Patents by Inventor Michael S. Lawless

Michael S. Lawless 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).

  • Small molecule modulators of non-endogenous, constitutively activated human serotonin receptors
    Patent number: 6150393
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are non-endogenous, constitutively activated forms of the human 5-HT.sub.2A and human 5-HT.sub.2C receptors and uses of such receptors to screen candidate compounds. Further disclosed herein are candidate compounds identified by the screening method which act at the 5HT.sub.2A receptors. Yet further disclosed is a new class of compounds which act at the 5HT.sub.2A receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic P. Behan, Derek T. Chalmers, Nigel R. A. Beeley, Richard J. Foster, Robert C. Glen, Michael S. Lawless, Chen W. Liaw, Qian Liu, Frederique Menzaghi, Joseph F. Russo, Julian R. Smith, William J. Thomsen
  • Non-endogenous, constitutively activated human serotonin receptors and small molecule modulators thereof
    Patent number: 6140509
    Abstract: A compound of formula (C) useful as a serotonin receptor modulator
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic P. Behan, Derek T. Chalmers, Richard J. Foster, Robert C. Glen, Michael S. Lawless, Chen W. Liaw, Qian Liu, Joseph F. Russo, Julian R. Smith, William J. Thomsen
  • 5-HT2A receptor inverse agonists
    Patent number: 6107324
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new class of pyrazole compounds which act at the 5HT.sub.2A receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignees: Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc., Tripos, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic P. Behan, Derek T. Chalmers, Richard J. Foster, Robert C. Glen, Michael S. Lawless, Chen W. Liaw, Qian Liu, Joseph F. Russo, Julian R. Smith, William J. Thomsen