Patents by Inventor James A Hendrix

James A Hendrix 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).

  • Heterocyclic amide derivatives and their use as dopamine D3 receptor ligands
    Patent number: 7550469
    Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic substituted amide derivatives that display selective binding to dopamine D3 receptors. In another aspect, the invention relates to a method for treating central nervous system disorders associated with the dopamine D3 receptor activity in a patient in need of such treatment comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of said compounds for alleviation of such disorder. The central nervous system disorders that may be treated with these compounds include Psychotic Disorders, Substance Dependence, Substance Abuse, Dyskinetic Disorders (e.g. Parkinson's Disease, Parkinsonism, Neuroleptic-Induced Tardive Dyskinesia, Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome and Huntington's Disease), Dementia, Anxiety Disorders, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm Disorders and Mood Disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: James A Hendrix, Joseph T Strupczewski, Kenneth Bordeau, Matthias Urmann, Gregory Shutske, Horst Hemmerle, John G Jurcak, Harpal Gill, Franz J Weiberth, Thaddeus Nieduzak, Sharon Anne Jackson, Xu-Yang Zhao, Paul Justin Mueller
  • Heterocyclic substituted carbonyl derivatives and their use as dopamine Dreceptor ligands
    Patent number: 7186724
    Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic substituted carbonyl derivatives that display selective binding to dopamine D3 receptors. In another aspect, the invention relates to a method for treating central nervous system disorders associated with the dopamine D3 receptor activity in a patient in need of such treatment comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of said compounds for alleviation of such disorder. The central nervous system disorders that may be treated with these compounds include Psychotic Disorders, Substance Dependence, Substance Abuse, Dyskinetic Disorders (e.g. Parkinson's Disease, Parkinsonism, Neuroleptic-Induced Tardive Dyskinesia, Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome and Huntington's Disease), Dementia, Anxiety Disorders, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm Disorders and Mood Disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: James A Hendrix, Horst Hemmerle, Matthias Urmann, Gregory M Shutske, Jospeh T Strupczewski, Kenneth J Bordeau, John G Jurcak, Thaddeus Nieduzak, Sharon A Jackson, Paul Angell, James P Carey, George Lee, David Fink, Jean-Fancois Sabuco, Yulin Chiang, Nicola Collar