the compound of formula I in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of GABAA receptor associated disorders. The invention further provides a method of modulation of one or more GABAA subtypes in an animal comprising administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Dart NeuroScience (Cayman) Ltd.
    Inventors: Varsha Gupta, Joel Renick, Graeme Freestone, Alan P. Kaplan
  • Publication number: 20150087645
    Abstract: The invention includes a compound of formula I: wherein R1, Y, A, n, R4 and Z have any of the values described herein, as well as salts of such compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, and therapeutic methods that comprise the administration of such compounds. The compounds are inhibitors of PDE4 function and are useful for improving cognitive function and/or treating cognitive disorders or impairment, traumatic and/or ischemic injuries of the central and peripheral nervous system and/or psychiatric disorders in animals, especially humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Alan P. Kaplan, Terence P. Keenan, Michael I. Weinhouse, Mark E. Wilson, Andrew K. Lindstrom, William C. Ripka, Mi Chen
  • Patent number: 8927546
    Abstract: The invention includes a compound of formula I: wherein R1, Y, A, n, R4 and Z have any of the values described herein, as well as salts of such compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, and therapeutic methods that comprise the administration of such compounds. The compounds are inhibitors of PDE4 function and are useful for improving cognitive function and/or treating cognitive disorders or impairment, traumatic and/or ischemic injuries of the central and peripheral nervous system and/or psychiatric disorders in animals, especially humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Dart Neuroscience (Cayman) Ltd.
    Inventors: Alan P. Kaplan, Terence P. Keenan, Michael I. Weinhouse, Mark E. Wilson, Andrew K. Lindstrom, William C. Ripka, Mi Chen
  • Patent number: 8921399
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula I: wherein A1, A2, A3, R1, X, Y, and B have any of the values described herein, as well as salts of such compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, and therapeutic methods that comprise the administration of such compounds. The compounds are inhibitors of monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) enzyme function and are useful for improving cognitive function and for treating psychiatric disorders in animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Dart NeuroScience (Cayman) Ltd.
    Inventors: Alan P. Kaplan, Terence P. Keenan, Andrew J. McRiner
  • Patent number: 8791137
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula I: wherein R1-R6, X, Y, and B have any of the values described herein, as well as salts of such compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, and therapeutic methods that comprise the administration of such compounds. The compounds are inhibitors of MAO-B enzyme function and are useful for improving cognitive function and for treating psychiatric disorders in animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Dart Neuroscience (Cayman) Ltd.
    Inventors: Xianbo Zhou, Roderick E. M. Scott, Rusiko Bourtchouladze, Alan P Kaplan, Terence P Keenan, Andrew McRiner
  • Publication number: 20140038945
    Abstract: The invention includes a compound of formula I: wherein R1, X, Z, n, and m have any of the values described herein, as well as salts of such compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, and therapeutic methods that comprise the administration of such compounds. The compounds ate inhibitors of PDE4function and are useful for improving cognitive function in animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: DART NEUROSCIENCE (CAYMAN) LTD
    Inventors: Terence P. Keenan, Alan P. Kaplan
  • Patent number: 8598159
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel chemical series of formula I, as well as methods of use thereof for binding to the benzodiazepine site of the GABAA receptor and modulating GABAA, and use of the compound of formula I for the treatment of GABAA receptor associated disorders. The general structure of formula I is shown below and can exist in tautomeric forms: The invention further provides a method of modulation of one or more GABAA subtypes in an animal comprising administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Dart Neuroscience (Cayman) Ltd.
    Inventors: Alan P. Kaplan, Varsha Gupta, Jan W. F. Wasley
  • Patent number: 8501745
    Abstract: The invention includes a compound of formula I: wherein R1, X, Z, n, and m have any of the values described herein, as well as salts of such compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, and therapeutic methods that comprise the administration of such compounds. The compounds are inhibitors of PDE4 function and are useful for improving cognitive function in animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Dart Neuroscience (Cayman) Ltd.
    Inventors: Terence P. Keenan, Alan P. Kaplan
  • Patent number: 8497262
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel chemical series of formula I, as well as methods of use thereof for binding to the benzodiazepine site of the GABAA receptor and negatively modulating the ?5 subtype of GABAA, and use of the compound of formula I for the treatment of GABAA receptor associated disorders. The general structure of formula I is shown below: The invention further provides a method of modulation of one or more GABAA subtypes in an animal comprising administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Dart NeuroScience (Cayman) Ltd
    Inventors: Alan P. Kaplan, Varsha Gupta, Jan W. F. Wasley
  • Patent number: 8399487
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula I: wherein R1-R6, X, Y, and B have any of the values described herein, as well as salts of such compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, and therapeutic methods that comprise the administration of such compounds. The compounds are inhibitors of MAO-B enzyme function and are useful for improving cognitive function and for treating psychiatric disorders in animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Dart NeuroScience (Cayman) Ltd.
    Inventors: Xianbo Zhou, Roderick E. M. Scott, Rusiko Bourtchouladze, Alan P. Kaplan, Terence P. Keenan, Andrew McRiner
  • Publication number: 20130053361
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula I: wherein A1, A2, A3, R1, X, Y, and B have any of the values described herein, as well as salts of such compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, and therapeutic methods that comprise the administration of such compounds. The compounds are inhibitors of monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) enzyme function and are useful for improving cognitive function and for treating psychiatric disorders in animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Alan P. Kaplan, Terence P. Keenan, Andrew J. McRiner
  • Patent number: 8343957
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel chemical series of formula I, as well as methods of use thereof for binding to the benzodiazepine site of the GABAA receptor and modulating GABAA, and use of the compound of formula I for the treatment of GABAA receptor associated disorders. The general structure of formula I is shown below: The invention further provides a method of modulation of one or more GABAA subtypes in an animal comprising administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Dart Neuroscience (Cayman) Ltd.
    Inventors: Alan P. Kaplan, Varsha Gupta
  • Patent number: 8338405
    Abstract: The invention includes a compound of formula I: wherein R1, X, Z, n, and m have any of the values described herein, as well as salts of such compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, and therapeutic methods that comprise the administration of such compounds. The compounds are inhibitors of PDE4 function and are useful for improving cognitive function in animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Dart Neuroscience LLC
    Inventors: Terence P. Keenan, Alan P. Kaplan
  • Patent number: 8277842
    Abstract: Drug compositions comprising the compound HT-2157 and their therapeutic uses, including the treatment of CNS disorders and cognitive impairments and the modulation of cognitive function, are disclosed. More particularly, the present invention relates to enteric-coated formulations comprising HT-2157 that reduce the appearance of clinically relevant methemoglobinemia relative to administration of non-enteric-coated formulations comprising HT-2157.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Dart NeuroScience (Cayman) Ltd.
    Inventor: Alan P Kaplan
  • Publication number: 20120202786
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula I: wherein A1, A2, A3, R1, X, Y, and B have any of the values described herein, as well as salts of such compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, and therapeutic methods that comprise the administration of such compounds. The compounds are inhibitors of monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) enzyme function and are useful for improving cognitive function and for treating psychiatric disorders in animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Dart Neuroscience (Cayman) Ltd.
    Inventors: Alan P. Kaplan, Terence P. Keenan, Andrew J. McRiner
  • Patent number: 8222243
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula I: wherein A1, A2, A3, R1, X, Y, and B have any of the values described herein, as well as salts of such compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, and therapeutic methods that comprise the administration of such compounds. The compounds are inhibitors of monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) enzyme function and are useful for improving cognitive function and for treating psychiatric disorders in animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Dart NeuroScience (Cayman) Ltd
    Inventors: Alan P. Kaplan, Terence P. Keenan, Andrew J. McRiner
  • Publication number: 20120095016
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel chemical series of formula I, as well as methods of use thereof for binding to the benzodiazepine site of the GABAA receptor and negatively modulating the ?5 subtype of GABAA, and use of the compound of formula I in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of GABAA receptor associated disorders. The invention further provides a method of modulation of one or more GABAA subtypes in an animal comprising administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound of formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Helicon Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Varsha Gupta, Joel Renick, Graeme Freestone, Alan P. Kaplan
  • Publication number: 20110160248
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula I: wherein R1-R6, X, Y, and B have any of the values described herein, as well as salts of such compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, and therapeutic methods that comprise the administration of such compounds. The compounds are inhibitors of MAO-B enzyme function and are useful for improving cognitive function and for treating psychiatric disorders in animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Xianbo Zhou, Roderick E.M. Scott, Rusiko Bourtchouladze, Alan P. Kaplan, Terence P. Keenan, Andrew McRiner