Patents by Inventor John Wetzel

John Wetzel 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: 7473698
    Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds which are selective antagonists for melanin concentrating hormone-1 (MCH1) receptors. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of this invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compounds of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a method of reducing the body mass of a subject which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to reduce the body mass of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: H. Lunbeck A/S
    Inventors: Mohammad R. Marzabadi, Yu Jiang, Kai Lu, Chien-An Chen, John E. De Leon, John Wetzel
  • Patent number: 7335665
    Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds which are selective antagonists for melanin concentrating hormone-1 (MCH1) receptors. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of this invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a method of reducing the body mass of a subject which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to reduce the body mass of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: H - Lundbeck A/S
    Inventors: Mohammad R. Marzabadi, Yu Jiang, Kai Lu, Chien-An Chen, John E. De Leon, John Wetzel, Kim Andersen
  • Publication number: 20070259942
    Abstract: This invention is directed to pyrimidine and indolone derivatives which are selective antagonists for the GAL3 receptor. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a method of treating a subject suffering from depression and/or anxiety which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to treat the subject's depression and/or anxiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Blackburn, Michael Konkel, Lakmal Boteju, Ian Talisman, John Wetzel, Mathivanan Packiarajan, Heidi Chen, Hermo Jimenez
  • Publication number: 20070054910
    Abstract: This invention is directed to indolone derivatives which are antagonists for the GALR3 receptor. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Konkel, John Wetzel, Jamie Talisman
  • Publication number: 20070043080
    Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds which are selective antagonists for melanin concentrating hormone-1 (MCH1) receptors. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of this invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Mohammad Marzabadi, John Wetzel, John DeLeon, Yu Jiang, Chien-An Chen, Kai Lu
  • Publication number: 20060217418
    Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds which are selective antagonists for melanin concentrating hormone-1 (MCH1) receptors. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of this invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a method of reducing the body mass of a subject which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to reduce the body mass of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Mohammad Marzabadi, John Wetzel, Chien-An Chen, Yu Jiang, Kai Lu
  • Publication number: 20060173027
    Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds which are selective antagonists for melanin concentrating hormone-1 (MCH1) receptors. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of this invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a method of reducing the body mass of a subject which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to reduce the body mass of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: H. Lundbeck A/S
    Inventors: Mohammad Marzabadi, Yu Jiang, Kai Lu, Chien-An Chen, John De Leon, John Wetzel, Kim Andersen
  • Patent number: 7067534
    Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds which are selective antagonists for melanin concentrating hormone-1 (MCH1) receptors. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of this invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: H. Lundbeck A/S
    Inventors: Mohammad R. Marzabadi, John Wetzel, John E. DeLeon, Yu Jiang, Chien-An Chen, Kai Lu
  • Publication number: 20060084649
    Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds which are selective antagonists for melanin concentrating hormone-1 (MCH1) receptors. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of this invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a method of reducing the body mass of a subject which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to reduce the body mass of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Applicant: Synaptic Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Mohammad Marzabadi, John Wetzel, Chien-An Chen, Yu Jiang, Kai Lu
  • Publication number: 20060041139
    Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds which are selective antagonists for melanin concentrating hormone-1 (MCH1) receptors. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of this invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a method of reducing the body mass of a subject which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to reduce the body mass of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Mohammad Marzabadi, John Wetzel, Chien-An Chen, Yu Jiang, Kai Lu
  • Publication number: 20050245743
    Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds which are selective antagonists for melanin concentrating hormone-1 (MCH1) receptors. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of this invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compounds of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a method of reducing the body mass of a subject which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to reduce the body mass of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Mohammad Marzabadi, Jiang Yu, Kai Lu, Chien-An Chen, John De Leon, John Wetzel
  • Publication number: 20050192337
    Abstract: This invention relates to crystalline forms, as well as an amorphous form of Compound I [1-phenyl-3-[[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]imino]-1H-indol-2-one], the processes for their preparation, compositions containing the same and the therapeutic use of such compositions. This invention further relates to a process for preparing Compound I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Vrej Jubian, John Wetzel, Michael O'Neill
  • Publication number: 20050154020
    Abstract: This invention is directed to 4-aryl piperidines and related heterocyclic compounds which are selective antagonists for melanin concentrating hormone-1 (MCH1) receptors. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of this invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a method of reducing the body mass of a subject which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to reduce the body mass of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Applicant: Synaptic Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Mohammad Marzabadi, John Wetzel, Chien-An Chen, John Deleon, Yu Jiang, Kai Lu
  • Publication number: 20050154022
    Abstract: This invention is directed to 4-aryl piperidines and related heterocyclic compounds which are selective antagonists for melanin concentrating hormone-1 (MCH1) receptors. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of this invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a method of reducing the body mass of a subject which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to reduce the body mass of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2005
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Mohammad Marzabadi, John Wetzel, Chien-An Chen, John DeLeon, Yu Jiang, Kai Lu
  • Publication number: 20050148635
    Abstract: This invention is directed to indolone derivatives which are selective antagonists for the GalR3 receptor. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a method of treating a subject suffering from depression and/or anxiety which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to treat the subject's depression and/or anxiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Konkel, John Wetzel, Jamie Talisman
  • Publication number: 20040242609
    Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds which are selective antagonists for melanin concentrating hormone-1 (MCH1) receptors. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of this invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: Synaptic Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Mohammad R. Marzabadi, John Wetzel, John E. Deleon, Bharat Lagu, Charles Gluchowski, Stewart Noble, Dhanapalan Nagarathnam
  • Patent number: 6727264
    Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds which are selective antagonists for melanin concentrating hormone-1 (MCH1) receptors. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therepeutically effective amount of the compound of this invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Synaptic Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Mohammad R. Marzabadi, John Wetzel, John E. DeLeon, Yu Jiang, Chien-An Chen, Kai Lu
  • Patent number: 6720324
    Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds which are selective antagonists for melanin concentrating hormone-1 (MCH1) receptors. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of this invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a method of modifying feeding behavior of a subject which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to decrease the consumption of food by the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Synaptic Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Mohammad R. Marzabadi, John Wetzel, John E. DeLeon, Bharat Lagu, Charles Gluchowski, Stewart Noble, Dhanapalan Nagarathnam
  • Publication number: 20030144310
    Abstract: This invention provides a compound having the structure: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Lakmal W. Boteju, Michael J. Konkel, Joel K. Kawakami, John Wetzel
  • Publication number: 20030139431
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds having the structure: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Joel K. Kawakami, John Wetzel, Lakmal W. Boteju, Michael J. Konkel, Honghe Wan, Stewart A. Noble