Patents by Inventor Logan A. Baker

Logan A. Baker 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: 12577234
    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 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    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: 20250263417
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are analogues of 6-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)oxy) piperidin-1-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazine of formula (Ib), 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: May 9, 2025
    Publication date: August 21, 2025
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Darren W. Engers, Alison R. Gregro, Kayla J. Temple, Madeline F. Long, Anna E. Ringuette, Logan A. Baker, Thomas Jensen
  • Publication number: 20250230155
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 7,8-dihydro-5H-1,6-naphthyridine derivatives of formula (I) The present compounds are positive allosteric modulators of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 (mAChR M4) for use in treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with muscarinic acetylcholine receptor dysfunction. An exemplary compound is e.g. compound 1 Data on the activity of exemplary compounds in an mAChR M4 cell-based assay is provided. 1 5-methyl-6- (3-pyrrolidin- 1-1-7,8- dihydro-5H-1,6- naphtbyridin- 6-yl)pyridine- 3-carbonitrile 320.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Darren W. Engers, Kayla J. Temple, Julie L. Engers, Madeline F. Long, Logan A. Baker, Alison R. Gregro, Charlotte Park, Paul K. Spearing
  • Patent number: 12331055
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are analogues of 6-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)oxy)piperidin-1-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazine, i.e. 7-(4-((phenyl or pyridin-3-yl)oxy)piperidin-1-yl)-4H-pyrimido[1,2-b]pyridazin-4-one derivatives of formula (I) 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: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Darren W. Engers, Alison R. Gregro, Kayla J. Temple, Madeline F. Long, Anna E. Ringuette, Logan A. Baker, Thomas Jensen
  • Publication number: 20250101041
    Abstract: 5,6,7,8-Tetrahydro-1,6-naphthyridines substituted in the 6-position with pyrimido[1,2-b]pyridazin-4-one are positive allosteric modulators of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 (mAChR M4) and may have use in treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with muscarinic acetylcholine receptor dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Darren W. Engers, Kayla J. Temple, Alison R. Gregro, Madeline F. Long, Logan A. Baker, Aaron M. Bender, Anna E. Ringuette, Sara L. Biscotto
  • Publication number: 20250026752
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are analogs of 4-(7,8-dihydro-1,6-naphthyridin-6(5H)-yl)quinazoline and 4-(7,8-dihydro-1,6-naphthyridin-6(5H)-yl)pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine, 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: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Darren W. Engers, Julie L. Engers, Madeline F. Long, Logan A. Baker, Rory A. Capstick, Charlotte Park, Andrew S. Felts, Kayla J. Temple, Aaron M. Bender
  • Publication number: 20250017935
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 7,8-dihydro-5H-1,6-naphthyridine derivatives of formula (I) The present compounds are positive allosteric modulators of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 (mAChR M4) for use in treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with muscarinic acetylcholine receptor dysfunction. An exemplary compound is e.g. example 1: 5,6-dimethyl-4-[3-(trifluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-1,6-naphthyridin-6-yl]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine (compound 1): Data on the activity of exemplary compounds in an mAChR M4 cell-based assay is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Darren W. Engers, Julie L. Engers, Madeline F. Long, Charlotte Park, Aaron M. Bender, Logan A. Baker
  • Publication number: 20250002507
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 6-([1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazin-6-yl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-1,6-naphthyridine derivatives, 6-(imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6-yl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-1,6-naphthyridine derivatives or 6-(imidazo[1,5-b]pyridazin-6-yl)-7,8-dihydro-5H-1,6-naphthyridine derivatives of formula (I) The present compounds are positive allosteric modulators of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 (mAChR M4) for use in treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with muscarinic acetylcholine receptor dysfunction. An exemplary compound is e.g. compound 1 Data on the activity of exemplary compounds in an mAChR M4 cell-based assay is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Darren W. Engers, Alison R. Gregro, Katrina A. Bollinger, Charlotte Park, Kayla J. Temple, Logan A. Baker, Madeline F. Long, Anna E. Ringuette, Julie L. Engers
  • Publication number: 20240228468
    Abstract: The present invention relates to (6-((octahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrrol-5-yl)amino)pyridazin-3-yl)benzamide (R2b is —C(O)N(RA1)(RA2) and N-(6-((octahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrrol-5-yl)amino)pyridazin-3-yl) phenyl) carboxamide (R2b is —N(RB)C(O)RC) derivatives of formula (I) wherein (II) R2b is —C(O)N(RA1)(RA2) or —N(RB)C(O)RC as antagonists of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 (mAChR M4) for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, movement disorders or brain disorders, such as e.g. Parkinson's disease, drug-induced Parkinsonism, dystonia, Tourette's syndrome, dyskinesias, schizophrenia, cognitive deficits associated with schizophrenia, excessive daytime sleepiness, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Huntington's disease, chorea, cerebral palsy, and progressive supranuclear palsy. An exemplary compound is e.g. N-(4-(6-(((3aR,5s,6aS)-2-(2-fluorobenzyl)octahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrrol-5-yl)amino)pyridazin-3-yl) phenyl)acetamide (A1) (III).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Aaron M. Bender, Matthew Spock, Trever R. Carter, Melissa A. Korkmaz-Vaisys, Logan A. Baker, P. Jeffrey Conn, Craig W. Lindsley
  • 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: 11884676
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are analogues of 6-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)oxy)piperidin-1 -yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazine of formula (Ib), 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: March 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Darren W. Engers, Alison R. Gregro, Kayla J. Temple, Madeline F. Long, Anna E. Ringuette, Logan A. Baker, Thomas Jensen
  • 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: 20230286991
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are analogues of 6-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)oxy)piperidin-1-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazine, 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: March 22, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Darren W. Engers, Alison R. Gregro, Kayla J. Temple, Madeline F. Long, Anna E. Ringuette, Logan A. Baker, Thomas Jensen
  • Publication number: 20230257381
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are analogues of 6-(4-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] [1,4]dioxin-6-yl)oxy)piperidin-1-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazine, i.e. 7-(4-((phenyl or pyridin-3-yl)oxy)piperidin-1-yl)-4H-pyrimido[1,2-b]pyridazin-4-one derivatives of formula (I) 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: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Darren W. Engers, Alison R. Gregro, Kayla J. Temple, Madeline F. Long, Anna E. Ringuette, Logan A. Baker, Thomas Jensen
  • 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: 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: 11325896
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are substituted 2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane compounds of formula (I?), 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: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Darren W. Engers, Aaron M. Bender, Logan A. Baker
  • 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20200392117
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are substituted 2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane 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: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, P. Jeffrey Conn, Darren W. Engers, Aaron M. Bender, Logan A. Baker