Patents by Inventor Guy A. Higgins

Guy A. Higgins 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: 20240051978
    Abstract: The present application relates to 3-cyclic amine-indole derivatives of general Formula (I), to processes for their preparation, to compositions comprising them and to their use in activation of a serotonin receptor in a cell, and treating diseases, disorders or conditions treatable by activation of a serotonin receptor in a cell. The diseases, disorders or conditions include, for example, psychosis and mental illness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Mindset Pharma Inc.
    Inventors: Abdelmalik Slassi, Joseph Araujo, Guy Higgins
  • Publication number: 20170044095
    Abstract: The present application relates to novel compounds comprising a moiety that leads to the metabolic production of ketones bonded to a ketone-potentiated anti-epileptic drug, compositions comprising these compounds, and their use, for example for the treatment of epilepsy, and other CNS diseases, disorders or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: Ketogen, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Araujo, John S. Andrews, Subhash C. Annedi, Guy A. Higgins, Norton W. Milgram, Paula J. Estey, Gary L.W.G. Robinson, Jaipal R. Nagireddy
  • Patent number: 9481637
    Abstract: The present application relates to novel compounds comprising a moiety that leads to the metabolic production of ketones bonded to a ketone-potentiated anti-epileptic drug, compositions comprising these compounds, and their use, for example for the treatment of epilepsy, and other CNS diseases, disorders or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Ketogen Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Araujo, John S. Andrews, Subhash C. Annedi, Guy A. Higgins, Norton W. Milgram, Paula J. Estey, Gary L. W. G. Robinson, Jaipal R. Nagireddy
  • Publication number: 20150344413
    Abstract: The present application relates to novel compounds comprising a moiety that leads to the metabolic production of ketones bonded to a ketone-potentiated anti-epileptic drug, compositions comprising these compounds, and their use, for example for the treatment of epilepsy, and other CNS diseases, disorders or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Ketogen Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Araujo, John S. Andrews, Subhash C. Annedi, Guy A. Higgins, Norton W. Milgram, Paula J. Estey, Gary L.W.G. Robinson, Jaipal R. Nagireddy
  • Patent number: 8450336
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are useful for the treatment of anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic attack, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and social phobias. wherein: A is chosen from: aryl or heteroaryl, A being optionally substituted with up to 5 independently-selected groups R8; R1 is chosen from: alkyl or haloalkyl; R2 is chosen from: H, C(O)R6, C(O)OR6, SO2R6 or C(O)NR6R7; R3, R4 and R5 are independently chosen from: H or alkyl; R6 and R7 are independently chosen from: H or alkyl; and R8 is chosen from: OH, CN, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, C(O)R6, C(O)OR6, SO2R6 or C(O)NR6R7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc
    Inventors: Guy Higgins, Abdelmalik Slassi, Methvin Isaac
  • Patent number: 7902401
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are useful in the treatment of epilepsy, neuropathic pain, acute and chronic inflammatory pain, migraine, tardive dyskinesia and other related CNS disorders. wherein: A and R1 to R8 are defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Guy A. Higgins, Methvin Issac, Abdelmalik Slassi, Tao Xin
  • Publication number: 20100016403
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are useful for the treatment of anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic attack, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and social phobias. wherein: A is chosen from: aryl or heteroaryl, A being optionally substituted with up to 5 independently-selected groups R8; R1 is chosen from: alkyl or haloalkyl; R2 is chosen from: H, C(O)R6, C(O)OR6, SO2R6 or C(O)NR6R7; R3, R4 and R5 are independently chosen from: H or alkyl; R6 and R7 are independently chosen from: H or alkyl; and R8 is chosen from: OH, CN, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, C(O)R6, C(O)OR6, SO2R6 or C(O)NR6R7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Guy Higgins, Abdelmalik Slassi, Methvin Isaac
  • Publication number: 20090005433
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are useful in the treatment of epilepsy, neuropathic pain, acute and chronic inflammatory pain, migraine, tardive dyskinesia and other related CNS disorders. wherein: A and R1 to R8 are defined in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Guy A Higgins, Methvin Issac, Abdelmalik Slassi, Tao Xin