Patents by Inventor Bryan K. Sorensen

Bryan K. Sorensen 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: 20090054426
    Abstract: A method for treating a patient suffering from disorders and deficits of the central nervous system associated with diabetes, associated with aging and neurodegeneration, comprising attention deficit disorder in general, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Alzheimer's disease (AD), mild cognitive impairment, senile dementia, AIDS dementia, neurodegeneration, depression, and schizophrenia, comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment an effective amount of a selective inhibitor of the 11-?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: R. Scott Bitner, Kaitlin E. Browman, Michael E. Brune, Yixian Chen, Jurgen Dinges, Karla Drescher, Peer Jacobson, Hwan-soo Jae, Ravi Kurukulasuriya, James T. Link, David J. Madar, Jyoti R. Patel, Marina A. Pliushchev, Jeffrey J. Rohde, Lynne E. Rueter, Qi Shuai, Bryan K. Sorensen, Jiahong Wang, Karsten M. Wicke, Martin Winn, Dariusz Wodka, Vince Yeh, Hong Yong
  • Patent number: 7365093
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is disclosed, as well as processes for and intermediates in the preparation thereof, and a method of antagonizing endothelin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Martin Winn, Steven A. Boyd, Charles W. Hutchins, Hwan-Soo Jae, Andrew S. Tasker, Thomas W. von Geldern, Jeffrey A. Kester, Bryan K. Sorensen, Bruce G. Szczepankiewicz, Kenneth J. Henry, Gang Liu, Steven J. Wittenberger, Steven A. King
  • Patent number: 7217838
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that are inhibitors of the 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme. The present invention further relates to the use of inhibitors of 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme for the treatment of non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity, lipid disorders, metabolic syndrome and other diseases and conditions that are mediated by excessive glucocorticoid action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Rohde, Qi Shuai, James T. Link, Jyoti R. Patel, Jurgen Dinges, Bryan K. Sorensen, Hong Yong, Vince S. Yeh, Ravi Kurukulasuriya
  • Patent number: 7208517
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is disclosed, as well as processes for and intermediates in the preparation thereof, a method of antagonizing endothelin, methods for the inhibition of bone metastases, methods for the prevention of growth of new metastases, methods for the inhibition of bone turnover, and methods for the prevention of bone loss in patients, including cancer patients, using an endothelin ET-A receptor antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Abbott Labortories
    Inventors: Martin Winn, Steven A. Boyd, Charles W. Hutchins, Hwan-Soo Jae, Andrew S. Tasker, Thomas W. von Geldern, Jeffrey A. Kester, Bryan K. Sorensen, Bruce G. Szczepankiewicz, Kenneth J. Henry, Gang Liu, Steven J. Wittenberger, Steven A. King, Todd J. Janus, Robert J. Padley
  • Patent number: 6946481
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is disclosed, as well as processes for and intermediates in the preparation thereof, and a method of antagonizing endothelin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Martin Winn, Steven A. Boyd, Charles W. Hutchins, Hwan-Soo Jae, Andrew S. Tasker, Thomas W. von Geldern, Jeffrey A. Kester, Bryan K. Sorensen, Bruce G. Szczepankiewicz, Kenneth J. Henry, Gang Liu, Steven J. Wittenberger, Steven A. King
  • Publication number: 20040209928
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Ravi Kurukulasuriya, James T. Link, Jyoti R. Patel, Bryan K. Sorensen
  • Patent number: 6583180
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are novel glucocorticoid receptor modulators and are useful for treating type II diabetes in a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: James T. Link, Bryan K. Sorensen, Jyoti R. Patel, David L. Arendsen, Gaoquan Li
  • Patent number: 6521619
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cyclopropane-containing diaryl sulfide compounds that are useful for treating inflammatory and immune diseases, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and to methods of inhibiting inflammation or suppressing immune response in a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignees: Icos Corporation, Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: James T. Link, Bryan K. Sorensen
  • Publication number: 20020156314
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cyclopropane-containing diaryl sulfide compounds that are useful for treating inflammatory and immune diseases, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and to methods of inhibiting inflammation or suppressing immune response in a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: James T. Link, Bryan K. Sorensen
  • Publication number: 20020156311
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: James T. Link, Bryan K. Sorensen, Jyoti R. Patel, David L. Arendsen, Gaoquan Li
  • Patent number: 6462194
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is disclosed, as well as processes for and intermediates in the preparation thereof, and a method of antagonizing endothelin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Martin Winn, Steven A. Boyd, Charles W. Hutchins, Hwan-Soo Jae, Andrew S. Tasker, Thomas W. von Geldern, Jeffrey A. Kester, Bryan K. Sorensen, Bruce G. Szczepankiewicz, Kenneth J. Henry, Gang Liu, Steven J. Wittenberger, Steven A. King
  • Patent number: 6380241
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is disclosed, as well as processes for and intermediates in the preparation thereof, and a method of antagonizing endothelin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Martin Winn, Steven A. Boyd, Charles W. Hutchins, Hwan-Soo Jae, Andrew S. Tasker, Thomas W. von Geldern, Jeffrey A. Kester, Bryan K. Sorensen, Bruce G. Szczepankiewicz, Kenneth J. Henry, Gang Liu, Steven J. Wittenberger, Steven A. King
  • Patent number: 6221865
    Abstract: Compounds having the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein R1 is (a) hydrogen, (b) loweralkyl, (c) alkenyl, (d) alkoxy, (e) thioalkoxy, (f) halo, (g) haloalkyl, (h) aryl-L2—, and (i) heterocyclic-L2—; R2 is selected from (a) (b) —C(O)NH—CH(R14)—C(O)OR15, (d) —C(O)NH—CH(R14)—C(O)NHSO2R16, (e) —C(O)NH—CH(R14)-tetrazolyl, (f) —C(O)NH-heterocyclic, and (g) —C(O)NH—CH(R14)—C(O)NR17R18; R3 is substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic or aryl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl,  and —P(W)RR3RR3′; R4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, haloalkyl, halogen, aryl, arylakyl, heterocyclic, or (heterocyclic)alkyl; L1 is absent or is selected from (a) —L4—N(R5)—L5—, (b) —L4—O—L5—, (c) —L4—S(O)n—L5—(d) —L4—L6—C(W)—N(R5)&md
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh
    Inventors: Said M. Sebti, Andrew D. Hamilton, Kenneth J. Barr, Stephen A. Fakhoury, Stephen J. O'Connor, Saul H. Rosenberg, Wang Shen, Bryan K. Sorensen, Gerard M. Sullivan, James T. Wasicak, Kenneth J. Henry, Le Wang
  • Patent number: 6204293
    Abstract: Compounds having the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein R1 is (a) hydrogen, (b) loweralkyl, (c) alkenyl, (d) alkoxy, (e) thioalkoxy, (f) halo, (g) haloalkyl, (h) aryl-L2—, and (i) heterocyclic-L2—; R2 is selected from (b) —C(O)NH—CH(R14)—C(O)OR15, (d) —C(O)NH—CH(R14)—C(O)NHSO2R16, (e) —C(O)NH—CH(R14)-tetrazolyl, (f) —C(O)NH-heterocyclic, and (g) —C(O)NH—CH(R14)—C(O)NR17R18; R3 is heterocyclic, aryl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl; R4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, haloalkyl, halogen, aryl, arylakyl, heterocyclic, or (heterocyclic)alkyl; L1 is absent or is selected from (a) —L4—N(R5)—L5—, (b) —L4—O—L5—, (c) —L4—S(O)n—L5— (d) —L4—L6—C(W)—N(R5)—L5—, (e) —L4—L6—S(O)m—N(R5)—L5 —, (f) —L4—N(R5)&m
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh
    Inventors: Said M. Sebti, Andrew D. Hamilton, David J. Augeri, Kenneth J. Barr, Stephen A. Fakhoury, David A. Janowick, Douglas M. Kalvin, Stephen J. O'Connor, Saul H. Rosenberg, Wang Shen, Rolf E. Swenson, Bryan K. Sorensen, Gerard M. Sullivan, Andrew S. Tasker, James T. Wasicak, Lissa T. J. Nelson, Kenneth J. Henry, Le Wang, Gang Liu, Indrani W. Gunawardana
  • Patent number: 6162927
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is disclosed, as well as processes for and intermediates in the preparation thereof, and a method of antagonizing endothelin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Martin Winn, Steven A. Boyd, Charles W. Hutchins, Hwan-Soo Jae, Andrew S. Tasker, Thomas W. von Geldern, Jeffrey A. Kester, Bryan K. Sorensen, Bruce G. Szczepankiewicz, Kenneth J. Henry, Gang Liu, Steven J. Wittenberger, Steven A. King
  • Patent number: 6124341
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is disclosed, as well as processes for and intermediates in the preparation thereof, and a method of antagonizing endothelin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Andrew S. Tasker, Martin Winn, Steven A. Boyd, Hwan-Soo Jae, Thomas W. von Geldern, Bryan K. Sorensen, Kenneth J. Henry
  • Patent number: 5767144
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is disclosed, as well as processes for and intermediates in the preparation thereof, and a method of antagonizing endothelin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Martin Winn, Steven A. Boyd, Charles W. Hutchins, Hwan-Soo Jae, Andrew S. Tasker, Thomas W. von Geldern, Jeffrey A. Kester, Bryan K. Sorensen
  • Patent number: 5731434
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is disclosed, as well as processes for and intermediates in the preparation thereof, and a method of antagonizing endothelin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Martin Winn, Steven A. Boyd, Charles W. Hutchins, Hwan-Soo Jae, Andrew S. Tasker, Thomas W. von Geldern, Jeffrey A. Kester, Bryan K. Sorensen
  • Patent number: 5622971
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is disclosed, as well as processes for and intermediates in the preparation thereof, and a method of antagonizing endothelin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1997
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Martin Winn, Steven A. Boyd, Charles W. Hutchins, Hwan-Soo Jae, Andrew S. Tasker, Thomas W. von Geldern, Jeffrey A. Kester, Bryan K. Sorensen