Patents by Inventor Michael G. Vetelino

Michael G. Vetelino 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).

  • 1-diphenylmethyl-pyrazole derivatives as opioid receptor ligands
    Patent number: 6960609
    Abstract: This invention relates to 1-diphenylmethyl-pyrazole derivatives of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are defined herein, as ligands for opioid receptors, particularly the delta opioid receptor. The compounds of the invention have a broad range of therapeutic uses in the area of addictions, analgesia, immunotherapy, shock and brain injuries, neurological dysfunction, gastrointestinal dysfunction, among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignees: Pfizer, Inc., Pfizer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanton F. McHardy, Michael G. Vetelino
  • Purification of 2-methoxy-5-trifluoromethoxybenzaldehyde
    Patent number: 6686507
    Abstract: A process for the purification of 2-methoxy-5-trifluoro-methoxy benzaldehyde oil in which the oil is converted to amine by reaction of a nitroaniline with the oil; the imine is isolated as a solid; and the solid imine is converted back to the 2-methoxy-5-trifluoromethoxy benzaldehyde oil. The nitroaniline is selected from the group consisting of 3-nitroaniline, 3-methyl-2-nitroaniline, 4-methyl-2-nitroaniline, 2 methyl-3-nitroaniline and 4-methyl-3-nitroaniline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc
    Inventors: Timothy J. N. Watson, Patrice Arpin, Michael G. Vetelino
  • Purification of 2-methoxy-5-trifluoromethoxybenzaldehyde
    Publication number: 20030176741
    Abstract: A process for the purification of 2-methoxy-5-trifluoro-methoxy benzaldehyde oil in which the oil is converted to amine by reaction of a nitroaniline with the oil; the imine is isolated as a solid; and the solid imine is converted back to the 2-methoxy-5-trifluoromethoxy benzaldehyde oil. The nitroaniline is selected from the group consisting of 3-nitroaniline, 3-methyl-2-nitroaniline, 4-methyl-2-nitroaniline, 2 methyl-3-nitroaniline and 4-methyl-3-nitroaniline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. N. Watson, Patrice Arpin, Michael G. Vetelino
  • 1-Diphenylmethyl-pyrazole derivatives as opioid receptor ligands
    Publication number: 20030069241
    Abstract: This invention relates to 1-diphenylmethyl-pyrazole derivatives of formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Stanton F. Mchardy, Michael G. Vetelino