Patents by Inventor Nicolas Cairns

Nicolas Cairns 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).

  • Benzene tricarboxylic acid derivatives as insulin receptor activators
    Patent number: 6600069
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I, and pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, activate the insulin receptor kinase, which leads to an increased sensitivity to insulin and an increase in glucose uptake, and are therefore useful for the treatment of animals, especially humans, with hyperglycemia, especially for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Processes for preparation of the compounds, and their use in assays, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Telik, Inc.
    Inventors: Louise Robinson, Prasad V. V. S. V. Manchem, Nicolas Cairns, Steven R. Schow
  • Benzene tricarboxylic acid derivatives as insulin receptor activators
    Publication number: 20020103183
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I, and pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, activate the insulin receptor kinase, which leads to an increased sensitivity to insulin and an increase in glucose uptake, and are therefore useful for the treatment of animals, especially humans, with hyperglycemia, especially for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Processes for preparation of the compounds, and their use in assays, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Louise Robinson, Prasad V.V.S.V. Manchem, Nicolas Cairns, Steven R. Schow