Patents by Inventor Bruce Ellsworth

Bruce Ellsworth 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: 20110082165
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): or a stereoisomer, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein all of the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are GPR40 G protein-coupled receptor modulators which may be used as medicaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: Bruce A. Ellsworth, William R. Ewing, Elizabeth Jurica
  • Patent number: 7884113
    Abstract: The invention provides for compounds of formula I wherein the substitutents are as described herein. Further provided are methods of using such compounds for the treatment of eating disorders, metabolic disorders, obesity, cognitive disorders, neurological disorders, pain disorders, inflammation disorders, in the promotion of smoking cessation and for the treatment of other psychiatric disorders Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and pharmaceutical combinations of the compounds of the invention with other therapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Chongqing Sun, Doree Sitkoff, William R. Ewing, Yanting Huang, Bruce A. Ellsworth, Richard B. Sulsky, Annapurna Pendri, Samuel Gerritz, Natesan Murugesan, Zhengxiang Gu
  • Patent number: 7816357
    Abstract: The present application describes compounds according to Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound according to Formula I and optionally one or more additional therapeutic agents and methods of treatment using the compounds according to Formula I both alone and in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents. The compounds have the general Formula I. including all prodrugs, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and stereoisomers, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, m and n are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Guixue Yu, William R. Ewing, Amarendra B. Mikkilineni, Annapurna Pendri, Bruce A. Ellsworth, Philip M. Sher, Samuel Gerritz, Chongqing Sun, Natesan Murugesan, Ximao Wu
  • Patent number: 7709647
    Abstract: The present application describes compounds according to Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound according to Formula I and optionally one or more additional therapeutic agents and methods of treatment using the compounds according to Formula I both alone and in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents. The compounds have the general Formula I: including all prodrugs, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and stereoisomers, R1, R2, R3, n, and Z are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Chongqing Sun, William R. Ewing, Yanting Huang, Annapurna Pendri, Samuel Gerritz, Bruce A. Ellsworth, Natesan Murugesan
  • Patent number: 7629342
    Abstract: The present application describes compounds according to Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound according to Formula I and optionally one or more additional therapeutic agents and methods of treatment using the compounds according to Formula I both alone and in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents. The compounds have the general Formula I and Formula II: including all prodrugs, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and stereoisomers, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: William R. Ewing, Yeheng Zhu, Bruce A. Ellsworth
  • Publication number: 20090041722
    Abstract: Indole indane amides which are CB2 agonists are provided which have the structure wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined herein, which compounds are useful in treating autoimmune diseases, inflammation, pain, cardiovascular disorders and other diseases mediated by CB2 receptors. A method for preventing or treating such diseases employing the compounds of the invention is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Chunjian Liu, Stephen T. Wrobleski, Katerina Leftheris, Gang Wu, Philip M. Sher, Bruce A. Ellsworth
  • Patent number: 7425550
    Abstract: A compound of formula I is provided having the structure wherein W is as defined herein; X is —CHR5O—; Y is a bond; Z is an aryl or heteroaryl group; and R1, and R2, are as described herein. Further provided is a method for treating diabetes and related diseases employing the above compound, either alone or in combination with another therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Bristol-Meyers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Philip Sher, Gang Wu, Terry Stouch, Bruce Ellsworth
  • Publication number: 20080200459
    Abstract: The present application describes compounds according to Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound according to Formula I and optionally one or more additional therapeutic agents and methods of treatment using the compounds according to Formula I both alone and in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents. The compounds have the general Formula I: including all prodrugs, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and stereoisomers, R1, R2, R3, n, and Z are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Chongqing Sun, William R. Ewing, Yanting Huang, Annapurna Pendri, Samuel Gerritz, Bruce A. Ellsworth, Natesan Murugesan
  • Publication number: 20080194625
    Abstract: The invention provides for compounds of formula I wherein the substitutents are as described herein. Further provided are methods of using such compounds for the treatment of eating disorders, metabolic disorders, obesity, cognitive disorders, neurological disorders, pain disorders, inflammation disorders, in the promotion of smoking cessation and for the treatment of other psychiatric disorders Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and pharmaceutical combinations of the compounds of the invention with other therapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Chongqing Sun, Doree Sitkoff, William R. Ewing, Yanting Huang, Bruce A. Ellsworth, Richard B. Sulsky, Annapurna Pendri, Samuel Gerritz, Natesan Murugesan, Zhengxiang Gu
  • Patent number: 7378418
    Abstract: The present application describes compounds according to Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound according to Formula I and optionally one or more additional therapeutic agents and methods of treatment using the compounds according to Formula I both alone and in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents. The compounds have the general Formula I: including all prodrugs, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and stereoisomers, R1, R2, R3, R6, R7, m and n are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Guixue Yu, William R. Ewing, Amarendra B. Mikkilineni, Annapurna Pendri, Philip M. Sher, Samuel Gerritz, Bruce A. Ellsworth, Gang Wu, Yanting Huang, Chongqing Sun, Natesan Murugesan, Zhengxiang Gu, Ying Wang, Doree Sitkoff, Stephen R. Johnson, Ximao Wu
  • Patent number: 7375213
    Abstract: Method for the production of C-aryl glucoside SGLT2 inhibitors useful for the treatment of diabetes and related diseases. and intermediates thereof. The C-aryl glucosides may be complexed with amino acid complex forming reagents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Prashant P. Deshpande, Bruce A. Ellsworth, Janak Singh, Theodor W. Denzel, Chiajen Lai, Gerard Crispino, Michael E. Randazzo, Jack Z. Gougoutas
  • Patent number: 7342127
    Abstract: Novel thyroid receptor ligands are provided having the general formula I wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12 and R13 are as defined herein. In addition, a method is provided for preventing, inhibiting or treating diseases or disorders associated with metabolic dysfunction or which are dependent upon the expression of a T3 regulated gene, wherein a compound as described above is administered in a therapeutically effective amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignees: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Karo Bio AB
    Inventors: William N. Washburn, Wei Meng, Denis E. Ryono, Bruce A. Ellsworth, Thomas Ericsson, Mahmoud Rahimi-Ghadim, Neeraj Garg, Johan Malm
  • Patent number: 7326706
    Abstract: The present application describes compounds according to Formula I, wherein A, G1, G2 and R1 are described herein. Additionally, the present application describes pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound according to Formula I and optionally one or more additional therapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Bruce A. Ellsworth, Chongqing Sun, Annapurna Pendri
  • Publication number: 20070238866
    Abstract: Method for the production of C-aryl glucoside SGLT2 inhibitors useful for the treatment of diabetes and related diseases. and intermediates thereof. The C-aryl glucosides may be complexed with amino acid complex forming reagents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Prashant Deshpande, Bruce Ellsworth, Janak Singh, Theodor Denzel, Chiajen Lai, Gerard Crispino, Michael Randazzo, Jack Gougoutas
  • Patent number: 7223786
    Abstract: Novel compounds are provided which are glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors which are useful in treating, preventing or slowing the progression of diseases requiring glycogen phosphorylase inhibitor therapy such as diabetes and related conditions (such as hyperglycemia, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia), the microvascular complications associated with diabetes (such as retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy and delayed wound healing), the macrovascular complications associated with diabetes (cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis, abnormal heart function, myocardial ischemia and stroke), as well as Metabolic Syndrome and its component conditions including hypertension, obesity and dislipidemia (including hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia and low HDL), and other maladies such as non-cardiac ischemia, infection and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Wei Meng, Philip M. Sher, Bruce A. Ellsworth, William N. Washburn
  • Publication number: 20060287323
    Abstract: The present application describes compounds according to Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound according to Formula I and optionally one or more additional therapeutic agents and methods of treatment using the compounds according to Formula I both alone and in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents. The compounds have the general Formula I and Formula II: including all prodrugs, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and stereoisomers, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: William Ewing, Yeheng Zhu, Bruce Ellsworth
  • Patent number: 7098235
    Abstract: Prodrugs of glycogen phosphorylase inhibiting compounds are provided which are useful in treating diabetes, having the formula I G(—O2CR?)m(—OH)n(—O2C(CH2)pCH3)qI wherein G is a C3 to C5 branched or straight carbon chain and (—O2CR?), (—OH) and (—O2C(CH2)pCH3) are attached to any available carbon atom along G; —O2CR? is a fragment of a compound of formula Ib where W is a bicyclic heteroaryl; m, n, p, q, X, Y, Z, R1 and R2 are as defined herein, as exemplified by Further provided are pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating diabetes and related diseases employing the above compounds above, either alone or in combination with another therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    Inventors: Philip M. Sher, Bruce A. Ellsworth
  • Publication number: 20060160850
    Abstract: The present application describes compounds according to Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound according to Formula I and optionally one or more additional therapeutic agents and methods of treatment using the compounds according to Formula I both alone and in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents. The compounds have the general Formula I: including all prodrugs, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and stereoisomers, R1, R2, R3, n, and Z are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Chongqing Sun, William Ewing, Yanting Huang, Annapurna Pendri, Samuel Gerritz, Bruce Ellsworth, Natesan Murugesan
  • Publication number: 20060128687
    Abstract: A compound of formula I wherein W is a bicyclic hetroaryl of the structure X is —O—, —S—, —SO2—, —CHR5—, —CHR5O—, —CHR5S—, —CHR5SO2—, —CHR5CO— or —CH2CHR5—; Y is a bond or —CHR6—; Z is an aryl or heteroaryl group of the following structure: A is —CH— or —N—; B is —O— or —S—; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are as described herein. Further provided is a method for treating diabetes and related diseases employing a glycogen phosphorylase inhibiting amount of the above compound, either alone or in combination with another therapeutic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Philip Sher, Gang Wu, Terry Stouch, Bruce Ellsworth
  • Patent number: 7057046
    Abstract: A compound of formula I wherein W is a bicyclic hetroaryl of the structure X is —O—, —S—, —SO2—, —CHR5—, —CHR5O—, —CHR5S—, —CHR5SO2—, —CHR5CO— or —CH2CHR5—; Y is a bond or —CHR6—; Z is an aryl or heteroaryl group of the following structure: A is —CH— or —N—; B is —O— or —S—; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are as described herein. Further provided is a method for treating diabetes and related diseases employing a glycogen phosphorylase inhibiting amount of the above compound, either alone or in combination with another therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Philip Sher, Gang Wu, Terry Stouch, Bruce Ellsworth