Patents by Inventor Jianhua Chao

Jianhua Chao 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: 7846946
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: M1 and M3 are CH or N; M2 is CH, CF or N; Y is —C(?O)—, —C(?S)—, —(CH2)q—, —C(?NOR7)— or —SO1-2—; Z is a bond or optionally substituted alkylene or alkenylene; R1 is H, or alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, all optionally substituted, or a group of the formula: where ring A is a heteroaryl ring; R2 is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl; R3 is H, —C(O)NH2, or alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl or heteroaryl, all optionally substituted; and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification; compositions and methods of treating allergy-induced airway responses, congestion, obesity, metabolic syndrome, alcoholic fatty liver disease, hepatic steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatacellular carcinoma and cognition deficit disorders using said compounds, alone or in combination with othe
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Schering Plough Corporation
    Inventors: Robert G. Aslanian, Michael Y. Berlin, Christopher W. Boyce, Jianhua Chao, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Pietro Mangiaracina, Kevin D. McCormick, Mwangi W. Mutahi, Stuart B. Rosenblum, Neng-Yang Shih, Daniel M. Solomon, Wing C. Tom, Henry A. Vaccaro, Junying Zheng, Xiaohong Zhu
  • Publication number: 20100249098
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Oxypiperidine Derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the Oxypiperidine Derivatives and the use of the Oxypiperidine Derivatives for treating or preventing treating allergy, an allergy-induced airway response, congestion, hypotension, a cardiovascular disease, a gastrointestinal disorder, obesity, a sleep disorder, pain, diabetes, a diabetic complication, impaired glucose tolerance, impaired fasting glucose or a central nervous system (CNS) disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Jianhua Chao, Robert G. Aslanian
  • Patent number: 7786149
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula: and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof. Examples of groups comprising Substituent A include heteroaryl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkynyl, alkenyl, aminoalkyl, alkyl or amino. Examples of groups comprising Substituent B include aryl and heteroaryl. Also disclosed is a method of treating a chemokine mediated diseases, such as, cancer, angiogenisis, angiogenic ocular diseases, pulmonary diseases, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, stroke and ischemia reperfusion injury, pain (e.g., acute pain, acute and chronic inflammatory pain, and neuropathic pain) using a compound of formula IA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignees: Schering Corp., Pharmacopeia Drug Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Purakkattle J. Biju, Arthur G. Taveras, J. Robert Merritt, John J. Baldwin, Younong Yu, Junying Zheng, Jianhua Chao, Cynthia J. Aki
  • Publication number: 20100168195
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of chroman compounds of formula I as ?2C adrenergic receptor agonists, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of prepaxing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more conditions associated with the ?2C adrenergic receptors using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Junying Zheng, Kevin D. McCormick, Jianhua Chao, Christopher W. Boyce, Robert G. Aslanian, Younong Yu
  • Patent number: 7691856
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula: and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof. Examples of groups comprising Substituent A include heteroaryl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkynyl, alkenyl, aminoalkyl, alkyl or amino. Examples of groups comprising Substituent B include aryl and heteroaryl. Also disclosed is a method of treating a chemokine mediated diseases, such as, cancer, angiogenisis, angiogenic ocular diseases, pulmonary diseases, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, stroke and cardiac reperfusion injury, acute pain, acute and chronic inflammatory pain, and neuropathic pain using a compound of formula IA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignees: Schering Corporation, Pharmacopeia, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur G. Taveras, Jianhua Chao, Purakkattle J. Biju, Younong Yu, Cynthia J. Aki, J. Robert Merritt, Ge Li, John J. Baldwin, Gaifa Lai, Minglang Wu, Evan A. Hecker
  • Patent number: 7671212
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula: and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof. D and E are different groups wherein one is N and the other is CR50. Examples of groups comprising Substituent A include heteroaryl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkynyl, alkenyl, aminoalkyl, alkyl or amino. Examples of groups comprising Substituent B include aryl and heteroaryl. Also disclosed is a method of treating a chemokine mediated diseases, such as, cancer, angiogenisis, angiogenic ocular diseases, pulmonary diseases, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, stroke and cardiac reperfusion injury, pain (e.g., acute pain, acute and chronic inflammatory pain, and neuropathic pain) using a compound of formula IA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur G. Taveras, J. Robert Merritt, John J. Baldwin, Junying Zheng, Purakkattle J. Biju, Younong Yu, Jianhua Chao, Gaifa Lai, Minglang Wu
  • Patent number: 7635705
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: M1 and M3 are CH or N; M2 is CH, CF or N; Y is —C(?O)—, —C(?S)—, —(CH2)q—, —C(?NOR7)— or —SO1-2—; Z is a bond or optionally substituted alkylene or alkenylene; R1 is H, or alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, all optionally substituted, or a group of the formula: where ring A is a heteroaryl ring; R2 is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl; R3 is H, —C(O)NH2, or alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl or heteroaryl, all optionally substituted; and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification; compositions and methods of treating allergy-induced airway responses, congestion, obesity, metabolic syndrome, alcoholic fatty liver disease, hepatic steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatacellular carcinoma and cognition deficit disorders using said compounds, alone or in combination with oth
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Robert G. Aslanian, Michael Y. Berlin, Christopher W. Boyce, Jianhua Chao, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Pietro Mangiaracina, Kevin D. McCormick, Stuart B. Rosenblum, Neng-Yang Shih, Daniel M. Solomon, Wing C. Tom, Henry A. Vaccaro, Junying Zheng, Xiaohong Zhu, Mwangi W. Mutahi
  • Publication number: 20090306079
    Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof which are useful for the treatment of chemokine-mediated diseases such as acute and chronic inflammatory disorders and cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Arthur G. Taveras, Cynthia J. Aki, Richard W. Bond, Jianping Chao, Michael Dwyer, Johan A. Ferreira, Jianhua Chao, Younong Yu, John J. Baldwin, Bernd Kaiser, Ge Li, J. Robert Merritt, Purakkattle J. Biju, Kingsley H. Nelson, JR., Laura L. Rokosz, Gaifa Lai, James P. Jakway, Minglang Wu, Evan A. Hecker, Daniel Lundell, Jay S. Fine
  • Publication number: 20090286830
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: M1 and M3 are CH or N; M2 is CH, CF or N; Y is —C(?O)—, —C(?S)—, —(CH2)q—, —C(?NOR7)— or —SO1-2—; Z is a bond or optionally substituted alkylene or alkenylene; R1 is H, or alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, all optionally substituted, or a group of the formula: where ring A is a heteroaryl ring; R2 is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl; R3 is H, —C(O)NH2, or alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl or heteroaryl, all optionally substituted; and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification; compositions and methods of treating allergy-induced airway responses, congestion, obesity, metabolic syndrome, alcoholic fatty liver disease, hepatic steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatacellular carcinoma and cognition deficit disorders using said compounds, alone or in combination with othe
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Robert G. Aslanian, Michael Y. Berlin, Christopher W. Boyce, Jianhua Chao, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Pietro Mangiaracina, Kevin D. McCormick, Stuart B. Rosenblum, Neng-Yang Shih, Daniel M. Solomon, Wing C. Tom, Henry A. Vaccaro, Junying Zheng, Xiaohong Zhu, Mwangi W. Mutahi
  • Publication number: 20080090823
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula: and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof. Examples of groups comprising Substituent A include heteroaryl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkynyl, alkenyl, aminoalkyl, alkyl or amino. Examples of groups comprising Substituent B include aryl and heteroaryl. Also disclosed is a method of treating a chemokine mediated diseases, such as, cancer, angiogenisis, angiogenic ocular diseases, pulmonary diseases, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, stroke and ischemia reperfusion injury, pain (e.g., acute pain, acute and chronic inflammatory pain, and neuropathic pain) using a compound of formula IA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Purakkattle Biju, Arthur Taveras, J. Merritt, John Baldwin, Younong Yu, Junying Zheng, Jianhua Chao, Cynthia Aki, Jay Fine, Daniel Lundell, Tony Priestley, Angelo Reggiani
  • Patent number: 7338968
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula: and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof. Examples of groups comprising Substituent A include heteroaryl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkynyl, alkenyl, aminoalkyl, alkyl or amino. Examples of groups comprising Substituent B include aryl and heteroaryl. Also disclosed is a method of treating a chemokine mediated diseases, such as, cancer, angiogenisis, angiogenic ocular diseases, pulmonary diseases, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, stroke and ischemia reperfusion injury, pain (e.g., acute pain, acute and chronic inflammatory pain, and neuropathic pain) using a compound of formula IA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Purakkattle J. Biju, Arthur G. Taveras, J. Robert Merritt, John J. Baldwin, Younong Yu, Junying Zheng, Jianhua Chao, Cynthia J. Aki
  • Publication number: 20080045489
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel cyclobutenedione Compounds 1 to 18 comprising a cyclobutenedione ring, a substituted phenyl ring, and a —CH(C2H5)-furan moiety. The phenyl ring and the —CH(C2H5)-furan moiety are each bound to the cyclobutenedione ring through a —NH— moiety. Also disclosed are methods of treating chemokine mediated diseases (e.g., cancer, COPD, acute and chronic inflammatory disorders, psoriasis, cystic fibrosis, and asthma) using the novel Compounds 1 to 18.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Jianhua Chao, Michael Czarniecki, Zhenmin He, Gaifa Lai, J. Merritt
  • Patent number: 7326729
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compound having the general structure of formula (1): useful for the treatment, prevention or amelioration of a CXCR1 or CXCR2 chemokine-mediated disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Jianhua Chao, Arthur G. Taveras, Cynthia J. Aki
  • Publication number: 20080027100
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of indolines as inhibitors of ?2C adrenergic receptor agonists, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more conditions associated with the ?2C adrenergic receptors using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Kevin McCormick, Christopher Boyce, Neng-Yang Shih, Chia-Yu Huang, Robert Aslanian, Jianhua Chao, Salem Fevrier, Bo Liang, Huagang Lu, Pietro Mangiaracina, Rong-Qiang Liu, Younong Yu
  • Publication number: 20070264230
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula: and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof. Examples of groups comprising Substituent A include heteroaryl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkynyl, alkenyl, aminoalkyl, alkyl or amino. Examples of groups comprising Substituent B include aryl and heteroaryl. Also disclosed is a method of treating a chemokine mediated diseases, such as, cancer, angiogenisis, angiogenic ocular diseases, pulmonary diseases, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, stroke and cardiac reperfusion injury, acute pain, acute and chronic inflammatory pain, and neuropathic pain using a compound of formula IA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Arthur Taveras, Jianhua Chao, Purakkattle Biju, Younong Yu, Jay Fine, William Hipkin, Cynthia Aki, J. Merritt, Ge Li, John Baldwin, Gaifa Lai, Minglang Wu, Evan Hecker
  • Publication number: 20070248594
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compound having the general structure of formula (1): useful for the treatment, prevention or amelioration of a CXCR1 or CXCR2 chemokine-mediated disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Jianhua Chao, Arthur Taveras, Cynthia Aki, Daniel Lundell, Jay Fine, Tony Priestley, Angelo Reggiani
  • Publication number: 20070155756
    Abstract: Methods of treating chemokine-mediated diseases are disclosed. The methods comprise the administration of CXC-Chemokine receptor antagonists of the formula or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, in combination with other classes of pharmaceutical compounds. The chemokine-mediated diseases include acute and chronic inflammatory disorders, psoriasis, cystic fibrosis, asthma and cancer. Also disclosed are novel compounds of formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Arthur Taveras, Motasim Billah, Daniel Lundell, William Kreutner, James Jakway, Jay Fine, Loretta Bober, Jianhua Chao, Purakkattle Biju, Younong Yu
  • Publication number: 20070021494
    Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof which are useful for the treatment of chemokine-mediated diseases such as acute and chronic inflammatory disorders and cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Arthur Taveras, Cynthia Aki, Richard Bond, Jianping Chao, Michael Dwyer, Johan Ferreira, Jianhua Chao, Younong Yu, John Baldwin, Bernd Kaiser, Ge Li, J. Merritt, Purakkattle Biju, Kingsley Nelson, Laura Rokosz, Gaifa Lai, James Jakway, Minglang Wu, Evan Hecker, Daniel Lundell, Jay Fine
  • Publication number: 20070015807
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: M1 and M3 are CH or N; M2 is CH, CF or N; Y is —C(?O)—, —C(?S)—, —(CH2)q—, —C(?NOR7)— or —SO1-2—; Z is a bond or optionally substituted alkylene or alkenylene; R1 is H, or alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, all optionally substituted, or a group of the formula: where ring A is a heteroaryl ring; R2 is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl; R3 is H, —C(O)NH2, or alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl or heteroaryl, all optionally substituted; and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification; compositions and methods of treating allergy-induced airway responses, congestion, obesity, metabolic syndrome, alcoholic fatty liver disease, hepatic steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatacellular carcinoma and cognition deficit disorders using said compounds, alone or in combination with other age
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Aslanian, Michael Berlin, Christopher Boyce, Jianhua Chao, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Pietro Mangiaracina, Kevin McCormick, Mwangi Mutahi, Stuart Rosenblum, Neng-Yang Shih, Daniel Solomon, Wing Tom, Henry Vaccaro, Junying Zheng, Xiaohong Zhu
  • Patent number: 7132445
    Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof which are useful for the treatment of chemokine-mediated diseases such as acute and chronic inflammatory disorders and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignees: Schering Corporation, Pharmacopeia Drug Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur G. Taveras, Cynthia J. Aki, Richard W. Bond, Jianping Chao, Michael Dwyer, Johan A. Ferreira, Jianhua Chao, Younong Yu, John J. Baldwin, Bernd Kaiser, Ge Li, J. Robert Merritt, Purakkattle J. Biju, Kingsley H. Nelson, Jr., Laura L. Rokosz, James P. Jakway, Gaifa Lai, Minglang Wu, Evan A. Hecker, Daniel Lundell, Jay S. Fine