Patents by Inventor Phong X. Nguyen

Phong X. Nguyen 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).

  • Publication number: 20100273814
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of the formula wherein A and B are described herein. Therapeutic methods, compositions, and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Santosh C. Sinha, Todd M. Heidelbaugh, Ken Chow, Smita S. Bhat, Phong X. Nguyen, Michael E. Garst
  • Patent number: 7795292
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula 1 where the variables have the meaning defined in the specification are used to activate alpha2 adrenergic receptors. The compounds of Formula 1 are incorporated in pharmaceutical compositions and are used as medicaments in mammals, including humans, for treatment of diseases and or alleviations of conditions which are responsive to treatment by agonists of alpha2 adrenergic receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd M. Heidelbaugh, Ken Chow, Phong X. Nguyen, Daniel W. Gil, John E. Donello, Michael E. Garst, Larry A. Wheeler, John R. Cappiello
  • Publication number: 20100190823
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of the formula (I) therapeutic methods, compositions, and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: ALLEGERGAN INC.
    Inventors: Santosh C. Sinha, Todd M. Heidelbaugh, Ken Chow, Smita S. Bhat, Phong X. Nguyen, Michael E. Garst
  • Publication number: 20100145061
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds which are N-(1-phenyl-2-arylethyl)-4,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-5-amine compounds and are subtype selective modulators of alpha 2B or alpha 2B and alpha 2C adrenoreceptors and are selected from the group of compounds represented by the formula
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Ken Chow, Janet A. Takeuchi, Ling Li, Todd M. Heidelbaugh, Phong X. Nguyen, Evelyn G. Corpuz, Wenkui K. Fang, Santosh C. Sinha, Michael E. Garst
  • Publication number: 20100113516
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of the formula (I):(I). Therapeutic methods, compositions and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd M. Heidelbaugh, Phong X. Nguyen, Ken Chow, Michael E. Garst
  • Publication number: 20100076020
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of the formula (I): (I). Therapeutic methods, compositions and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: Allergan, INC.
    Inventors: Todd M. Heidelbaugh, Phong X. Nguyen, Ken Chow, Michael E. Garst
  • Patent number: 7683089
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula 1 where the variables have the meaning defined in the specification are agonists of alpha2 adrenergic receptors. Several compounds of the disclosure are specific or selective to alpha2B and/or alpha2C adrenergic receptors in preference over alpha2A adrenergic receptors. Additionally some of the claimed compounds have no or only minimal cardivascular and/or sedatory activity. The compounds of Formula 1 are useful as medicaments in mammals, including humans, for treatment of diseases and or alleviations of conditions which are responsive to treatment by agonists of alpha2 adrenergic receptors. Compounds of Formula 1 which have no significant cardiovascular and/or sedatory activity are useful for treating pain and other conditions with minimal side effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc
    Inventors: Todd M. Heidelbaugh, Ken Chow, Phong X. Nguyen, Daniel W. Gil, John E. Donello, Michael E. Garst, Larry A. Wheeler
  • Publication number: 20100041715
    Abstract: The invention provides certain well-defined benzamides that are useful as sphingosine-1-phosphate antagonists. As such, the compounds described herein are useful in treating a wide variety of disorders associated with modulation of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Phong X. Nguyen, Todd M. Heidelbaugh, Ken Chow
  • Publication number: 20100004305
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of the formula (a): Therapeutic methods, compositions and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Todd M. Heidelbaugh, Phong X. Nguyen, Ken Chow, Michael E. Garst
  • Publication number: 20090306398
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds for and methods of treating conditions or diseases in a subject by administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition containing an effective amount of an ?-adrenergic modulator. The compounds and methods are also useful for alleviating types of pain, both acute and chronic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Wenkui K. Fang, Phong X. Nguyen, Ken Chow, Todd M. Heidelbaugh, Dario G. Gomez, Michael E. Garst, Santosh C. Sinha
  • Publication number: 20090306161
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds for and methods of treating conditions or diseases in a subject by administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition containing an effective amount of an ?-adrenergic modulator. The compounds and methods are also useful for alleviating types of pain, both acute and chronic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Wenkui K. Fang, Phong X. Nguyen, Ken Chow, Todd M. Heidelbaugh, Dario G. Gomez, Michael E. Garst, Santosh C. Sinha
  • Publication number: 20090286842
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of treating stress urinary incontinence comprising administering a compound to a mammal in need thereof, wherein said compound has the formula Compositions and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Todd M. Heidelbaugh, Phong X. Nguyen, Ken Chow, Michael E. Garst
  • Publication number: 20090286829
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating a disorder associated with selective subtype modulation of alpha 2B and alpha 2C adrenergic receptors. Such methods can be performed, for example, by administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition containing a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound having the structure: Compositions and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Todd M. Heidelbaugh, Phong X. Nguyen, Ken Chow, Michael E. Garst
  • Publication number: 20090197898
    Abstract: The invention provides well-defined heterocyclic compounds that are useful as subtype selective alpha 2 adrenergic agonists. As such, the compounds described herein are useful in treating a wide variety of disorders associated with selective subtype modulation of alpha 2 adrenergic receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Todd M. Heidelbaugh, Ken Chow, Santosh C. Sinha, Phong X. Nguyen, Ling Li, Wenkui K. Fang, Janet A. Takeuchi, Smita Bhat
  • Publication number: 20090182026
    Abstract: A compound is disclosed herein comprising or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, metabolite, or prodrug thereof; wherein R1, R2, and R3 are independently hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl; A is OH, NH2, or SH; and n is 0, 1, or 2. Methods, compositions, and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Ken Chow, Todd M. Heidelbaugh, Phong X. Nguyen, Santosh C. Sinha
  • Publication number: 20090176828
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula 1 where the variables have the meaning defined in the specification are agonists of alpha2 adrenergic receptors. Several compounds of the disclosure are specific or selective to alpha2B and/or alpha2C adrenergic receptors in preference over alpha2A adrenergic receptors. Additionally some of the claimed compounds have no or only minimal cardiovascular and/or sedatory activity. The compounds of Formula 1 are useful as medicaments in mammals, including humans, for treatment of diseases and or alleviations of conditions which are responsive to treatment by agonists of alpha2 adrenergic receptors. Compounds of Formula 1 which have no significant cardiovascular and/or sedatory activity are useful for treating pain and other conditions with minimal side effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Todd M. Heidelbaugh, Ken Chow, Phong X. Nguyen, Daniel W. Gil, John E. Donello, Michael E. Garst, Larry A. Wheeler
  • Publication number: 20080319013
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula 1 where X is S and the variables have the meaning defined in the specification are specific or selective to alpha2B and/or alpha2C adrenergic receptors in preference over alpha2A adrenergic receptors, and as such have no or only minimal cardivascular and/or sedatory activity. These compounds of Formula 1 are useful as medicaments in mammals, including humans, for treatment of diseases and or alleviations of conditions which are responsive to treatment by agonists of alpha2B adrenergic receptors. Compounds of Formula 1 where X is O also have the advantageous property that they have no or only minimal cardivascular and/or sedatory activity and are useful for treating pain and other conditions with no or only minimal cardivascular and/or sedatory activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Ken Chow, Todd Heidelbaugh, Daniel Gil, Michael Garst, Larry A. Wheeler, Phong X. Nguyen, Dario G. Gomez
  • Publication number: 20080221152
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula 1 where the variables have the meaning defined in the specification are agonists of alpha2 adrenergic receptors. Several compounds of the disclosure are specific or selective to alpha2B and/or alpha2C adrenergic receptors in preference over alpha2A adrenergic receptors. Additionally some of the claimed compounds have no or only minimal cardiovascular and/or sedatory activity. The compounds of Formula 1 are useful as medicaments in mammals, including humans, for treatment of diseases and or alleviations of conditions which are responsive to treatment by agonists of alpha2 adrenergic receptors. Compounds of Formula 1 which have no significant cardiovascular and/or sedatory activity are useful for treating pain and other conditions with minimal side effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Todd M. Heidelbaugh, Ken Chow, Phong X. Nguyen, Daniel W. Gil, John E. Donello, Michael E. Garst, Larry A. Wheeler
  • Publication number: 20080221186
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula 1 where X is S and the variables have the meaning defined in the specification are specific or selective to alpha2B and/or alpha2C adrenergic receptors in preference over alpha2A adrenergic receptors, and as such have no or only minimal cardiovascular and/or sedatory activity. These compounds of Formula 1 are useful as medicaments in mammals, including humans, for treatment of diseases and or alleviations of conditions which are responsive to treatment by agonists of alpha2B adrenergic receptors. Compounds of Formula 1 where X is O also have the advantageous property that they have no or only minimal cardiovascular and/or sedatory activity and are useful for treating pain and other conditions with no or only minimal cardiovascular and/or sedatory activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Ken Chow, Todd Heidelbaugh, Daniel Gil, Michael Garst, Larry A. Wheeler, Phong X. Nguyen, Dario G. Gomez
  • Patent number: 7419994
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula 1 where X is S and the variables have the meaning defined in the specification are specific or selective to alpha2B and/or alpha2C adrenergic receptors in preference over alpha2A adrenergic receptors, and as such have no or only minimal cardivascular and/or sedatory activity. These compounds of Formula 1 are useful as medicaments in mammals, including humans, for treatment of diseases and or alleviations of conditions which are responsive to treatment by agonists of alpha2B adrenergic receptors. Compounds of Formula 1 where X is O also have the advantageous property that they have no or only minimal cardivascular and/or sedatory activity and are useful for treating pain and other conditions with no or only minimal cardivascular and/or sedatory activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Chow, Todd Heidelbaugh, Daniel Gil, Michael Garst, Larry A. Wheeler, Phong X. Nguyen, Dario G. Gomez