Patents by Inventor Forrest Gaul

Forrest Gaul 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).

  • Kappa agonist compounds and pharmaceutical formulations thereof
    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
  • Kappa agonist compounds, pharmaceutical formulations and method of prevention and treatment of pruritus therewith
    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
  • Kappa agonist compounds and pharmaceutical formulations thereof
    Publication number: 20050020576
    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, IIA, III, IIIA, IIIB, IIB-i, IV and IVA have the structure: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4; and X, X4, X5, X7, X9; Y, Z and n are as described in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Wei Zhang, Alan Maycock, Michael Marella, Virendra Kumar, Forrest Gaul, Michael Chang, Deqi Guo
  • Kappa agonist compounds, pharmaceutical formulations and method of prevention and treatment of pruritus therewith
    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
  • Kappa agonist compounds and pharmaceutical formulations thereof
    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
  • Kappa agonist compounds, pharmaceutical formulations and method of prevention and treatment of pruritus therewith
    Patent number: 6492351
    Abstract: The compounds of formulae IIA, the structure: wherein R1, R2, and X4, X5, n are as described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Adolor Corporation
    Inventors: Wei Yuan Zhang, Alan L. Maycock, Michael Anthony Marella, Virendra Kumar, Forrest Gaul, Deqi Guo
  • Kappa agonist compounds, pharmaceutical formulations and method of prevention and treatment of pruritus therewith
    Patent number: 6486165
    Abstract: Method for the prevention or treatment of pruritus with anti-pruritic compounds is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Adolor Corporation
    Inventors: Wei Yuan Zhang, Alan L. Maycock, Michael Anthony Marella, Virendra Kumar, Forrest Gaul, Deqi Guo
  • Kappa agonist compounds, pharmaceutical formulations and method of prevention and treatment of pruritus therewith
    Patent number: 6476063
    Abstract: Method for the prevention or treatment of pruritus with anti-pruritic compounds is provided. The compounds of formulae I, II, IIA, III, IIIA, IV and IVA have the structure: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4; and X, X4, X5, X7, X9; Y, Z and n are as described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Adolor Corporation
    Inventors: Wei Yuan Zhang, Alan L. Maycock, Anthony Michael Marella, Virendra Kumar, Forrest Gaul, Deqi Guo
  • Kappa agonist compounds, pharmaceutical formulations and method of prevention and treatment of pruritus therewith
    Publication number: 20020103164
    Abstract: Method for the prevention or treatment of pruritus with anti-pruritic compounds is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Wei Yuan Zhang, Alan L. Maycock, Anthony Michael Marella, Virendra Kumar, Forrest Gaul, Deqi Guo
  • Kappa agonist compounds and pharmaceutical formulations thereof
    Patent number: 6391910
    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, IIA, III, IIIA, IV and IVA have the structure: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4; and X, X4, X5, X7, X9; Y, Z and n are as described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Adolor Corporation
    Inventors: Wei Yuan Zhang, Alan L. Maycock, Michael Anthony Marella, Virendra Kumar, Forrest Gaul, An-Chih Chang, Deqi Guo
  • Kappa agonist compounds, pharmaceutical formulations and method of prevention and treatment of pruritus therewith
    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
  • Kappa agonist compounds, pharmaceutical formulations and method of prevention and treatment of pruritus therewith
    Publication number: 20020013296
    Abstract: Method for the prevention or treatment of pruritus with anti-pruritic compounds is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventors: Wei Yuan Zhang, Alan L. Maycock, Michael Anthony Marella, Virendra Kumar, Forrest Gaul, Deqi Guo
  • Kappa agonist compounds and pharmaceutical formulations thereof
    Patent number: 6303611
    Abstract: Compounds having kappa opioid agonist activity, compositions containing them and method of using them as analgesics are provided. The compounds of formula having the structure: wherein R1, R2, and X Y, Z, Ar and n are as described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Adolor Corporation
    Inventors: Wei Yuan Zhang, Alan L. Maycock, Michael Anthony Marella, Virendra Kumar, Forrest Gaul, An-Chih Chang, Deqi Guo
  • Kappa agonist compounds pharmaceutical formulations and method of prevention and treatment of pruritus therewith
    Patent number: 6239154
    Abstract: Method for the prevention or treatment of pruritis by administering to a patient an antipruritic compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, of the class arylacetamide, which is exemplified by compounds of the formulae I, II, IIA, III, IV and IVA having the structures: and in which R1-4, X, X4, X5, X7, X9, Y and Z are as described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Adolor Corporation
    Inventors: Wei Yuan Zhang, Alan L. Maycock, Michael Anthony Marella, Virendra Kumar, Forrest Gaul, Deqi Guo
  • Kappa agonist compounds, pharmaceutical formulations and method of prevention and treatment of pruritus therewith
    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
  • Kappa agonist compounds pharmaceutical formulations and method of prevention and treatment of pruritus therewith
    Patent number: 6057323
    Abstract: Compounds having kappa opioid agonist activity, compositions containing them and method of using them as analgesics and anti-pruritic agents are provided.The compound of formula I, having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 ;X; and ArY, Z and n are as described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Adolor Corporation
    Inventors: Wei Yuan Zhang, Alan L. Maycock, Michael Anthony Marella, Virendra Kumar, Forrest Gaul, An-Chih Chang, Deqi Guo
  • Kappa agonist compounds pharmaceutical formulations and method of prevention and treatment of pruritis therewith
    Patent number: 6054445
    Abstract: Compounds having kappa opioid agonist activity, compositions containing them and method of using them as analgesics and anti-pruritic agents are provided. The compound of formulae IIA, having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 ;X.sub.4, X.sub.5 ; andAr and n are as described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Adolor Corporation
    Inventors: Wei Yuan Zhang, Alan L. Maycock, Michael Anthony Marella, Virendra Kumar, Forrest Gaul, An-Chih Chang, Deqi Guo
  • Kappa agonist compounds, pharmaceutical formulations and method of prevention and treatment of pruritus therewith
    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
  • Kappa agonist compounds, pharmaceutical formulations and method of prevention and treatment of pruritus therewith
    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
  • Kappa agonist compounds and pharmaceutical formulations thereof
    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