Patents by Inventor David Old

David Old 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: 20080033171
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to novel ligands for transition metals. A second aspect of the present invention relates to the use of catalysts comprising these ligands in transition metal-catalyzed carbon-heteroatom and carbon-carbon bond-forming reactions. The subject methods provide improvements in many features of the transition metal-catalyzed reactions, including the range of suitable substrates, reaction conditions, and efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Stephen Buchwald, David Old, John Wolfe, Michael Palucki, Ken Kamikawa
  • Publication number: 20080015239
    Abstract: Compounds comprising or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof are disclosed herein. Details are provided herein. Compositions, methods, and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventor: David Old
  • Publication number: 20070293551
    Abstract: A compound having the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof is disclosed herein. Y, A, and B are as described herein. Methods, compositions, and medicaments related to these compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventor: David Old
  • Publication number: 20070287742
    Abstract: A compound comprising or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, or a metabolite thereof is disclosed herein. Y, A, and B are as described herein. Methods, compositions, and medicaments related to these compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: David Old, Danny Dinh
  • Publication number: 20070265330
    Abstract: A compound comprising or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, or a metabolite thereof is disclosed herein. Y, A, and B are as described herein. Methods, compositions, and medicaments related to these compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: DAVID OLD, Danny Dinh
  • Publication number: 20070265464
    Abstract: Therapeutic compounds, methods, and compositions are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: David Old, Todd Gac, Vinh Ngo
  • Publication number: 20070219256
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of cyclopentane heptan(ene)oic acid, 2-thiocarbamoyloxy and carbamoyloxy as therapeutic agents e.g. as ocular hypotensives. The compounds used in accordance with the invention are represented by the following formula I: wherein a wavy segments indicate either the alpha (?) or beta (?) configuration; the dashed bond represents a double bond or a single bond; U, Y, X, R1, Ar, n, x and y are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: David Old, Robert Burk
  • Publication number: 20070054893
    Abstract: Compounds comprising or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof is disclosed herein. A, X, J, and E are as described herein. These compounds are useful for treating diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: David Old, Danny Dinh, Robert Burk
  • Publication number: 20060281713
    Abstract: A compound comprising or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof is disclosed herein. Y and R are described in detail herein A compound having an ? chain comprising or a derivative thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof, is disclosed. Derivatives, salts and prodrugs are identified and described in detail. Methods of treating certain conditions or diseases, and compositions and medicaments related thereto are also contemplated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: David Old, Danny Dinh
  • Publication number: 20060276461
    Abstract: Compounds comprising or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof is disclosed herein. A, X, J, E, and Z are as described herein. These compounds are useful for treating diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: David Old, Danny Dinh
  • Publication number: 20060252742
    Abstract: Compounds comprising or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or a prodrugs thereof are disclosed herein; wherein Y, A, X, J, and E are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: David Old, Danny Dinh, Robert Burk
  • Publication number: 20060247215
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of novel cyclohexyl analogues of E-type prostaglandins as EP4 agonists, in general, and, in particular as ocular hypotensives. The cyclohexyl analogues used in accordance with the invention are represented by the following formula I: wherein the wavy segments represent ? or ? bond, dashed line represents the presence or absence of a bond W, Y, Z, R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: David Old, Robert Burk, Thang Dinh
  • Publication number: 20060205800
    Abstract: A compound having a substituted five or six-membered carbocycle or heterocycle directly bonded to a substituted aryl or heteroaryl ring, wherein said compound has an EC50 value of 20 nM or less at the prostaglandin EP2 receptor according to the cAMP assay. Methods, compositions, and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Yariv Donde, Robert Burk, David Old
  • Publication number: 20060094742
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions related to compound 1 or compound 2 or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or prodrugs thereof, which are antagonists of a prostaglandin EP4 receptor, or are prostaglandin EP4 antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Larry Wheeler, Michael Garst, Yanbin Liang, David Woodward, Achim Krauss, Robert Burk, Yariv Donde, Mark Holoboski, David Old, June Chen
  • Publication number: 20060069257
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to novel ligands for transition metals. A second aspect of the present invention relates to the use of catalysts comprising these ligands in transition metal-eatalyzed carbon-heteroatom and carbon-carbon bond-forming reactions. The subject methods provide improvements in many features of the transition metal-catalyzed reactions, including the range of suitable substrates, reaction conditions, and efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Stephen Buchwald, David Old, John Wolfe, Michael Palucki, Ken Kamikawa
  • Publication number: 20060030606
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of novel cyclohexyl analogues of E-type prostaglandins as EP4 agonists, in general, and, in particular as ocular hypotensives. The cyclohexyl analogues used in accordance with the invention are represented by the following formula I: wherein the wavy segments represent ? or ? bond, dashed line represents the presence or absence of a bond W, Y, Z, R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: David Old, Robert Burk, Thang Dinh
  • Publication number: 20050171062
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating inflammatory bowel disease which comprises administering to an animal having ocular hypertension or glaucoma therapeutically effective amount of a compound represented by the general formula 1; wherein X, Y, Z, D and R3 are as defined in the specification. Also useful for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease are compounds comprising or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof; wherein A, X, J, and R3 are as defined in the specification. Also useful for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease are compounds having an ? and an ? chain comprising or derivatives thereof, as defined in the specification or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: David Old, Danny Dinh, Karen Kedzie, Daniel Gil, Wha Im
  • Publication number: 20050164990
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating ocular hypertension or glaucoma which comprises administering to an animal having ocular hypertension or glaucoma therapeutically effective amount of a compound represented by the general formula I; wherein X, Y, Z, D and R3 are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: David Old, Danny Dinh
  • Publication number: 20050054689
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of cyclopentane heptan(ene)oic acid, 2-thiocarbamoyloxy and carbamoyloxy as therapeutic agents e.g. as ocular hypotensives. The compounds used in accordance with the invention are represented by the following formula I: wherein a wavy segments indicate either the alpha (?) or beta (?) configuration; the dashed bond represents a double bond or a single bond; U, Y, X, R1, Ar, n, x and y are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: David Old, Robert Burk
  • Publication number: 20050049227
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of novel cyclohexyl analogues of E-type prostaglandins as EP4 agonists, in general, and, in particular as ocular hypotensives. The cyclohexyl analogues used in accordance with the invention are represented by the following formula I: wherein the wavy segments represent ? or ? bond, dashed line represents the presence or absence of a bond W, Y, Z, R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: David Old, Robert Burk, Thang Dinh