Patents by Inventor Michael Pleiss

Michael Pleiss 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: 7288526
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which bind VLA-4. Certain of these compounds aslo inhibit leukocyte adhesion and, in particular, leukocyte adhesion mediated by VLA-4. Such compounds are useful in the treatment of inflammatory diseases in a mammalian patient, e.g., human, such as asthma, Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, AIDS dementia, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, tissue transplantation, tumor metastasis and myocardial ischemia. The compounds can also be administered for the treatment of inflammatory brain diseases such as multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignees: Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Wyeth
    Inventors: Eugene D. Thorsett, Christopher M. Semko, Michael A. Pleiss, Louis John Lombardo, Francine S. Grant, Darren B. Dressen, Michael S. Dappen
  • Publication number: 20070203108
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit ?-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis, and, accordingly, have utility in treating Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound which inhibits ?-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis as well as methods for treating Alzheimer's disease both prophylactically and therapeutically with such pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Eugene Thorsett, Michael Pleiss, Lee Latimer, Varghese John, Stephen Freedman, Thomas Britton, James Audia, Jon Reel, Bruce Dressman, James Droste, Steven Henry, Russell Stucky, Warren Porter
  • Publication number: 20070197624
    Abstract: This invention is directed to acylated amino acid amidyl pyrazoles and related compounds of Formula I. The invention is also directed to a pharmaceutical formation comprising such compound or in a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof. The invention is further directed to a method for inhibiting ?-amyloid peptide release and/or synthesis, a method for inhibiting ?-secretase activity, and a method for treating neurological disorders associated with ?-amyloid peptide production. The method comprises administering to a host a pharmaceutical formulation comprising an effective amount of a compound of Formula I. The compounds of Formula I are useful in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: ELAN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Jay Tung, Lee Latimer, Jing Wu, Albert Garofalo, Michael Pleiss, Darren Dressen, Ashley Guinn, Scott Jenkins, Jennifer Sealy, John Tucker, David Wone
  • Publication number: 20070161633
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formulae (I) and (II) that are bradykinin B1 receptor antagonists and are useful for treating diseases, or relieving adverse symptoms associated with disease conditions, in mammals mediated by bradykinin B1 receptor. Certain of the compounds exhibit increased potency and are also expected to exhibit increased duration of action. Wherein Z is selected from O, S and NH; Q of formula (III) and the other substituents are as defined in claim 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Tung, Albert Garofalo, Michael Pleiss, Jing Wu, David Wone, Ashley Guinn, Darren Dressen, Jennifer Marugg, Martin Neitzel
  • Patent number: 7229970
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which bind VLA-4. Certain of these compounds also inhibit leukocyte adhesion and, in particular, leukocyte adhesion mediated by VLA-4. Such compounds are useful in the treatment of inflammatory diseases in a mammalian patient, e.g., human, such as asthma, Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, AIDS dementia, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, tissue transplantation, tumor metastasis and myocardial ischemia. The compounds can also be administered for the treatment of inflammatory brain diseases such as multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignees: Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Wyeth
    Inventors: Eugene D. Thorsett, Christopher M. Semko, Dimitrios Sarantakis, Michael A. Pleiss, Anthony Kreft, Andrei W. Konradi, Francine S. Grant, Darren B. Dressen, Susan Ashwell, Reinhardt B. Baudy, Louis J. Lombardo
  • Publication number: 20070123531
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds that are bradykinin B1 receptor antagonists and are useful for treating diseases, or relieving adverse symptoms associated with disease conditions, in mammals mediated by bradykinin B1 receptor. Certain of the compounds exhibit increased potency and are also expected to exhibit increased duration of action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Albert Garofalo, Jay Tung, Michael Pleiss, Jing Wu, David Wone, Ashley Guinn, Darren Dressen, Jennifer Marugg, Martin Neitzel
  • Publication number: 20070093485
    Abstract: Disclosed are certain substituted N-phenylsulfonamide derivatives and related compounds. These compounds are useful as bradykinin antagonists to relieve adverse symptoms in mammals mediated, at least in part, by bradykinin including pain, inflammation, bronchoconstriction, cerebral edema, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Francine Farouz, Michael Dappen, Ying-Zi Xu, Sarah Bartulis, Ryan Holcomb, Ramesh Kasar, Michael Pleiss, Eugene Thorsett, Xiaocong Ye, Andrei Konradi
  • Patent number: 7205310
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which bind VLA-4 and/or LPAM-1. Certain of these compounds also inhibit leukocyte adhesion and, in particular, leukocyte adhesion mediated by VLA-4 and/or LPAM-1. Such compounds are useful in the treatment of inflammatory diseases in a mammalian patient, e.g., human, such as asthma, Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, AIDS dementia, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, tissue transplantation, tumor metastasis and myocardial ischemia. The compounds can also be administered for the treatment of inflammatory brain diseases such as multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrei W. Konradi, Frank Stappenbeck, Michael A. Pleiss, Christopher Semko, Jenifer L. Smith
  • Patent number: 7183281
    Abstract: Disclosed are sulfonylquinoxalone derivatives of the general formula: These compounds are useful as bradykinin antagonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Francine S. Grant, Sarah Bartulis, Louis Brogley, Michael S. Dappen, Ramesh Kasar, Mohammed A. Khan, Martin Neitzel, Michael A. Pleiss, Eugene D. Thorsett, John Tucker, Michael Ye, Jon E. Hawkinson
  • Publication number: 20070027131
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which bind ?4 integrins, preferably VLA-4. Certain of these compounds also inhibit leukocyte adhesion and, in particular, leukocyte adhesion mediated by ?4 integrins, preferably VLA-4. Such compounds are useful in the treatment of inflammatory diseases in a mammalian patient, e.g., human, such as asthma, Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, AIDS dementia, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, tissue transplantation, tumor metastasis and myocardial ischemia. The compounds can also be administered for the treatment of inflammatory brain diseases such as multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Andrei Konradi, Christopher Semko, Ying-zi Xu, Frank Stappenbeck, Brian Stupi, Jenifer Smith, Michael Pleiss, Eugene Thorsett
  • Patent number: 7166580
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which bind VLA-4. Certain of these compounds also inhibit leukocyte adhesion and, in particular, leukocyte adhesion mediated by VLA-4. Such compounds are useful in the treatment of inflammatory diseases in a mammalian patient, e.g., human, such as asthma, Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, AIDS dementia, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, tissue transplantation, tumor metastasis and myocardial ischemia. The compounds can also be administered for the treatment of inflammatory brain diseases such as multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignees: Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Wyeth
    Inventors: Michael S. Dappen, Darren B. Dressen, Francine S. Grant, Michael A. Pleiss, Cynthia Y. Robinson, Dimitrios Sarantakis, Eugene D. Thorsett
  • Publication number: 20060293332
    Abstract: Disclosed are sulfonylquinoxalone acetamide derivatives useful as bradykinin antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Francine Grant, Sarah Bartulis, Louis Brogley, Michael Dappen, Ramesh Kasar, Mohammed Khan, Martin Neitzel, Michael Pleiss, Eugene Thorsett, John Tucker, Michael Ye, Jon Hawkinson
  • Publication number: 20060281733
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula I and II that are bradykinin B1 receptor antagonists and are useful for treating diseases, or relieving adverse symptoms associated with disease conditions, in mammals mediated by bradykinin B1 receptor. Certain of the compounds exhibit increased potency and are also expected to exhibit increased duration of action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Jay Tung, Albert Garofalo, Michael Pleiss, Jing Wu, David Wone, Ashley Guinn, Darren Dressen, R. Jeffrey Neitz, Jennifer Marugg, Martin Neitzel
  • Patent number: 7135477
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which bind ?4 integrins, preferably VLA-4. Certain of these compounds also inhibit leukocyte adhesion and, in particular, leukocyte adhesion mediated by ?4 integrins, preferably VLA-4. Such compounds are useful in the treatment of inflammatory diseases in a mammalian patient, e.g., human, such as asthma, Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, AIDS dementia, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, tissue transplantation, tumor metastasis and myocardial ischemia. The compounds can also be administered for the treatment of inflammatory brain diseases such as multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrei W. Konradi, Christopher M. Semko, Ying-zi Xu, Frank Stappenbeck, Brian P. Stupi, Jenifer Smith, Michael A. Pleiss, Eugene D. Thorsett
  • Patent number: 7115768
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which bind VLA-4. Certain of these compounds also inhibit leukocyte adhesion and, in particular, leukocyte adhesion mediated by VLA-4. Such compounds are useful in the treatment of inflammatory diseases in a mammalian patient, e.g., human, such as asthma, Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, AIDS dementia, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, tissue transplantation, tumor metastasis and myocardial ischemia. The compounds can also be administered for the treatment of inflammatory brain diseases such as multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Francine S. Grant, Bradley S. Johnson, Michael A. Pleiss, Eugene D. Thorsett
  • Publication number: 20060217362
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds that are bradykinin B1 receptor antagonists and are useful for treating diseases, or relieving adverse symptoms associated with disease conditions, in mammals mediated by bradykinin B1 receptor. Certain of the compounds exhibit increased potency and are also expected to exhibit increased duration of action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Jay Tung, Darren Dressen, R. Neitz, Michael Pleiss
  • Patent number: 7101855
    Abstract: Disclosed are pyroglutamic acid derivatives and related compounds which bind VLA-4. Certain of these compounds also inhibit leukocyte adhesion and, in particular, leukocyte adhesion mediated by VLA-4. Such compounds are useful in the treatment of inflammatory diseases in a mammalian patient, e.g., human, such as asthma, Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, AIDS dementia, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, tissue transplantation, tumor metastasis and myocardial ischemia. The compounds can also be administered for the treatment of inflammatory brain diseases such as multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignees: Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Wyeth
    Inventors: Darren B. Dressen, Anthony Kreft, Dennis Kubrak, Charles William Mann, Michael A. Pleiss, Gary Paul Stack, Eugene D. Thorsett
  • Patent number: 7074783
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds, which are bradykinin antagonists and are useful to treat diseases or relieve adverse symptoms associated with disease conditions in mammals mediated by bradykinin. Certain of the compounds exhibit increased potency and are expected to also exhibit an increased duration of action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan C. Holcomb, Francine S. Grant, Michael A. Pleiss, Eugene D. Thorsett
  • Patent number: 7056937
    Abstract: Disclosed are 1-sulfonylquioxalone acetamides and derivatives thereof. The compounds are exemplified by compounds of the formula: Such compounds, derivatives and related compounds are useful as bradykinin antagonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Francine S. Grant, Sarah Bartulis, Louis Brogley, Michael S. Dappen, Ramesh Kasar, Ryan Holcomb, Michael A. Pleiss, Eugene D. Thorsett, Michael Ye, Jon E. Hawkinson
  • Patent number: 7053220
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a class of compounds (Formula I) including hydroxyalkanoyl amino pyrazoles, hydroxyalkanoyl amino thiadiazoles, hydroxyalkanoyl amino acid esters, hydroxyalkanoyl amino acid amides, hydroxyalkanoyl amino alcohols, hydroxyalkanoyl amino ketoes, hydroxyalkanoyl amino hydantoins, hydroxyalkanoyl anilines, and hydroxyalkanoyl derivatives of privileged structures. The invention is also directed to a pharmaceutical formation comprising such compound in a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form or prodrug thereof. The invention is further directed to a method for inhibiting ?-amyloid peptide release and/or synthesis, a method for inhibiting ?-secretase activity and a method for treating neurological disorders associated with ?-amyloid peptide production. The method comprises administering to a host a pharmaceutical formulation comprising an effective amount of a compound of Formula I. The compounds of Formula I are useful in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay S. Tung, Ashley C. Guinn, Eugene D. Thorsett, Michael A. Pleiss