Patents by Inventor Nicholas J. Hrib

Nicholas J. Hrib 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: 7511046
    Abstract: The compounds are of the class thienoisoxazolyl- and thienylpyrrazolyl-phenoxy substituted propyl derivatives, useful as D4 antagonists. Said compounds are useful for the treatment of medical conditions mediated by inhibition of D4 receptor. These conditions comprise, for example, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Psychoses, Substance Abuse, Substance Dependence, Parkinson's Disease, Parkinsonism, Tardive Diskinesia, Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome, Conduct Disorder, and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. A further aspect of the invention is to provide a pharmaceutical composition, intermediates, and a method of making said class of compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Aventis Hoklings Inc.
    Inventors: David M Fink, Brian S Freed, Nicholas J Hrib, Raymond W Kosley, George E Lee, Gregory H Merriman, Barbara S Rauckman
  • Publication number: 20080132481
    Abstract: This invention discloses and claims a class of indole and benzo(b)thiophene derivatives for use in treating allergy, asthma, rhinitis, dermatitis, B-cell lymphomas, tumors and diseases associated with bacterial, rhinovirus or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. The compounds of this invention are defined by the Formula (I): wherein X, Y, Z, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In preferred embodiments of this invention it is also disclosed and claimed that the compounds of this invention are capable of modulating T helper (Th) cells, Th1/Th2, and thereby capable of inhibiting the transcription of interleukin-4 (IL-4) message, IL-4 release or IL-4 production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Sefik S. ALKAN, Robert J. DINERSTEIN, Nicholas J. HRIB, Arun SUBRAMANIAM, John G. JURCAK
  • Patent number: 7253165
    Abstract: The compounds are of the class of benzisoxazolyl-, pyridoisoxazolyl- and benzthienyl-phenoxy derivatives, useful as D4 antagonists. Said compounds are useful for the treatment of medical conditions mediated by inhibition of D4 receptor. These conditions comprise, for example, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Psychoses, Substance Abuse, Substance Dependence, Parkinson's Disease, Parkinsonism, Tardive Diskinesia, Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome, Conduct Disorder, and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. A further aspect of the invention is to provide a pharmaceutical composition, intermediates, and a method of making said class of compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Shutske, James A. Hendrix, John G. Jurcak, Brian S. Freed, Nicholas J. Hrib, John D. Tomer, IV, Reda G. Hanna
  • Patent number: 7169925
    Abstract: This invention discloses and claims a new class of indole derivatives for use in treating allergy, asthma, rhinitis, dermatitis, B-cell lymphomas, tumors and diseases associated with bacterial, rhinovirus or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. It has now been found that the compounds of this invention are capable of modulating T helper (Th) cells, Th1/Th2, and thereby capable of inhibiting the transcription of interleukin-4 (IL-4) message, IL-4 release or IL-4 production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory H. Merriman, Philip M. Weintraub, Jeffrey S. Sabol, Ramalinga M. Dharanipragada, Nicholas J. Hrib, John G. Jurcak, Alexandre Gross, Brian Whiteley, Kwon Yon Musick, Joseph T. Klein
  • Patent number: 7125903
    Abstract: The compounds are of the class thienoisoxazolyl- and thienylpyrrazolyl-phenoxy substituted propyl derivatives, useful as D4 antagonists. Said compounds are useful for the treatment of medical conditions mediated by inhibition of D4 receptor. These conditions comprise, for example, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Psychoses, Substance Abuse, Substance Dependence, Parkinson's Disease, Parkinsonism, Tardive Diskinesia, Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome, Conduct Disorder, and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. A further aspect of the invention is to provide a pharmaceutical composition, intermediates, and a method of making said class of compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Fink, Brian S. Freed, Nicholas J. Hrib, Raymond W. Kosley, Jr., George E. Lee, Gregory H. Merriman, Barbara S. Rauckman
  • Publication number: 20040010029
    Abstract: This invention discloses and claims a new class of indole derivatives for use in treating allergy, asthma, rhinitis, dermatitis, B-cell lymphomas, tumors and diseases associated with bacterial, rhinovirus or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. It has now been found that the compounds of this invention are capable of modulating T helper (Th) cells, Th1/Th2, and thereby capable of inhibiting the transcription of interleukin-4 (IL-4) message, IL-4 release or IL-4 production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Gregory H. Merriman, Philip M. Weintraub, Jeffrey S. Sabol, Ramalinga M. Dharanipragada, Nicholas J. Hrib, John G. Jurcak, Alexandre Gross, Brian Whiteley, Kwon Yon Musick, Joseph T. Klein
  • Publication number: 20040006123
    Abstract: This invention discloses and claims a class of indole and benzo(b)thiophene derivatives for use in treating allergy, asthma, rhinitis, dermatitis, B-cell lymphomas, tumors and diseases associated with bacterial, rhinovirus or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventors: Sefik S. Alkan, Robert J. Dinerstein, Nicholas J. Hrib, Arun Subramaniam, John G. Jurcak
  • Patent number: 5880121
    Abstract: 4,5-Dihydronaphth?1,2-c!isoxazole derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## where A, X and n are defined herein are disclosed. Such compounds are useful as serotonin 5-HT.sub.3 antagonists. These compounds art useful for the treatment of anxiety, psychiatric disorders, nausea, vomiting and drug dependency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: Hoechst Marion Roussel Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas J. Hrib
  • Patent number: 5440048
    Abstract: Novel 1-piperazinyl-2-butenes and -2-butynes, intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods of treating psychoses utilizing compounds or compositions thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Assignee: Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals Inc
    Inventors: Helen H. Ong, Nicholas J. Hrib, Joseph Perez, John G. Jurcak
  • Patent number: 5371087
    Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formula, ##STR1## where n is 0, 1 or 2; A is ##STR2## where X in each occurrence is independently hydrogen, halogen, loweralkyl, hydroxy, nitro, loweralkoxy, amino, cyano, trifluoromethyl or methylthio; Y in each occurrence is independently hydrogen, halogen, loweralkyl, hydroxy, nitro, loweralkoxy, amino cyano, trifluoromethyl or methylthio; m is 1 or 2; k is 1 or 2; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, loweralkyl, ##STR3## or aryl except that when R.sub.1 is ##STR4## or aryl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, or alternatively R.sub.1 +R.sub.2 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a cyclopentane, cyclohexane, cycloheptane, pyran, thiopyran, indan or piperidine ring; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen or loweralkyl, or alternatively R.sub.3 +R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Assignee: Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Hrib, John G. Jurcak
  • Patent number: 5334715
    Abstract: Novel 1-piperazinyl-2-butenes and -2-butynes, intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods of treating psychoses utilizing compounds or compositions thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Assignee: Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Helen H. Ong, Nicholas J. Hrib, Joseph Perez, John G. Jurcak
  • Patent number: 5272148
    Abstract: Novel heteroarenylpiperazines, intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods for treating psychoses utilizing compounds or compositions thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Assignee: Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Hrib, John G. Jurcak
  • Patent number: 5247097
    Abstract: Novel oxolabdanes, intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods for reducing intraocular pressure utilizing compounds or compositions thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventor: Nicholas J. Hrib
  • Patent number: 5240927
    Abstract: There are disclosed various compounds of the formula depicted below, ##STR1## where the parameters m, n, p, q, X and R are as defined in the specification, as being useful as antipsychotic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Hrib, John G. Jurcak
  • Patent number: 5229388
    Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formula, ##STR1## where n is 0, 1 or 2; A is ##STR2## where X in each occurrence is independently hydrogen, halogen, loweralkyl, hydroxy, nitro, loweralkoxy, amino, cyano, trifluoromethyl or methylthio; Y in each occurrence is independently hydrogen, halogen, loweralkyl, hydroxy, nitro, loweralkoxy, amino, cyano, trifluoromethyl or methylthio; m is 1 or 2; k is 1 or 2; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, loweralkyl, ##STR3## or aryl except that when R.sub.1 is ##STR4## or aryl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, or alternatively R.sub.1 +R.sub.2 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a cyclopentane, cyclohexane, cycloheptane, pyran, thiopyran, indan or piperidine ring; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen or loweralkyl, or alternatively R.sub.3 +R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1993
    Assignee: Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Hrib, John G. Jurcak
  • Patent number: 5225412
    Abstract: Novel benzisothiazole- and benzisoxazole-3-carboxamides, processes and intermediates for the preparation thereof, and methods of treating psychoses utilizing compounds and compositions thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Hrib, John G. Jurcak
  • Patent number: 5194436
    Abstract: Novel 1-piperazinyl-2-butenes and -2-butynes, intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods of treating psychoses utilizing compounds or compositions thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1993
    Assignee: Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Helen H. Ong, Nicholas J. Hrib, Joseph Perez, John G. Jurcak
  • Patent number: 5143923
    Abstract: Novel benzisothiazole- and benzisoxazole-3-carboxamides, processes and intermediates for the preparation thereof, and methods of treating psychoses utilizing compounds and compositions thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1992
    Assignee: Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Hrib, John G. Jurcak
  • Patent number: 5136037
    Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formula, ##STR1## where n is 0 or 1; A is ##STR2## where X in each occurrence is independently hydrogen, halogen, loweralkyl, hydroxy, nitro, loweralkoxy, amino, cyano, trifluoromethyl or methylthio; Y in each occurrence is independently hydrogen, halogen, loweralkyl, hydroxy, nitro, loweralkoxy, amino, cyano, trifluoromethyl or methylthio; m is 1 or 2; k is 1 or 2; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, ##STR3## or alternatively R.sub.1 +R.sub.2 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a cyclopentane, cyclohexane, cycloheptane, pyran, thiopyran, indan or piperidine ring; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen or loweralkyl, or alternatively R.sub.3 +R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Hrib, John G. Jurcak
  • Patent number: 5130315
    Abstract: Novel 1-piperazinyl-2-butenes and -2-butynes, intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods of treating psychoses utilizing compounds or compositions thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1992
    Assignee: Raymond R. Wittekind
    Inventors: Helen H. Ong, Nicholas J. Hrib, Joseph Perez, John G. Jurcak