Patents by Inventor Craig W. Lindsley

Craig W. Lindsley 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).

  • Imidazolyl methyl piperidine T-type calcium channel antagonists
    Patent number: 9051299
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to imidazolyl methyl piperidine compounds which are antagonists of T-type calcium channels, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of disorders and diseases in which T-type calcium channels are involved. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which T-type calcium channels are involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, William D. Shipe
  • Compounds and methods useful for directing stem cell differentiation
    Patent number: 9040694
    Abstract: The presently-disclosed subject matter relates to compounds of the formula: and methods for use thereof. The presently-disclosed subject matter relates methods of selectively differentiating a stem cell, and methods of screening for compounds useful for enhancing terminal differentiation of committed cardiac progenitor cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Charles C. Hong, Corey R. Hopkins, Antonis K. Hatzopoulos, Craig W. Lindsley, Jijun Hao
  • Substituted bicyclic alkoxy pyrazole analogs as allosteric modulators of mGluR5 receptors
    Patent number: 9029366
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to substituted bicyclic alkoxy pyrazole analogs, 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: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: P. Jeffrey Conn, Craig W. Lindsley, Shaun R. Stauffer, José Manuel Bartolomé-Nebreda, Susana Conde-Ceide, Gregor James Macdonald, Han Min Tong, Miguel Angel Pena-Piñón, Manuel Jesús Alcázar-Vaca, José Ignacio Andrés-Gil
  • Substituted 1-benzylindolin-2-one analogs as positive allosteric modulators of muscarinic acetylcholine M1 receptors
    Patent number: 9029563
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to substituted 1-benzylindolin-2-one analog compounds, derivatives thereof, and related compounds, which are useful as positive allosteric modulators of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 (mAChR M1); synthesis methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with muscarinic acetylcholine receptor 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: January 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Michael R. Wood, Bruce J. Melancon, Michael S. Poslusney
  • Substituted 4-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl analogues as positive allosteric modulators of mAChR Mreceptors
    Patent number: 9012445
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to substituted 4-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)benzyl analogs compounds, derivatives thereof, and related compounds, which are useful as positive allosteric modulators of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 (mAChR M1); synthesis methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with muscarinic acetylcholine receptor 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: January 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Michael R. Wood, Bruce J. Melancon, Michael S. Poslusney, James C. Tarr
  • Substituted 6-methylnicotinamides as mGluR5 positive allosteric modulators
    Patent number: 8969389
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to substituted 6-methylnicotinamide analogs, 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: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: P. Jeffrey Conn, Craig W. Lindsley, Shaun R. Stauffer, Ya Zhou, Jason Manka, Gregor McDonald, José Manuel Bartolome-Nebreda
  • IMIDAZOLYL METHYL PIPERIDINE T-TYPE CALCIUM CHANNEL ANTAGONISTS
    Publication number: 20150051248
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to imidazolyl methyl piperidine compounds which are antagonists of T-type calcium channels, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of disorders and diseases in which T-type calcium channels are involved. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which T-type calcium channels are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, William D. Shipe
  • ANTIVIRAL THERAPIES WITH PHOSPHOLIPASE D INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20150025041
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of treating viral infections comprising, in one aspect, administering compounds that are phospholipase D inhibitors. 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. In accordance with the purpose(s) of the invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, the invention, in one aspect, relates to antiviral therapies. For example, compounds having Phospholipase D activity (e.g., isoform selective Phospholipase D inhibitors) can be useful in antiviral therapies (e.g., influenza treatments).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2012
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, H. Alex Brown
  • POSITIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATORS FOR MELANOCORTIN RECEPTORS
    Publication number: 20150018371
    Abstract: Positive allosteric modulators of melanocortin receptors, especially allosteric potentiators of the receptors MC3R and MC4R are described herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the positive allosteric modulators and methods of treating obesity or an obesity-related disorder such as type 2 diabetes, comprising administering an effective amount of the positive allosteric modulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Roger D. Cone, Julien A. Sebag, Jacques Pantel, Savannah Y. Williams, David C. Weaver, Gary A. Sulikowski, Craig W. Lindsley, Padma S. Portonova, Chao Zhang
  • SUBSTITUTED 5-AMINOTHIENO[2,3-C]PYRIDAZINE-6-CARBOXAMIDE ANALOGS AS POSITIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATORS OF THE MUSCARINIC ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR M4
    Publication number: 20150018309
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to substituted 5-aminothieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-6-carboxamide analogs, derivatives thereof, and related compounds, which are useful as positive allosteric modulators of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 (mAChR M4); synthesis methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with muscarinic acetylcholine receptor 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: February 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Craig W Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Michael R. Wood, Bruce J. Melancon, James C. Tarr, James M. Salovich
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AKT INHIBITORS AND/OR PHOSPHOLIPASE D INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20140378524
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of treating viral infections or disorders of uncontrolled proliferation comprising, in one aspect, administering compounds that are phospholipase D inhibitors and/or Akt therapeutic agents. 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: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: H. Alex Brown, Craig W. Lindsley
  • Benzisoxazoles and azabenzisoxazoles as MGLUR4 allosteric potentiators, compositions, and methods of treating neurological dysfunction
    Patent number: 8916584
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: P. Jeffrey Conn, Craig W. Lindsley, Corey R. Hopkins, Colleen M. Niswender, Darren W. Engers
  • 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
  • SUBSTITUTED PYRAZOLO[3',4':4,5]THIENO[2,3-C]PYRIDAZIN-3-AMINE ANALOGS AS POSITIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATORS OF THE MUSCARINIC ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR M4
    Publication number: 20140364409
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to substituted pyrazolo[3?,4?:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-3-amine analogs, derivatives thereof, and related compounds, which are useful as positive allosteric modulators of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 (mAChR M4); synthesis methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with muscarinic acetylcholine receptor 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: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Michael R. Wood, James M. Salovich
  • SUBSTITUTED 1H-PYRAZOLO[3',4',4,5]THIENO[2,3-B]PYRIDIN-3-AMINE ANALOGS AS POSITIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATORS OF THE MUSCARINIC ACETYCHOLINE RECEPTOR M4
    Publication number: 20140357615
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to substituted 1H-pyrazolo[3?,4?:4,5]thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-3-amine analogs, derivatives thereof, and related compounds, which are useful as positive allosteric modulators of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 (mAChR M4); synthesis methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with muscarinic acetylcholine receptor 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: September 16, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Conn, Craig W. Lindsley, Michael R. Wood, Corey R. Hopkins, James M. Salovich, Bruce J. Melancon
  • Substituted bicyclic alkoxy pyrazole analogs as allosteric modulators of mGluR5 receptors
    Patent number: 8901125
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to substituted bicyclic alkoxy pyrazole analogs, 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: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: P. Jeffrey Conn, Craig W. Lindsley, Shaun R. Stauffer, José Manuel Bartolomé-Nebreda, Susana Conde-Ceide, Gregor James Macdonald, Han Min Tong, Miguel Angel Pena-Piñón, Manuel Jesús Alcázar-Vaca, José Ignacio Andrés-Gil
  • SUBSTITUTED IMIDAZOPYRIMIDIN-5(6H)-ONES AS ALLOSTERIC MODULATORS OF MGLUR5 RECEPTORS
    Publication number: 20140329838
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to imidazopyrimidin-5(6H)-one analogs, 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: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: P. Jeffrey Conn, Craig W. Lindsley, Shaun R. Stauffer, Jose Manuel Bartolome-Nebreda, Gregor Macdonald, Susana Conde-Ceide, Carrie K. Jones, Maria Luz Martin-Martin, Han Min Tong
  • Substituted imidazopyrimidin-5(6H)-ones as allosteric modulators of MGLUR5 receptors
    Patent number: 8865725
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to imidazopyrimidin-5(6H)-one analogs, 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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: P. Jeffrey Conn, Craig W. Lindsley, Shaun R. Stauffer, Jose Manuel Bartolome-Nebreda, Gregor James MacDonald, Susana Conde-Ceide, Carrie K. Jones, Maria Luz Martin-Martin, Han Min Tong
  • 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
  • Naphthyridinone analogs as mGluR5 positive allosteric modulators
    Patent number: 8853237
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to naphthyridinone analogs, 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: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: P. Jeffrey Conn, Craig W. Lindsley, Shaun R. Stauffer, Jason Manka, Jon Jacobs, Ya Zhou, José Manuel Bartolomé-Nebreda, Gregor James MacDonald, Susana Conde-Ceide, Carrie K. Jones