Patents by Inventor Jay E. Wrobel

Jay E. Wrobel 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: 6583145
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are agonists of the progesterone receptor which have the general structure: wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and Q1 are as defined herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as well as methods of using these compounds to induce contraception or treat progesterone-related carcinomas and adenocarcinomas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignees: Wyeth, Ligand Pharmaceuticals
    Inventors: Andrew Fensome, Puwen Zhang, Marci C. Koko, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, Jay E. Wrobel, Christopher M. Tegley, James P. Edwards, Edward G. Melenski
  • Patent number: 6566358
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 may be single substituents or fused to form spirocyclic or hetero-spirocyclic rings; R3 is H, OH, NH2, C1 to C6 alkyl, substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, C3 to C6 alkenyl, substituted C1 to C6 alkenyl, alkynyl, or substituted alkynyl, CORC; RC is H, C1 to C3 alkyl, substituted C1 to C3 alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, C1 to C3 alkoxy, substituted C1 to C3 alkoxy, C1 to C3 aminoalkyl, or substituted C1 to C3 aminoalkyl; R4 is H, halogen, CN, NO2, C1 to C6 alkyl, substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, alkynyl, or substituted alkynyl, C1 to C6 alkoxy, substituted C1 to C6 alkoxy, amino, C1 to C6 aminoalkyl, or substituted C1 to C6 aminoalkyl; and R5 is selected from a trisubstituted benzene ring of a five or six membered ring with 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms from the group including O, S, SO, SO2 or NR6 and containing one or two independent substituents from the group including H, halogen, CN, NO2, amino, and C1 to C3 alky, C1 to C3 alkoxy, C1 to C3 a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignees: Wyeth, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Puwen Zhang, Eugene A. Terefenko, Andrew Fensome, Jay E. Wrobel, Horace Fletcher, III, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, James P. Edwards, Christopher M. Tegley
  • Publication number: 20030092711
    Abstract: Methods of using compounds which are progesterone receptor agonists for contraception and the treatment of progesterone-related maladies alone or in combination with an estrogen receptor agonist or progesterone receptor antagonist are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Puwen Zhang, Andrew Fensome, Eugene A. Terefenko, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, James P. Edwards, Christopher M. Tegley, Jay E. Wrobel, Mark A. Collins
  • Patent number: 6562857
    Abstract: This invention provides a progesterone receptor agonist of formula 1 having the structure wherein T is O, S, or absent; R1, and R2 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl; or R1 and R2 are taken together form a ring and together contain —CH2(CH2)nCH2—, —CH2CH2CMe2CH2CH2—, —O(CH2)pCH2—, —O(CH2)qO—, —CH2CH2OCH2CH2—, or —CH2CH2NR7CH2CH2—; n=1-5; p=1-4; q=1-4; R3 is hydrogen, OH, NH2, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, substituted alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkynyl, or CORA; RA is hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, aminoalkyl, or substituted aminoalkyl; R4 is hydrogen, halogen, CN, NH2, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, aminoalkyl, or substituted aminoalkyl; R5 is hydrogen, alkyl, or substituted alkyl; R6 is hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, or CORB, RB is hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, amino
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Wyeth
    Inventors: Mark A. Collins, Valerie A. Mackner, Jay E. Wrobel, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, James P. Edwards, Christopher M. Tegley
  • Patent number: 6544970
    Abstract: This invention relates to cyclic combination therapies and regimens utilizing substituted indoline derivative compounds which are antagonists of the progesterone receptor having the general structure: wherein R1 and R2 may be single substituents or fused to form spirocyclic rings, in combination with progestins, estrogens, or both. These methods of treatment may be used for contraception, for the treatment and/or prevention of secondary amenorrhea, dysfunctional bleeding, uterine leiomyomata, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, carcinomas and adenocarcinomas of the endometrium, ovary, breast, colon, or prostate, minimization of side effects, cyclic menstrual bleeding, or stimulation of food intake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignees: WYETH, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary S. Grubb, Andrew Fensome, Lori L. Miller, John W. Ullrich, Reinhold H. W. Bender, Puwen Zhang, Jay E. Wrobel, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi
  • Publication number: 20030050288
    Abstract: This invention relates to cyclic combination therapies and regimens utilizing substituted indoline derivative compounds which are antagonists of the progesterone receptor having the general structure: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: WYETH
    Inventors: Gary S. Grubb, Andrew Fensome, Lori L. Miller, John W. Ullrich, Reinhold H.W. Bender, Puwen Zhang, Jay E. Wrobel, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi
  • Publication number: 20030045511
    Abstract: This invention relates to cyclic combination therapies and regimens utilizing substituted indoline derivative compounds which are antagonists of the progesterone receptor having the general structure: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: WYETH
    Inventors: Gary S. Grubb, Puwen Zhang, Eugene A. Terefenko, Andrew Fensome, Jay E. Wrobel, Horace Fletcher, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi
  • Patent number: 6521657
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are agonists of the progesterone receptor which have the general structure: wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and Q1 are as defined herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as well as methods of using these compounds to induce contraception or treat progesterone-related carcinomas and adenocarcinomas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignees: Wyeth, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Fensome, Puwen Zhang, Marci C. Koko, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, Jay E. Wrobel, Christopher M. Tegley, James P. Edwards, Edward G. Melenski
  • Patent number: 6509360
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure wherein: A, B, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful in treating metabolic disorders related to insulin resistance or hyperglycemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Wyeth
    Inventors: Michael S. Malamas, Jay E. Wrobel, Arlene J. Dietrich, Zenan Li, Iwan Gunawan
  • Patent number: 6509334
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 may be single substituents or fused to form spirocyclic or hetero-spirocyclic rings; R3 is H, OH, NH2, C1 to C6 alkyl, substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, C3 to C6 alkenyl, substituted C1 to C6 alkenyl, alkynyl, or substituted alkynyl, CORC; RC is H, C1 to C3 alkyl, substituted C1 to C3 alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, C1 to C3 alkoxy, substituted C1 to C3 alkoxy, C1 to C3 aminoalkyl, or substituted C1 to C3 aminoalkyl; R4 is H, halogen, CN, NO2, C1 to C6 alkyl, substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, alkynyl, or substituted alkynyl, C1 to C6 alkoxy, substituted C1 to C6 alkoxy, amino, C1 to C6 aminoalkyl, or substituted C1 to C6 aminoalkyl; and R5 is selected from a trisubstituted benzene ring of a five or six membered ring with 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms from the group including O, S, SO, SO2 or NR6 and containing one or two independent substituents from the group including H, halogen, CN, N02, amino, and C1 to C3 alkyl, C1 to C3 alkoxy, C1 to C3 a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignees: American Home Products Corporation, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Puwen Zhang, Eugene A. Terefenko, Andrew Fensome, Jay E. Wrobel, Horace Fletcher, III, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, James P. Edwards, Christopher M. Tegley
  • Publication number: 20030008909
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of the formula I: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: WYETH
    Inventors: John W. Ullrich, Andrew Fensome, Jay E. Wrobel, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, James P. Edwards, Christopher M. Tegley
  • Patent number: 6503939
    Abstract: This invention relates to cyclic combination therapies and regimens utilizing substituted indoline derivative compounds that are antagonists of the progesterone receptor having the structure: wherein: R1 and R2 are (i) H, OH, OAc, alkylaryl, alkylheteroaryl, 1-propynyl, 3-propynyl, and optionally substituted alkyl, O(alkyl), aryl, or heteroaryl; (ii) a ring or (iii) a double bond; R3 is H, OH, NH2, CORA; or optionally substituted alkenyl or alkynyl; RA=H or optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, or aminoalkyl groups; R4=H, halo, CN, NH2, or optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, or aminoalkyl; R5 is a benzene ring; heterocyclic ring; an indole or benzothiophene; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt. R6 and R7 are H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, iso-propyl, isobutyl, cyclohexyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, or substituted heteroaryl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignees: Wyeth, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary S. Grubb, John W. Ullrich, Andrew Fensome, Jay E. Wrobel, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi
  • Patent number: 6498154
    Abstract: This invention relates to cyclic combination therapies utilizing, in combination with progestins, estrogens, or both, compounds which are progesterone receptor antagonists of the general structure: wherein: R1 and R2 are H, CORA, or NRBCORA, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or heterocyclic; or R1 and R2 fuse to form 3 to 8 membered spirocyclic alkyl, alkenyl or heterocyclic rings; RA is H or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, or aminoalkyl groups; RB is H or alkyl; R3 is H, OH, NH2, CORC or alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl; RC is H, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, or aminoalkyl; R4 is H, halogen, CN, NO2, alkyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, amino or aminoalkyl; R5 is benzene or 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring; R6 is H or alkyl; G1 is O, NR7, or CR7R8; G2 is CO or CR7R8; provided that when G1 is O, G2 is CR7R8, and G1 and G2 cannot both be CR7R8; R7 and R8 are H or an optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, or heterocyclic moiety; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignees: Wyeth, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary S. Grubb, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, Puwen Zhang, James P. Edwards, Andrew Fensome, Eugene A. Terefenko, Jay E. Wrobel, Christopher M. Tegley
  • Publication number: 20020169198
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods of co-administering compounds of formula 1 which are agonists of the progesterone receptor which have the general structure: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Applicant: WYETH
    Inventors: Andrew Fensome, Puwen Zhang, Marci C. Koko, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, Jay E. Wrobel, Christopher M. Tegley, James P. Edwards, Edward G. Melenski
  • Publication number: 20020151531
    Abstract: This invention relates to cyclic combination therapies and regimens utilizing indoline compounds which are antagonists of the progesterone receptor and having the general structure: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Gary S. Grubb, Puwen Zhang, Reinhold R.W. Bender, Jay E. Wrobel, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi
  • Patent number: 6462032
    Abstract: This invention relates to cyclic combination therapies and regimens utilizing substituted indoline derivative compounds which are antagonists of the progesterone receptor having the general structure: wherein R1 and R2 may be single substituents or fused to form spirocyclic rings, in combination with progestins, estrogens, or both. These methods of treatment may be used for contraception or for the treatment and/or prevention of secondary amenorrhea, dysfunctional bleeding, uterine leiomyomata, endometriosis; polycystic ovary syndrome, carcinomas and adenocarcinomas of the endometrium, ovary, breast, colon, prostate, or minimization of side effects or cyclic menstrual bleeding. Additional uses of the invention include stimulation of food intake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignees: Wyeth, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary S. Grubb, Andrew Fensome, Lori L. Miller, John W. Ullrich, Reinhold H. W. Bender, Puwen Zhang, Jay E. Wrobel, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi
  • Patent number: 6444668
    Abstract: This invention relates to cyclic combination therapies and regimens utilizing substituted indoline derivative compounds which are antagonists of the progesterone receptor having the general structure: wherein R1 and R2 may be single substituents or fused to form spirocyclic or hetero-spirocyclic rings; R3 is H, OH, NH2, C1 to C6 alkyl, substituted C1 to C6 allyl C3 to C6 alkenyl, substituted C1 to C6 alkenyl, alkynyl, or substituted alknyl, CORC; RC is H, C1 to C3 alkyl, substituted C1 to C3 alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, C1 to C3 alkoxy, substituted C1 to C3 alkoxy, C1 to C3 aminoalkyl, or substituted C1 to C3 aminoalkyl; R4 is H, halogen, CN, NO2, C1 to C6 alkyl, substituted C1 to C6 alkyl alkynyl, or substituted alkynyl, C1 to C6 alkoxy, substituted C1 to C6 alkoxy, amino, C1 to C6 aminoalkyl, or substituted C1 to C6 aminoalkyl; and R5 is selected from a trisubstituted benzene ring of a five or six membered ring with 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms from the group including O, S, SO, SO2 or NR6 and
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignees: Wyeth, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary S. Grubb, Puwen Zhang, Eugene A. Terefenko, Andrew Fensome, Jay E. Wrobel, Horace Fletcher, III, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi
  • Patent number: 6444670
    Abstract: This invention provides substituted 4-phenyl, 4-pyridin-2-yl and and 4-pyridin-3-yl substituted indole, benzothiophene and benzofuran compounds: of the formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful in treating metabolic disorders related to insulin resistance or hyperglycemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Wyeth
    Inventors: Jay E. Wrobel, Arlene J. Dietrich, Madelene M. Antane
  • Patent number: 6441019
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of the formula: wherein A and B are independent substituents selected from S, CH or N; provided that when A is S, B is CH or N; and when B is S, A is CH or N; and A and B cannot both be CH; and when A and B both equal N, one N may be optionally substituted with an C1 to C6 alkyl group; R1 and R2 are independent substituents selected from the group of H, C1 to C6 alkyl, substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, C2 to C6 alkenyl, substituted C2 to C6 alkenyl, C2 to C6 alkynyl, substituted C2 to C6 alkynyl, C3 to C8 cycloalkyl, substituted C3 to C8 cycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heterocyclic, substituted heterocyclic, CORA, or NRBCORA; or R1 and R2 are fused to form optionally substituted 3 to 8 membered spirocyclic alkyl, alkenyl or heterocyclic ring, the heterocyclic ring containing one to three heteroatoms selected from the group of O, S and N; or pharmaceutically useful salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignees: Wyeth, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur A. Santilli, Andrew Q. Viet, Puwen Zhang, Andrew Fensome, Jay E. Wrobel, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi
  • Publication number: 20020115853
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and pharmaceutical formulations useful as progesterone receptor agonists and antagonists and having the general formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Puwen Zhang, Reinhold H. W. Bender, Jay E. Wrobel, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, James P. Edwards, Christopher M. Tegley