Patents by Inventor Robert L. Dow

Robert L. Dow 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: 7241788
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) and (II) that act as cannabinoid receptor ligands and their uses in the treatment of diseases linked to the mediation of the cannabinoid receptors in animals are described herein
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Philip A. Carpino, Robert L. Dow
  • Patent number: 7230024
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) and (II) that act as cannabinoid receptor ligands and their uses in the treatment of diseases linked to the mediation of the cannabinoid receptors in animals are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc
    Inventors: Philip A. Carpino, Robert L. Dow
  • Patent number: 7166593
    Abstract: The present invention provides non-steroidal compounds of formula I which are selective modulators (i.e., agonist and antagonists) of a steroid receptor, specifically, the glucocorticoid receptor. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods for using these compounds to treat animals requiring glucocorticoid receptor agonist or antagonist therapy. Glucocorticoid receptor modulators are useful to treat diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, inflammation and others as described below.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Pfizer, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Dow, Kevin K. Liu, Bradley P. Morgan, Andrew G. Swick
  • Patent number: 7151097
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) are described herein. The compounds have been shown to act as cannabinoid receptor ligands and are therefore useful in the treatment of diseases linked to the mediation of the cannabinoid receptors in animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Philip A. Carpino, Robert L. Dow, David A. Griffith
  • Patent number: 7145012
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) and (II) that act as cannabinoid receptor ligands and their uses in the treatment of diseases linked to the mediation of the cannabinoid receptors in animals are described herein
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Philip A. Carpino, Robert L. Dow
  • Patent number: 6939867
    Abstract: Sulfamide compounds having formula (I) are described as well as their use in the treatment of diseases dependent on the signaling pathways associated with ?-adrenergic receptors, such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, gastrointestinal hypo- or hyper-motility and cardiovascular diseases
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Dow, Ernest S. Paight
  • Patent number: 6930107
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds of the Formula I and prodrugs thereof, geometric and optical isomers thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of such compounds, prodrugs and isomers, wherein R1 to R8 and W are as described herein. Pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, prodrugs, isomers or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods, pharmaceutical compositions and kits for treating obesity, overweight condition, hyperlipidemia, thyroid disease, hypothyroidism, thyroid cancer and related disorders and diseases such as diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis, hypertension, coronary heart disease, hypercholesteremia, depression, osteoporosis, cardiac arrhythmias, glaucoma and congestive heart failure are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Dow, Yuan-Ching P. Chiang, Kimberly G. Estep
  • Patent number: 6844441
    Abstract: A process for preparing a compound of the formula: wherein n, R1, R2, R3 and X are as defined above, used as an intermediate in the synthesis of ?-adrenergic receptor agonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc
    Inventors: Robert L. Dow, Steven R. Schneider
  • Publication number: 20040259887
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) that act as cannabinoid receptor ligands and their uses in the treatment of diseases linked to the mediation of the cannabinoid receptors in animals are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc
    Inventor: Robert L. Dow
  • Publication number: 20040214856
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) and (II) that act as cannabinoid receptor ligands and their uses in the treatment of diseases linked to the mediation of the cannabinoid receptors in animals are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc
    Inventors: Philip A. Carpino, Robert L. Dow
  • Publication number: 20040214855
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) and (II) that act as cannabinoid receptor ligands and their uses in the treatment of diseases linked to the mediation of the cannabinoid receptors in animals are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc
    Inventors: Philip A. Carpino, Robert L. Dow
  • Publication number: 20040176595
    Abstract: The present invention provides non-steroidal compounds of formula I which are selective modulators (i.e., agonist and antagonists) of a steroid receptor, specifically, the glucocorticoid receptor. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods for using these compounds to treat animals requiring glucocorticoid receptor agonist or antagonist therapy. Glucocorticoid receptor modulators are useful to treat diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, inflammation and others as described below. The present invention also provides intermediates and processes for preparing these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Applicant: Pfizer, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Dow, Kevin K. Liu, Bradley P. Morgan, Andrew G. Swick
  • Patent number: 6787652
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds of the Formula I and prodrugs thereof, geometric and optical isomers thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of such compounds, prodrugs and isomers, wherein R1 to R8 and W are as described herein. Pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, prodrugs, isomers or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods, pharmaceutical compositions and kits for treating obesity, overweight condition, hyperlipidemia, thyroid disease, hypothyroidism, thyroid cancer and related disorders and diseases such as diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis, hypertension, coronary heart disease, hypercholesteremia, depression, osteoporosis, cardiac arrhythmias, glaucoma and congestive heart failure are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Pfizer, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Dow, Yuan-Ching P. Chiang, Kimberly G. Estep
  • Publication number: 20040157844
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds of the Formula I 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Robert L. Dow, Yuan-Ching P. Chiang, Kimberly G. Estep
  • Publication number: 20040133005
    Abstract: A process for preparing a compound of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc
    Inventors: Robert L. Dow, Steven R. Schneider
  • Publication number: 20040122074
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) that act as cannabinoid receptor ligands and their uses in the treatment diseases, conditions and/or disorders modulated by cannabinoid receptor antagonists in animals are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Dow, Marlys Hammond
  • Publication number: 20040077650
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) that act as cannabinoid receptor ligands and their uses in the treatment of diseases linked to the modulation of the cannabinoid receptors in animals are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventor: Robert L. Dow
  • Patent number: 6699893
    Abstract: The present invention provides non-steroidal compounds of formula I which are selective modulators (i.e., agonists and antagonists) of a steroid receptor, specifically, the glucocorticoid receptor. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods for using these compounds to treat animals requiring glucocorticoid receptor agonist or antagonist therapy. Glucocorticoid receptor modulators are useful to treat diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, inflammation and others as described below. The present invention also provides intermediates and processes for preparing these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc
    Inventors: Robert L. Dow, Kevin K. Liu, Bradley P. Morgan, Andrew G. Swick
  • Patent number: 6670480
    Abstract: A process for preparing a compound of the formula wherein n, R1, R2, R3 and X are as defined above, used as an intermediate in the synthesis of &bgr;-adrenergic receptor agonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Dow, Steven R. Schneider
  • Patent number: 6657063
    Abstract: This invention is directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising &bgr;3 adrenergic agonists including (4-(2-(2-(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)-2(R)-hydroxyethylamino)ethoxy)phenyl)acetic acid and growth hormone or growth hormone secretagogues, prodrugs thereof or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compounds or said prodrugs. The invention is also directed to methods of using those compositions in the treatment of obesity, diabetes, hypertension and frailty in animals and particularly in humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventor: Robert L. Dow