Patents by Inventor Joanne M. Holland

Joanne M. Holland 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: 7816375
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to heterocyclic compounds. A second aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the heterocyclic compounds as ligands for various mammalian cellular receptors, including dopamine, serotonin, or norepinephrine transporters. The compounds of the present invention will find use in the treatment of numerous ailments, conditions and diseases which afflict mammals, including but not limited to addiction, anxiety, depression, sexual dysfunction, hypertension, migraine, Alzheimer's disease, obesity, emesis, psychosis, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain, Lesche-Nyhane disease, Wilson's disease, and Tourette's syndrome. An additional aspect of the present invention relates to the synthesis of combinatorial libraries of the heterocyclic compounds, and the screening of those libraries for biological activity, e.g., in assays based on dopamine transporters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Sepracor Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M. Aquila, Thomas D. Bannister, Gregory D. Cuny, James R. Hauske, Joanne M. Holland, Paul E. Persons, Heike Radeke, Fengjiang Wang, Liming Shao
  • Publication number: 20090258901
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to heterocyclic compounds. A second aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the heterocyclic compounds as ligands for various mammalian cellular receptors, including dopamine, serotonin, or norepinephrine transporters. The compounds of the present invention will find use in the treatment of numerous ailments, conditions and diseases which afflict mammals, including but not limited to addiction, anxiety, depression, sexual dysfunction, hypertension, migraine, Alzheimer's disease, obesity, emesis, psychosis, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain, Lesche-Nyhane disease, Wilson's disease, and Tourette's syndrome. An additional aspect of the present invention relates to the synthesis of combinatorial libraries of the heterocyclic compounds, and the screening of those libraries for biological activity, e.g., in assays based on dopamine transporters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Brian M. Aquila, Thomas D. Bannister, Gregory D. Cuny, James R. Hauske, Joanne M. Holland, Paul E. Persons, Heike Radeke, Fengjiang Wang, Liming Ahao
  • Patent number: 7517892
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to heterocyclic compounds. A second aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the heterocyclic compounds as ligands for various mammalian cellular receptors, including dopamine, serotonin, or norepinephrine transporters. The compounds of the present invention will find use in the treatment of numerous ailments, conditions and diseases which afflict mammals, including but not limited to addiction, anxiety, depression, sexual dysfunction, hypertension, migraine, Alzheimer's disease, obesity, emesis, psychosis, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain, Lesche-Nyhane disease, Wilson's disease, and Tourette's syndrome. An additional aspect of the present invention relates to the synthesis of combinatorial libraries of the heterocyclic compounds, and the screening of those libraries for biological activity, e.g., in assays based on dopamine transporters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Sepracor Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M. Aquila, Thomas D. Bannister, Gregory D. Cuny, James R. Hauske, Joanne M. Holland, Paul E. Persons, Heike Radeke, Fengjiang Wang, Liming Shao
  • Patent number: 7446115
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to novel peptidomometic compounds. A second aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the novel peptidomimetic compounds as ligands—agonists or antagonists—for various cellular receptors, e.g., G-protein-coupled receptors and opioid receptors, and various cellular ion channels, e.g., sodium and calcium. In certain embodiments, compounds of the present invention preferentially or selectively inhibit sodium or calcium ion channels. In certain embodiments, compounds of the present invention preferentially or selectively agonize or antagonize ? opioid receptors. In certain embodiments, compounds of the present invention preferentially or selectively inhibit sodium or calcium ion channels and agonize or antagonize ?-opioid receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Sepracor, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Persons, Joanne M. Holland, James R. Hauske
  • Patent number: 7294637
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a method of treating of drug addiction or drug dependence in a mammal, comprising the step of administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapuetically effective amount of a heterocyclic compound, e.g., a 3-substituted piperidine. In a preferred embodiment, the method of the present invention treats cocaine addiction or methamphetamine addiction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Sepracor, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M. Aquila, Thomas D. Bannister, Gregory D. Cuny, James R. Hauske, Joanne M. Holland, Paul E. Persons, Heike S. Radeke, Fengjiang Wang, Liming Shao
  • Patent number: 7132551
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to heterocyclic compounds. A second aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the heterocyclic compounds as ligands for various mammalian cellular receptors, including dopamine, serotonin, or norepinephrine transporters. The compounds of the present invention will find use in the treatment of numerous ailments, conditions and diseases which afflict mammals, including but not limited to addiction, anxiety, depression, sexual dysfunction, hypertension, migraine, Alzheimer's disease, obesity, emesis, psychosis, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain, Lesche-Nyhane disease, Wilson's disease, and Tourette's syndrome. An additional aspect of the present invention relates to the synthesis of combinatorial libraries of the heterocyclic compounds, and the screening of those libraries for biological activity, e.g., in assays based on dopamine transporters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Sepracor Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M. Aquila, Thomas D. Bannister, Gregory D. Cuny, James R. Hauske, Joanne M. Holland, Paul E. Persons, Heike S. Radeke, Fengjiang Wang, Liming Shao
  • Patent number: 7115664
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to novel peptidomimetic compounds. A second aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the novel peptidomimetic compounds as ligands—agonists or antagonists—for various cellular receptors, e.g., G-protein-coupled receptors and opioid receptors, and various cellular ion channels, e.g., sodium and calcium. In certain embodiments, compounds of the present invention preferentially or selectively inhibit sodium or calcium ion channels. In certain embodiments, compounds of the present invention preferentially or selectively agonize or antagonize $gm opioid receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Sepracor Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Persons, Joanne M. Holland, James Hauske
  • Patent number: 7087623
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds. A second aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the novel heterocyclic compounds as ligands for various mammalian cellular receptors, including G-protein coupled receptors. A third aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the novel heterocyclic compounds as ligands for mammalian dopamine, muscarinic or serotonin receptors or transporters. Another aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the novel heterocyclic compounds as ligands for mammalian dopamine, muscarinic or serotonin receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Sepracor Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory D. Cuny, James R. Hauske, Michele L. R. Heffernan, Joanne M. Holland, Paul E. Persons, Heike Radeke
  • Patent number: 7030122
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds. A second aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the novel heterocyclic compounds as ligands for various cellular receptors, including serotonin receptors and dopamine receptors. The compounds of the present invention will find use in the treatment of numerous ailments, conditions and diseases which afflict mammals, including but not limited to addiction, anxiety, depression, sexual dysfunction, hypertension, migraine, Alzheimer's disease, obesity, emesis, psychosis, analgesia, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, restless leg syndrome, sleeping disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, premature ejaculation, menstrual dysphoria syndrome, urinary incontinence, inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain, Lesche-Nyhane disease, Wilson's disease, Tourette's syndrome, psychiatric disorders, stroke, and senile dementia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Sepracor Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Hauske, Joanne M. Holland, Heike S. Radeke
  • Publication number: 20040235913
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds. A second aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the novel heterocyclic compounds as ligands for various mammalian cellular receptors, including G-protein coupled receptors. A third aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the novel heterocyclic compounds as ligands for mammalian dopamine, muscarinic or serotonin receptors or transporters. Another aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the novel heterocyclic compounds as ligands for mammalian dopamine, muscarinic or serotonin receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Gregory D. Cuny, James R. Hauske, Michele L.R. Heffernan, Joanne M. Holland, Paul E. Persons, Heike Radeke
  • Publication number: 20040152667
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to heterocyclic compounds. A second aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the heterocyclic compounds as ligands for various mammalian cellular receptors, including G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). A third aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the heterocyclic compounds as ligands for various mammalian kinases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: James R. Hauske, Joanne M. Holland
  • Publication number: 20040077706
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to heterocyclic compounds. A second aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the heterocyclic compounds as ligands for various mammalian cellular receptors, including dopamine, serotonin, or norepinephrine transporters. The compounds of the present invention will find use in the treatment of numerous ailments, conditions and diseases which afflict mammals, including but not limited to addiction, anxiety, depression, sexual dysfunction, hypertension, migraine, Alzheimer's disease, obesity, emesis, psychosis, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain, Lesche-Nyhane disease, Wilson's disease, and Tourette's syndrome. An additional aspect of the present invention relates to the synthesis of combinatorial libraries of the heterocyclic compounds, and the screening of those libraries for biological activity, e.g., in assays based on dopamine transporters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Brian M. Aquila, Thomas D. Bannister, Gregory D. Cuny, James R. Hauske, Joanne M. Holland, Paul E. Persons, Heike Radeke, Fengjiang Wang, Liming Shao
  • Patent number: 6699866
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds. A second aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the novel heterocyclic compounds as ligands for various mammalian cellular receptors, including G-protein coupled receptors. A third aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the novel heterocyclic compounds as ligands for mammalian dopamine, muscarinic or serotonin receptors or transporters. Another aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the novel heterocyclic compounds as ligands for mammalian dopamine, muscarinic or serotonin receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Sepracor Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory D. Cuny, James R. Hauske, Michele L. R. Heffernan, Joanne M. Holland, Paul E. Persons, Heike Radeke
  • Publication number: 20040038983
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds. A second aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the novel heterocyclic compounds as ligands for various cellular receptors, including serotonin receptors and dopamine receptors. The compounds of the present invention will find use in the treatment of numerous ailments, conditions and diseases which afflict mammals, including but not limited to addiction, anxiety, depression, sexual dysfunction, hypertension, migraine, Alzheimer's disease, obesity, emesis, psychosis, analgesia, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, restless leg syndrome, sleeping disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, premature ejaculation, menstrual dysphoria syndrome, urinary incontinence, inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain, Lesche-Nyhane disease, Wilson's disease, Tourette's syndrome, psychiatric disorders, stroke, and senile dementia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: James R. Hauske, Joanne M. Holland, Heike S. Radeke
  • Publication number: 20030105071
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds. A second aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the novel heterocyclic compounds as ligands for various mammalian cellular receptors, including G-protein coupled receptors. A third aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the novel heterocyclic compounds as ligands for mammalian dopamine, muscarinic or serotonin receptors or transporters. Another aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the novel heterocyclic compounds as ligands for mammalian dopamine, muscarinic or serotonin receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Gregory D. Cuny, James R. Hauske, Michele L.R. Heffernan, Joanne M. Holland, Paul E. Persons, Heike Radeke
  • Publication number: 20030050309
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to heterocyclic compounds. A second aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the heterocyclic compounds as ligands for various mammalian cellular receptors, including dopamine, serotonin, or norepinephrine transporters. The compounds of the present invention will find use in the treatment of numerous ailments, conditions and diseases which afflict mammals, including but not limited to addiction, anxiety, depression, sexual dysfunction, hypertension, migraine, Alzheimer's disease, obesity, emesis, psychosis, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain, Lesche-Nyhane disease, Wilson's disease, and Tourette's syndrome. An additional aspect of the present invention relates to the synthesis of combinatorial libraries of the heterocyclic compounds, and the screening of those libraries for biological activity, e.g., in assays based on dopamine transporters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Brian M. Aquila, Thomas D. Bannister, Gregory D. Cuny, James R. Hauske, Joanne M. Holland, Paul E. Persons, Heike Radeke, Fengjiang Wang, Liming Shao