Patents by Inventor Harry Ralph Howard

Harry Ralph Howard 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: 20160031844
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a compound of formula I, as defined herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; a pharmaceutical composition containing a compound of formula I, a method of treatment of a disorder or condition that may be treated by administration of the compound, the method comprising administering to a mammal in need of such treatment a compound of formula I as described above, and a method of treatment of a disorder or condition selected from the group consisting of depression, mood disorders, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, anxiety and addiction, the method comprising administering to a mammal, including a human, in need of such treatment a compound of formula I as described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Dennis Michael Godek, Harry Ralph Howard
  • Patent number: 9169237
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a compound of formula I, as defined herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; a pharmaceutical composition containing a compound of formula I, a method of treatment of a disorder or condition that may be treated by administration of the compound, the method comprising administering to a mammal in need of such treatment a compound of formula I as described above, and a method of treatment of a disorder or condition selected from the group consisting of Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT), Chagas disease, malaria and Leishmaniasis, the method comprising administering to a mammal, including a human, in need of such treatment a compound of formula I as described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Medi Synergics, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis Michael Godek, Harry Ralph Howard
  • Patent number: 9126891
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a compound of formula I, as defined herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; a pharmaceutical composition containing a compound of formula I, a method of treatment of a disorder or condition that may be treated by administration of the compound, the method comprising administering to a mammal, especially a human, in need of such treatment a compound of formula I as described above, and a method of treatment of a disorder or condition selected from the group consisting Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT), Chagas Disease, Malaria, Leishmaniasis, and other infectious diseases transmitted to humans and animals by exposure to parasites, the method comprising administering to a human or mammal in need of such treatment a compound of formula I as described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: MediSynergics, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis Michael Godek, Harry Ralph Howard
  • Publication number: 20150210626
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a compound of formula I, as defined herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; a pharmaceutical composition containing a compound of formula I, a method of treatment of a disorder or condition that may be treated by administration of the compound, the method comprising administering to a mammal, especially a human, in need of such treatment a compound of formula I as described above, and a method of treatment of a disorder or condition selected from the group consisting Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT), Chagas Disease, Malaria, Leishmaniasis, and other infectious diseases transmitted to humans and animals by exposure to parasites, the method comprising administering to a human or mammal in need of such treatment a compound of formula I as described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Dennis Michael Godek, Harry Ralph Howard
  • Publication number: 20150038507
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a compound of formula I, as defined herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; a pharmaceutical composition containing a compound of formula I, a method of treatment of a disorder or condition that may be treated by administration of the compound, the method comprising administering to a mammal in need of such treatment a compound of formula I as described above, and a method of treatment of a disorder or condition selected from the group consisting of Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT), Chagas disease, Leishmaniasis and malaria, the method comprising administering to a mammal, including a human, in need of such treatment a compound of formula I as described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Dennis Michael Godek, Harry Ralph Howard
  • Patent number: 7101886
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula 1 wherein R1, R3, R4, X1, and X2 are defined as in the specification, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of central nervous system and other disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Warner Lambert Company
    Inventors: Stephen Sung Yong Cho, Jamie Marie Singer, James M. Graham, Tracy Fay Gregory, Harry Ralph Howard, Jr., Sham Shridhar Nikam, Michael Anthony Walters
  • Patent number: 7084165
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that are useful exhibit activity as serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitors, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and their use in the treatment of central nervous system and other disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc
    Inventors: Harry Ralph Howard, Jr., Christopher Joseph Schmidt, Thomas Francis Seeger, Mark Leonard Elliot
  • Patent number: 6921760
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula Orosco wherein R1, R2, R3, X, Y and the dashed line are defined as in the specification, to intermediates for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their medicinal use. These compounds are useful as psychotherapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventor: Harry Ralph Howard
  • Publication number: 20040186108
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula 1 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen Sung Yong Cho, Jamie Marie Davis, James M. Graham, Tracy Fay Gregory, Harry Ralph Howard, Sham Shridhar Nikam, Michael Anthony Walters
  • Publication number: 20040138230
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula 1 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Tonja Lynn Andreana, Stephen Sung Yong Cho, James M. Graham, Tracy Fay Gregory, Harry Ralph Howard, Brian Edward Kornberg, Sham Shridhar Nikam, Derek Andrew Pflum
  • Patent number: 6627627
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula wherein R1, R2, R3, X, Y and the dashed line are defined as in the specification, to intermediates for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their medicinal use. These compounds are useful as psychotherapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventor: Harry Ralph Howard
  • Patent number: 6610747
    Abstract: A compound of general formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are H, C1-C6alkyl or (CH2)d(C3-C6cycloalkyl) wherein d=0, 1, 2 or 3; or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form an azetidine ring; Z or Y is —SR3 and the other Z or Y is halogen or —R3; wherein R3 is C1-C4 alkyl optionally substituted with fluorine; except that R3 is not CF3; or Z and Y are linked so that, together with the interconnecting atoms, Z and Y form a fused 5 to 7-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, and wherein when Z and Y form a heterocyclic ring, in addition to carbon atoms, the linkage contains one or two heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen; R4 and R5, which may be the same or different, are: A—X, wherein A=—CH═CH— or —(CH2)p— where p is 0, 1 or 2; X is hydrogen, F, Cl, Br, I, CONR6R7, SO2NR6R7, SO2NHC(═O)R6, OH, C1-4alkoxy, NR8SO2R9, NO2, NR6R11, CN, CO2R10, CHO, SR10, S(O)R9 or SO2R10; or a 5- or 6-membered het
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Mavis Diane Adam, Mark David Andrews, Mark Leonard Elliott, Geoffrey Edward Gymer, David Hepworth, Harry Ralph Howard, Jr., Donald Stuart Middleton, Alan Stobie
  • Patent number: 6562813
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula wherein R1, R2, R3, X, Y and the dashed line are defined as in the specification, to intermediates for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their medicinal use. These compounds are useful as psychotherapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventor: Harry Ralph Howard
  • Publication number: 20030060456
    Abstract: A compound of general formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are H, C1-C6alkyl or (CH2)d(C3-C6cycloalkyl) wherein d=0, 1, 2 or 3; or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form an azetidine ring; Z or Y is —SR3 and the other Z or Y is halogen or —R3; wherein R3 is C1-C4 alkyl optionally substituted with fluorine; except that R3 is not CF3; or Z and Y are linked so that, together with the interconnecting atoms, Z and Y form a fused 5 to 7-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, and wherein when Z and Y form a heterocyclic ring, in addition to carbon atoms, the linkage contains one or two heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen; R4 and R5, which may be the same or different, are: A—X, wherein A═—CH═CH— or —(CH2)p— where p is 0, 1 or 2; X is hydrogen, F, Cl, Br, I, CONR6R7, SO2NR6R7, SO2NHC(═O)R6, OH, C1-4alkoxy, NR8SO2R9, NO2, NR6R11, CN, CO2R10, CHO, SR10, S(O)R9 or SO2R10; or a 5- or 6-membered heter
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Mavis Diane Adam, Mark David Andrews, Mark Leonard Elliott, Geoffrey Edward Gymer, David Hepworth, Harry Ralph Howard, Donald Stuart Middleton, Alan Stobie
  • Patent number: 6472388
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula wherein R1, R2, R3, X, Y and the dashed line are defined as in the specification, to intermediates for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their medicinal use. These compounds are useful as psychotherapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc
    Inventor: Harry Ralph Howard
  • Publication number: 20020147194
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventor: Harry Ralph Howard
  • Patent number: 6436938
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating depression, especially refractory depression, in a mammal, including a human, by administering to the mammal a sigma receptor ligand in combination with an antidepressant agent. It also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, a sigma receptor ligand and a serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventor: Harry Ralph Howard, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20020099045
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating depression, especially refractory depression, in a mammal, including a human, by administering to the mammal a sigma receptor ligand in combination with an antidepressant agent. It also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, a sigma receptor ligand and a serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventor: Harry Ralph Howard
  • Patent number: 6423708
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, X, Y and the dashed line are as defined in the specification, to intermediates for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their medicinal use as psychotherapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Pfizer INC
    Inventors: Megan Ann Gibbs, Harry Ralph Howard, Jeffrey Scott Sprouse, Joel Barry Schachter, Phillip Branch Chappell
  • Publication number: 20020091117
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventor: Harry Ralph Howard