Patents by Inventor Kevin Currie

Kevin Currie 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: 20060229337
    Abstract: At least one chemical entity chosen from compounds of Formula 2 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, chelates, non-covalent complexes, prodrugs, and mixtures thereof is described herein. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one chemical entity of the invention, together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle chosen from carriers adjuvants, and excipients, are described. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases responsive to inhibition of Btk activity and/or B-cell activity are described. Methods for determining the presence of Btk in a sample are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: David Brittelli, Kevin Currie, James Darrow, Jeffrey Kropf, Seung Lee, Steven Gallion, Scott Mitchell, Douglas Pippin, Peter Blomgren
  • Publication number: 20060183746
    Abstract: Certain compounds, such as at least one chemical entity choen from compounds of Formula 1 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, crystal forms, chelates, non-covalent complexes, prodrugs, and mixtures thereof, may in certain embodiments be used to treat patients suffering from one or more diseases responsive to inhibition of tyrosine kinase activity. The diseases may, for instance, be responsive to inhibition of Btk activity and/or B-cell proliferation. Example diseases include cancer, an autoimmune and/or inflammatory disease, and an acute inflammatory reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Kevin Currie, Robert Desimone, Scott Mitchell, Douglas Pippin, James Darrow, Xiaobing Qian, Mark Velleca, Dapeng Qian
  • Publication number: 20060178367
    Abstract: Chemical entities chosen from compounds of Formula 1 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, crystal forms, chelates, non-covalent complexes, prodrugs, and mixtures thereof, are described herein. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one chemical entity of Formula 1, together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle chosen from carriers adjuvants, and excipients, are described. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases responsive to inhibition of Btk activity and/or B-cell proliferation are described. Methods for determining the presence of Btk in a sample are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Kevin Currie, Jeffrey Kropf, James Darrow, Robert Desimone
  • Publication number: 20060025425
    Abstract: This invention relates to benzimidazoles, pyridylimidazoles and related bicyclic heteroaryl compounds, all of which may be described by of Formula I The invention is particularly related to such compounds that bind with high selectivity and high affinity to the benzodiazepine site of GABAA receptors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and to the use of such compounds in treatment of certain central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Novel processes for preparing compounds of Formula I are disclosed. This invention also relates to the use of benzimidazoles, pyridylimidazoles and related bicyclic heteroaryl compounds of Formula I in combination with one or more other CNS agents to potentiate the effects of the other CNS agents. Additionally this invention relates to the use such compounds as probes for the localization of GABAA receptors in tissue sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Guiying Li, Pamela Albaugh, Kevin Currie, Guolin Cai, Linda Gustavson, Kyungae Lee, Alan Hutchison, George Maynard, Jun Yuan, Ling Xie, Manuka Ghosh, Nian Liu, George Luke, Scott Mitchell, Martin Allen, Spiros Liras
  • Publication number: 20050288295
    Abstract: At least one chemical entity chosen from compounds of Formula 1 and pharmaceutically acceptable pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, crystal forms, diastereomers, and prodrugs thereof. Methods of treating or preventing disorders in which aberrant kinase activity is implicated, pharmaceutically compositions, and methods for detecting the presence kinases in cells or biological preparations and for identifying kinases of therapeutic interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Kevin Currie, Robert DeSimone, Douglas Pippin, James Darrow, Scott Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20050277654
    Abstract: 4,5-disubstituted-2-arylpyrimidines of Formula I and Formula II are provided: wherein R1, R2, R3, R8, R9, A and Ar are defined herein. Such compounds are ligands of C5a receptors. Preferred compounds of Formula I and II bind to C5a receptors with high affinity and exhibit neutral antagonist or inverse agonist activity at C5a receptors. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and to the use of such compounds in treating a variety of inflammatory, cardiovascular, and immune system disorders. In addition, the present invention provides labeled 4,5-disubstituted-2-arylpyrimidines, which are useful as probes for the localization of C5a receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: George Maynard, Manuka Ghosh, Jun Yuan, Kevin Currie, Scott Mitchell, Qin Guo, He Zhao
  • Patent number: 6949562
    Abstract: Disclosed are heterocyclic compounds of the formula and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein the variables A, V, Y, J, E, X, T, G, Q, W, Z, b, n and m are defined herein. These compounds are highly selective agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAA brain receptors or prodrugs of agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAA brain receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignees: Neurogen Corporation, Pfizer, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Yohannes, George Maynard, Jun Yuan, Linghong Xie, Kyungae Lee, Manuka Ghosh, George Luke, Xiaojun Liu, Arthur Nagal, Lawrence Vincent, Kevin Currie, Zhe-Quing Wang
  • Patent number: 6916827
    Abstract: Substituted ring-fused imidazole derivatives that bind to GABAA receptors are provided. Such compounds may be used to modulate ligand binding to GABAA receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of central nervous system (CNS) disorders in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Compounds provided herein may be administered alone or in combination with one or more other CNS agents to potentiate the effects of the other CNS agent(s). Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for detecting GABAA receptors (e.g., receptor localization studies).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Neurogen Corporation
    Inventors: George D. Maynard, Jun Yuan, George P. Luke, Kevin Currie
  • Publication number: 20050101604
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and all pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof, are described herein. The variables R1, R2, R3, Z2, and Q, shown in Formula I are defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more compounds of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable form of such compounds, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, excipients, or diluents are provided herein. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases responsive to inhibition of tyrosine kinase activity are also given. In certain embodiments the diseases are responsive to inhibition of Btk activity and/or B-cell proliferation. Such methods comprise administering to such patients an amount of a compound of Formula I effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease. These diseases include cancer, an autoimmune and/or inflammatory disease, or an acute inflammatory reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Kevin Currie, Robert DeSimone, Scott Mitchell, Douglas Pippin
  • Publication number: 20050090499
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I-a and all pharmaceutically-acceptable forms thereof, are described herein. The variables R1, R2, R3, Z1, Q, and A shown in Formula I-a are defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more compounds of Formula I-a, or a pharmaceutically acceptable form of such compounds, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, excipients, or diluents are provided herein. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases responsive to inhibition of tyrosine kinase activity are also given. In certain embodiments the diseases are responsive to inhibition of Btk activity and/or B-cell proliferation. Such methods comprise administering to such patients an amount of a compound of Formula I-a effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease. These diseases include cancer, an autoimmune and/or inflammatory disease, or an acute inflammatory reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Kevin Currie, Robert DeSimone, Scott Mitchell, Douglas Pippin, James Darrow, Xiaobing Qian, Mark Velleca, Dapeng Qian
  • Publication number: 20050054648
    Abstract: This invention pertains to compounds of Formula I: and all pharmaceutically-acceptable forms thereof. The variables R1, R2, R3, Z1, Z2, W, and X shown in Formula I are defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable form of such compounds, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, excipients, or diluents. The invention further comprises methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases and disorders responsive to EphB4 kinase modulation, which comprise administering to such patients an amount of a compound of Formula I effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease or disorder. These diseases include cancer, including of breast neoplasma, endometrial cancer, colon cancer, and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Scott Mitchell, Kevin Currie, Robert DeSimone, Douglas Pippin
  • Publication number: 20050054649
    Abstract: This invention pertains to compounds of Formula I: and the pharmaceutically-acceptable forms thereof. The variables R1, R2, R3, Z1, Z2, W, and X shown in Formula I are defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more compound of Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable form of such compounds, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, excipients, or diluents. The invention further comprises methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases and disorders responsive to Hsp90 complex modulation, which comprise administering to such patients an amount of a compound of Formula I effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease or disorder. These diseases include cancer, including chronic myeloid leukemia, melanoma, breast, ovarian, brain, thyroid, colorectal, prostate, and bladder cancer, heart disease, stroke, autoimmune/inflammatory diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Kevin Currie, Robert DeSimone, Douglas Pippin, James Darrow, Scott Mitchell
  • Patent number: 6777422
    Abstract: Substituted tetrahydroisoquinolines and related compounds are provided. Such compounds are ligands that may be used to modulate C5a receptor activity in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of conditions associated with pathological C5a receptor activation in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for using them to treat such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for receptor localization studies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Neurogen Corp.
    Inventors: Kyungae Lee, Scott Mitchell, Robert Ohliger, Lu Yan Zhang, He Zhao, Kevin Currie
  • Publication number: 20040110778
    Abstract: Disclosed are heterocyclic compounds of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Daniel Yohannes, George Maynard, Jun Yuan, Linghong Xie, Kyungae Lee, Manuka Ghosh, George Luke, Xiaojun Liu, Arthur Nagal, Lawrence Vincent, Kevin Currie, Zhe-Quing Wang
  • Publication number: 20040048867
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: Neurogen Corporation
    Inventors: Guolin Cai, Jun Yuan, Kevin Currie, Pamela Albaugh, Alan Hutchison
  • Publication number: 20040014780
    Abstract: Substituted ring-fused imidazole derivatives that bind to GABAA receptors are provided. Such compounds may be used to modulate ligand binding to GABAA receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of central nervous system (CNS) disorders in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Compounds provided herein may be administered alone or in combination with one or more other CNS agents to potentiate the effects of the other CNS agent (s). Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for detecting GABAA receptors (e.g., receptor localization studies).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: Neurogen Corporation
    Inventors: George D. Maynard, Jun Yuan, George P. Luke, Kevin Currie
  • Publication number: 20040006069
    Abstract: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventors: Kyungae Lee, Scott Mitchell, Robert Ohliger, Lu Yan Zhang, He Zhao, Kevin Currie
  • Patent number: 6653471
    Abstract: Disclosed are heterocyclic compounds of the formula and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein the variables A, V, Y, J, E, X, T, G, Q, W, Z, b, n and m are defined herein. These compounds are highly selective agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAA brain receptors or prodrugs of agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAA brain receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Neurogen Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Yohannes, George Maynard, Jun Yuan, Linghong Xie, Kyungae Lee, Manuka Ghosh, George Luke, Xiaojun Liu, Arthur Nagal, Lawrence Vincent, Kevin Currie, Zhe-Quing Wang
  • Publication number: 20030105081
    Abstract: Disclosed are heterocyclic compounds of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Daniel Yohannes, George Maynard, Jun Yuan, Linghong Xie, Kyungae Lee, Manuka Ghosh, George Luke, Xiaojun Liu, Arthur Nagel, Lawrence Vincent, Kevin Currie, Zhe-Quing Wang
  • Patent number: 6559163
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein: represents: and A, B, G, D, E, Ra, Rb, W, and Z are defined herein. These compounds are agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAA brain receptors or prodrugs of agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAA brain receptors and are therefore useful in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, depression, Down Syndrome, sleep and seizure disorders, overdose with benzodiazepine drugs and for enhancement of memory. Pharmaceutical compositions, including packaged pharmaceutical compositions, are further provided. Compounds of the invention are also useful as probes for the localization of GABAA receptors in tissue samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Neurogen Corporation
    Inventors: Guolin Cai, Jun Yuan, Kevin Currie, Pamela Albaugh, Alan Hutchison