Patents by Inventor Diane L. DeHaven-Hudkins

Diane L. DeHaven-Hudkins 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: 7294647
    Abstract: Compounds having kappa opioid agonist activity, compositions containing them and 5 method of using them as analgesics and pruritic agents are provided. The compounds of formulae I, II, III and IV have the structure: wherein X, X4, X5, X7, X9; R1, R2, R3, R4; and Y, Z and n are as described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Adolor Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence I. Kruse, An-Chih Chang, Diane L. DeHaven-Hudkins, John J. Farrar, Forrest Gaul, Virendra Kumar, Michael Anthony Marella, Alan L. Maycock, Wei Yuan Zhang
  • Patent number: 6960612
    Abstract: Methods for prevention or treatment of pruritus are provided. The methods comprise administering to a patient an effective amount of a kappa opioid receptor agonist compound. The involved kappa opioid receptor agonist compounds are of the type represented by the following formula III wherein R1, R2, Ar, X7, and n are as defied in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Adolor Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence I. Kruse, An-Chih Chang, Diane L. DeHaven-Hudkins, John J. Farrar, Forrest Gaul, Virendra Kumar, Michael Anthony Marella, Alan L. Maycock, Wei Yuan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20040220112
    Abstract: Compounds having kappa opioid agonist activity, compositions containing them and method of using them as analgesics and pruritic agents are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Lawrence I. Kruse, An-Chih Chang, Diane L. DeHaven-Hudkins, John J. Farrar, Forrest Gaul, Virendra Kumar, Michael Anthony Marella, Alan L. Maycock, Wei Yuan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20030236248
    Abstract: Compounds having kappa opioid agonist activity, compositions containing them and method of using them as analgesics and pruritic agents are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Lawrence I. Kruse, An-Chih Chang, Diane L. DeHaven-Hudkins, John J. Farrar, Forrest Gaul, Virendra Kumar, Michael Anthony Marella, Alan L. Maycock, Wei Yuan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20020042399
    Abstract: Compounds having kappa opioid agonist activity, compositions containing them and 5 method of using them as analgesics and pruritic agents are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Applicant: Adolor Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence I. Kruse, An-Chih Chang, Diane L. DeHaven-Hudkins, John J. Farrar, Forrest Gaul, Virendra Kumar, Michael Anthony Marella, Alan L. Maycock, Wei Yuan Zhang
  • Patent number: 6180623
    Abstract: Compounds having kappa opioid agonist activity, compositions containing them and methods of using them as analgesics and anti-pruritic agents are provided. The compounds of formula IV have the structure: wherein X9; R1, R2, R3, R4; and n are as described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Adolor Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence I. Kruse, An-Chih Chang, Diane L. DeHaven-Hudkins, John J. Farrar, Forrest Gaul, Virendra Kumar, Michael Anthony Marella, Alan L. Maycock, Wei Yuan Zhang
  • Patent number: 6028063
    Abstract: Compounds having kappa opioid agonist activity, compositions containing them and method of using them as analgesics and anti-pruritic agents are provided.The compounds of formula III having the structure: ##STR1## wherein Ar and X.sup.7 ;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 ; andn are as described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Adolor Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence I. Kruse, An-Chih Chang, Diane L. DeHaven-Hudkins, John J. Farrar, Forrest Gaul, Virendra Kumar, Michael Anthony Marella, Alan L. Maycock, Wei Yuan Zhang
  • Patent number: 5981513
    Abstract: Compounds having kappa opioid agonist activity, compositions containing them and method of using them as analgesics and anti-pruritic agents are provided. The compounds of formula II having the structure: ##STR1## wherein X.sub.4, X.sub.5 ;R.sub.1, R.sub.2 ; andAr and n are as described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Adolor Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence I. Kruse, An-Chih Chang, Diane L. DeHaven-Hudkins, John J. Farrar, Forrest Gaul, Virendra Kumar, Michael Anthony Marella, Alan L. Maycock, Wei Yuan Zhang
  • Patent number: 5945443
    Abstract: Compounds having kappa opioid agonist activity, compositions containing them and method of using them as analgesics are provided. The compound of formulae IV having the structure: ##STR1## wherein X.sub.9 ;R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 ;and n are as described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Adolor Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence I. Kruse, An-Chih Chang, Diane L. DeHaven-Hudkins, John J. Farrar, Forrest Gaul, Virendra Kumar, Michael Anthony Marella, Alan L. Maycock, Wei Yuan Zhang
  • Patent number: 5763445
    Abstract: Compounds having kappa opioid agonist activity, compositions containing them and method of using them as analgesics and anti-pruritic agents are provided.The compounds of formular I, II, III and IV have the structure: ##STR1## wherein X, X.sub.4, X.sub.5, X.sub.7, X.sub.9 ;R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 ; andY, Z and n are as described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Adolor Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence I. Kruse, An-Chih Chang, Diane L. DeHaven-Hudkins, John J. Farrar, Forrest Gaul, Virendra Kumar, Michael Anthony Marella, Alan L. Maycock, Wei Yuan Zhang
  • Patent number: 5744458
    Abstract: Compounds having kappa opioid agonist activity, compositions containing them and method of using them as analgesics are provided.The compound of formula II has the structure: ##STR1## wherein X.sub.4, X.sub.5 ;R.sub.1, R.sub.2 ; andAr and n are as described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Adolor Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence I. Kruse, An-Chih Chang, Diane L. DeHaven-Hudkins, John J. Farrar, Forrest Gaul, Virendra Kumar, Michael Anthony Marella, Alan L. Maycock, Wei Yuan Zhang
  • Patent number: 5688955
    Abstract: Compounds having kappa opioid agonist activity, compositions containing them and method of using them as analgesics are provided.The compounds of formulae I, II, III and IV have the structure: ##STR1## wherein X, X.sub.4, X.sub.5, X.sub.7, X.sub.9 ;R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 ; andY, Z and n are as described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Adolor Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence I. Kruse, An-Chih Chang, Diane L. DeHaven-Hudkins, John J. Farrar, Forrest Gaul, Virendra Kumar, Michael Anthony Marella, Alan L. Maycock, Wei Yuan Zhang
  • Patent number: 5646151
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and method of treating hyperalgesia comprising a compound of formula I, II, III and IV as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignee: Adolor Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence I. Kruse, Virendra Kumar, An-Chih Chang, Diane L. DeHaven-Hudkins, John J. Farrar, Alan L. Maycock
  • Patent number: 5631264
    Abstract: Substituted 6,11-ethano-6,11-dihydrobenzo[b]quinolizinium salts, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods for the treatment or prevention of neurodegenerative disorders or neurotoxic injuries utilizing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1997
    Assignee: Sanofi Winthrop, Inc.
    Inventors: Diane L. DeHaven-Hudkins, John A. Dority, Jr., William G. Earley, Virendra Kumar, John P. Mallamo, Matthew S. Miller, Chakrapani Subramanyam
  • Patent number: 5554620
    Abstract: Substituted 6,11-ethano-6,11-dihydrobenzo[b]quinolizinium salts, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders or neurotoxic injuries utilizing them, wherein the substituted 6,11-ethano-6,11-dihydrobenzo[b]quinolizinium salts have the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, X and p are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Assignee: Sterling Winthrop Inc.
    Inventors: Diane L. DeHaven-Hudkins, John A. Dority, Jr., William G. Earley, Virendra Kumar, John P. Mallamo, Matthew S. Miller, Chakrapani Subramanyam
  • Patent number: 5455248
    Abstract: Substituted 6,11-ethano-6,11-dihydrobenzo[b]quinolizinium salts, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods for the treatment or prevention of neurodegenerative disorders or neurotoxic injuries utilizing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: Sterling Winthrop Inc.
    Inventors: Diane L. DeHaven-Hudkins, William G. Earley, Virendra Kumar, John P. Mallamo, Matthew S. Miller, Chakrapani Subramanyam
  • Patent number: 5434159
    Abstract: 6,11'-Cyclyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,11,11a-octahydrobenzo[b]quinolizine derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and methods for the treatment or prevention of neurodegenerative disorders or neurotoxic injuries utilizing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: Sterling Winthrop Inc.
    Inventors: Diane L. DeHaven-Hudkins, William G. Earley, John P. Mallamo, Garry M. Pilling
  • Patent number: 5430036
    Abstract: 6,11-Substituted-6,11-dihydrobenzo[b]quinolizinium salts, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and methods for the treatment or prevention of neurodegenerative disorders or neurotoxic injuries utilizing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1995
    Assignee: Sterling Winthrop Inc.
    Inventors: Diane L. DeHaven-Hudkins, William G. Earley, John P. Mallamo, Matthew S. Miller
  • Patent number: 5380729
    Abstract: 1-Hetero substituted 6,11-ethano-6,11-dihydrobenzo[b]quinolizinium salts, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods for the treatment or prevention of neurodegenerative disorders or neurotoxic injuries utilizing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1995
    Assignee: Sterling Winthrop Inc.
    Inventors: Diane L. DeHaven-Hudkins, William G. Earley, Virendra Kumar, John P. Mallamo, Matthew S. Miller
  • Patent number: RE38133
    Abstract: Compounds having kappa opioid agonist activity, compositions containing them and method of using them as analgesics are provided. The compounds of formulae I, II, III and IV have the structure: wherein: X, X4, X5, X7, X9; R1, R2, R3, R4; and Y, Z and n are as described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Adolor Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence I. Kruse, An-Chih Chang, Diane L. DeHaven-Hudkins, John J. Farrar, Forrest Gaul, Virendra Kumar, Michael Anthony Marella, Alan L. Maycock, Wei Yuan Zhang