Patents by Inventor Robert N. Atkinson

Robert N. Atkinson 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: 9018208
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the modulation of potassium ion flux through voltage-dependent potassium channels. More particularly, the invention provides heterocycles, compositions and methods that are useful in the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders (e.g., migraine, ataxia, Parkinson's disease, bipolar disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, spasticity, mood disorders, brain tumors, psychotic disorders, myokymia, seizures, epilepsy, seizure, retinal degeneration, hearing and vision loss, Alzheimer's disease, age-10 related memory loss, learning deficiencies, anxiety, neuronal degeneration and motor neuron diseases, maintaining bladder control or treating urinary incontinence) and as neuroprotective agents (e.g., to prevent stroke and the like) by modulating potassium channels associated with the onset or recurrence of the indicated conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Icagen Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Eugene Christos, George S. Amato, Robert N. Atkinson, Maria Graciela Barolli, Lilli Ann Wolf-Gouveia, Mark J. Suto
  • Patent number: 8871767
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (I): where X, Y, X, A, R1, R2, and R3 are defined herein. Also disclosed are pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, compositions containing the compounds, and methods of using the compounds to treat, e.g., cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Hengrui (USA) Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert N. Atkinson, Andy J. Ommen, James M. Veal, Kenneth H. Huang, Emilie D. Smith
  • Patent number: 8431608
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the modulation of potassium ion flux through voltage-dependent potassium channels. More particularly, the invention provides heterocycles, compositions and methods that are useful in the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders (e.g., migraine, ataxia, Parkinson's disease, bipolar disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, spasticity, mood disorders, brain tumors, psychotic disorders, myokymia, seizures, epilepsy, seizure, retinal degeneration, hearing and vision loss, Alzheimer's disease, age-related memory loss, learning deficiencies, anxiety, neuronal degeneration and motor neuron diseases, maintaining bladder control or treating urinary incontinence) and as neuroprotective agents (e.g., to prevent stroke and the like) by modulating potassium channels associated with the onset or recurrence of the indicated conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Icagen Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Eugene Christos, George S. Amato, Robert N. Atkinson, Maria Graciela Barolli, Lilli Ann Wolf-Gouveia, Mark J. Suto
  • Publication number: 20130085157
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to compounds, compositions and methods for the treatment of various disorders. In particular, the disclosure relates to thiazolotriazole and thiazoloimidazole compounds which agonize the activity of the protein TGR5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventors: Emilie D. Smith, Mark E. Fitzgerald, Rong Jiang, Robert N. Atkinson, James M. Veal, Kenneth H. Huang
  • Publication number: 20120178751
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (I): where X, Y, X, A, R1, R2, and R3 are defined herein. Also disclosed are pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, compositions containing the compounds, and methods of using the compounds to treat, e.g., cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Robert N. Atkinson, Andy J. Ommen, James M. Veal, Kenneth H. Huang, Emilie D. Smith
  • Publication number: 20120077814
    Abstract: The disclosure provides biologically active compounds of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, compositions containing these compounds, and methods of using these compounds in a variety applications, such as treatment of diseases or disorders associated with E1 type activating enzymes, and with Nedd8 activating enzyme (NAE) in particular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Zhong Wang, Emilie D. Smith, James M. Veal, Kenneth H. Huang, Robert N. Atkinson, Rong Jiang
  • Patent number: 8058274
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the modulation of potassium ion flux through voltage-dependent potassium channels. More particularly, the invention provides heterocycles, compositions and methods that are useful in the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders (e.g., migraine, ataxia, Parkinson's disease, bipolar disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, spasticity, mood disorders, brain tumors, psychotic disorders, myokymia, seizures, epilepsy, seizure, retinal degeneration, hearing and vision loss, Alzheimer's disease, age-related memory loss, learning deficiencies, anxiety, neuronal degeneration and motor neuron diseases, maintaining bladder control or treating urinary incontinence) and as neuroprotective agents (e.g., to prevent stroke and the like) by modulating potassium channels associated with the onset or recurrence of the indicated conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Icagen, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Eugene Christos, George S. Amato, Robert N. Atkinson, Maria Graciela Barolli, Lilli Ann Wolf-Gouveia, Mark J. Suto
  • Publication number: 20100240663
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the modulation of potassium ion flux through voltage-dependent potassium channels. More particularly, the invention provides heterocycles, compositions and methods that are useful in the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders (e.g., migraine, ataxia, Parkinson's disease, bipolar disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, spasticity, mood disorders, brain tumors, psychotic disorders, myokymia, seizures, epilepsy, seizure, retinal degeneration, hearing and vision loss, Alzheimer's disease, age-related memory loss, learning deficiencies, anxiety, neuronal degeneration and motor neuron diseases, maintaining bladder control or treating urinary incontinence) and as neuroprotective agents (e.g., to prevent stroke and the like) by modulating potassium channels associated with the onset or recurrence of the indicated conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: Icagen, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Eugene Christos, George S. Amato, Robert N. Atkinson, Maria Graciela Barolli, Lilli Ann Wolf-Gouveia, Mark J. Suto
  • Publication number: 20090062290
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the modulation of potassium ion flux through voltage-dependent potassium channels. More particularly, the invention provides heterocycles, compositions and methods that are useful in the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders (e.g., migraine, ataxia, Parkinson's disease, bipolar disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, spasticity, mood disorders, brain tumors, psychotic disorders, myokymia, seizures, epilepsy, seizure, retinal degeneration, hearing and vision loss, Alzheimer's disease, age-related memory loss, learning deficiencies, anxiety, neuronal degeneration and motor neuron diseases, maintaining bladder control or treating urinary incontinence) and as neuroprotective agents (e.g., to prevent stroke and the like) by modulating potassium channels associated with the onset or recurrence of the indicated conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Icagen, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Eugene Christos, George S. Amato, Robert N. Atkinson, Maria Graciela Barolli, Lilli Wolf-Gouveia, Mark J. Suto
  • Patent number: 7244744
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the inhibition of sodium ion flux through voltage-dependent sodium channels. More particularly, the invention provides substituted piperidines, and compositions containing these compounds. Also provided are methods using the compounds of the invention for the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders, particularly pain and chronic pain by blocking sodium channels associated with the onset or recurrance of the indicated conditions. The compounds, compositions and methods of the present invention are of particular use for treating neuropathic or inflammatory pain by the inhibition of ion flux through a channel that includes a PN3 subunit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Icagen, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Gross, Robert N. Atkinson, Matthew S. Johnson
  • Patent number: 7223782
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the inhibition of sodium ion flux through voltage-dependent sodium channels. More particularly, the invention provides pyrazole-amides and -sulfonamides, compositions and methods that are useful in the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders, particularly pain and chronic pain by blocking sodium channels associated with the onset or recurrance of the indicated conditions. The compounds, compositions and methods of the present invention are of particular use for treating neuropathic or inflammatory pain by the inhibition of ion flux through a channel that includes a PN3 subunit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Icagen, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert N. Atkinson, Michael F. Gross
  • Patent number: 7119112
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the modulation of potassium ion flux through voltage-dependent potassium channels. More particularly, the invention provides sulfonamides, and compositions and methods utilizing sulfonamides that are useful in the treatment of diseases by blocking potassium channels associated with the onset or recurrence of the indicated conditions. Exemplary diseases treatable with the compounds, compositions and methods of the invention include sickle cell disease and glaucoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: ICAgen, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant A. McNaughton-Smith, Aimee D. Reed, Robert N. Atkinson
  • Patent number: 7098335
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the inhibition of sodium ion flux through voltage-dependent sodium channels. More particularly, the invention provides pyrazolopyrimidines, compositions and methods that are useful in the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders, particularly pain and chronic pain by blocking sodium channels associated with the onset or recurrance of the indicated conditions. The compounds, compositions and methods of the present invention are of particular use for treating neuropathic or inflammatory pain by the inhibition of ion flux through a channel that includes a PN3 subunit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Icagen, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert N. Atkinson, Michael F. Gross, Albert M. van Rhee
  • Patent number: 6833371
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the inhibition of sodium ion flux through voltage-dependent sodium channels. More particularly, the invention provides pyrazolopyrimidines, compositions and methods that are useful in the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders, particularly pain and chronic pain by blocking sodium channels associated with the onset or recurrance of the indicated conditions. The compounds, compositions and methods of the present invention are of particular use for treating neuropathic or inflammatory pain by the inhibition of ion flux through a channel that includes a PN3 subunit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Icagen, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert N. Atkinson, Michael F. Gross, Albert M. van Rhee
  • Publication number: 20040220170
    Abstract: Compounds of the present invention modulate PN3 in mammals and are useful in treating pain in mammals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Robert N. Atkinson, Irene Drizin, Robert J. Gregg, Michael F. Gross, Michael E. Kort, Lei Shi
  • Publication number: 20040106613
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the modulation of potassium ion flux through voltage-dependent potassium channels. More particularly, the invention provides sulfonamides, and compositions and methods utilizing sulfonamides that are useful in the treatment of diseases by blocking potassium channels associated with the onset or recurrence of the indicated conditions. Exemplary diseases treatable with the compounds, compositions and methods of the invention include sickle cell disease and glaucoma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Applicant: Icagen, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant A. McNaughton-Smith, Aimee D. Reed, Robert N. Atkinson
  • Publication number: 20030176450
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the inhibition of sodium ion flux through voltage-dependent sodium channels. More particularly, the invention provides pyrazolopyrimidines, compositions and methods that are useful in the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders, particularly pain and chronic pain by blocking sodium channels associated with the onset or recurrance of the indicated conditions. The compounds, compositions and methods of the present invention are of particular use for treating neuropathic or inflammatory pain by the inhibition of ion flux through a channel that includes a PN3 subunit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: Icagen, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert N. Atkinson, Michael F. Gross, Albert M. van Rhee
  • Publication number: 20030171360
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the inhibition of sodium ion flux through voltage-dependent sodium channels. More particularly, the invention provides substituted piperidines, and compositions containing these compounds. Also provided are methods using the compounds of the invention for the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders, particularly pain and chronic pain by blocking sodium channels associated with the onset or recurrance of the indicated conditions. The compounds, compositions and methods of the present invention are of particular use for treating neuropathic or inflammatory pain by the inhibition of ion flux through a channel that includes a PN3 subunit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Icagen, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Gross, Robert N. Atkinson, Matthew S. Johnson