Patents by Inventor Andrew Fensome

Andrew Fensome 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: 6462032
    Abstract: This invention relates to cyclic combination therapies and regimens utilizing substituted indoline derivative compounds which are antagonists of the progesterone receptor having the general structure: wherein R1 and R2 may be single substituents or fused to form spirocyclic rings, in combination with progestins, estrogens, or both. These methods of treatment may be used for contraception or for 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 minimization of side effects or cyclic menstrual bleeding. Additional uses of the invention include stimulation of food intake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignees: Wyeth, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary S. Grubb, Andrew Fensome, Lori L. Miller, John W. Ullrich, Reinhold H. W. Bender, Puwen Zhang, Jay E. Wrobel, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi
  • Patent number: 6444668
    Abstract: This invention relates to cyclic combination therapies and regimens utilizing substituted indoline derivative compounds which are antagonists of the progesterone receptor having the general structure: wherein R1 and R2 may be single substituents or fused to form spirocyclic or hetero-spirocyclic rings; R3 is H, OH, NH2, C1 to C6 alkyl, substituted C1 to C6 allyl C3 to C6 alkenyl, substituted C1 to C6 alkenyl, alkynyl, or substituted alknyl, CORC; RC is H, C1 to C3 alkyl, substituted C1 to C3 alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, C1 to C3 alkoxy, substituted C1 to C3 alkoxy, C1 to C3 aminoalkyl, or substituted C1 to C3 aminoalkyl; R4 is H, halogen, CN, NO2, C1 to C6 alkyl, substituted C1 to C6 alkyl alkynyl, or substituted alkynyl, C1 to C6 alkoxy, substituted C1 to C6 alkoxy, amino, C1 to C6 aminoalkyl, or substituted C1 to C6 aminoalkyl; and R5 is selected from a trisubstituted benzene ring of a five or six membered ring with 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms from the group including O, S, SO, SO2 or NR6 and
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignees: Wyeth, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary S. Grubb, Puwen Zhang, Eugene A. Terefenko, Andrew Fensome, Jay E. Wrobel, Horace Fletcher, III, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi
  • Patent number: 6441019
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of the formula: wherein A and B are independent substituents selected from S, CH or N; provided that when A is S, B is CH or N; and when B is S, A is CH or N; and A and B cannot both be CH; and when A and B both equal N, one N may be optionally substituted with an C1 to C6 alkyl group; R1 and R2 are independent substituents selected from the group of H, C1 to C6 alkyl, substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, C2 to C6 alkenyl, substituted C2 to C6 alkenyl, C2 to C6 alkynyl, substituted C2 to C6 alkynyl, C3 to C8 cycloalkyl, substituted C3 to C8 cycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heterocyclic, substituted heterocyclic, CORA, or NRBCORA; or R1 and R2 are fused to form optionally substituted 3 to 8 membered spirocyclic alkyl, alkenyl or heterocyclic ring, the heterocyclic ring containing one to three heteroatoms selected from the group of O, S and N; or pharmaceutically useful salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignees: Wyeth, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur A. Santilli, Andrew Q. Viet, Puwen Zhang, Andrew Fensome, Jay E. Wrobel, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi
  • Patent number: 6436929
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds which are agonists of the progesterone receptor and have the structures: wherein R1 and R2 are independent substituents selected from the group of H, optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or alkynyl groups C3 to C8 cycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, or heterocyclic groups, or CORA or NRBCORA; or R1 and R2 are fused to form an optionally substituted 3 to 8 membered Spiro cyclic alkyl or alkenyl ring or a Spiro cyclic ring containing one to three heteroatoms selected from O, S and N; RA is selected from H, amino, or optionally substituted C1 to C3 alkyl, aryl, C1 to C3 alkoxy, or C1 to C3 aminoalkyl groups; RB is H, C1 to C3 alkyl, or substituted C1 to C3 alkyl; R3 is H, OH, NH2, CORC, or optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, C3 to C6 alkenyl, or alkynyl groups; RC is selected from H or optionally substituted C1 to C3 alkyl, aryl, C1 to C3 alkoxy, or C1 to C3 aminoalkyl groups; Q1 is S, NR7, or CR8R9; R5 is an optionally trisubstitu
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignees: Wyeth, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Puwen Zhang, Andrew Fensome, Eugene A. Terefenko, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, James P. Edwards, Christopher M. Tegley, Jay E. Wrobel, Mark A. Collins
  • Publication number: 20020111355
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of the formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Applicant: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventors: Puwen Zhang, Arthur A. Santilli, Andrew Fensome, Eugene A. Terefenko, Andrew Q. Viet, Jay E. Wrobel, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi
  • Publication number: 20020103248
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are agonists of the progesterone receptor which have the general structure: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Andrew Fensome, Puwen Zhang, Marci C. Koko, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, Jay E. Wrobel, Christopher M. Tegley, James P. Edwards, Edward G. Melenski
  • Publication number: 20020094983
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds which are agonists and antagonists of the progesterone receptor having the general structure: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Puwen Zhang, Andrew Fensome, Eugene A. Terefenko, Jay E. Wrobel, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi
  • Patent number: 6417214
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of the formula 1: wherein: R1 and R2 are chosen independently from each other from H, OH; OAc; alkylaryl; alkylheteroaryl; 1-propynyl; 3-propynyl; and optionally substituted alkyl, O(alkyl); aryl; or heteroaryl groups; or R1 and R2 are joined to form a ring comprising —CH2(CH2)nCH2— where n=0-5; —CH2CH2CMe2CH2CH2—; —O(CH2)mCH2— where m=1-4; O(CH2)pO— where p=1-4; —CH2CH2OCH2CH2—; —CH2CH2N(H or alkyl)CH2CH2—; or R1 and R2 together comprise a double bond to CMe2; C(cycloalkyl), O, or C(cycloether); R3 is H, OH, NH2, CORA, or optionally substituted alkenyl or alkynyl groups; RA=H or optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, or aminoalkyl groups; R4=H, halo, CN, NH2, or optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, or aminoalkyl; R5 is selected from optionally substituted benzene ring; a five or six membered heterocyclic ring; a 4 or 7-substituted indole or a substitut
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignees: Wyeth, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Ullrich, Andrew Fensome, Jay E. Wrobel, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, James P. Edwards, Christopher M. Tegley
  • Publication number: 20020086874
    Abstract: This invention relates to substituted indoline derivative compounds which are antagonists of the progesterone receptor, their preparation and pharmaceutical utility, particularly including contraception and treatment of benign or malignant neoplastic diseases, having the general structure: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Applicant: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Fensome, Lori L. Miller, John W. Ullrich, Reinhold H. W. Bender, Puwen Zhang, Jay E. Wrobel, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, James P. Edwards, Christopher M. Tegley
  • Patent number: 6399593
    Abstract: This invention concerns cyclic combination therapies using progestational agents and indoline derivatives which are progesterone receptor antagonists of the general structure: wherein: A, B and D are N or CH, though not all can be CH; R1 and R2 are H, CORA, NRBCORA, or optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, or aryl groups; or R1 and R2 form a spirocyclic ring; RA is H or optionally substituted alkyl aryl, alkoxy, or aminoalkyl; RB is H, alkyl alkyl; R3 is H, OH, NH2, alkyl, alkenyl, or CORC; RC is H, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, or aminoalkyl; R4 is benzene or a 5 or 6 membered heteroaromatic ring; RF is H, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, or aminoalkyl; RG is H or alkyl; R5 is H or alkyl; W is O or a chemical bond; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. These methods may be used for contraception.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignees: Wyeth, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary S. Grubb, Puwen Zhang, Arthur A. Santilli, Andrew Fensome, Eugene A. Terefenko, Andrew Q. Viet, Jay E. Wrobel, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi
  • Patent number: 6391907
    Abstract: This invention relates to substituted indoline derivative compounds which are antagonists of the progesterone receptor, their preparation and pharmaceutical utility, particularly including contraception and treatment of benign or malignant neoplastic diseases, having the general structure: wherein R1 and R2 may be single substituents or fused to form spirocyclic rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignees: American Home Products Corporation, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Fensome, Lori L. Miller, John W. Ullrich, Reinhold H. W. Bender, Puwen Zhang, Jay E. Wrobel, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, James P. Edwards, Christopher M. Tegley
  • Patent number: 6380178
    Abstract: This invention relates to cyclic combination therapies and regimens utilizing, in combination with progestins, substituted indoline derivative compounds which are antagonists of the progesterone receptor having the general structure: where A and B are independent substituents selected from S, CH or N; provided that when A is S, B is CH or N; and when B is S, A is CH or N; and A and B cannot both be CH; and when A and B both equal N, one N may be optionally substituted with an C1 to C6 alkyl group; R1 and R2 are independent substituents selected from the group of H, C1 to C6 alkyl, substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, C2 to C6 alkenyl, substituted C2 to C6 alkenyl, C2 to C6 alkynyl, substituted C2 to C6 alkynyl, C3 to C8 cycloalkyl, substituted C3 to C8 cycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heterocyclic, substituted heterocyclic, CORA, or NRBCORA; or R1 and R2 are fused to form optionally substituted 3 to 8 membered spirocyclic alkyl, alkenyl or heterocyclic ring, the heterocyclic ring containing one to
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignees: American Home Products Corporation, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary S. Grubb, Arthur A. Santilli, Andrew Q. Viet, Puwen Zhang, Andrew Fensome, Jay E. Wrobel, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi
  • Publication number: 20020049204
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: Puwen Zhang, Eugene A. Terefenko, Andrew Fensome, Jay E. Wrobel, Horace Fletcher, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, James P. Edwards, Christopher M. Tegley
  • Patent number: 6369056
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of the formula: wherein: A, B and D are N or CH, with the proviso that A, B and D can not all be CH; R1 and R2 are independent substituents selected from H, CORA, NRBCORA, or optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or groups; or R1 and R2 are fused to form an optionally substituted 3 to 8 membered spirocyclic or heterocyclic ring; RA is H or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, or aminoalkyl; RB is H, C1 to C3 alkyl, or substituted C1 to C3 alkyl; R3 is H, OH, NH2, or optionally substituted alkyl, or alkenyl, or CORC; RC is H or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, or aminoalkyl; R4 is a substituted benzene ring or a five or six membered ring with 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms from the group including O, S, SO, SO2 or NR5; RF is H or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, or aminoalkyl; RG is H, alkyl, or substituted alkyl; R5 is H or alkyl; Q is O, S, NR6, or CR7R8; R6 is CN, SO2CF3, or optionally substituted alkyl, cyc
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignees: American Home Products Corporation, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Puwen Zhang, Arthur A. Santilli, Andrew Fensome, Eugene A. Terefenko, Andrew Q. Viet, Jay E. Wrobel, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi
  • Publication number: 20020035099
    Abstract: This invention relates to cyclic combination therapies and regimens utilizing substituted indoline derivative compounds that are antagonists of the progesterone receptor having the general structure: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Applicant: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventors: Gary S. Grubb, John W. Ullrich, Andrew Fensome, Jay E. Wrobel, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi
  • Patent number: 6358947
    Abstract: Nonsteroidal compounds that are high affinity, high selectivity modulators for progesterone receptors are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions incorporating such compounds, methods for employing the disclosed compounds and compositions for treating patients requiring progesterone receptor agonist, partial agonist or antagonist therapy, intermediates useful in the preparation of the compounds and processes for the preparation of the progesterone receptor modulator compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignees: American Home Products Corporation, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, Jay E. Wrobel, Christopher M. Tegley, Andrew Fensome, Puwen Zhang, James P. Edwards
  • Patent number: 6358948
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds which are agonists and antagonists of the progesterone receptor having the general structure: wherein: R1 and R2 are independently selected from H, CORA, or NRBCORA, or optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alknyl, cycloalklyl, aryl, or heterocyclic moieties; or R1 and R2 are fused to form: 3 to 8 membered spirocyclic alkyl, alkenyl or heterocyclic rings; RA is H or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, or aminoalkyl groups; RB is H, C1 to C3 alkyl, or substituted C1 to C3 alkyl; R3 is H, OH, NH2, CORC or optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl; RC is H or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, or aminoalkyl; R4 is H, halogen, CN, NO2, or optionally substituted alkyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, amino or aminoalkyl; R5 is an optionally substituted benzene or five or six membered ring with 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S, SO, SO2 or NR6; R6 is H or C1 to C3 alkyl; G1 is O, NR7, or CR7R8; G2 is CO, CS, or CR7R8; provided that when G1 is
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignees: American Home Products Corporation, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Puwen Zhang, Andrew Fensome, Eugene A. Terefenko, Jay E. Wrobel, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi
  • Patent number: 6355648
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are agonists of the progesterone receptor which have the general structures: wherein: R1 and R2 are H, alkyl, substituted alkyl; OH; O(alkyl); O(substituted alkyl); OAc; aryl; substituted aryl; heteroaryl; substituted heteroaryl; alkylaryl; alkylheteroaryl; 1-propynyl; or 3-propynyl; or R1 and R2 are joined to form an alkyl, alkenyl or heterocyclic ring; or R1 and R2 together comprise a double bond to CMe2; C(cycloalkyl), O, or C(cycloether); R3 is H, OH, NH2, C1 to C6 alkyl, substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, C3 to C6 alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkynyl, or CORA; RA is H, C1 to C3 alkyl, substituted C1 to C3 alkyl, C1 to C3 alkoxy, substituted C1 to C3 alkoxy, C1 to C3 aminoalkyl, or substituted C1 to C3 aminoalkyl; R4 is H, halogen, CN, NH2, NO2, C1 to C6 alkyl, or substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, C1 to C6 alkoxy, substituted C1 to C6 alkoxy, C1 to C6 aminoalkyl, or substituted C1 to C6 aminoalkyl; R5 is optionally substituted and selected from a benzene ri
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignees: American Home Products Corporation, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Fensome, Puwen Zhang, Marci C. Koko, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, Jay E. Wrobel, Christopher M. Tegley, James P. Edwards, Edward G. Melenski
  • Publication number: 20020002173
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of the formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: Arthur A. Santilli, Andrew Q. Viet, Puwen Zhang, Andrew Fensome, Jay E. Wrobel, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi
  • Patent number: 6329416
    Abstract: This invention relates to cyclic combination therapies and regimens utilizing substituted indoline derivative compounds that are antagonists of the progesterone receptor having the general structure: wherein: R1, and R2 are chosen independently from each other from H, OH; OAc; alkylaryl; alkylheteroaryl; 1-propynyl; 3-propynyl; and optionally substituted alkyl, O(alkyl); aryl; or heteroaryl groups; or R1 and R2 are joined to FORM a ring comprising —CH2(CH2)nCH2— where n=0-5; —CH2CH2CMe2CH2CH2—; —O(CH2)mCH2— where m=1-4; O(CH2)pO— where p=1-4; —CH2CH2OCH2CH2—; —CH2CH2N(H or alkyl)CH2CH2—; or R1, and R2 together comprise a double bond to CMe2; C(cycloalkyl), O, or C(cycloether); R3 is H, OH, NH2, CORA; or optionally substituted alkenyl or alkynyl groups; RA=H or optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, or aminoalkyl groups; R4=H, halo, CN, NH2, or optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, or amino
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignees: American Home Products Corporation, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary S. Grubb, John W. Ullrich, Andrew Fensome, Jay E. Wrobel, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi