Patents by Inventor Robert M. Jones

Robert M. Jones 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: 10183930
    Abstract: The present invention relates to crystalline forms of (1aS,5aS)-2-(4-oxy-pyrazin-2-yl)-1a,2,5,5a-tetrahydro-1H-2,3-diaza-cyclopropa[a]pentalene-4-carboxylic acid ((S)-1-hydroxymethyl-2,2-dimethyl-propyl)-amide (Compound 1) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the cannabinoid CB2 receptor and are therefore useful in the treatment of CB2 receptor-mediated disorders, for example, osteoarthritis; pain; hyperalgesia; allodynia; inflammatory hyperalgesia; neuropathic hyperalgesia; acute nociception; osteoporosis; multiple sclerosis-associated spasticity; autoimmune disorders; allergic reactions; CNS inflammation for example; atherosclerosis; undesired immune cell activity, and inflammation associated with a disorder selected from: osteoarthritis, anaphylaxis, Behcet's disease, graft rejection, vasculitis, gout, spondylitis, viral disease, bacterial disease, lupus, inflammatory bowel disease, autoimmune hepatitis, and type 1 diabetes mellitus; age-related macular degeneration; cough;
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony C. Blackburn, Sangdon Han, Robert M. Jones, Antonio Garrido Montalban, Biman B. Pal, Jaimie Karyn Rueter
  • Publication number: 20180354907
    Abstract: The present invention relates to certain compounds of Formula Ia and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the cannabinoid CB2 receptor. The present invention further relates to certain compounds of Formula Ia and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activities of both the CB1 receptor and the CB2 receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Robert M. Jones, Sangdon Han, Lars Thoresen, Jae-Kyu Jung, Sonja Strah-Pleynet, Xiuwen Zhu, Yifeng Xiong, Dawei Yue
  • Publication number: 20180280386
    Abstract: Provided are certain methods useful in the treatment of pain comprising administering a compound of Formula Ia and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the cannabinoid CB2 receptor;
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Jayant Thatte, Anthony C. Blackburn, Sangdon Han, Robert M. Jones, Jae-Kyu Jung, Antonio Garrido Montalban, Biman B. Pal, Jaimie Karyn Rueter, Sonja Strah-Pleynet, Lars Thoresen, Yifeng Xiong, Dawei Yue, Xiuwen Zhu
  • Patent number: 9944606
    Abstract: The present invention relates to certain compounds of Formula Ia and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the cannabinoid CB2 receptor. The present invention further relates to certain compounds of Formula Ia and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activities of both the CB1 receptor and the CB2 receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M Jones, Sangdon Han, Lars Thoresen, Jae-Kyu Jung, Sonja Strah-Pleynet, Xiuwen Zhu, Yifeng Xiong, Dawei Yue
  • Patent number: 9867822
    Abstract: Provided are certain methods useful in the treatment of pain comprising administering a compound of Formula Ia and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the cannabinoid CB2 receptor;
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jayant Thatte, Anthony C. Blackburn, Sangdon Han, Robert M. Jones, Jae-Kyu Jung, Antonio Garrido Montalban, Biman B. Pal, Jaimie Karyn Rueter, Sonja Strah-Pleynet, Lars Thoresen, Yifeng Xiong, Dawei Yue, Xiuwen Zhu
  • Publication number: 20170304327
    Abstract: Provided are certain methods useful in the treatment of cancer comprising administering a compound of Formula Ia and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the cannabinoid CB2 receptor;
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Jayant Thatte, Anthony C. Blackburn, Sangdon Han, Robert M. Jones, Jae-Kyu Jung, Antonio Garrido Montalban, Biman B. Pal, Jaimie Karyn Rueter, Sonja Strah-Pleynet, Lars Thoresen, Yifeng Xiong, Dawei Yue, Xiuwen Zhu
  • Publication number: 20170217885
    Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocyclopenta[b]indol-3-yl)acetic acid derivatives of Formula (Ia) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which exhibit useful pharmacological properties, for example, as agonists of the S1P1 receptor. Also provided by the present invention are pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds and compositions of the invention in the treatment of S1P1 receptor-associated disorders, for example, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, transplant rejection, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ulcerative colitis, type I diabetes, acne, microbial infections or diseases and viral infections or diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Robert M. Jones, Daniel J. Buzard, Sangdon Han, Sun Hee Kim, Juerg Lehmann, Brett Ullman, Jeanne V. Moody, Xiuwen Zhu, Scott Stirn
  • Publication number: 20170143704
    Abstract: Provided are certain methods useful in the treatment of pain comprising administering a compound of Formula Ia and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the cannabinoid CB2 receptor;
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Jayant Thatte, Anthony C. Blackburn, Sangdon Han, Robert M. Jones, Jae-Kyu Jung, Antonio Garrido Montalban, Biman B. Pal, Jaimie Karyn Rueter, Sonja Strah-Pleynet, Lars Thoresen, Yifeng Xiong, Dawei Yue, Xiuwen Zhu
  • Publication number: 20170144993
    Abstract: The present invention relates to crystalline forms of (1aS,5aS)-2-(4-oxy-pyrazin-2-yl)-1a,2,5,5a-tetrahydro-1H-2,3-diaza-cyclopropa[a]pentalene-4-carboxylic acid ((S)-1-hydroxymethyl-2,2-dimethyl-propyl)-amide (Compound 1) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the cannabinoid CB2 receptor and are therefore useful in the treatment of CB2 receptor-mediated disorders, for example, osteoarthritis; pain; hyperalgesia; allodynia; inflammatory hyperalgesia; neuropathic hyperalgesia; acute nociception; osteoporosis; multiple sclerosis-associated spasticity; autoimmune disorders; allergic reactions; CNS inflammation for example; atherosclerosis; undesired immune cell activity, and inflammation associated with a disorder selected from: osteoarthritis, anaphylaxis, Behcet's disease, graft rejection, vasculitis, gout, spondylitis, viral disease, bacterial disease, lupus, inflammatory bowel disease, autoimmune hepatitis, and type 1 diabetes mellitus; age-related macular degeneration; cough;
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Anthony C. Blackburn, Sangdon Han, Robert M. Jones, Antonio Garrido Montalban, Biman B. Pal, Jaimie Karyn Rueter
  • Patent number: 9597340
    Abstract: Provided are certain methods useful in the treatment of cancer comprising administering a compound of Formula Ia and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the cannabinoid CB2 receptor;
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jayant Thatte, Anthony C. Blackburn, Sangdon Han, Robert M. Jones, Jae-Kyu Jung, Antonio Garrido Montalban, Biman B. Pal, Jaimie Karyn Rueter, Sonja Strah-Pleynet, Lars Thoresen, Yifeng Xiong, Dawei Yue, Xiuwen Zhu
  • Patent number: 9522133
    Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocyclopenta[b]indol-3-yl)acetic acid derivatives of Formula (Ia) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which exhibit useful pharmacological properties, for example, as agonists of the S1P1 receptor. Also provided by the present invention are pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds and compositions of the invention in the treatment of S1P1 receptor-associated disorders, for example, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, transplant rejection, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ulcerative colitis, type I diabetes, acne, microbial infections or diseases and viral infections or diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Jones, Daniel J. Buzard, Sangdon Han, Sun Hee Kim, Juerg Lehmann, Brett Ullman, Jeanne V. Moody, Xiuwen Zhu, Scott Stirn
  • Patent number: 9492447
    Abstract: Provided are certain methods useful in the treatment of pain comprising administering a compound of Formula Ia and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the cannabinoid CB2 receptor;
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jayant Thatte, Anthony C. Blackburn, Sangdon Han, Robert M. Jones, Jae-Kyu Jung, Antonio Garrido Montalban, Biman B. Pal, Jaimie Karyn Rueter, Sonja Strah-Pleynet, Lars Thoresen, Yifeng Xiong, Dawei Yue, Xiuwen Zhu
  • Publication number: 20160304463
    Abstract: The present invention relates to certain 3-phenyl-pyrazole derivatives of Formula (Ia) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the 5-HT2A serotonin receptor. Compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are directed to methods useful in the treatment of platelet aggregation, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack, angina, stroke, atrial fibrillation, reducing the risk of blood clot formation, asthma or symptoms thereof, agitation or a symptom, behavioral disorders, drug induced psychosis, excitative psychosis, Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome, manic disorder, organic or NOS psychosis, psychotic disorder, psychosis, acute schizophrenia, chronic schizophrenia, NOS schizophrenia and related disorders, and sleep disorders, sleep disorders, diabetic-related disorders, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Bradley Teegarden, Yifeng Xiong, Sonja Strah-Pleynet, Honnappa Jayakumar, Peter I. Dosa, Konrad Feichtinger, Martin Casper, Juerg Lehmann, Robert M. Jones, David J. Unett, Jin Sun Karoline Choi
  • Patent number: 9458136
    Abstract: The present invention relates to crystalline forms of (1aS,5aS)-2-(4-oxy-pyrazin-2-yl)-1a,2,5,5a-tetrahydro-1H-2,3-diaza-cyclopropa[a]pentalene-4-carboxylic acid ((S)-1-hydroxymethyl-2,2-dimethyl-propyl)-amide (Compound 1) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the cannabinoid CB2 receptor and are therefore useful in the treatment of CB2 receptor-mediated disorders, for example, osteoarthritis; pain; hyperalgesia; allodynia; inflammatory hyperalgesia; neuropathic hyperalgesia; acute nociception; osteoporosis; multiple sclerosis-associated spasticity; autoimmune disorders; allergic reactions; CNS inflammation for example; atherosclerosis; undesired immune cell activity, and inflammation associated with a disorder selected from: osteoarthritis, anaphylaxis, Behcet's disease, graft rejection, vasculitis, gout, spondylitis, viral disease, bacterial disease, lupus, inflammatory bowel disease, autoimmune hepatitis, and type 1 diabetes mellitus; age-related macular degeneration; cough;
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony C. Blackburn, Sangdon Han, Robert M. Jones, Antonio Garrido Montalban, Biman B. Pal, Jaimie Karyn Rueter
  • Publication number: 20160271127
    Abstract: Provided are certain methods useful in the treatment of pain comprising administering a compound of Formula Ia and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the cannabinoid CB2 receptor;
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Jayant Thatte, Anthony C. Blackburn, Sangdon Han, Robert M. Jones, Jae-Kyu Jung, Antonio Garrido Montalban, Biman B. Pal, Jaimie Karyn Rueter, Sonja Strah-Pleynet, Lars Thoresen, Yifeng Xiong, Dawei Yue, Xiuwen Zhu
  • Publication number: 20150336966
    Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted tricyclic acid derivatives of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which exhibit useful pharmacological properties, for example, as agonists of the S1P1 receptor. Also provided by the present invention are pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds and compositions of the invention in the treatment of S1P1-associated disorders, for example, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, transplant rejection, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ulcerative colitis, type I diabetes, acne, myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, hypertensive nephropathy, glomerulosclerosis, gastritis, polymyositis, thyroiditis, vitiligo, hepatitis, biliary cirrhosis, microbial infections and associated diseases, viral infections and associated diseases, diseases and disorders mediated by lymphocytes, auto immune diseases, inflammatory diseases, and cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Robert M. Jones, Daniel J. Buzard, Andrew M. Kawasaki, Sun Hee Kim, Lars Thoresen, Juerg Lehmann, Xiuwen Zhu
  • Publication number: 20150335618
    Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocyclopenta[b]indol-3-yl)acetic acid derivatives of Formula (Ia) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which exhibit useful pharmacological properties, for example, as agonists of the S1P1 receptor. Also provided by the present invention are pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds and compositions of the invention in the treatment of S1P1 receptor-associated disorders, for example, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, transplant rejection, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ulcerative colitis, type I diabetes, acne, microbial infections or diseases and viral infections or diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Robert M. Jones, Daniel J. Buzard, Sangdon Han, Sun Hee Kim, Juerg Lehmann, Brett Ullman, Jeanne V. Moody, Xiuwen Zhu, Scott Stirn
  • Publication number: 20150284399
    Abstract: The present invention relates to salts, processes, and process intermediates useful in the preparation of (R)-2-(9-chloro-7-(4-isopropoxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyloxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]indol-1-yl)acetic acid of Formula (Ia), salts, and crystalline forms thereof. The compound (R)-2-(9-chloro-7-(4-isopropoxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyloxy)-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]indol-1-yl)acetic acid has been identified as an S1P1 receptor modulator that is useful in the treatment of S1P1 receptor-associated disorders, for example, diseases and disorders mediated by lymphocytes, transplant rejection, autoimmune diseases and disorders, inflammatory diseases and disorders (e.g., acute and chronic inflammatory conditions), cancer, and conditions characterized by an underlying defect in vascular integrity or that are associated with angiogenesis such as may be pathologic (e.g., as may occur in inflammation, tumor development, and atherosclerosis).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: ARENA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert M. Jones, Daniel J. Buzard, Tawfik Gharbaoui, Benjamin R. Johnson, Michelle Kasem, Thomas O. Schrader, Scott Stirn
  • Patent number: 9126932
    Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocyclopenta[b]indol-3-yl)acetic acid derivatives of Formula (Ia) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which exhibit useful pharmacological properties, for example, as agonists of the S1P1 receptor. Also provided by the present invention are pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds and compositions of the invention in the treatment of S1P1 receptor-associated disorders, for example, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, transplant rejection, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ulcerative colitis, type I diabetes, acne, microbial infections or diseases and viral infections or diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Jones, Daniel J. Buzard, Sangdon Han, Sun Hee Kim, Juerg Lehmann, Brett Ullman, Jeanne V. Moody, Xiuwen Zhu, Scott Stim
  • Patent number: 9108969
    Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted tricyclic acid derivatives of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which exhibit useful pharmacological properties, for example, as agonists of the S1P1 receptor. Also provided by the present invention are pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds and compositions of the invention in the treatment of S1P1 -associated disorders, for example, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, transplant rejection, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ulcerative colitis, type I diabetes, acne, myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, hypertensive nephropathy, glomerulosclerosis, gastritis, polymyositis, thyroiditis, vitiligo, hepatitis, biliary cirrhosis, microbial infections and associated diseases, viral infections and associated diseases, diseases and disorders mediated by lymphocytes, auto immune diseases, inflammatory diseases, and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Jones, Daniel J. Buzard, Andrew M. Kawasaki, Sun Hee Kim, Lars Thoresen, Juerg Lehmann, Xiuwen Zhu