Patents by Inventor Brian Andrew Stearns

Brian Andrew Stearns 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: 20110082181
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds that are antagonists of lysophosphatidic receptor(s). Also described are pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments that include the compounds described herein, as well as methods of using such antagonists, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treating LPA-dependent or LPA-mediated conditions or diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: Amira Phamaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Jon SEIDERS, Lucy Zhao, Jeannie M. Arruda, Brian Andrew Stearns, Yen Pham Truong, Jill Melissa Scott, John Howard Hutchinson, Nicholas Simon Stock, Deborah Volkots
  • Publication number: 20110082164
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds that are antagonists of lysophosphatidic receptor(s). Also described are pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments that include the compounds described herein, as well as methods of using such antagonists, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treating LPA-dependent or LPA-mediated conditions or diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: AMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan CLARK, Brian Andrew STEARNS, Lucy ZHAO, Thomas Jon SEIDERS, Deborah VOLKOTS, Jeannie M. ARRUDA
  • Patent number: 7919621
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, which inhibit the activity of 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO). Also described herein are methods of using such 5-LO inhibitors, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treating respiratory, cardiovascular, and other leukotriene-dependent or leukotriene mediated conditions, diseases, or disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Amira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John Howard Hutchinson, Thomas Jonathan Seiders, Brian Andrew Stearns, Bowei Wang
  • Publication number: 20110039852
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds that are antagonists of PGD2 receptors. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments that include the compounds described herein that are antagonists of PGD2 receptors. Also described herein are methods of using such antagonists of PGD2 receptors, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treating respiratory, cardiovascular, and other PGD2-dependent or PGD2-mediated conditions or diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: AMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: John Howard Hutchinson, Brian Andrew Stearns, Jill Melissa Scott, Yen Pham Truong, Jeffrey Roger Roppe, Nicholas Simon Stock, Jeannie M. Arruda, Thomas Jon Seiders, Bowei Wang, Deborah Volkots
  • Publication number: 20110034558
    Abstract: Described herein is the DP2 antagonist [2?-(3-benzyl-1-ethyl-ureidomethyl)-6-methoxy-4?-trifluoromethyl-biphenyl-3-yl]-acetic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also described are methods of preparing the DP2 antagonist, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions suitable for administration to a mammal that include the DP2 antagonist, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and methods of using such pharmaceutical compositions for treating respiratory diseases or conditions, allergic diseases or conditions, inflammatory diseases or conditions, as well as other prostaglandin D2-dependent or prostaglandin D2-mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: AMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Jason Edward BRITTAIN, Brian Andrew STEARNS, Christopher David KING, Kevin Ross HOLME
  • Publication number: 20110021573
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds that are antagonists of PGD2 receptors. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments that include the antagonists of PGD2 receptors described herein, as well as methods of using such antagonists of PGD2 receptors, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treating respiratory, cardiovascular, and other PGD2-dependent or PGD2-mediated conditions or diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: AMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: John Howard Hutchinson, Brian Andrew Stearns, Thomas Jonathan Seiders, Jill Melissa Scott, Jeannie M. Arruda, Bowei Wang
  • Publication number: 20100298368
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds that modulate the PGD2 activated chemoattractant receptor-homologous molecule expressed on TH2 cells (CRTH2). Also described herein are methods of using such CRTH2 modulators, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treating respiratory, cardiovascular, and other PGD2-dependent or PGD2 mediated conditions or diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: AMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Andrew Stearns, John Howard Hutchinson
  • Publication number: 20100280049
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds that antagonize the PGD2 activated chemoattractant receptor-homologous molecule expressed on TH2 cells (CRTH2). Also described herein are methods of using such CRTH2 antagonists, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treating respiratory, cardiovascular, and other PGD2-dependent or PGD2 mediated conditions or diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: AMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Andrew Stearns, Yen Pham Truong, John Howard Hutchinson
  • Publication number: 20100173313
    Abstract: Methods for the detection of DP2 receptors in biological samples is disclosed. The induction and detection of DP2 receptors expressed on activated human neutrophils is presented. Also presented are diagnostic kits for the detection of DP2 receptors in biological samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: AMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Gretchen BAIN, John Howard HUTCHINSON, Brian Andrew STEARNS, Kevin Murray SCHAAB, Jillian F. EVANS
  • Publication number: 20100113503
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds that are antagonists of PGD2 receptors. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds described herein, and methods of using such antagonists of PGD2 receptors, alone or in combination with other compounds, for treating respiratory, cardiovascular, and other PGD2-dependent or PGD2-mediated conditions or diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: AMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: John Howard Hutchinson, Brian Andrew Stearns, Jill Melissa Scott
  • Publication number: 20100081673
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds that are antagonists of PGD2 receptors. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds described herein, and methods of using such antagonists of PGD2 receptors, alone or in combination with other compounds, for treating respiratory, cardiovascular, and other PGD2-dependent or PGD2-mediated conditions or diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: AMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: John Howard HUTCHINSON, Nicholas Simon STOCK, Jeffrey Roger ROPPE, Jill Melissa SCOTT, Brian Andrew STEARNS, Yen Pham TRUONG, Deborah VOLKOTS, Timothy PARR
  • Publication number: 20100004331
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds that are antagonists of PGD2 receptors. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds described herein, and methods of using such antagonists of PGD2 receptors, alone or in combination with other compounds, for treating respiratory, cardiovascular, and other PGD2-dependent or PGD2-mediated conditions or diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: AMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: John Howard HUTCHINSON, Thomas Jon SEIDERS, Bowei WANG, Jeannie M. ARRUDA, Brian Andrew STEARNS
  • Publication number: 20090197959
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds that are antagonists of PGD2 receptors. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds described herein, and methods of using such antagonists of PGD2 receptors, alone or in combination with other compounds, for treating respiratory, cardiovascular, and other PGD2-dependent or PGD2-mediated conditions or diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: AMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: John Howard HUTCHINSON, Brian Andrew STEARNS, Jill Melissa SCOTT, Yen Pham TRUONG, Jeffrey Roger ROPPE, Nicholas Simon STOCK, Jeannie M. ARRUDA, Thomas Jon SEIDERS, Bowei WANG
  • Publication number: 20090192171
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, which modulate the activity of 5-lipoxygenase-activating protein (FLAP). Also described herein are methods of using such FLAP modulators, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treating respiratory, cardiovascular, and other leukotriene-dependent or leukotriene mediated conditions or diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: AMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: John H. Hutchinson, Petpiboon Peppi Prasit, Mark Moran, Jillian F. Evans, Brian Andrew Stearns, Jeffrey Roger Roppe, Yiwei Li, Jasmine Eleanor Zunic, Jeannie M. Arruda, Nicholas Simon Stock, Mustapha Haddach
  • Publication number: 20070173508
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, which inhibit the activity of 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO). Also described herein are methods of using such 5-LO inhibitors, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treating respiratory, cardiovascular, and other leukotriene-dependent or leukotriene mediated conditions, diseases, or disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: AMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: John Howard Hutchinson, Thomas Jonathan Seiders, Brian Andrew Stearns, Bowei Wang, Jill Melissa Scott, Yen Pham Truong
  • Patent number: 7105533
    Abstract: Phenyl compounds substituted with a fused-heterobicyclo moiety, are mGluR5 modulators useful in the treatment of psychiatric and mood disorders such as, for example, schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, and panic, as well as in the treatment of pain and other diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Thomas Campbell, Janet Lorraine Gunzer, Benito Munoz, Brian Andrew Stearns, Jean-Michel Andre Vernier, Bowei Wang