Patents by Inventor Nicole Hilgraf

Nicole Hilgraf 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: 8309587
    Abstract: The present invention relates to piperidine and piperazine phenyl sulfonamides useful as inhibitors of ion channels. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders, including for example the treatment of pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Esther Ann Martinborough, Lev Tyler Dewey Fanning, Urvi Jagdishbhai Sheth, Dean Mitchell Wilson, Andreas P. Termin, Timothy Donald Neubert, Nicole Hilgraf, Tara Leanne Hampton, Tara Whitney, Aarti Sameer Kawatkar, Danielle Lehsten, Dean Stamos, Jinglan Zhou, Vijayalaksmi Arumugam, Corey Anderson
  • Patent number: 8309543
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of voltage-gated sodium channels. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Jesus E. Gonzalez, III, Andreas P. Termin, Esther Martinborough, Nicole Hilgraf
  • Publication number: 20120264749
    Abstract: The invention relates to morpholine spirocyclic piperidine amide compounds useful as inhibitors of ion channels. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Sara Sabina Hadida-Ruah, Hayley Marie Binch, Michael Paul DeNinno, Lev Tyler Dewey Fanning, Bryan A. Frieman, Peter Diederik Jan Grootenhuis, Nicole Hilgraf, Pramod Joshi, Edward Adam Kallel, Mark Thomas Miller, Joseph Pontillo, Alina Silina, Urvi Jagdishbhai Sheth, Dennis James Hurley, Vijayalaksmi Arumugam
  • Patent number: 8236829
    Abstract: Bicyclic derivatives useful as ion channel antagonists are disclosed herein. The compositions thereof are useful for treating or relieving pain-related conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy Donald Neubert, Aarti Sameer Kawatkar, Esther Ann Martinborough, Andreas P. Termin, Nicole Hilgraf
  • Patent number: 8236833
    Abstract: Biphenyl derivatives useful as ion channel antagonists are disclosed herein. The compositions thereof are useful for treating or relieving pain-related conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Esther Martinborough, Danielle Lehsten, Timothy Neubert, Aarti Sameer Kawatkar, Nicole Hilgraf, Andreas Termin
  • Publication number: 20120178713
    Abstract: The present invention relates to phenyl sulfonamides useful as inhibitors of ion channels. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders, including for example the treatment of pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Esther Martinborough, Lev T.D. Fanning, Urvi Sheth, Dean Wilson, Andreas P. Termin, Timothy D. Neubert, Nicole Hilgraf, Tara Leanne Hampton, Tara Whitney, Aarti Sameer Kawatkar, Danielle Lehsten, Dean Stamos, Jinglan Zhou, Vijayalaksmi Arumugam, Corey Anderson
  • Patent number: 8211935
    Abstract: Heterocyclic derivatives act as Ca channel antagonists. The compositions are useful for treating or relieving Ca channel mediated conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Andreas P. Termin, Esther Ann Martinborough, Nicole Hilgraf, Charles J. Cohen, Corey Anderson
  • Publication number: 20120149742
    Abstract: The present invention relates to heterocyclic derivatives useful as inhibitors of ion channels. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Nicole Hilgraf, Peter Diederik Jan Grootenhuis, Mehdi Numa, Dean Stamos, Corey Anderson, Tara Whitney
  • Patent number: 8163720
    Abstract: The present invention relates to phenyl sulfonamides useful as inhibitors of ion channels. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders, including for example the treatment of pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Esther Martinborough, Lev T. D. Fanning, Urvi Sheth, Dean Wilson, Andreas P. Termin, Timothy D. Neubert, Nicole Hilgraf, Tara Leanne Hampton, Tara Whitney, Aarti Sameer Kawatkar, Danielle Lehsten, Dean Stamos, Jinglan Zhou, Vijayalaksmi Arumugam, Corey Anderson
  • Patent number: 8153642
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of voltage-gated sodium channels and calcium channels. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Jesus Gonzalez, III, Dean Wilson, Andreas Termin, Peter Grootenhuis, Yulian Zhang, Benjamin Petzoldt, Lev Fanning, Timothy Neubert, Roger Tung, Esther Martinborough, Nicole Hilgraf
  • Patent number: 8143297
    Abstract: The present invention relates to heterocyclic derivatives useful as inhibitors of ion channels. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Nicole Hilgraf, Peter Diederik Jan Grootenhuis, Mehdi Numa, Dean Stamos, Corey Anderson, Tara Whitney
  • Patent number: 8129546
    Abstract: Sulfonamide derivatives act as ion channel antagonists. The compositions are useful for treating or relieving pain-related conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Esther Martinborough, Andreas P. Termin, Timothy D. Neubert, Nicole Hilgraf, Corey Anderson
  • Publication number: 20110306607
    Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic chromene-spirocyclic piperidine amides useful as inhibitors of ion channels. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Sara Sabina Hadida-Ruah, Edward Adam Kallel, Mark Thomas Miller, Joseph Pontillo, Vijayalaksmi Arumugam, Nicole Hilgraf, Jason McCartney, Peter Diederik Jan Grootenhuis, Corey Anderson, Mehdi Numa, Bryan A. Frieman, Brian Richard Bear, James Philip Johnson, JR.
  • Publication number: 20110178061
    Abstract: Heterocyclic derivatives act as Ca channel antagonists. The compositions are useful for treating or relieving Ca channel mediated conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Andreas P. Termin, Esther Ann Martinborough, Nicole Hilgraf, Charles J. Cohen, Corey Anderson
  • Publication number: 20110112156
    Abstract: Bicyclic derivatives useful as ion channel antagonists are disclosed herein. The compositions thereof are useful for treating or relieving pain-related conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Timothy Donald Neubert, Aarti Sameer Kawatkar, Esther Ann Martinborough, Andreas P. Termin, Nicole Hilgraf
  • Publication number: 20110098328
    Abstract: The present invention relates to heterocyclic derivatives useful as inhibitors of ion channels. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Nicole Hilgraf, Peter Diederik Jan Grootenhuis, Mehdi Numa, Dean Stamos, Corey Anderson, Tara Whitney
  • Publication number: 20110082117
    Abstract: The present invention relates to heterocyclic derivatives useful as inhibitors of ion channels. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Esther Martinborough, Lev T.D. Fanning, Urvi Sheth, Dean Wilson, Andreas P. Termin, Timothy D. Neubert, Nicole Hilgraf, Tara Leanne Hampton, Tara Whitney, Aarti Sameer Kawatkar, Danielle Lehsten, Dean Stamos, Jinglan Zhou, Vijayalaksmi Arumugam, Corey Anderson
  • Publication number: 20110077269
    Abstract: Sulfonamide derivatives act as ion channel antagonists. The compositions are useful for treating or relieving pain-related conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Esther Martinborough, Andreas P. Termin, Timothy D. Neubert, Nicole Hilgraf, Corey Anderson
  • Publication number: 20110059965
    Abstract: Bicyclic derivatives having formula (I) and a composition thereof are useful as ion channel antagonists:
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Aarti Sameer Kawatkar, Tara Whitney, Timothy D. Neubert, Nicole Hilgraf, Andreas P. Termin, Esther Martinborough
  • Publication number: 20110021495
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of voltage-gated sodium channels and calcium channels. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jesus Gonzalez, III, Dean Wilson, Andreas Termin, Peter D. J. Grootenhuis, Yulian Zhang, Benjamin Petzoldt, Lev T.D. Fanning, Timothy Neubert, Roger Tung, Esther Martinborough, Nicole Hilgraf