Patents by Inventor Roger B. Ruggeri

Roger B. Ruggeri 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: 7071210
    Abstract: This invention relates to pharmaceutical combinations of a cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and an antihypertensive agent or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, optionally in combination with an HMG CoA reductase inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, kits containing such combinations and methods of using such combinations to treat subjects suffering from atherosclerosis, peripheral vascular disease, dyslipidemia, hyperbetaliproteinemia, hypoalphalipoproteinemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, familial-hypercholesterolemia, cardiovascular disorders, angina, ischemia, cardiac ischemia, stroke, myocardial infarction, reperfusion injury, angioplastic restenosis, hypertension, vascular complications of diabetes, obesity or endotoxemia in a mammal (including a human being either male or female).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventor: Roger B. Ruggeri
  • Patent number: 6974813
    Abstract: NHE-1 inhibitors, methods of using such NHE-1 inhibitors and pharmaceutical compositions containing such NHE-1 inhibitors. The NHE-1 inhibitors are useful for the reduction of tissue damage resulting from tissue ischemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Ernest S. Hamanaka, Angel Guzman-Perez, Christian J. Mularski, Roger B. Ruggeri, Ronald T. Wester
  • Patent number: 6906082
    Abstract: Cholesteryl ster transfer protein inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions containing such inhibitors and the use of such inhibitors to elevate certain plasma lipid levels, including high density lipoprotein-cholesterol and to lower certain other plasma lipid levels, such as LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides and accordingly to treat diseases which are exacerbated by low levels of HDL cholesterol and/or high levels of LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, such as atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases in some mammals, including humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P. DeNinno, George T. Magnus-Aryitey, Roger B. Ruggeri, Ronald T. Wester
  • Publication number: 20040204450
    Abstract: Quinoline and quinoxaline compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and the use of such compounds to elevate certain plasma lipid levels, including high density lipoprotein-cholesterol and to lower certain other plasma lipid levels, such as LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides and accordingly to treat diseases which are exacerbated by low levels of HDL cholesterol and/or high levels of LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, such as atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases in some mammals, including humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc
    Inventors: Bruce M. Bechle, George C. Chang, Mary Didiuk, Jari I. Finneman, Ravi S. Garigipati, Ryan M. Kelley, David A. Perry, Roger B. Ruggeri
  • Publication number: 20040132745
    Abstract: The present invention provides inhibitors of microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (MTP) and/or apolipoprotein B (Apo B) secretion having Formula (I) which are useful for the treatment of obesity and related diseases, as well as prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis and its clinical sequelae, for lowering serum lipids, and in the prevention and treatment of related diseases. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention and to methods of treating obesity, atherosclerosis, and related diseases and/or conditions with the compounds of the present invention, either alone or in combination with other medicaments, including lipid-lowering agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc
    Inventors: Peter Bertinato, Brian S. Bronk, Henry Cheng, George Chang, Bridget M. Cole, Jin Li, Roger B. Ruggeri
  • Publication number: 20040092550
    Abstract: Cholesteryl ster transfer protein inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions containing such inhibitors and the use of such inhibitors to elevate certain plasma lipid levels, including high density lipoprotein-cholesterol and to lower certain oth r plasma lipid levels, such as LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides and accordingly to treat diseases which are exacerbated by low levels of HDL cholesterol and/or high levels of LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, such as atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases in some mammals, including humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P. DeNinno, George T. Magnus-Aryitey, Roger B. Ruggeri, Ronald T. Wester
  • Publication number: 20040053842
    Abstract: This invention relates to cholesterol ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions containing such inhibitors, and the use of such inhibitors to treat certain disease/conditions optionally in combination with certain therapeutic agents e.g., antihypertensive agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Tu Trung Nguyen, James H. Revkin, Roger B. Ruggeri, Charles L. Shear
  • Publication number: 20040039018
    Abstract: This invention relates to pharmaceutical combinations of a cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and an antihypertensive agent or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, optionally in combination with an HMG CoA reductase inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, kits containing such combinations and methods of using such combinations to treat subjects suffering from atherosclerosis, peripheral vascular disease, dyslipidemia, hyperbetaliproteinemia, hypoalphalipoproteinemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, familial-hypercholesterolemia, cardiovascular disorders, angina, ischemia, cardiac ischemia, stroke, myocardial infarction, reperfusion injury, angioplastic restenosis, hypertension, vascular complications of diabetes, obesity or endotoxemia in a mammal (including a human being either male or female).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventor: Roger B. Ruggeri
  • Publication number: 20030186952
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprises a solid amorphous dispersion of a cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitor and a concentration-enhancing polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Marshall D. Crew, William J. Curatolo, Dwayne T. Friesen, Michael Jon Gumkowski, Douglas A. Lorenz, James A. S. Nightingale, Roger B. Ruggeri, Ravi M. Shanker
  • Publication number: 20030149043
    Abstract: NHE-1 inhibitors, methods of using such NHE-1 inhibitors and pharmaceutical compositions containing such NHE-1 inhibitors. The NHE-1 inhibitors are useful for the reduction of tissue damage resulting from tissue ischemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Ernest S. Hamanaka, Angel Guzman-Perez, Christian J. Mularski, Roger B. Ruggeri, Ronald T. Wester
  • Patent number: 6586448
    Abstract: Cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions containing such inhibitors and the use of such inhibitors to elevate certain plasma lipid levels, including high density lipoprotein-cholesterol and to lower certain other plasma lipid levels, such as LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides and accordingly to treat diseases which are exacerbated by low levels of HDL cholesterol and/or high levels of LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, such as atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases in some mammals, including humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P. DeNinno, George T. Magnus-Aryitey, Roger B. Ruggeri, Ronald T. Wester
  • Patent number: 6492401
    Abstract: NHE-1 inhibitors, methods of using such NHE-1 inhibitors and pharmaceutical compositions containing such NHE-1 inhibitors. The NHE-1 inhibitors are useful for the reduction of tissue damage resulting from tissue ischemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Pfizer, Inc.
    Inventors: Ernest S. Hamanaka, Angel Guzman-Perez, Roger B. Ruggeri, Ronald T. Webster, Christian J. Mularski
  • Patent number: 6489478
    Abstract: Cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions containing such inhibitors and the use of such inhibitors to elevate certain plasma lipid levels, including high density lipoprotein-cholesterol and to lower certain other plasma lipid levels, such as LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides and accordingly to treat diseases which are exacerbated by low levels of HDL cholesterol and/or high levels of LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, such as atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases in some mammals, including humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P. DeNinno, George T. Magnus-Aryitey, Roger B. Ruggeri, Ronald T. Wester
  • Publication number: 20020103225
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprises a solid amorphous dispersion of a cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitor and a concentration-enhancing polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: William J. Curatolo, Dwayne T. Friesen, Michael J. Gumkowski, Douglas A. Lorenz, James A. S. Nightingale, Roger B. Ruggeri, Ravi M. Shanker
  • Patent number: 6395751
    Abstract: Cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions containing such inhibitors and the use of such inhibitors to elevate certain plasma lipid levels, including high density lipoprotein-cholesterol and to lower certain other plasma lipid levels, such as LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides and accordingly to treat diseases which are exacerbated by low levels of HDL cholesterol and/or high levels of LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, such as atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases in some mammals, including humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P. DeNinno, Christian J. Mularski, Roger B. Ruggeri, Ronald T. Wester
  • Patent number: 6362198
    Abstract: Cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions containing such inhibitors and the use of such inhibitors to elevate certain plasma lipid levels, including high density lipoprotein-cholesterol and to lower certain other plasma lipid levels, such as LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides and accordingly to treat diseases which are exacerbated by low levels of HDL cholesterol and/or high levels of LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, such as atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases in some mammals, including humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Steven W. Goldstein, Michael R. Makowski, Roger B. Ruggeri, Ronald T. Wester
  • Patent number: 6310075
    Abstract: Cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions containing such inhibitors and the use of such inhibitors to elevate certain plasma lipid levels, including high density lipoprotein-cholesterol and to lower certain other plasma lipid levels, such as LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides and accordingly to treat diseases which are exacerbated by low levels of HDL cholesterol and/or high levels of LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, such as atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases in some mammals, including humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P. DeNinno, Roger B. Ruggeri, Ronald T. Wester
  • Patent number: 6197786
    Abstract: Cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions containing such inhibitors and the use of such inhibitors to elevate certain plasma lipid levels, including high density lipoprotein-cholesterol and to lower certain other plasma lipid levels, such as LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides and accordingly to treat diseases which are exacerbated by low levels of HDL cholesterol and/or high levels of LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, such as atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases in some mammals, including humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc
    Inventors: Michael P. DeNinno, George T. Magnus-Aryitey, Roger B. Ruggeri, Ronald T. Wester
  • Patent number: 6147089
    Abstract: Cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions containing such inhibitors and the use of such inhibitors to elevate certain plasma lipid levels, including high density lipoprotein-cholesterol and to lower certain other plasma lipid levels, such as LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides and accordingly to treat diseases which are exacerbated by low levels of HDL cholesterol and/or high levels of LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, such as atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases in some mammals, including humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P. DeNinno, Roger B. Ruggeri, Ronald T. Wester
  • Patent number: 6147090
    Abstract: Cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions containing such inhibitors and the use of such inhibitors to elevate certain plasma lipid levels, including high density lipoprotein-cholesterol and to lower certain other plasma lipid levels, such as LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides and accordingly to treat diseases which are exacerbated by low levels of HDL cholesterol and/or high levels of LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, such as atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases in some mammals, including humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P. DeNinno, Christian J. Mularski, Roger B. Ruggeri, Ronald T. Wester