Patents by Inventor Samuel Gerritz

Samuel Gerritz 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: 7709647
    Abstract: The present application describes compounds according to Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound according to Formula I and optionally one or more additional therapeutic agents and methods of treatment using the compounds according to Formula I both alone and in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents. The compounds have the general Formula I: including all prodrugs, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and stereoisomers, R1, R2, R3, n, and Z are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Chongqing Sun, William R. Ewing, Yanting Huang, Annapurna Pendri, Samuel Gerritz, Bruce A. Ellsworth, Natesan Murugesan
  • Patent number: 7678784
    Abstract: There is provided a series of oxime-containing macrocyclic acyl guanidines of Formula (I) or a stereoisomer; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, n and X as defined herein, their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use. These novel compounds inhibit the processing of amyloid precursor protein (APP) by ?-secretase and, more specifically, inhibit the production of A?-peptide. The present disclosure is directed to compounds useful in the treatment of neurological disorders related to ?-amyloid production, such as Alzheimer's disease and other conditions affected by anti-amyloid activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Yong-Jin Wu, Samuel Gerritz, Shuhao Shi, Shirong Zhu
  • Patent number: 7612069
    Abstract: There is provided a series of substituted acyl guanidines of Formula (I) or a stereoisomer; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 as defined herein, their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use. These compounds inhibit the processing of amyloid precursor protein (APP) by ?-secretase and, more specifically, inhibit the production of A?-peptide. The present disclosure is directed to compounds useful in the treatment of neurological disorders related to ?-amyloid production, such as Alzheimer's disease and other conditions affected by anti-amyloid activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Samuel Gerritz, Weixu Zhai, Shuhao Shi, Shirong Zhu, Andrew C. Good, Lorin A. Thompson, III
  • Patent number: 7517900
    Abstract: The present application describes compounds according to Formula I, wherein A, B, E, R1, R2, R3, R4, Y and Z are described herein. Additionally, the present application describes pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound according to Formula I and optionally one or more additional therapeutic agents. Finally, the present application describes methods of treatment using the compounds according to Formula I both alone and in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Annapurna Pendri, Samuel Gerritz, Dharmpal S. Dodd, Chongqing Sun
  • Publication number: 20080262055
    Abstract: There is provided a series of heterocyclic-containing macrocyclic acyl guanidines of Formula (I) or a stereoisomer; or a nontoxic pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, n and X as defined herein, their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use. These novel compounds inhibit the processing of amyloid precursor protein (APP) by ?-secretase and, more specifically, inhibit the production of A?-peptide. The present disclosure is directed to compounds useful in the treatment of neurological disorders related to ?-amyloid production, such as Alzheimer's disease and other conditions affected by anti-amyloid activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Shuhao Shi, Samuel Gerritz, Shirong Zhu
  • Publication number: 20080200459
    Abstract: The present application describes compounds according to Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound according to Formula I and optionally one or more additional therapeutic agents and methods of treatment using the compounds according to Formula I both alone and in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents. The compounds have the general Formula I: including all prodrugs, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and stereoisomers, R1, R2, R3, n, and Z are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Chongqing Sun, William R. Ewing, Yanting Huang, Annapurna Pendri, Samuel Gerritz, Bruce A. Ellsworth, Natesan Murugesan
  • Publication number: 20080194625
    Abstract: The invention provides for compounds of formula I wherein the substitutents are as described herein. Further provided are methods of using such compounds for the treatment of eating disorders, metabolic disorders, obesity, cognitive disorders, neurological disorders, pain disorders, inflammation disorders, in the promotion of smoking cessation and for the treatment of other psychiatric disorders Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and pharmaceutical combinations of the compounds of the invention with other therapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Chongqing Sun, Doree Sitkoff, William R. Ewing, Yanting Huang, Bruce A. Ellsworth, Richard B. Sulsky, Annapurna Pendri, Samuel Gerritz, Natesan Murugesan, Zhengxiang Gu
  • Patent number: 7408071
    Abstract: There is provided a series of substituted N-aryl pyrrolidine derivatives of Formula (I) or a stereoisomer; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R5?, R6, R7, and p as defined herein, their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use. These compounds inhibit the processing of amyloid precursor protein (APP) by ?-secretase and, more specifically, inhibit the production of A?-peptide. The present disclosure is directed to compounds useful in the treatment of neurological disorders related to ?-amyloid production, such as Alzheimer's disease and other conditions affected by anti-amyloid activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Boy, Shirong Zhu, John E. Macor, Shuhao Shi, Samuel Gerritz
  • Patent number: 7390925
    Abstract: There is provided a series of substituted oxime-containing acyl guanidines of Formula (I) or a stereoisomer; or a nontoxic pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 are as defined herein, their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use. These compounds inhibit the processing of amyloid precursor protein (APP) by ?-secretase and, more specifically, inhibit the production of A?-peptide. The present disclosure is directed to compounds useful in the treatment of neurological disorders related to ?-amyloid production, such as Alzheimer's disease and other conditions affected by anti-amyloid activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Yong-Jin Wu, Samuel Gerritz, Shuhao Shi, Shirong Zhu
  • Publication number: 20080139523
    Abstract: There is provided a series of oxime-containing macrocyclic acyl guanidines of Formula (I) or a stereoisomer; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, n and X as defined herein, their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use. These novel compounds inhibit the processing of amyloid precursor protein (APP) by ?-secretase and, more specifically, inhibit the production of A?-peptide. The present disclosure is directed to compounds useful in the treatment of neurological disorders related to ?-amyloid production, such as Alzheimer's disease and other conditions affected by anti-amyloid activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Yong-Jin Wu, Samuel Gerritz, Shuhao Shi, Shirong Zhu
  • Patent number: 7378418
    Abstract: The present application describes compounds according to Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound according to Formula I and optionally one or more additional therapeutic agents and methods of treatment using the compounds according to Formula I both alone and in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents. The compounds have the general Formula I: including all prodrugs, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and stereoisomers, R1, R2, R3, R6, R7, m and n are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Guixue Yu, William R. Ewing, Amarendra B. Mikkilineni, Annapurna Pendri, Philip M. Sher, Samuel Gerritz, Bruce A. Ellsworth, Gang Wu, Yanting Huang, Chongqing Sun, Natesan Murugesan, Zhengxiang Gu, Ying Wang, Doree Sitkoff, Stephen R. Johnson, Ximao Wu
  • Publication number: 20070232581
    Abstract: There is provided a series of substituted oxime-containing acyl guanidines of Formula (I) or a stereoisomer; or a nontoxic pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 are as defined herein, their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use. These compounds inhibit the processing of amyloid precursor protein (APP) by ?-secretase and, more specifically, inhibit the production of A?-peptide. The present disclosure is directed to compounds useful in the treatment of neurological disorders related to ?-amyloid production, such as Alzheimer's disease and other conditions affected by anti-amyloid activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Yong-Jin Wu, Samuel Gerritz, Shuhao Shi, Shirong Zhu
  • Publication number: 20070232679
    Abstract: There is provided a series of substituted N-aryl pyrrolidine derivatives of Formula (I) or a stereoisomer; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R5?, R6, R7, and p as defined herein, their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use. These compounds inhibit the processing of amyloid precursor protein (APP) by ?-secretase and, more specifically, inhibit the production of A?-peptide. The present disclosure is directed to compounds useful in the treatment of neurological disorders related to ?-amyloid production, such as Alzheimer's disease and other conditions affected by anti-amyloid activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Boy, Shirong Zhu, John E. Macor, Shuhao Shi, Samuel Gerritz
  • Patent number: 7273882
    Abstract: There is provided a series of substituted acyl guanidines of Formula (Ik) or a stereoisomer; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R2, R3, R4, R5, R25, R26 and R27 as defined herein, their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use. These compounds inhibit the processing of amyloid precursor protein (APP) by ?-secretase and, more specifically, inhibit the production of A?-peptide. The present disclosure is directed to compounds useful in the treatment of neurological disorders related to ?-amyloid production, such as Alzheimer's disease and other conditions affected by anti-amyloid activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Samuel Gerritz, Shuhao Shi, Shirong Zhu
  • Patent number: 7214804
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds, according to Formula I, that stimulate endogenous production and/or release of growth hormone, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and X are defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Weixu Zhai, Samuel Gerritz, Charles John Andres, Jr., Joseph A. Tino
  • Publication number: 20070015754
    Abstract: There is provided a series of substituted acyl guanidines of Formula (I) or a stereoisomer; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 as defined herein, their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use. These compounds inhibit the processing of amyloid precursor protein (APP) by ?-secretase and, more specifically, inhibit the production of A?-peptide. The present disclosure is directed to compounds useful in the treatment of neurological disorders related to ?-amyloid production, such as Alzheimer's disease and other conditions affected by anti-amyloid activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Samuel Gerritz, Andrew Good, Lorin Thompson, Weixu Zhai, Shuhao Shi, Shirong Zhu
  • Publication number: 20060287287
    Abstract: There is provided a series of substituted acyl guanidines of Formula (Ik) or a stereoisomer; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R2, R3, R4, R5, R25, R26 and R27 as defined herein, their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use. These compounds inhibit the processing of amyloid precursor protein (APP) by ?-secretase and, more specifically, inhibit the production of A?-peptide. The present disclosure is directed to compounds useful in the treatment of neurological disorders related to ?-amyloid production, such as Alzheimer's disease and other conditions affected by anti-amyloid activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Samuel Gerritz, Shuhao Shi, Shirong Zhu
  • Publication number: 20060160850
    Abstract: The present application describes compounds according to Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound according to Formula I and optionally one or more additional therapeutic agents and methods of treatment using the compounds according to Formula I both alone and in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents. The compounds have the general Formula I: including all prodrugs, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and stereoisomers, R1, R2, R3, n, and Z are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Chongqing Sun, William Ewing, Yanting Huang, Annapurna Pendri, Samuel Gerritz, Bruce Ellsworth, Natesan Murugesan
  • Publication number: 20050171110
    Abstract: The present application describes compounds according to Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound according to Formula I and optionally one or more additional therapeutic agents and methods of treatment using the compounds according to Formula I both alone and in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents. The compounds have the general Formula I. including all prodrugs, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and stereoisomers, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, m and n are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Guixue Yu, William Ewing, Amarendra Mikkilineni, Annapurna Pendri, Bruce Ellsworth, Philip Sher, Samuel Gerritz, Chongqing Sun, Natesan Murugesan, Ximao Wu
  • Publication number: 20050154043
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds, according to Formula I, that stimulate endogenous production and/or release of growth hormone, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and X are defined herein. Further, the present invention relates to methods for using such compounds and to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Weixu Zhai, Samuel Gerritz, Charles Andres, Joseph Tino