Patents by Inventor Christopher H. Fotsch

Christopher H. Fotsch 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: 9328134
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) are useful as modulators of glycosylation. Compounds of Formula (I) have the following structure: (I) and the definitions of the other variables are provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: John Gordon Allen, Christopher H. Fotsch, Michael J. Frohn, John Douglas McCarter, Mirna Mujacic, Alexander J. Pickrell
  • Publication number: 20150376221
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) are useful as modulators of glycosylation. Compounds of Formula (I) have the following structure: (I) and the definitions of the other variables are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: John Gordon Allen, Christopher H. FOTSCH, Michael J. FROHN, John Douglas MCCARTER, Mirna MUJACIC, Alexander J. PICKRELL
  • Publication number: 20140155415
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I or II, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that interact with glucokinase regulatory protein. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of treating type 2 diabetes, and other diseases and/or conditions where glucokinase regulatory protein is involved using the compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions that contain the compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Michael David Bartberger, Michael D. Croghan, Christopher H. Fotsch, Mark H. Norman, Lewis Dale Pennington, Andreas Reichelt, David J. St. Jean, JR., Christopher M. Tegley
  • Patent number: 8686011
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds with the formula (I), (II), (III) or (IV): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, X and Z are as defined herein, and also to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, as well as methods of use of the compounds for treatment of disorders associated with human 11-?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 enzyme and for the preparation of a medicament which acts on the human 11-?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 enzyme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignees: Amgen Inc., Biovitrum AB
    Inventors: Martin Henriksson, Evert Homan, Lars Johansson, Jerk Vallgarda, Meredith Williams, Eric A. Bercot, Christopher H. Fotsch, Aiwen Li, Guolin Cai, Randall W. Hungate, Chester Chenguang Yuan, Christopher Tegley, David J. St. Jean, Jr., Nianhe Han, Qi Huang, Qingyian Liu, Michael D. Bartberger, George A. Moniz, Matthew J. Frizzle
  • Patent number: 8541592
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thiazolinones and also to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, as well as methods of use of the compounds for treatment of disorders associated with human 11-?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 enzyme and for the preparation of a medicament which acts on the human 11-?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 enzyme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignees: Amgen Inc., Biovitrum AB
    Inventors: Martin Henriksson, Evert Homan, Lars Johansson, Jerk Vallgarda, Meredith Williams, Eric A. Bercot, Christopher H. Fotsch, Aiwen Li, Guolin Cai, Randall W. Hungate, Chester Chenguang Yuan, Christopher Tegley, David J. St. Jean, Jr., Nianhe Han, Qi Huang, Qingyian Liu, Michael D. Bartberger, George A. Moniz, Matthew J. Frizzle, Teresa L. Marshall
  • Patent number: 8349831
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compounds represented in Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and methods of treating of diseases or disorders related to the function of the calcium sensing receptor. The invention also relates to processes for making such compounds and to intermediates useful in these processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas S. Coulter, Adam James Davenport, Christopher H. Fotsch, Chiara Ghiron, Paul E. Harrington, Michael Gerard Kelly, Steve Fong Poon, Andrew Tasker, Ning Xi, Qing Ping Zeng
  • Patent number: 8334317
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to novel calcimimetic compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them. The invention also relates to methods of treating of diseases or disorders related to the function of the calcium sensing receptor using the compounds represented in Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas S. Coulter, Christopher H. Fotsch, Chiara Ghiron, Paul E. Harrington, Michael G. Kelly, Philip Miller, Gilbert M. Rishton, David J. St. Jean, Jr., David J. Semin
  • Publication number: 20120010256
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds with the formula (I), (II), (III) or (IV): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, X and Z are as defined herein, and also to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, as well as methods of use of the compounds for treatment of disorders associated with human 11-?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 enzyme and for the preparation of a medicament which acts on the human 11-?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 enzyme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Martin HENRIKSSON, Evert Homan, Lars Johansson, Jerk Vallgarda, Meredith Williams, Eric A. Bercot, Christopher H. Fotsch, Aiwen Li, Guolin Cai, Randall W. Hungate, Chester Chenguang Yuan, Christopher Tegley, David J. St. Jean, JR., Nianhe Han, Qi Huang, Qingyian Liu, Michael D. Bartberger, George A. Moniz, Matthew J. Frizzle
  • Patent number: 8084479
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of using thiazole compounds of Formula I and Formula II and compositions thereof for treating diseases mediated by protein kinase B (PKB) such as cancer and other proliferative disorders where the variables have the definitions provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Qingping Zeng, John G. Allen, Matthew P. Bourbeau, Celia Dominguez, Christopher H. Fotsch, Nianhe Han, Fang-Tsao Hong, Xin Huang, Matthew R. Lee, Aiwen Li, Qingyian Liu, James T. Rider, Seifu Tadesse, Andrew S. Tasker, Vellarkad N. Viswanadhan, Xianghong Wang, Kurt E. Weiler, George E. Wohlhieter, Guomin Yao, Chester Chenguang Yuan
  • Publication number: 20110263647
    Abstract: The invention relates to thiazole compounds of Formula I and compositions thereof useful for treating diseases mediated by protein kinase B (PKB) where the variables have the definitions provided herein. The invention also relates to the therapeutic use of such thiazole compounds and compositions thereof in treating disease states associated with abnormal cell growth, cancer, inflammation, and metabolic disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Qingping Zeng, Chester Chenguang Yuan, Guomin Yao, Xianghong Wang, Seifu Tadesse, David J. ST. Jean, JR., Andreas Reichelt, Qingyian Liu, Fang-Tsao Hong, Nianhe Han, Christopher H. Fotsch, Carl D. Davis, Matthew P. Bourbeau, Kate S. Ashton, John G. Allen
  • Patent number: 8026241
    Abstract: Therapeutic benzimidazoles and compositions containing them, for the treatment of acute, inflammatory and neuropathic pain, dental pain, general headache, migraine, cluster headache, mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes, tension headache, general inflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, inflammatory eye disorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skin complaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatory conditions, inflammatory pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, neuropathic pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, diabetic neuropathy pain, causalgia, sympathetically maintained pain, deafferentation syndromes, asthma, epithelial tissue damage or dysfunction, herpes simplex, disturbances of visceral motility at respiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal or vascular regions, wounds, burns, allergic skin reactions, pruritus, vitiligo, general gastrointestinal disorders, gastric ulceration, duodenal ulcers,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Chenera Balan, Yunxin Bo, Celia Dominguez, Christopher H. Fotsch, Vijay K. Gore, Vu Van Ma, Mark H. Norman, Vassil I. Ognyanov, Yi-xin Qian, Xianghong Wang, Ning Xi, Shimin Xu
  • Publication number: 20110178133
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to novel calcimimetic compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them. The invention also relates to methods of treating of diseases or disorders related to the function of the calcium sensing receptor using the compounds represented in Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas S. Coulter, Christopher H. Fotsch, Chiara Ghiron, Paul E. Harrington, Michael G. Kelly, Philip Miller, Gilbert M. Rishton, David J. St.Jean, JR., David J. Semin
  • Publication number: 20110082107
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds with the formula (I), (II), (III) or (IV): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, X and Z are as defined herein, and also to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, as well as methods of use of the compounds for treatment of disorders associated with human 11-?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 enzyme and for the preparation of a medicament which acts on the human 11-?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 enzyme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: Martin Henriksson, Evert Homan, Lars Johansson, Jerk Vallgarda, Meredith Williams, Eric A. Bercot, Christopher H. Fotsch, Aiwen Li, Guolin Cai, Randall W. Hungate, Chester Chenguang Yuan, Christopher Tegley, David J.St. Jean, JR., Nianhe Han, Qi Huang, Qingyian Liu, Michael D. Bartberger, George A. Moniz, Matthew J. Frizzle
  • Patent number: 7919504
    Abstract: The invention relates to thiazole compounds of Formula I and Formula II and compositions thereof useful for treating diseases mediated by protein kinase B (PKB) where the variables have the definitions provided herein. The invention also relates to the therapeutic use of such thiazole compounds and compositions thereof in treating disease states associated with abnormal cell growth, cancer, inflammation, and metabolic disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Qingping Zeng, Chester Chenguang Yuan, Guomin Yao, Xianghong Wang, Seifu Tadesse, Andreas Reichelt, Qingyian Liu, Matthew R. Lee, Xin Huang, Fang-Tsao Hong, Nianhe Han, Christopher H. Fotsch, Celia Dominguez, Matthew P. Bourbeau, John G. Allen
  • Patent number: 7807700
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds with the formula (I), (II), (III) or (IV): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, X and Z are as defined herein, and also to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, as well as methods of use of the compounds for treatment of disorders associated with human 11-?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 enzyme and for the preparation of a medicament which acts on the human 11-?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 enzyme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Henriksson, Evert Homan, Lars Johansson, Jerk Vallgarda, Meredith Williams, Eric Bercot, Christopher H. Fotsch, Aiwen Li, Guolin Cai, Randall W. Hungate, Chester Chenguang Yuan, Christopher Tegley, David J. St. Jean, Jr., Nianhe Han, Qi Huang, Qingyian Liu, Michael D. Bartberger, George A. Moniz, Matthew J. Frizzle
  • Patent number: 7666888
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I and IV are described and have therapeutic utility, particularly in the treatment of diabetes, obesity and related conditions and disorder: wherein the variables A-B, R1, R2, m, and Q are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignees: Amgen Inc., Biovitrum AB
    Inventors: Michael D. Bartberger, Christopher H. Fotsch, Martin Haraldsson, David St. Jean, Lars Johansson, Marianne Nilsson, Lori Sutin, Katrina Flyrén
  • Publication number: 20090298836
    Abstract: The invention relates to thiazole compounds of Formula I and Formula II and compositions thereof useful for treating diseases mediated by protein kinase B (PKB) where the variables have the definitions provided herein. The invention also relates to the therapeutic use of such thiazole compounds and compositions thereof in treating disease states associated with abnormal cell growth, cancer, inflammation, and metabolic disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Qingping Zeng, Chester Chenguang Yuan, Guomin Yao, Xianghong Wang, Seifu Tadesse, Andreas Reichelt, Qingyian Liu, Matthew R. Lee, Xin Huang, Fang-Tsao Hong, Nianhe Han, Christopher H. Fotsch, Celia Dominguez, Matthew P. Bourbeau, John G. Allen
  • Publication number: 20090270445
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of using thiazole compounds of Formula I and Formula II and compositions thereof for treating diseases mediated by protein kinase B (PKB) such as cancer and other proliferative disorders where the variables have the definitions provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Qingping Zeng, John G. Allen, Matthew P. Bourbeau, Celia Dominguez, Christopher H. Fotsch, Nianhe Han, Fang-Tsao Hong, Xin Huang, Matthew R. Lee, Aiwen Li, Qingyian Liu, James T. Rider, Seifu Tadesse, Andrew S. Tasker, Vellarkad N. Viswanadhan, Xianghong Wang, Kurt E. Weiler, George E. Wohlhieter, Guomin Yao, Chester Chenguang Yuan
  • Publication number: 20090264424
    Abstract: Compounds having the general structure and compositions containing them, for the treatment of acute, inflammatory and neuropathic pain, dental pain, general headache, migraine, cluster headache, mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes, tension headache, general inflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, inflammatory eye disorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skin complaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatory conditions, inflammatory pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, neuropathic pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, diabetic neuropathy pain, causalgia, sympathetically maintained pain, deafferentation syndromes, asthma, epithelial tissue damage or dysfunction, herpes simplex, disturbances of visceral motility at respiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal or vascular regions, wounds, burns, allergic skin reactions, pruritis, vitiligo, general gastrointestinal disorders, gastric ulceration, d
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Yunxin Y. Bo, Partha P. Chakrabarti, Ning Chen, Elizabeth M. Doherty, Christopher H. Fotsch, Nianhe Han, Michael G. Kelly, Qingyian Liu, Mark Henry Norman, Vassil I. Ognyanov, Xianghong Wang, Jiawang Zhu
  • Patent number: 7582761
    Abstract: Therapeutic benzimidazoles having the general structure: and compositions containing them, for the treatment of acute, inflammatory and neuropathic pain, dental pain, general headache, migraine, cluster headache, mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes, tension headache, general inflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, inflammatory eye disorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skin complaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatory conditions, inflammatory pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, neuropathic pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, diabetic neuropathy pain, causalgia, sympathetically maintained pain, deafferentation syndromes, asthma, epithelial tissue damage or dysfunction, herpes simplex, disturbances of visceral motility at respiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal or vascular regions, wounds, burns, allergic skin reactions, pruritus, vitiligo, general gastrointestinal disorders, gas
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Chenera Balan, Yunxin Bo, Celia Dominguez, Christopher H. Fotsch, Vijay K. Gore, Vu Van Ma, Mark H. Norman, Vassil I. Ognyanov, Yi-xin Qian, Xianghong Wang, Ning Xi, Shimin Xu