Patents by Inventor Mendi A. Higgins

Mendi A. Higgins 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: 11028071
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (Ia) or (Ib): or stereoisomers, tautomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, wherein all the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are antagonists to ?V-containing integrins. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of treating a disease, disorder, or condition associated with dysregulation of ?V-containing integrins, such as pathological fibrosis, transplant rejection, cancer, osteoporosis, and inflammatory disorders, by using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Xiang-Yang Ye, Christian L. Morales, Mendi A. Higgins, Eric Mull
  • Publication number: 20200339540
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (Ia) or (Ib): or stereoisomers, tautomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, wherein all the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are antagonists to ?V-containing integrins. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of treating a disease, disorder, or condition associated with dysregulation of ?V-containing integrins, such as pathological fibrosis, transplant rejection, cancer, osteoporosis, and inflammatory disorders, by using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Xiang-Yang Ye, Christian L. Morales, Mendi A. Higgins, Eric Mull
  • Patent number: 10745384
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (Ia) or (Ib): or stereoisomers, tautomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, wherein all the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are antagonists to ?V-containing integrins. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of treating a disease, disorder, or condition associated with dysregulation of ?V-containing integrins, such as pathological fibrosis, transplant rejection, cancer, osteoporosis, and inflammatory disorders, by using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Xiang-Yang Ye, Christian L. Morales, Mendi A. Higgins, Eric Mull
  • Publication number: 20190256496
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (Ia) or (Ib): or stereoisomers, tautomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, wherein all the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are antagonists to ?V-containing integrins. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of treating a disease, disorder, or condition associated with dysregulation of ?V-containing integrins, such as pathological fibrosis, transplant rejection, cancer, osteoporosis, and inflammatory disorders, by using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Xiang-Yang Ye, Christian L. Morales, Mendi Higgins, Eric Mull
  • Patent number: 9738642
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to compounds of formula I, including their salts, as well as compositions and methods of using the compounds. The compounds modulate the mGluR2 receptor and may be useful for the treatment of various disorders of the central nervous system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Lawrence R. Marcin, Mendi A. Higgins, Joanne J. Bronson, F. Christopher Zusi, John E. Macor, Min Ding
  • Publication number: 20160237081
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to compounds of formula I, including their salts, as well as compositions and methods of using the compounds. The compounds modulate the mGluR2 receptor and may be useful for the treatment of various disorders of the central nervous system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Lawrence R. Marcin, Mendi A. Higgins, Joanne J. Bronson, F. Christopher Zusi, John E. Macor, Min Ding
  • Patent number: 8604024
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), including pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are set forth herein: wherein X is selected from the group of CH2, O, and NR2; m=0 or 1; R1 at each instance is selected from the group of halogen, hydroxy, amino, C1-4alkylamino, C1-4dialkylamino, haloC1-4 alkyl, CN, C1-C6 alkyl or cycloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, and C2-C4 alkynyl; L is a bond, —NHCO—, —NH—, or L and Z together can be absent; Z is a C6-C10-aryl group or a 5-10 membered heterocyclic group which can be further substituted with from 0-3 substituents selected from the group of halogen, haloC1-4 alkoxy, 4-methoxyphenyl, hydroxy, amino, C1-4alkylamino, C1-4dialkylamino, haloC1-4 alkyl, CN, C1-C6 alkyl or cycloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, and C2-C4 alkynyl; R2 is selected from the group of hydrogen, benzyl, C1-C6 alkyl or cycloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, acetyl, and methanesulfonyl; and R3, R4 and R5 are independently selected from hydrogen or C1-4alkyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Lorin A. Thompson, III, Jianliang Shi, Yong-Jin Wu, Lawrence R. Marcin, Ramkumar Rajamani, Mendi A. Higgins
  • Publication number: 20130131051
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), including pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are set forth herein: wherein X is selected from the group of CH2, O, and NR2; m=0 or 1; R1 at each instance is selected from the group of halogen, hydroxy, amino, C1-4alkylamino, C1-4dialkylamino, haloC1-4 alkyl, CN, C1-C6 alkyl or cycloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, and C2-C4 alkynyl; L is a bond, —NHCO—, —NH—, or L and Z together can be absent; Z is a C6-C10-aryl group or a 5-10 membered heterocyclic group which can be further substituted with from 0-3 substituents selected from the group of halogen, haloC1-4 alkoxy, 4-methoxyphenyl, hydroxy, amino, C1-4alkylamino, C1-4dialkylamino, haloC1-4 alkyl, CN, C1-C6 alkyl or cycloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, and C2-C4 alkynyl; R2 is selected from the group of hydrogen, benzyl, C1-C6 alkyl or cycloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, acetyl, and methanesulfonyl; and R3, R4 and R5 are independently selected from hydrogen or C1-4alkyl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: LORIN A. THOMPSON, III, Jianliang Shi, Yong-Jin Wu, Lawrence R. Marcin, Ramkumar Rajamani, Mendi A. Higgins
  • Patent number: 8349880
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a series of compounds of the formula (I) which reduce ?-amyloid peptide (?-AP) production and are useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease and other conditions affected by ?-amyloid peptide (?-AP) production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Lawrence R. Marcin, Lorin A. Thompson, III, Kenneth M. Boy, Jason M. Guernon, Mendi A. Higgins, Jianliang Shi, Yong-Jin Wu, Yunhui Zhang, John E. Macor
  • Publication number: 20110015175
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a series of compounds of the formula (I) which reduce ?-amyloid peptide (?-AP) production and are useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease and other conditions affected by ?-amyloid peptide (?-AP) production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Lawrence R. Marcin, Lorin A. Thompson, III, Kenneth M. Boy, Jason M. Guernon, Mendi A. Higgins, Jianliang Shi, Yong-Jin Wu, Yunhui Zhang, John E. Macor
  • Patent number: 7084178
    Abstract: A series of N-cycloalkylcarboxamide derivatives of N-benzyl benzenesulfonamides of Formula I are described. The compounds inhibit ?-amyloid peptide (?-AP) production and are useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease and other conditions characterized by aberrant extracellular deposition of ?-amyloid. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment using these compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Lawrence R. Marcin, Mendi A. Higgins
  • Publication number: 20050113442
    Abstract: A series of N-cycloalkylcarboxamide derivatives of N-benzyl benzenesulfonamides of Formula I are described. The compounds inhibit ?-amyloid peptide (?-AP) production and are useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease and other conditions characterized by aberrant extracellular deposition of ?-amyloid. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment using these compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Lawrence Marcin, Mendi Higgins
  • Patent number: 6777437
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable formulations comprising said compounds useful for the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, premature ejaculation, chronic pain, obsessive-compulsive disorder, feeding disorders, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, panic disorders and psychotic disorders including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Ronald J. Mattson, Derek John Denhart, Jeffrey A. Deskus, Jonathan L. Ditta, Lawrence R. Marcin, James R. Epperson, John D. Catt, Dalton King, Mendi A. Higgins
  • Patent number: 6596724
    Abstract: A series of non-peptidergic antagonists of NPY have been synthesized and are comprised of oxadiazole, thiadiazole and thiadiazole oxide derivatives of dihydropyridines of Formula I. wherein B is with X being O, S or and X1 is O or S. As antagonists of NPY-induced behavior, these compounds are expected to act as effective anorexiant agents in promoting weight loss and treating eating disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Graham S. Poindexter, Mendi Higgins, James Guy Breitenbucher
  • Publication number: 20030073849
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable formulations comprising said compounds 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Ronald J. Mattson, Derek John Denhart, Jeffrey A. Deskus, Jonathan L. Ditta, Lawrence R. Marcin, James R. Epperson, John D. Catt, Dalton King, Mendi A. Higgins
  • Publication number: 20020013323
    Abstract: A series of non-peptidergic antagonists of NPY have been synthesized and are comprised of oxadiazole, thiadiazole and thiadiazole oxide derivatives of dihydropyridines of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventors: Graham S. Poindexter, Mendi Higgins, James Guy Breitenbucher
  • Patent number: 6054590
    Abstract: A series of non-peptidergic antagonists of NPY have been synthesized and are comprised of phenyl derivatives of imidazolone compounds of Formula I. ##STR1## As antagonists of NPY-induced feeding behavior, these compounds and known analogs are expected to act as effective anorexiant agents in promoting weight loss and treating eating disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Graham S. Poindexter, Ildiko Antal, Leah M. Giupponi, Robert H. Stoffel, Kevin Gillman, Mendi Higgins