Patents by Inventor Julie L. Engers

Julie L. Engers 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).

  • Publication number: 20240116902
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are substituted hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[c]pyrrole compounds, which may be useful as antagonists of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 (mAChR M4). Also disclosed herein are methods of making the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of treating disorders using the compounds and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Darren W. Engers, Julie L. Engers, Kayla J. Temple, Aaron M. Bender, Logan A. Baker
  • Patent number: 11851406
    Abstract: Described are positive allosteric modulators of muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 (mAChR M1), pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds, and methods of using the compounds and compositions for treating neurological disorders, psychiatric disorders, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Darren W. Engers, Julie L. Engers, Aaron M. Bender, Madeline Long
  • Patent number: 11820757
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are substituted hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[c]pyrrole compounds, which may be useful as antagonists of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 (mAChR M4). Also disclosed herein are methods of making the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of treating disorders using the compounds and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Darren W. Engers, Julie L. Engers, Kayla J. Temple, Aaron M. Bender, Logan A. Baker
  • Publication number: 20230348490
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are tricyclic compounds, including pyrimido[4?,5?:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-8-amine, pyrido[3?,2?:4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidine-4-amine, pyrazino[2?,3?:4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4-amine, pyrido[3?,2?:4,5]furo[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4-amine, and pyrimido[4?,5?:4,5]furo[2,3-c]pyridazin-8-amine compounds, which may be useful as positive allosteric modulators of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 (mAChR M4). Also disclosed herein are methods of making the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with muscarinic acetylcholine receptor dysfunction using the compounds and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Darren W. Engers, Sean Bollinger, James C. Tarr, Paul Spearing, Julie L. Engers, Madeline Long, Thomas M. Bridges
  • Publication number: 20230183237
    Abstract: Arylsulfonamides of 4-heteroaryl-piperidines, and their derivatives, are competitive and non-competitive inhibitors of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M5 (mAChR M5) and have utility in the treatment of psychiatric disorders such as substance-related misuse, substance-related disorder relapse, anxiety, depression, and psychosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, Carrie K. Jones, P. Jeffrey Conn, Changho Han, Andrew S. Felts, Douglas L. Orsi, Julie L. Engers, Jinming Li, Rory A. Capstick, David L. Whomble, Kayla J. Temple
  • Publication number: 20230150986
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are 2,3,5-trifluorophenyl-pyridazine substituted hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[c]pyrrole compounds, useful as antagonists of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 (mAChR M4) Also disclosed herein are methods of making the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of treating disorders using the compounds and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Aaron M. Bender, Katrina A. Bollinger, Trever R. Carter, Jerri M. Rook, Jonathan W. Dickerson, Julie L. Engers, Kayla J. Temple, Changho Han, Matthew Spock, Logan A. Baker, Thomas M. Bridges
  • Publication number: 20230014109
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are tricyclic compounds, including pyrimido[4?,5?:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-8-amine, pyrido[3?,2?:4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidine-4-amine, pyrazino[2?,3?:4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4-amine, pyrido[3?,2?:4,5]furo[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4-amine, and pyrimido[4?,5?:4,5]furo[2,3-c]pyridazin-8-amine compounds, which may be useful as positive allosteric modulators of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 (mAChR M4). Also disclosed herein are methods of making the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with muscarinic acetylcholine receptor dysfunction using the compounds and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Darren W. Engers, Sean Bollinger, James C. Tarr, Paul Spearing, Julie L. Engers, Madeline Long, Thomas M. Bridges
  • Patent number: 11414406
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are 3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-amine compounds, which may be useful as antagonists of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 (mAChR M4). Also disclosed herein are methods of making the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of treating disorders using the compounds and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Darren W. Engers, Julie L. Engers, Aaron M. Bender
  • Publication number: 20220213069
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are substituted hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[c]pyrrole compounds, which may be useful as antagonists of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 (mAChR M4). Also disclosed herein are methods of making the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of treating disorders using the compounds and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Darren W. Engers, Julie L. Engers, Kayla J. Temple, Aaron M. Bender, Logan A. Baker
  • Patent number: 11376254
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are tricyclic compounds, including 3-(difluoromethyl)-4-methylpyrimido[4?,5?:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]pyridazin-8-amine compounds, which may be useful as positive allosteric modulators of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 (mAChR M4). Also disclosed herein are methods of making the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with muscarinic acetylcholine receptor dysfunction using the compounds and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Darren W. Engers, Julie L. Engers
  • Patent number: 11299481
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are substituted hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[c]pyrrole compounds, which may be useful as antagonists of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 (mAChR M4). Also disclosed herein are methods of making the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of treating disorders using the compounds and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Darren W. Engers, Julie L. Engers, Kayla J. Temple, Aaron M. Bender, Logan A. Baker
  • Publication number: 20220041606
    Abstract: Described are substituted fused bicyclic pyridinone and pyrimidinone carboxamide positive allosteric modulators of muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 (mAChR M1), pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds, and methods of using the compounds and compositions for treating neurological disorders, psychiatric disorders, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Julie L. Engers, Alison R. Gregro, Madeline F. Long
  • Patent number: 11149022
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are substituted 7-azaspiro[3.5]nonane compounds, which may be useful as antagonists of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 (mAChR M4). Also disclosed herein are methods of making the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of treating disorders using the compounds and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Darren W. Engers, Aaron M. Bender, Julie L. Engers
  • Patent number: 11142532
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are tricyclic compounds, including pyrimido[4?,5?:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine-8-amine, pyrido[3?,2?:4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidine-4-amine, pyrazino[2?,3?:4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4-amine, pyrido[3?,2?:4,5]furo[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4-amine, and pyrimido[4?,5?:4,5]furo[2,3-c]pyridazin-8-amine compounds, which may be useful as positive allosteric modulators of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 (mAChR M4). Also disclosed herein are methods of making the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with muscarinic acetylcholine receptor dysfunction using the compounds and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Darren W. Engers, Sean Bollinger, James C. Tarr, Paul Spearing, Julie L. Engers, Madeline Long, Thomas M. Bridges
  • Patent number: 11111251
    Abstract: Described are positive allosteric modulators of muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 (mAChR M1), pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds, and methods of using the compounds and compositions for treating neurological disorders, psychiatric disorders, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Darren W. Engers, Katrina A. Bollinger, Julie L. Engers
  • Publication number: 20210261526
    Abstract: Described are positive allosteric modulators of muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 (mAChR M1), pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds, and methods of using the compounds and compositions for treating neurological disorders, psychiatric disorders, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Darren W. Engers, Julie L. Engers, Aaron M. Bender, Madeline Long
  • Publication number: 20210230180
    Abstract: Described are positive allosteric modulators of muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 (mAChR M1), pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds, and methods of using the compounds and compositions for treating neurological disorders, psychiatric disorders, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Darren W. Engers, Katrina A. Bollinger, Julie L. Engers
  • Publication number: 20210188811
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are substituted 7-azaspiro[3.5]nonane compounds, which may be useful as antagonists of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 (mAChR M4). Also disclosed herein are methods of making the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of treating disorders using the compounds and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Darren W. Engers, Aaron M. Bender, Julie L. Engers
  • Publication number: 20210188820
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are substituted hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[c]pyrrole compounds, which may be useful as antagonists of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 (mAChR M4). Also disclosed herein are methods of making the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of treating disorders using the compounds and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Darren W. Engers, Julie L. Engers, Kayla J. Temple, Aaron M. Bender, Logan A. Baker
  • Patent number: 11008335
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pyrido[3?,2?:4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyridazin-8-amine and thieno[2,3-c:4,5-d?]dipyridazin-8-amine compounds, which may be useful as positive allosteric modulators of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 (mAChR M4). Also disclosed herein are methods of making the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with muscarinic acetylcholine receptor dysfunction using the compounds and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, Darren W. Engers, P. Jeffrey Conn, Sean R. Bollinger, Julie L. Engers