Patents by Inventor Donald E. Kuhla

Donald E. Kuhla 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: 5886186
    Abstract: The subject invention features substituted N-heteroaromatic compounds, libraries of substituted N-heteroaromatic compounds, and methods of synthesis thereof. For example, the present invention provides methods for synthesizing substituted N-heteroaromatic compounds, and is particularly amenable to the generation of libraries of substituted N- heteroaromatic compounds by combinatorial chemistry. The methods of the invention generally feature the reaction of O-linked heteroaromatic N-oxides with nucleophiles to produce substituted N-heteroaromatic compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: Versicor, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Smith, Gnanasambandam Kumaravel, Donald E. Kuhla
  • Patent number: 5246942
    Abstract: This invention is directed to certain dibenzofurancarboxamides and their use as 5HT.sub.3 antagonists having unique CNS, anti-emetic and gastric prokinctic activity void of any significant D.sub.2 receptor binding properties. This invention also describes novel processes necessary for their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond D. Youssefyeh, Henry F. Campbell, Donald E. Kuhla, John E. Airey, Scott I. Klein, Matthew R. Powers
  • Patent number: 5015638
    Abstract: This invention relates to substituted pyridooxazinone and naphtheridone pyridones which are useful as cardiotonic agents for the treatment of congestive heart failure, to methods for increasing cardiac contractility using said compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1991
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred P. Spada, William L. Studt, Henry F. Campbell, Donald E. Kuhla, Thomas Tucker
  • Patent number: 5002944
    Abstract: Compounds useful for increasing cardiotonic contractility in humans or other animals and pharmaceutical compositions including these compounds are disclosed. The compounds have the general structure: ##STR1## where A is ##STR2## R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.9, and R.sub.10 are H, lower alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, phenyl, substituted phenyl, phenyl lower alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms or substituted phenyl lower alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms; and n is 0 or 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred P. Spada, Henry F. Campbell, Donald E. Kuhla, William L. Studt, William C. Faith, Bruce F. Molino
  • Patent number: 4994494
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitors useful as antihypercholesterolemic agents represented by the formula ##STR1## and the corresponding ring-opened hydroxy acids derived therefrom and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.Pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds and method of inhibiting the biosynthesis of cholesterol therewith are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Regan, Joseph G. Bruno, Kent W. Neuenschwander, Donald E. Kuhla
  • Patent number: 4959485
    Abstract: This invention is directed to certain dibenzofurancarboxamides and their use as 5HT.sub.3 antagonists having unique CNS, anti-emetic and gastric prokinetic activity void of any significant D.sub.2 receptor binding properties. This invention also describes novel processes necessary for their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1990
    Assignee: Rorer Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond D. Youssefyeh, Henry F. Campbell, Donald E. Kuhla
  • Patent number: 4954494
    Abstract: This invention relates to pyridyl-pyrazolinone compounds of the formula ##STR1## uses of said compounds as cardiotonic agents including methods for increasing cardia contractility and the treatment of congestive heart failure, pharmaceutical compositions including the same and methods for the preparation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1990
    Assignee: Rorer Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Kuhla, Henry F. Campbell, William L. Studt, William C. Faith
  • Patent number: 4924010
    Abstract: Certain specific substituted 9-N-(1-azabicycolo-[2.2.2.]octan-3-yl)carboxamido-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1-ben zoxepins and their valuable use as 5-HT.sub.3 antagonists having CNS and gastric prokinetic activity and void of any significant D.sub.2 receptor binding properties are disclosed. Methods for their preparation also are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1990
    Assignee: Rorer Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond Youssefyeh, Scott I. Klein, Henry F. Campbell, Donald E. Kuhla
  • Patent number: 4906629
    Abstract: This invention relates to substituted pyridooxazinone and naphtheridone pyridazinone and pyrazolone compounds which are useful as cardiotonic agents for the treatment of congestive heart failure, to methods for increasing cardiac contractility using said compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1990
    Assignee: Rorer Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Alfred P. Spada, William L. Studt, Henry F. Campbell, Donald E. Kuhla, Thomas Tucker
  • Patent number: 4904692
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitors useful as antihypercholesterolemic agents represented by the formula ##STR1## and the corresponding ring-opened hydroxy acids derived therefrom and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.Pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds and method of inhibiting the biosynthesis of cholesterol therewith are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: Rorer Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: John R. Regan, Josehp G. Bruno, Kent W. Neuenschwander, Donald E. Kuhla
  • Patent number: 4868300
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein: z is O or I;X is ##STR2## a and b are 0, 1, or 2 and a+b=0, 1 or 2; R, R.sup.1, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl or aralkyl;R.sub.n is hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, acyl, carbalkoxy, carbamyl, carbalkoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl or amidino;R.sup.5 groups on vicinal carbon atoms may together form a carbon-carbon double bond when a or b=2;R groups on vicinal carbon atoms may together form a carbon-carbon double bond when R.sub.n is hydrogen and z=1;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 geminal groups may together form a spiro substituent, --(CH.sub.2).sub.d --, where d is 2 to 5;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 groups may together form a carbon-nitrogen double bond when R.sub.3 is hydrogen and a+b=1;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or --(CH.sub.2).sub.y --Y where y is 1-3;Y is hydrogen, --O--R.alpha., --S-R.alpha. or ##STR3## R.alpha. is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or acyl; R.beta. is hydrogen or alkyl; andR.alpha. and R.beta.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1989
    Assignee: Rorer Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Kuhla, Henry F. Campbell, William L. Studt, William C. Faith, Bruce F. Molino
  • Patent number: 4866074
    Abstract: This invention relates to substituted pyridooxazinone and naphtheridone pyridones which are useful as cardiotonic agents for the treatment of congestive heart failure, to methods for increasing cardiac contractility using said compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Assignee: Rorer Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Alfred P. Spada, William L. Studt, Henry F. Campbell, Donald E. Kuhla, Thomas Tucker
  • Patent number: 4863921
    Abstract: This invention is directed to certain dibenzofurancarboxamides and their use as 5HT.sub.3 antagonists having unique CNS, anti-emetic and gastric prokinetic activity void of any significant D.sub.2 receptor binding properties. This invention also describes novel processes necessary for their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Assignee: Rorer Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond D. Youssefyeh, Henry F. Campbell, Donald E. Kuhla
  • Patent number: 4859672
    Abstract: Compounds useful for increasing cardiotonic contractility in humans or other animals and pharmaceutical compositions including these compounds are disclosed. The compounds have the general structure ##STR1## wherein: A is ##STR2## and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.8, R.sub.10, R.sub.11, R.sub.12, R.sub.14, R.sub.15, R.sub.16, R.sub.17, R.sub.18, R.sub.19, R.sub.20, R.sub.21, R.sub.22, R.sub.23 and R.sub.24 are H, lower alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, phenyl, substituted phenyl, phenyl lower alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms or substituted phenyl lower alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms;wherein the substituted phenyl group is substituted by one or more of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino, lower alkyl amino, lower alkyl mercapto, hydroxy, hydroxy lower alkyl, acetoxy, benzyloxy, phenoxy, lower alkyl sulfinyl or lower alkyl sulfonyl;R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1989
    Assignee: Rorer Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Alfred P. Spada, Henry F. Campbell, Donald E. Kuhla, William L. Studt, William C. Faith, Bruce F. Molino
  • Patent number: 4859683
    Abstract: Certain specific substituted 9-N-(1-azabicyclo[3.3.1.]nonan-4-yl)carboxamido-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1-benzo xepins and their valuable use as 5-HT.sub.3 antagonists having CNS and gastric prokinetic activity and void of any significant D.sub.2 receptor binding properties are disclosed. Methods for their preparation also are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1989
    Assignee: Rorer Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond Youssefyeh, Scott I. Klein, Henry F. Campbell, Donald E. Kuhla
  • Patent number: 4857517
    Abstract: Certain specific substituted 9-N-(1-azabicyclo-[2.2.2.]octan-3-yl)carboxamido-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1-benz oxepins and their valuable use as 5-HT.sub.3 antagonists having CNS and gastric prokinetic acticity and void of any significant D.sub.2 receptor binding properties are disclosed. Methods for their preparation also are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1989
    Assignee: Rorer Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond Youssefyeh, Scott I. Klein, Henry F. Campbell, Donald E. Kuhla
  • Patent number: 4847264
    Abstract: A class of bicyclic nitrogen heterocyclic ether and thioether compounds exhibiting pharmacological activity including cytoprotective, H.sub.2 -antagonist, anti-secretory and anti-ulcerogenic activity, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and methods for the treatment of gastrointestinal hyperacidity and ulcerogenic disorders in mammals using said compositions are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1989
    Assignee: Rorer Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Henry F. Campbell, Donald E. Kuhla, William L. Studt, Stuart A. Dodson
  • Patent number: 4829066
    Abstract: This invention relates to substituted pyridooxazinone pyridazinone and pyrazolone compounds, which are useful as cardiotonic agents for the treatment of congestive heart failure. This invention also relates to methods for increasing cardiac contractility using said compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions including said compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1989
    Assignee: Rorer Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Alfred P. Spada, William L. Studt, Henry F. Campbell, Donald E. Kuhla
  • Patent number: 4826835
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## where Het is imidazol-1-y or 1,2,4-triozol-1-yl and py is 2-,3- or 4-pyridyl; and the uses of said compounds including methods for increasing cardio contractility and in the treatment of congestive heart failure, pharmaceutical compositions including the same and methods for the preparation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1989
    Assignee: Rorer Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Kuhla, Henry F. Campbell, William L. Studt, William C. Faith
  • Patent number: 4822794
    Abstract: This invention relates to substituted pyridooxazinone pyridones which are useful as cardiotonic agents for the treatment of congestive heart failure, to methods for increasing cardiac contractility using said compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Assignee: Rorer Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Alfred P. Spada, William L. Studt, Henry F. Campbell, Donald E. Kuhla