Patents by Inventor Peter J. Connolly

Peter J. Connolly 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: 7582649
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel hydroxy alkyl substituted 1,3,8-triazaspiro[4.5]decan-4-one derivatives of the general formula wherein all variables are as defined herein, useful in the treatment of disorders and conditions mediated by the ORL-1 G-protein coupled receptor. More particularly, the compounds of the present invention are useful in the treatment of disorders and conditions such as anxiety, depression, panic, dementia, mania, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, neuropathic pain, acute pain, chronic pain, migraine, asthma, cough, psychosis, schizophrenia, epilepsy, hypertension, obesity, eating disorders, cravings, diabetes, cardiac arrhythmia, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, urinary incontinence, adrenal disorders, attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Alzheimer's disease, for improved cognition or memory and for mood stabilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica, NV
    Inventors: Kathleen Battista, Gilles Bignan, Peter J. Connolly, Allen B. Reitz, Tina Morgan Ross, Malcolm Scott, Steven A. Middleton, Michael Orsini
  • Patent number: 7579356
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel thia-tetraazaacenaphthylene compounds of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof and their synthesis and use as inhibitors of ATP-protein kinase interactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica NV
    Inventors: Kathleen A. Battista, Gilles C. Bignan, Peter J. Connolly, Stuart Hayden, Sigmond G. Johnson, Ronghui Lin, Niranjan B. Pandey, Mark T. Powell
  • Patent number: 7541367
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel 3-benzoimidazolyl-pyrazolopyridine compounds of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof and their synthesis and use as inhibitors of serine-threonine protein kinases and tyrosine protein kinases and interactions thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica, N.V.
    Inventors: George Chiu, Peter J. Connolly, Stuart Emanuel, Shenlin Huang, Shengjian Li, Ronghui Lin, Yanhua Lu, Steven A. Middleton
  • Publication number: 20090124614
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel hydroxy alkyl substituted 1,3,8-triazaspiro[4.5]decan-4-one derivatives of the general formula wherein all variables are as defined herein, useful in the treatment of disorders and conditions mediated by the ORL-1 G-protein coupled receptor. More particularly, the compounds of the present invention are useful in the treatment of disorders and conditions such as anxiety, depression, panic, dementia, mania, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, neuropathic pain, acute pain, chronic pain, migraine, asthma, cough, psychosis, schizophrenia, epilepsy, hypertension, obesity, eating disorders, cravings, diabetes, cardiac arrhythmia, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, urinary incontinence, adrenal disorders, attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Alzheimer's disease, for improved cognition or memory and for mood stabilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Kathleen BATTISTA, Gilles BIGNAN, Peter J. CONNOLLY, Allen B. REITZ, Tina Morgan ROSS, Malcolm SCOTT, Steven A. MIDDLETON, Michael ORSINI
  • Publication number: 20090111810
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to substituted pyrimidine-5-carboxamide and 5-carboxylic ester compounds of Formula (I): and forms thereof wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and L are as defined herein and their synthesis and use as kinase inhibitors for treating a chronic or acute protein kinase mediated disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Peter J. Connolly, Terry V. Hughes, Steven K. Wetter
  • Patent number: 7517885
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted [4-(4-phenyl-piperazin-1-yl)-cyclohexyl]-urea compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof, as ?1a/?1d adrenoreceptor modulators for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy and lower urinary tract symptoms. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said new compounds, new processes to prepare these new compounds and new uses as a medicine as well as methods of treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.
    Inventors: George Chiu, Peter J. Connolly, Jessica J. Liu, Steven A. Middleton, Virginia L. Pulito, Shengjian Li
  • Publication number: 20090076037
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel bicyclic pyrimidine compounds of Formula (I) or a form or composition thereof and the use thereof as inhibitors of ATP-protein kinase interactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Peter J. Connolly, Stuart Emanuel, Ronghui Lin, Yanhua Lu, Steven A. Middleton
  • Publication number: 20090048249
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel 3-benzoimidazolyl-pyrazolopyridine compounds of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof and their synthesis and use as inhibitors of serine-threonine protein kinases and tyrosine protein kinases and interactions thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: George Chiu, Peter J. Connolly, Stuart Emanuel, Shenlin Huang, Shengjian Li, Ronghui Lin, Yanhua Lu, Steven A. Middleton
  • Patent number: 7482348
    Abstract: The present invention relates to piperazine substituted cyclohexane-1,4-diamine compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof, as ?1a/?1d adrenoreceptor modulators for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy and lower urinary tract symptoms. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said new compounds, new processes to prepare these new compounds and new uses as a medicine as well as methods of treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.
    Inventors: George Chiu, Shengjian Li, Peter J. Connolly, Virginia L. Pulito, Jingchun Liu, Steven A. Middleton
  • Patent number: 7470711
    Abstract: The present invention relates to piperidine substituted cyclohexane-1,4-diamine compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof, as ?1a/?1d adrenoreceptor modulators for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy and lower urinary tract symptoms. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said new compounds, new processes to prepare these new compounds and new uses as a medicine as well as method of treatments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.
    Inventors: George Chiu, Shengjian Li, Peter J. Connolly, Virginia L. Pulito, Jingchun Liu, Steven A. Middleton
  • Publication number: 20080300264
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to substituted thiatriazaacenaphthylene-6-carbonitrile compounds of formula (I): and forms thereof, their synthesis and use for treating, preventing or ameliorating a chronic or acute protein kinase mediated disease, disorder or condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Peter J. Connolly, Stuart L. Emanuel, Stuart Hayden, Sigmond G. Johnson, Bharat Lagu, Steven A. Middleton, Niranjan B. Pandey, Mark T. Powell
  • Patent number: 7459557
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted isoindole-1,3-dione compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof, as ?1a/?1d adrenoreceptor modulators for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy and lower urinary tract symptoms. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said new compounds, new processes to prepare these new compounds and new uses as a medicine as well as methods of treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.
    Inventors: George Chiu, Peter J. Connolly, Jessica J. Liu, Steven A. Middleton, Virginia L. Pulito, Shengjian Li
  • Publication number: 20080293785
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to substituted benzothiazole compounds of formula (I): and forms thereof, their synthesis and use for treating a chronic or acute protein kinase mediated disease, disorder or condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Peter J. Connolly, Stuart L. Emanuel, Shenlin Huang, Ignatius J. Turchi
  • Publication number: 20080249304
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for chemoselective substitution on a halopyrimidine carboxaldehyde having multiple reactive sites and subsequent stereoselective oxime formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Hongfeng Chen, Peter J. Connolly, Kirk L. Sorgi, Anusuya Choudhury, Christopher N. Nilsen
  • Patent number: 7427625
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to substituted thiatriazaacenaphthylene-6-carbonitrile compounds of formula (I): and forms thereof, their synthesis and use for treating, preventing or ameliorating a chronic or acute protein kinase mediated disease, disorder or condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica, N.V.
    Inventors: Peter J. Connolly, Stuart L. Emanuel, Stuart Hayden, Sigmond G. Johnson, Bharat Lagu, Steven A. Middleton, Niranjan B. Pandey, Mark T. Powell
  • Publication number: 20080153844
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel substituted pyrazole compounds of Formula (I) or a form or composition thereof and the use thereof as inhibitors of ATP-protein kinase interactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: George Chiu, Yang Yu, Ronghui Lin, Shengjian Li, Peter J. Connolly
  • Patent number: 7384979
    Abstract: This invention relates to a series of substitituted amino acids of Formula I pharmaceutical compositions containing them and intermediates used in their manufacture. The compounds of the invention are small molecules which bind to the erythropoietin receptor and compete with the natural ligand for binding to this receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Ortho McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J. Connolly, William V. Murray, Steven K. Wetter, Sigmond Johnson, Victor T. Bandurco, Jacqueline Bussolari
  • Publication number: 20080108611
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to thienopyrimidine compounds of formula (I): and forms thereof, their synthesis and use for treating, preventing or ameliorating a chronic or acute protein kinase mediated disease, disorder or condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Kathleen A. Battista, Gilles C. Bignan, Peter J. Connolly, Stuart L. Emanuel, Stuart Hayden, Sigmond G. Johnson, Ronghui Lin, Steven A. Middleton, Niranjan B. Pandey, Mark T. Powell
  • Patent number: 7317031
    Abstract: The present invention provides substituted triazole diamine derivatives as selective kinase or dual-kinase inhibitors and a method for treating or ameliorating a selective kinase or dual-kinase mediated disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronghui Lin, Shenlin Huang, Steven K. Wetter, Peter J. Connolly, Stuart L. Emanuel, Robert H. Gruninger, Steven A. Middleton
  • Patent number: 7153869
    Abstract: This invention relates to a series of substitituted amino acids of Formula I pharmaceutical compositions containing them and intermediates used in their manufacture. The compounds of the invention are small molecules which bind to the erythropoietin receptor and compete with the natural ligand for binding to this receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Inventors: Peter J. Connolly, Victor T. Bandurco, Steven K. Wetter, Sigmond Johnson, Jacqueline Bussolari, William V. Murray