Patents by Inventor Colleen M. Niswender

Colleen M. Niswender 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).

  • Aryl and heteroaryl sulfones as mGluR4 allosteric potentiators, compositions, and methods of treating neurological dysfunction
    Patent number: 8912336
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to sulfone compounds which are useful as allosteric potentiators/positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 4 (mGluR4); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of using the compounds, for example, in treating neurological and psychiatric disorders or other disease state associated with glutamate dysfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: P. Jeffrey Conn, Craig W. Lindsley, Corey R. Hopkins, Charles David Weaver, Colleen M. Niswender, Yiu-Yin Cheung
  • Benzamide mGluR5 positive allosteric modulators and methods of making and using same
    Patent number: 8853392
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to compounds, including phenylethynylbenzamide derivatives, cycloalkylethynylbenzamide derivatives, styrylbenzamide derivatives, 4-(3-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)benzamide derivatives, 4-(pyridinylethynyl)benzamide derivatives, and N1-phenylterephthalamide derivatives, which are useful as positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction using the compounds and compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: P. Jeffrey Conn, Craig W. Lindsley, Charles David Weaver, Alice L. Rodriguez, Colleen M. Niswender, Carrie K. Jones, Richard Williams
  • MGLUR4 allosteric potentiators, compositions, and methods of treating neurological dysfunction
    Patent number: 8779157
    Abstract: Compounds useful as allosteric potentiators/positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 4 (mGluR4) and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: P. Jeffrey Conn, Craig W. Lindsley, Corey R. Hopkins, Charles David Weaver, Colleen M Niswender, Darren W. Engers, Patrick R. Gentry, Yiu-Yin Cheung, James M. Salovich, Rocco D. Gogliotti
  • Substituted dioxopiperidines and dioxopyrrolidines as MGLUR4 allosteric potentiators, compositions, and methods of treating neurological dysfunction
    Patent number: 8759377
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to compounds having a general structure: wherein the variables are defined herein, which are useful as allosteric potentiators/positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 4 (mGluR4); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of using the compounds, for example, in treating neurological and psychiatric disorders or other disease state associated with glutamate dysfunction. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: P. Jeffrey Conn, Craig W. Lindsley, Corey R. Hopkins, Charles David Weaver, Colleen M. Niswender, Darren W. Engers
  • Alkyl 3-((2-amidoethyl)amino)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-8-carboxylate analogs as selective M1 agonists and methods of making and using same
    Patent number: 8697691
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to compounds having a general structure: which are useful as selective allosteric or bitopic agonists of the M1 muscarinic receptor; synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of using the compounds, for example, in treating neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's Disease. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: P. Jeffrey Conn, Craig W. Lindsley, Michael R. Wood, Rocco D. Gogliotti, Colleen M. Niswender, Bruce J. Melancon, Evan P. Lebois
  • Substituted 1,1,3,1-tetraoxidobenzo[D][1,3,2]dithiazoles as MGLUR4 allosteric potentiators, compositions, and methods of treating neurological dysfunction
    Patent number: 8658650
    Abstract: Compounds useful as allosteric potentiators/positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 4 (mGluR4) and methods of using the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Inventors: P. Jeffrey Conn, Craig W. Lindsley, Corey R. Hopkins, Charles David Weaver, Colleen M. Niswender, Rocco D. Gogliotti, Darren W. Engers
  • MGLUR4 ALLOSTERIC POTENTIATORS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF TREATING NEUROLOGICAL DYSFUNCTION
    Publication number: 20130338154
    Abstract: Pyrrole compounds useful as allosteric potentiators/positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 4 (mGluR4); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of using the compounds, for example, in treating neurological and psychiatric disorders or other disease state associated with glutamate dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: P. Jeffrey Conn, Craig W. Lindsley, Corey R. Hopkins, Colleen M. Niswender
  • HETEROCYCLYL-AZABICYCLO[3.2.1]OCTANE ANALOGS AS SELECTIVE M1 AGONISTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20130197027
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to compounds which are useful as allosteric or bitopic agonists of the M1 muscarinic receptor; synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of using the compounds, for example, in treating neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's Disease. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Craig Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Colleen M. Niswender, Michael R. Wood, Brian Chauder, Evan P. Lebois
  • Heterocyclic Sulfone MGLUR4 Allosteric Potentiators, Compositions, and Methods of Treating Neurological Dysfunction
    Publication number: 20130158078
    Abstract: Heterocyclic sulfone compounds which are useful as allosteric potentiators/positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 4 (mGluR4); and methods of using the compounds, for example, in treating neurological and psychiatric disorders or other disease state associated with glutamate dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: P. Jeffrey Conn, Craig W. Lindsley, Corey R. Hopkins, Colleen M Niswender, Rocco D. Gogliotti, James M. Salovich, Darren W. Engers, Yiu-Yin Cheung
  • Pyrazolopyridine, Pyrazolopyrazine, Pyrazolopyrimidine, Pyrazolothiophene and Pyrazolothiazole Compounds as MGLUR4 Allosteric Potentiators, Compositions, and Methods of Treating Neurological Dysfunction
    Publication number: 20130096110
    Abstract: Pyrazolopyridine, pyrazolopyrazine, pyrazolopyrimidine, pyrazolothiophene and pyrazolothiazole compounds which are useful as allosteric potentiators/positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 4 (mGluR4); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of using the compounds, for example, in treating neurological and psychiatric disorders or other disease state associated with glutamate dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: P. Jeffrey Conn, Craig W. Lindsley, Corey R. Hopkins, Colleen M. Niswender, Rocco D. Gogliotti, James M. Salovich, Darren W. Engers, Yiu-Yin Cheung
  • Benzisoxazoles and Azabenzisoxazoles as MGLUR4 Allosteric Potentiators, Compositions, and Methods of Treating Neurological Dysfunction
    Publication number: 20130079366
    Abstract: Benzisoxazole and azabenzisoxazole compounds which are useful as allosteric potentiators/positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 4 (mGluR4); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of using the compounds, for example, in treating neurological and psychiatric disorders or other disease state associated with glutamate dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: P. Jeffrey Conn, Craig W. Lindsley, Corey R. Hopkins, Colleen M. Niswender, Darren W. Engers
  • Pyrazolopyridine, Pyrazolopyrazine, Pyrazolopyrimidine, Pyrazolothiophene and Pyrazolothiazole Compounds as MGLUR4 Allosteric Potentiators, Compositions, and Methods of Treating Neurological Dysfunction
    Publication number: 20130065895
    Abstract: Pyrazolopyridine, pyrazolopyrazine, pyrazolopyrimidine, pyrazolothiophene and pyrazolothiazole compounds which are useful as allosteric potentiators/positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 4 (mGluR4); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of using the compounds, for example, in treating neurological and psychiatric disorders or other disease state associated with glutamate dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: P. Jeffrey Conn, Craig W. Lindsley, Corey R. Hopkins, Colleen M. Niswender, Rocco D. Gogliotti, James M. Salovich, Darren W. Engers, Yiu-Yin Cheung
  • MGLUR4 ALLOSTERIC POTENTIATORS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF TREATING NEUROLOGICAL DYSFUNCTION
    Publication number: 20130040944
    Abstract: Pyrrole compounds useful as allosteric potentiators/positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 4 (mGluR4); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of using the compounds, for example, in treating neurological and psychiatric disorders or other disease state associated with glutamate dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: P. Jeffrey Conn, Craig W. Lindsley, Corey R. Hopkins, Colleen M Niswender, Rocco D. Gogliotti
  • MGLUR4 ALLOSTERIC POTENTIATORS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF TREATING NEUROLOGICAL DYSFUNCTION
    Publication number: 20120245153
    Abstract: Compounds useful as allosteric potentiators/positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 4 (mGluR4) and use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: P. Jeffrey Conn, Craig W. Lindsley, Corey R. Hopkins, Charles David Weaver, Colleen M. Niswender, Darren W. Engers, Patrick R. Gentry, Yiu-Yin Cheung, James M. Salovich, Rocco D. Gogliotti
  • ARYL AND HETEROARYL SULFONES AS MGLUR4 ALLOSTERIC POTENTIATORS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF TREATING NEUROLOGICAL DYSFUNCTION
    Publication number: 20120245185
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to sulfone compounds which are useful as allosteric potentiators/positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 4 (mGluR4); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of using the compounds, for example, in treating neurological and psychiatric disorders or other disease state associated with glutamate dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: P. Jeffrey Conn, Craig W. Lindsley, Corey R. Hopkins, Charles David Weaver, Colleen M. Niswender, Yiu-Yin Cheung
  • SUBSTITUTED ENZOIMIDAZOLESULFONAMIDES AND SUBSTITUTED INDOLESULFONAMIDES AS MGLUR4 POTENTIATORS
    Publication number: 20120184556
    Abstract: Disclosed are substituted benzoimidazolesulfonamides and substituted indolesulfonamides as mGluR4 potentiators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: P. Jeffrey Conn, Craig W. Lindsley, Corey R. Hopkins, Charles David Weaver, Colleen M. Niswender, Yiu-Yin Cheung
  • AMIDOBIPIPERIDINECARBOXYLATE M1 ALLOSTERIC AGONISTS, ANALOGS AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20120088791
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to compounds having a general structure: Formula (I) which are useful as allosteric agonists of the M1 muscarinic receptor, synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of using the compounds, for example, in treating neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's Disease. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, Jeffrey P. Corn, Charles David Weaver, Colleen M. Niswender, Evan P. Lebois, Thomas M. Bridges
  • BICYCLIC MGLUR5 POSITIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATORS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20120028955
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to bicyclic mGluR5 positive allosteric modulators, for example 6-(phenylethynyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1(2H)-one, derivatives thereof, and related compounds, which are useful as positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction using the compounds and compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: P. Jeffrey Conn, Craig W. Lindsley, Charles David Weaver, Alice L. Rodriguez, Colleen M. Niswender, Carrie K. Jones, Richard Williams
  • BICYCLIC MGLUR5 POSITIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATORS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20120028956
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to bicyclic mGluR5 positive allosteric modulators, for example 6-(phenylethynyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1(2H)-one, derivatives thereof, and related compounds, which are useful as positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction using the compounds and compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: P. Jeffrey Conn, Craig W. Lindsley, Charles David Weaver, Alice L. Rodriguez, Colleen M. Niswender, Carrie K. Jones, Richard Williams
  • SUBSTITUTED 1,1,3,1-TETRAOXIDOBENZO[D][1,3,2]DITHIAZOLES AS MGLUR4 ALLOSTERIC POTENTIATORS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF TREATING NEUROLOGICAL DYSFUNCTION
    Publication number: 20110319429
    Abstract: Compounds useful as allosteric potentiators/positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 4 (mGluR4) and methods of using the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: P. Jeffrey Conn, Craig W. Lindsley, Corey R. Hopkins, Charles David Weaver, Colleen M. Niswender, Rocco D. Gogliotti, Darren W. Engers