Patents by Inventor Julie F. Liu

Julie F. Liu 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: 8993570
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel substituted triazolo-pyridazines and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. This invention also provides compositions comprising a compound of this invention and the use of such compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions that are beneficially treated by administering an ?1-GABAA receptor antagonist or an ?2- and/or an ?3-GABAA receptor partial agonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott L. Harbeson, Roger Tung, Julie F. Liu
  • Patent number: 8987442
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds that are substituted xanthine derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. For example, this invention relates to novel substituted xanthine derivatives that are derivatives of pentoxifylline. This invention also provides compositions comprising one or more compounds of this invention and a carrier and the use of the disclosed compounds and compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions for which pentoxifylline and related compounds are beneficial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger D. Tung, Julie F. Liu, Scott L. Harbeson
  • Patent number: 8952016
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds that are substituted xanthine derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. For example, this invention relates to novel substituted xanthine derivatives that are derivatives of pentoxifylline. The compound of the invention are represented by one of the following structural formulas: The variables for these structural formulas are described herein. This invention also provides compositions comprising one or more compounds of this invention and a carrier and the use of the disclosed compounds and compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions for which pentoxifylline and related compounds are beneficial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger D. Tung, Julie F. Liu, Scott L. Harbeson
  • Patent number: 8889687
    Abstract: This invention in one embodiment is directed to a compound of Formula Ia; where the designation (R) indicates that the designated carbon has the (R) stereochemistry; and wherein Z1 is hydrogen or fluorine; Z2 is hydrogen, deuterium, or fluorine; Z3 is deuterium; Z4 is fluorine; m is an integer from 0 to 10; n is an integer from 0 to 2; provided that: the sum of m+n does not exceed 10; and when both Z1 and Z2 are hydrogen, the sum of m+n is greater than 0, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. This invention also provides compositions comprising one or more compounds of this invention and a carrier and the use of the disclosed compounds and compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions that are beneficially treated by administering an antihelminthic agent, such as praziquantel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie F. Liu, Roger Tung, Scott L. Harbeson
  • Patent number: 8883843
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel substituted isoindoline-1,3-dione derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. More specifically, the invention relates to novel substituted isoindoline-1,3-dione derivatives that are analogs of apremilast. This invention also provides compositions comprising a compound of this invention and a carrier and the use of disclosed compounds and compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions that are beneficially treated by administering apremilast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Julie F. Liu
  • Patent number: 8765723
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds which are derivatives of the phosphodiesterase inhibitor, cilostazol and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. This invention also provides pyrogen-free compositions comprising one or more compounds of the invention and the use of the disclosed compounds and compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions that are treated by administration of a phosphodiesterase inhibitor, such as cilostazol. The invention also relates to the use of the disclosed compounds and compositions as reagents in analytical studies involving cilostazol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: CoNCERT Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rose A. Persichetti, Julie F. Liu, Craig E. Masse, Scott L. Harbeson
  • Publication number: 20140121226
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel deuterated compounds that are substituted xanthine derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. In particular, this invention relates to novel substituted xanthine derivatives that are deuterated derivatives of a pentoxifylline metabolite. This invention also provides compositions comprising one or more compounds of this invention and a carrier and the use of the disclosed deuterated compounds and compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions for which pentoxifylline and related compounds are beneficial. The compounds of the invention are represented by the following structural formula: wherein the values of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, Y1 and Y2 are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: CONCERT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Roger D. Tung, Julie F. Liu, Scott L. Harbeson
  • Publication number: 20140107127
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds that are pyrazinoisoquinoline derivatives, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. More specifically, this invention relates to novel pyrazinoisoquinoline derivatives that are derivatives of praziquantel. This invention also provides compositions comprising one or more compounds of this invention and a carrier and the use of the disclosed compounds and compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions that are beneficially treated by ad ministering an antihelminthic agent, such as praziquantel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Julie F. Liu, Scott L. Harbeson, Roger D. Tung
  • Publication number: 20130317033
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel substituted triazolo-pyridazines and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. This invention also provides compositions comprising a compound of this invention and the use of such compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions that are beneficially treated by administering an ?1-GABAA receptor antagonist or an ?2- and/or an ?3-GABAA receptor partial agonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: CONCERT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Scott L. Harbeson, Roger Tung, Julie F. Liu
  • Publication number: 20130281456
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for preparing a 2,26,6-d4-morpholine derivative represented by Structural Formula (I): or a salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Julie F. Liu, Xuejun Tang, Scott L. Harbeson, Craig E. Masse
  • Patent number: 8563554
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds that are pyrazinoisoquinoline derivatives, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. More specifically, this invention relates to novel pyrazinoisoquinoline derivatives that are derivatives of praziquantel, such as compounds of formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. This invention also provides compositions comprising one or more compounds of this invention and a carrier and the use of the disclosed compounds and compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions that are beneficially treated by administering an antihelminthic agent, such as praziquantel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie F. Liu, Scott L. Harbeson, Roger Tung
  • Patent number: 8501738
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel substituted triazolo-pyridazines and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. This invention also provides compositions comprising a compound of this invention and the use of such compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions that are beneficially treated by administering an ?1-GABAA receptor antagonist or an ?2- and/or an ?3-GABAA receptor partial agonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott L. Harbeson, Julie F. Liu
  • Publication number: 20130121963
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to novel N-phenyl-2-pyrimidineamines and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. This disclosure also provides compositions comprising a compound of this disclosure and the use of such compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions that are beneficially treated by administering protein-tyrosine kinase inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Concert Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Scott L. Harbeson, Julie F. Liu, Roger Tung
  • Publication number: 20130109707
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel fluorouracil derivatives of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. This invention also provides compositions comprising a compound of this invention and the use of such compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions that are beneficially treated by administering a thymidylate synthase inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: Concert Pharmaceuticals ,Inc.
    Inventors: Rose A. Persichetti, Julie F. Liu
  • Patent number: 8410082
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel diaryl urea compounds, their derivatives, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. This invention also provides compositions comprising a compound of this invention and the use of such compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions that are beneficially treated by administering an inhibitor of multiple kinases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie F. Liu, Roger D. Tung, Scott L. Harbeson
  • Patent number: 8404737
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel substituted isoindoline-1,3-dione derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. More specifically, the invention relates to novel substituted isoindoline-1,3-dione derivatives that are analogues of apremilast. This invention also provides compositions comprising a compound of this invention and a carrier and the use of disclosed compounds and compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions that are beneficially treated by administering apremilast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Julie F. Liu
  • Patent number: 8367674
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds that are piperazine derivatives, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. More specifically, the invention relates to novel piperazine compounds that are derivatives of the chemokine CCR5 receptor antagonist, vicriviroc. This invention also provides pyrogen-free compositions comprising one or more compounds of the invention and a carrier and the use of the disclosed compounds and compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions that are treated by administering chemokine CCR5 receptor antagonists, such as vicriviroc. The invention also relates to the use of one or more of the disclosed compounds as reagents in analytical studies involving vicriviroc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: CoNCERT Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie F. Liu, Rose Persichetti
  • Publication number: 20130029997
    Abstract: This invention in one embodiment is directed to a compound of Formula Ia; where the designation (R) indicates that the designated carbon has the (R) stereochemistry; and wherein Z1 is hydrogen or fluorine; Z2 is hydrogen, deuterium, or fluorine; Z3 is deuterium; Z4 is fluorine; m is an integer from 0 to 10; n is an integer from 0 to 2; provided that: the sum of m+n does not exceed 10; and when both Z1 and Z2 are hydrogen, the sum of m+n is greater than 0, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. This invention also provides compositions comprising one or more compounds of this invention and a carrier and the use of the disclosed compounds and compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions that are beneficially treated by administering an antihelminthic agent, such as praziquantel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie F. Liu, Roger Tung, Scott L. Harbeson
  • Patent number: 8357674
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds which are derivatives of the phosphodiesterase inhibitor, cilostazol and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. This invention also provides pyrogen-free compositions comprising one or more compounds of the invention and the use of the disclosed compounds and compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions that are treated by administration of an phosphodiesterase inhibitor, such as cilostazol. The invention also relates to the use of the disclosed compounds and compositions as reagents in analytical studies involving cilostazol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: CoNCERT Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie F. Liu, Rose A. Persichetti
  • Publication number: 20130018193
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel substituted pyridinones, their derivatives, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydrates thereof. This invention also provides compositions comprising a compound of this invention and the use of such compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions that are beneficially treated by administering a TNF (tumor necrosis factor)-alpha production inhibitor/TGF (transforming growth factor)-beta inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Julie F. Liu, Yong Dong