Patents by Inventor Donald R. James

Donald R. James 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: 8791155
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel chroman derivatives, stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of Formula I wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification. They are useful in the treatment of disorders mediated by lipoxygenase, such as immune diseases, respiratory diseases and cardiovascular diseases, as well as in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders and/or mitochondria) disorders. They are also useful in the manufacture of pharmaceutical formulations for the treatment of such conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Edison Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Bing Wang, Gail Walkinshaw, Donald R. James
  • Publication number: 20120178754
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, as well as methods for using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for treating tumors. Examples of specific tumor types that the compounds may be used to treat include, but are not limited to sarcomas, melanomas, neuroblastomas, carcinomas (including but not limited to lung, renal cell, ovarian, liver, bladder, and pancreatic carcinomas), and mesotheliomas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Compass Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Paul W. Baures, Donald R. James, Richard D. Gless, Thuy Tran, Herman J. Verheij, Jan C.C. Schultz
  • Publication number: 20120088783
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel chroman derivatives, stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of Formula I wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification. They are useful in the treatment of disorders mediated by lipoxygenase, such as immune diseases, respiratory diseases and cardiovascular diseases, as well as in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders and/or mitochondria) disorders. They are also useful in the manufacture of pharmaceutical formulations for the treatment of such conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: Ampere Life Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Bing WANG, Gail Walkinshaw, Donald R. James
  • Publication number: 20120071513
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, as well as methods for using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for treating tumors. Examples of specific tumor types that the compounds may be used to treat include, but are not limited to sarcomas, melanomas, neuroblastomas, carcinomas (including but not limited to lung, renal cell, ovarian, liver, bladder, and pancreatic carcinomas), and mesotheliomas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: COMPASS PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
    Inventors: David Kanne, John Ward, Gary Look, X. Michael Wang, Diva Chan, Tina Lee, Donald R. James, Richard Gless, John Schullek, Charles Vacin
  • Publication number: 20110178087
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, as well as methods for using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for treating tumors. Examples of specific tumor types that the compounds may be used to treat include, but are not limited to sarcomas, melanomas, neuroblastomas, carcinomas (including but not limited to lung, renal cell, ovarian, liver, bladder, and pancreatic carcinomas), and mesotheliomas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: Compass Pharmaceuticals LLC.
    Inventors: David Kanne, John Ward, Gary Look, X. Michael Wang, Diva Chan, Tina Lee, Donald R. James, Richard Gless, John Schullek, Charles Vacin
  • Publication number: 20100222356
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, as well as methods for using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for treating tumors. Examples of specific tumor types that the compounds may be used to treat include, but are not limited to sarcomas, melanomas, neuroblastomas, carcinomas (including but not limited to lung, renal cell, ovarian, liver, bladder, and pancreatic carcinomas), and mesotheliomas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: Compass Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Paul W. Baures, Donald R. James, Richard D. Gless, Thuy Tran, Herman J. Verheij, Jan C.C. Schultz
  • Patent number: 7576094
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with certain novel spiro substituted heterocylic ring derivatives. These compounds may be useful in the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions for treating disorders mediated by lipoxygenases. They may also be useful in the manufacture of pharmaceutical formulations for the treatment of lipoxygenase-mediated disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Daniel T. W. Chu, Jian Chen, Wei Zhang, Xianfeng Li, Jiangao Song, Bing Wang, Qiang Cong, Donald R. James
  • Publication number: 20090143411
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, as well as methods for using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for treating tumors. Examples of specific tumor types that the compounds may be used to treat include, but are not limited to sarcomas, melanomas, neuroblastomas, carcinomas (including but not limited to lung, renal cell, ovarian, liver, bladder, and pancreatic carcinomas), and mesotheliomas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: COMPASS PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
    Inventors: John Ward, Rama Jain, Donald R. James, Herman J. Verheij, Jan C.C. Schultz
  • Publication number: 20090131445
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds of the formula (I) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, as well as methods for using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for treating tumors. Examples of specific tumor types that the compounds may be used to treat include, but are not limited to sarcomas, melanomas, neuroblastomas, carcinomas (including but not limited to lung, renal cell, ovarian, liver, bladder, and pancreatic carcinomas), and mesotheliomas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: COMPASS PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
    Inventors: Paul W. Baures, Donald R. James, Richard D. Gless, Thuy Tran, Jan C.C. Schultz
  • Patent number: 7514461
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel chroman derivatives, stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of Formula I wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification. They are useful in the treatment of disorders mediated by lipoxygenase, such as immune diseases, respiratory diseases and cardiovascular diseases, as well as in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders and/or mitochondrial disorders. They are also useful in the manufacture of pharmaceutical formulations for the treatment of such conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Edison Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Bing Wang, Gail Walkinshaw, Sekhar Boddupalli, Arkadij M. Elizarov, Xianming Jin, Xianfeng Li, Donald R. James, Jiangao Song, Jian Chen, Wei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20090018145
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, as well as methods for using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for treating tumors. Examples of specific tumor types that the compounds may be used to treat include, but are not limited to sarcomas, melanomas, neuroblastomas, carcinomas (including but not limited to lung, renal cell, ovarian, liver, bladder, and pancreating carcinomas) and mesotheliomas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Compass Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: David Kanne, John Ward, Gary Look, X. Michael Wang, Diva Chan, Tina Lee, Donald R. James, Richard Gless, John Schullek, Charles Vacin
  • Publication number: 20080207588
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with certain novel derivatives of Formula I, wherein R, R1 to R10 are as described in the specification, and at least one CR5R6, or CR7R8, or CR9R10 is a an optionally substituted azetidine ring or an optionally substituted oxetan ring, which may be useful in the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions for treating disorders mediated by lipoxygenases. They may also be useful in the manufacture of pharmaceutical formulations for the treatment of lipoxygenase mediated disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Daniel T. W. Chu, Donald R James, Bing Wang
  • Patent number: 6109685
    Abstract: The present invention is a lounge chair that may be used by a person to comfortably lie on her back or stomach while supporting her arms and/or hands. In one embodiment, the lounge chair comprises a median member having a first end portion and a second end portion. The lounge chair further comprises a lower member and an upper member rotatably engaged with the first and second end portions of the median member, respectively. The lounge chair further comprises an arm support member rotatably engaged with the upper member. The arm support member comprises first and second arm portions disposed at opposite ends of the upper member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Inventors: Donna L. Lindsey, Donald R. James
  • Patent number: 6046136
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel optionally substituted heterocyclic N-oxide compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, A, X, Z and m are defined herein. In other aspects, this invention relates to herbicidal compositions containing a optionally substituted heterocyclic N-oxide compound or derivative thereof and an agriculturally acceptable carrier and to a method of controlling undesirable vegetation by applying to an area where control is desired an herbicidally effective amount of an optionally substituted heterocyclic N-oxide compound or derivative thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Donald R. James, Christopher J. Mathews
  • Patent number: 5928998
    Abstract: Substituted arylindazoles of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is CR.sup.14 and R.sup.14 is hydrogen, halogen, haloalkyl, cyano, nitro, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, alkylsulfinyl or alkoxy; and substituents R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are as defined in the specification. Use of the compounds as herbicides and methods of making the compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Donald R. James, Don R. Baker, Steven D. Mielich, William J. Michaely, Steven Fitzjohn, Christopher G. Knudsen, Christopher Mathews, John M. Gerdes
  • Patent number: 5858166
    Abstract: The present invention is a machine for use in attaching first and second handles to a gift box. Each of the first and second handles having first and second end portions and an upper portion. In one embodiment, the machine comprises a base member and first and second side walls extending upward therefrom. The machine further comprises first and second handle support members rotatably connected with the first and second side walls and each being adapted to retain the first and second handles, respectively. The first and second handle support members are operable from a first and normally horizontal position wherein the handles may be inserted thereon and provided with an adhesive to a second substantially vertical position wherein the handles may be attached to the gift box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Inventors: Donald R. James, Bill Anderson
  • Patent number: 5786301
    Abstract: This invention relates to substituted N-benzotriazoles of the formula ##STR1## in which: R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3,R.sup.4, R.sup.5,R.sup.6, R.sup.7, X are as defined in the specification. The compounds exhibit herbicidal activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Donald R. James, Raymond A. Felix
  • Patent number: 5560183
    Abstract: A collator and stacking apparatus, system and method for the collation and stacking of asymmetric plastic blister packages having a blister at or toward one end on a flat card, which comprises package-receiving inverter and sliding trays each with a tray surface, upwardly extending sides and a one and other end, for receiving each a package thereon, the received package being in the same orientation on each tray surface. The inverter trays have stops to position the received package on the tray surface as it moves between a package receiving position and an inverted package discharge position, wherein the package is inverted and placed within a collation track perpendicular to the trays, the track having a first and second end for receiving periodically an inverted package from the inverter tray and a slidable package from the sliding tray in a spaced-apart alternating arrangement within the track rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: Sencorp Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald R. James
  • Patent number: 5444038
    Abstract: This invention relates to substituted aryl indazoles, a process for producing them and their use as herbicides. In particular this invention relates to substituted aryl indazoles of the formula ##STR1## wherein all variables are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1995
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Donald R. James, Don R. Baker, Steven D. Mielich, William J. Michaely, Steven Fitzjohn, Christopher G. Knudsen, Christopher Mathews, John M. Gerdes
  • Patent number: 5369086
    Abstract: Substituted N-benzotriazoles of the general formula ##STR1## exhibit herbicidal activity. Herbicidal compositions and related methods of using the substituted N-benzotriazoles are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Donald R. James, Raymond A. Felix