Patents by Inventor Kristine Frank

Kristine Frank 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: 20070282101
    Abstract: Novel compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs and biologically active metabolites thereof of Formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined herein, which are useful as therapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Anna Ericsson, Andrew Burchat, Kristine Frank, David Calderwood, Lily Abbott, Maria Argiriadi, David Borhani, Kevin Cusack, Richard Dixon, Thomas Gordon, Kelly Mullen, Robert Talanian, Xiaoyun Wu, Xiaolei Zhang, Lu Wang, Biqin Li, Claude Barberis, Neil Wishart
  • Publication number: 20070099925
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel imidazopyrazine and imidazopyrimidine compounds of formula (I) wherein the variables are as defined herein. The compounds of formula (I) are useful as kinase inhibitors and as such would be useful in treating certain conditions and diseases, especially inflammatory conditions and diseases and proliferative disorders and conditions, for example, cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: David Calderwood, Kristine Frank, Patrick Betschmann, Gavin Hirst, Eric Brieinlinger, Michael Morytko, Richard Dixon
  • Publication number: 20060217398
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of Formula I, a stereoisomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a prodrug thereof. The compounds interact with CRF1 receptors, including human CRF1 receptors. This invention also relates to methods of using the compounds of the invention to treat a disorder or condition, the treatment of which can be effected or facilitated by antagonizing a CRF receptor, such as CNS disorders or diseases, particularly anxiety-related disorders such as anxiety, and mood disorders such as major depression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Corbett, Micheal Ennis, Kristine Frank, Jian-Min Fu, Robert Hoffman, Patrick Verhoest
  • Publication number: 20050282796
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula I: wherein R1, R2, X and Y have any of the values defined in the specification, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds. The invention also provides therapeutic methods as well as processes and intermediates useful for preparing compounds of formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Brad Acker, Michael Ennis, Kristine Frank, Jackson Hester, Eric Jacobsen, Bruce Rogers, Susan Steele
  • Publication number: 20050101613
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of Formula I, a stereoisomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a prodrug thereof. The compounds interact with CRF, receptors, including human CRF, receptors. This invention also relates to methods of using the compounds of the invention to treat a disorder or condition, the treatment of which can be effected or facilitated by antagonizing a CRF receptor, such as CNS disorders or diseases, particularly anxiety-related disorders such as anxiety, and mood disorders such as major depression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Jeffrey Corbett, Michael Ennis, Kristine Frank, Jian-Min Fu, Robert Hoffman, Patrick Verhoest
  • Publication number: 20050049257
    Abstract: Substituted aryl 1,4-pyrazine derivatives and their use in treating anxiety disorders, depression and stress related disorders are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Patrick Verhoest, Jeffrey Corbett, Michael Ennis, Kristine Frank, Jian-Min Fu, Robert Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20050038040
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I, or a stereoisomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a prodrug thereof. The compounds of the inventions are CRF1 receptor antagonists. Compounds of the invention are useful for treating, in a warm-blooded animal, particularly a mammal, and more particularly a human, various disorders that are associated with CRF or CRF1 receptors, or disorders the treatment of which can be effected or facilitated by antagonizing CRF1 receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Jeffrey Corbett, Michael Ennis, Kristine Frank, Jian-Min Fu, Robert Hoffman, Patrick Verhoest