Patents by Inventor James T. Link

James T. Link 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: 7855308
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which are inhibitors of the 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme. The present invention further relates to the use of inhibitors of 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme for the treatment of non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity, lipid disorders, metabolic syndrome and other diseases and conditions that are mediated by excessive glucocorticoid action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Michael E. Brune, Peer B. Jacobson, James T. Link, Jyoti R. Patel, Jeffrey J. Rohde, Qi Shuai, Martin Winn, Vince S. Yeh, Hong Yong
  • Publication number: 20100222316
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which are inhibitors of the 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme. The present invention further relates to the use of inhibitors of 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme for the treatment of non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity, lipid disorders, metabolic syndrome, and other diseases and conditions that are mediated by excessive glucocorticoid action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Marina A. Pliushchev, Dariusz Wodka, Bryan K. Sorensen, James T. Link
  • Publication number: 20100152179
    Abstract: A method for treating a patient suffering from disorders and deficits of the central nervous system associated with diabetes, associated with aging and neurodegeneration, comprising attention deficit disorder in general, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Alzheimer's disease (AD), mild cognitive impairment, senile dementia, AIDS dementia, neurodegeneration, depression, and schizophrenia, comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment an effective amount of a selective inhibitor of the 11-?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: R. Scott Bitner, Kaitlin E. Browman, Michael E. Brune, Yixian Chen, Jurgen Dinges, Karla Drescher, Peer Jacobson, Hwan-soo Jae, Ravi Kurukulasuriya, James T. Link, David J. Madar, Jyoti R. Patel, Marina A. Pliushchev, Jeffrey J. Rohde, Lynne E. Rueter, Qi Shuai, Bryan K. Sorensen, Jiahong Wang, Karsten M. Wicke, Martin Winn, Dariusz Wodka, Vince Yeh, Hong Yong
  • Patent number: 7737137
    Abstract: Methods for treating a mammal suffering from glucocorticoid-related diseases and conditions, comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of a selective inhibitor of 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme activity, wherein the inhibitor is a compound of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or a combination thereof. Methods of inhibiting 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme. Methods of treating neuronal degeneration, dysfunction, acute psychosis, anxiety, dementia, depression, non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity, lipid disorders, metabolic syndrome and other diseases and conditions that are mediated by excessive glucocorticoid action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Michael E. Brune, Peer B. Jacobson, Jeffrey J. Rohde, Jiahong Wang, Steven Fung, Ravi Kurukulasuriya, David J. Madar, James T. Link, Vince S. Yeh
  • Publication number: 20090192141
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme and their use in treatment of non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity, lipid disorders, metabolic syndrome, central nervous system disorders, and diseases and conditions that are related to excessive glucocorticoids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: R. Scott Bitner, Kaitlin E. Browman, Michael E. Brune, Steven Fung, Peer B. Jacobson, Lynne E. Rueter, Marina I. Strakhova, Jiahong Wang, James T. Link, Yixian Chen, Hwan-soo Jae, Jyoti R. Patel, Marina A. Pliushchev, Jeffrey J. Rohde, Qi Shuai, Bryan K. Sorensen, Martin Winn, Dariusz Wodka, Hong Yong
  • Publication number: 20090192198
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of the 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme and their use in treatment of non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity, lipid disorders, metabolic syndrome, central nervous system disorders, and diseases and conditions that are related to excessive glucocorticoids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: R. Scott Bitner, Kaitlin E. Browman, Michael E. Brune, Steven Fung, Peer B. Jacobson, Lynne E. Rueter, Marina I. Strakhova, Jiahong Wang, Jyoti R. Patel, Qi Shuai, James T. Link, Jeffrey J. Rohde, Jurgen Dinges, Bryan K. Sorensen, Martin Winn, Hong Yong, Vince S. Yeh
  • Publication number: 20090176783
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of the 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme and their use in treatment of non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity, lipid disorders, metabolic syndrome, central nervous system disorders, and diseases and conditions that are related to excessive glucocorticoids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: R. Scott Bitner, Kaitlin E. Browman, Michael E. Brune, Steven X. Fung, Peer B. Jacobson, Lynne E. Rueter, Marina I. Strakhova, Jiahong Wang, Jeffrey J. Rohde, Qi Shuai, James T. Link, Jyoti R. Patel, Jurgen Dinges, Bryan K. Sorensen, Hong Yong, Vince S. Yeh, Ravi Kurukulasuriya
  • Publication number: 20090131434
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which are inhibitors of the 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme. The present invention further relates to the use of inhibitors of 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme for the treatment of non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity, lipid disorders, metabolic syndrome and other diseases and conditions that are mediated by excessive glucocorticoid action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2009
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Michael E. Brune, Peer B. Jacobson, James T. Link, Jyoti R. Patel, Jeffrey J. Rohde, Qi Shuai, Martin Winn, Vince S. Yeh, Hong Yong
  • Patent number: 7528282
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that are inhibitors of the 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme, The present invention further relates to the use of inhibitors of 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme for the treatment of non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity, lipid disorders, metabolic syndrome and other diseases and conditions that are mediated by excessive glucocorticoid action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Rohde, Qi Shuai, James T. Link, Jyoti R. Patel, Jurgen Dinges, Bryan K. Sorensen, Hong Yong, Vince S. Yeh, Ravi Kurukulasuriya
  • Patent number: 7521439
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds that are liver selective glucocorticoid receptor antagonists, to methods of preparing such compounds, and to methods for using such compounds in the regulation of metabolism, especially lowering serum glucose levels, insulin levels, or lipid levels, and/or decreasing body weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Karo Bio AB
    Inventors: Richard D. Bishop, Russell Drew Cink, Bradley D. Gates, Lars T. Hagberg, Peer B. Jacobsen, Philip R. Kym, Chunqiu Lai, Marvin Robert Leanna, James T. Link, Steven J. Richards, Noah Tu, Tom W. von Geldern
  • Patent number: 7511175
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which are inhibitors of the 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme. The present invention further relates to the use of inhibitors of 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme for the treatment of non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity, lipid disorders, metabolic syndrome and other diseases and conditions that are mediated by excessive glucocorticoid action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Jyoti R. Patel, Qi Shuai, James T. Link, Jeffrey J. Rohde, Jurgen Dinges, Bryan K. Sorensen, Martin Winn, Hong Yong, Peer B. Jacobson, Michael E. Brune
  • Publication number: 20090054426
    Abstract: A method for treating a patient suffering from disorders and deficits of the central nervous system associated with diabetes, associated with aging and neurodegeneration, comprising attention deficit disorder in general, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Alzheimer's disease (AD), mild cognitive impairment, senile dementia, AIDS dementia, neurodegeneration, depression, and schizophrenia, comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment an effective amount of a selective inhibitor of the 11-?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: R. Scott Bitner, Kaitlin E. Browman, Michael E. Brune, Yixian Chen, Jurgen Dinges, Karla Drescher, Peer Jacobson, Hwan-soo Jae, Ravi Kurukulasuriya, James T. Link, David J. Madar, Jyoti R. Patel, Marina A. Pliushchev, Jeffrey J. Rohde, Lynne E. Rueter, Qi Shuai, Bryan K. Sorensen, Jiahong Wang, Karsten M. Wicke, Martin Winn, Dariusz Wodka, Vince Yeh, Hong Yong
  • Publication number: 20080312214
    Abstract: Methods for treating a mammal suffering from glucocorticoid-related diseases and conditions, comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of a selective inhibitor of 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme activity, wherein the inhibitor is a compound of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or a combination thereof. Methods of inhibiting 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme. Methods of treating neuronal degeneration, dysfunction, acute psychosis, anxiety, dementia, depression, non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity, lipid disorders, metabolic syndrome and other diseases and conditions that are mediated by excessive glucocorticoid action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Vince S. Yeh, Ravi Kurukulasuriya, David J. Madar, James T. Link
  • Patent number: 7435833
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or a combination thereof. Methods of inhibiting 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme. Methods of treating non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity, lipid disorders, metabolic syndrome and other diseases and conditions that are mediated by excessive glucocorticoid action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Vince S. Yeh, Ravi Kurukulasuriya, David J. Madar, James T. Link
  • Patent number: 7217838
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that are inhibitors of the 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme. The present invention further relates to the use of inhibitors of 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 enzyme for the treatment of non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity, lipid disorders, metabolic syndrome and other diseases and conditions that are mediated by excessive glucocorticoid action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Rohde, Qi Shuai, James T. Link, Jyoti R. Patel, Jurgen Dinges, Bryan K. Sorensen, Hong Yong, Vince S. Yeh, Ravi Kurukulasuriya
  • Patent number: 7141559
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds that are liver selective glucocorticoid receptor antagonists, to methods of preparing such compounds, and to methods for using such compounds in the regulation of metabolism, especially lowering serum glucose levels, insulin levels, or lipid levels, and/or decreasing body weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Karo Bio AB
    Inventors: Richard D. Bishop, Russell Drew Cink, Bradley D. Gates, Lars T. Hagberg, Peer B. Jacobsen, Philip R. Kym, Chunqiu Lai, Marvin Robert Leanna, James T. Link, Steven J. Richards, Noah Tu, Tom W. von Geldern
  • Publication number: 20040235810
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds that are liver selective glucocorticoid receptor antagonists, to methods of preparing such compounds, and to methods for using such compounds in the regulation of metabolism, especially lowering serum glucose levels, insulin levels, or lipid levels, and/or decreasing body weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Richard D. Bishop, Russell Drew Cink, Bradley D. Gates, Lars T. Hagberg, Peer B. Jacobson, Philip R. Kym, Chunqui Lai, Marvin Robert Leanna, James T. Link, Steven J. Richards, Noah Tu, Tom W. von Geldern
  • Publication number: 20040209928
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Ravi Kurukulasuriya, James T. Link, Jyoti R. Patel, Bryan K. Sorensen
  • Patent number: 6583180
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are novel glucocorticoid receptor modulators and are useful for treating type II diabetes in a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: James T. Link, Bryan K. Sorensen, Jyoti R. Patel, David L. Arendsen, Gaoquan Li
  • Patent number: RE39197
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cinnamide compounds that are useful for treating inflammatory and immune diseases, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and to methods of inhibiting inflammation or suppressing immune response in a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: James T. Link, Gang Liu, Zhonghua Pei, Tom von Geldern, Martin Winn, Zhili Xin