Patents by Inventor Seth Hopkins
Seth Hopkins 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).
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Publication number: 20220062229Abstract: Provided herein are methods for determining if a compound has potential efficacy for the treatment for a specific symptom domain of schizophrenia, such as for example, the treatment of a negative symptom of schizophrenia. In addition, provided herein are methods of determining the prominent symptom domain of a subject suffering from schizophrenia. Further, provided herein are various methods for the treatment of the negative symptoms, cognitive dysfunction symptoms, or both, associated with schizophrenia comprising administering to a subject a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of various compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.Inventors: Seth Hopkins, Kenneth Koblan, Antony Loebel, Ajay Ogirala
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Patent number: 11129807Abstract: Provided herein are methods for determining if a compound has potential efficacy for the treatment for a specific symptom domain of schizophrenia, such as for example, the treatment of a negative symptom of schizophrenia. In addition, provided herein are methods of determining the prominent symptom domain of a subject suffering from schizophrenia. Further, provided herein are various methods for the treatment of the negative symptoms, cognitive dysfunction symptoms, or both, associated with schizophrenia comprising administering to a subject a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of various compounds.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2018Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.Inventors: Seth Hopkins, Kenneth Koblan, Antony Loebel, Ajay Ogirala
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Publication number: 20200129477Abstract: Provided herein are methods for determining if a compound has potential efficacy for the treatment for a specific symptom domain of schizophrenia, such as for example, the treatment of a negative symptom of schizophrenia. In addition, provided herein are methods of determining the prominent symptom domain of a subject suffering from schizophrenia. Further, provided herein are various methods for the treatment of the negative symptoms, cognitive dysfunction symptoms, or both, associated with schizophrenia comprising administering to a subject a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of various compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.Inventors: Seth HOPKINS, Kenneth KOBLAN, Antony LOEBEL, Ajay OGIRALA
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Publication number: 20110092559Abstract: Methods for increasing D-Serine concentration and reducing concentration of the toxic products of D-Serine oxidation, for enhancing learning, memory and/or cognition, or for treating schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, ataxia or neuropathic pain, or preventing loss in neuronal function characteristic of neurodegenerative diseases involve administering to a subject in need of treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof: wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, halo, nitro, alkyl, acyl, alkylaryl, and XYR5; or R1 and R2, taken together, form a 5, 6, 7 or 8-membered substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic group; X and Y are independently selected from O, S, NH, and (CR6R7)n; R3 is hydrogen, alkyl or M+; M is aluminum, calcium, lithium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc ion or a mixture thereof; Z is N or CR4; R4 is from selected from hydrogen, halo, nitro, alkyl, alkylaryl, and XYR5;Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.Inventors: Q. Kevin FANG, Seth HOPKINS, Michele HEFFERNAN, Milan CHYTIL
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Patent number: 7893098Abstract: Methods for increasing D-Serine concentration and reducing concentration of the toxic products of D-Serine oxidation, for enhancing learning, memory and/or cognition, or for treating schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, ataxia or neuropathic pain, or preventing loss in neuronal function characteristic of neurodegenerative diseases involve administering to a subject in need of treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof: wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, halo, nitro, alkyl, acyl, alkylaryl, and XYR5; or R1 and R2, taken together, form a 5, 6, 7 or 8-membered substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic group; X and Y are independently selected from O, S, NH, and (CR6R7)n; R3 is hydrogen, alkyl or M+; M is aluminum, calcium, lithium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc ion or a mixture thereof; Z is N or CR4; R4 is from selected from hydrogen, halo, nitro, alkyl, alkylaryl, and XYR5;Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Sepracor Inc.Inventors: Q. Kevin Fang, Seth Hopkins, Michele Heffernan, Milan Chytil
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Publication number: 20100016397Abstract: Methods for increasing D-Serine concentration and reducing concentration of the toxic products of D-Serine oxidation, for enhancing learning, memory and/or cognition, or for treating schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, ataxia or neuropathic pain, or preventing loss in neuronal function characteristic of neurodegenerative diseases involve administering to a subject in need of treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof: wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, halo, nitro, alkyl, acyl, alkylaryl, and XYR5; or R1 and R2, taken together, form a 5, 6, 7 or 8-membered substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic group; X and Y are independently selected from O, S, NH, and (CR6R7)n; R3 is hydrogen, alkyl or M+; M is aluminum, calcium, lithium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc ion or a mixture thereof; Z is N or CR4; R4 is from selected from hydrogen, halo, nitro, alkyl, alkylaryl, and XYR5;Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: Sepracor Inc.Inventors: Q. Kevin Fang, Seth Hopkins, Michele Heffernan, Milan Chytil
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Patent number: 7615572Abstract: Methods for increasing D-Serine concentration and reducing concentration of the toxic products of D-Serine oxidation, for enhancing learning, memory and/or cognition, or for treating schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, ataxia or neuropathic pain, or preventing loss in neuronal function characteristic of neurodegenerative diseases involve administering to a subject in need of treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof: wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, halo, nitro, alkyl, acyl, alkylaryl, and XYR5; or R1 and R2, taken together, form a 5, 6, 7 or 8-membered substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic group; X and Y are independently selected from O, S, NH, and (CR6R7)n; R3 is hydrogen, alkyl or M+; M is aluminum, calcium, lithium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc ion or a mixture thereof; Z is N or CR4; R4 is from selected from hydrogen, halo, nitro, alkyl, alkylaryl, and XYR5;Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2008Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Sepracor Inc.Inventors: Q. Kevin Fang, Seth Hopkins, Michele Heffernan, Milan Chytil
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Publication number: 20090170916Abstract: Methods for increasing D-Serine concentration and reducing concentration of the toxic products of D-Serine oxidation, for enhancing learning, memory and/or cognition, or for treating schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, ataxia or neuropathic pain, or preventing loss in neuronal function characteristic of neurodegenerative diseases involve administering to a subject in need of treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof: wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, halo, nitro, alkyl, acyl, alkylaryl, and XYR5; or R1 and R2, taken together, form a 5, 6, 7 or 8-membered substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic group; X and Y are independently selected from O, S, NH, and (CR6R7)n; R3 is hydrogen, alkyl or M+; M is aluminum, calcium, lithium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc ion or a mixture thereof; Z is N or CR4; R4 is from selected from hydrogen, halo, nitro, alkyl, alkylaryl, and XYR5;Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: SEPRACOR INC.Inventors: Q. Kevin Fang, Seth Hopkins, Michele Heffernan, Milan Chytil
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Patent number: 7488747Abstract: Methods for increasing D-Serine concentration and reducing concentration of the toxic products of D-Serine oxidation, for enhancing learning, memory and/or cognition, or for treating schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, ataxia or neuropathic pain, or preventing loss in neuronal function characteristic of neurodegenerative diseases involve administering to a subject in need of treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof: wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, halo, nitro, alkyl, acyl, alkylaryl, and XYR5; or R1 and R2, taken together, form a 5, 6, 7 or 8-membered substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic group; X and Y are independently selected from O, S, NH, and (CR6R7)n; R3 is hydrogen, alkyl or M+; M is aluminum, calcium, lithium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc ion or a mixture thereof; Z is N or CR4; R4 is from selected from hydrogen, halo, nitro, alkyl, alkylaryl, and XYR5;Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2004Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Sepracor Inc.Inventors: Q. Kevin Fang, Seth Hopkins, Michele Heffernan, Milan Chytil
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Publication number: 20080058395Abstract: This invention provides novel inhibitors of the enzyme D-amino acid oxidase as well as pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds of the invention. Also provided are methods for the treatment and prevention of neurological disorders, such as neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases, as well as pain, ataxia and convulsion. The compounds of the invention have the general structure: wherein Q is a member selected from O, S, CR1 and N, X and Y are members independently selected from CR2, O, S, N and NR3.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: SEPRACOR INC.Inventors: Michele Heffernan, James Dorsey, Qun Fang, Robert Foglesong, Seth Hopkins, Michael Jones, Steven Jones, Cyprian Ogbu, Joe Perales, Mustapha Soukri, Kerry Spear, Mark Varney
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Publication number: 20080004327Abstract: This invention provides novel inhibitors of the enzyme D-amino acid oxidase as well as pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds of the invention. The invention also provides methods for the treatment and prevention of neurological disorders, such as neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases, as well as pain, ataxia and convulsion. The compounds of the invention have the general structure: wherein A is NH or S. Q is a member selected from CR1 and N. X and Y are members independently selected from O, S, CR2, N and NH. R1, R2 and R4 are members independently selected from H and F, provided that at least one member selected from R1, R2 and R4 is F. R6 is a member selected from O?X+ and OH, wherein X+ is a positive ion, which is a member selected from inorganic positive ions and organic positive ions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2007Publication date: January 3, 2008Applicant: SEPRACOR INC.Inventors: Michele Heffernan, Robert Foglesong, Seth Hopkins, Mustapha Soukri, Steven Jones, Kerry Spear, Mark Varney
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Publication number: 20080004328Abstract: This invention provides fused heterocycles having the formula: in which R1 is a member selected from the group consisting of H, substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl and substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl. R2 is a member selected from the group consisting of H substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl and substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl. R3is a member selected from the group consisting of H, C1-C6 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl and substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl. R4 is a member selected from OH and O?X+, in which X+ is positive ion which is a member selected from organic positive ions and inorganic positive ions. Substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl and substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl moieties have the formula: in which Ar is a member selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted aryl and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2007Publication date: January 3, 2008Applicant: SEPRACOR INC.Inventors: James Dorsey, Michele Heffernan, Qun Fang, Robert Foglesong, Seth Hopkins, Cyprian Ogbu, Mustapha Soukri, Kerry Spear
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Patent number: 7166725Abstract: Methods for increasing D-Serine concentration and reducing concentration of the toxic products of D-Serine oxidation, for enhancing learning, memory and/or cognition, or for treating schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, ataxia, or neuropathic pain, or preventing loss in neuronal function characteristic of neurodegenerative diseases involve administering to a subject in need of treatment a therapeutic amount of a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof: wherein Z1 is N or CR3; Z2 is N or CR4; Z3is O or S; A is hydrogen, alkyl or M+; M is aluminum, calcium, lithium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc or a mixture thereof; R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxy alkoxy, aryl, acyl, halo, cyano, haloalkyl, NHCOOR5 and SO2NH2; R5 is aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl; at least one of R1, R2, R3 and R4 is other than hydrogen; and at least one of Z1 and Z2 is other than N.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2004Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Sepracor Inc.Inventors: Q Kevin Fang, Seth Hopkins, Michele Heffernan, Milan Chytil, Peter Wipf
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Publication number: 20060281742Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to amines. A second aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the amines as inhibitors of a mammalian anandamide transporter. The compounds of the present invention will also find use in the treatment of numerous ailments, conditions and diseases which afflict mammals, including but not limited to asthma, neuropathic pain, persistent pain, inflammatory pain, hyperactivity, hypertension, brain ischemia, Parkinson's disease, spasticity, Tourette's syndrome, schizophrenia, hemorrhagic shock, septic shock, cardiac shock, migrane, Horton's headache, multiple sclerosis, anorexia, AIDS wasting syndrome, organ rejection, autoimmune diseases, allergy, arthritis, Crohn's disease, malignant gliomas, neurodegenerative diseases, Huntington's chorea, glaucoma, nausea, anxiety, psychosis, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, premature ejaculation, and stroke.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2006Publication date: December 14, 2006Inventors: Brian Aquila, Seth Hopkins, Curtis Lockshin, Fengjiang Wang
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Publication number: 20050143443Abstract: Methods for increasing D-Serine concentration and reducing concentration of the toxic products of D-Serine oxidation, for enhancing learning, memory and/or cognition, or for treating schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, ataxia or neuropathic pain, or preventing loss in neuronal function characteristic of neurodegenerative diseases involve administering to a subject in need of treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof: wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, halo, nitro, alkyl, acyl, alkylaryl, and XYR5; or R1 and R2, taken together, form a 5, 6, 7 or 8-membered substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic group; X and Y are independently selected from O, S, NH, and (CR6R7)n; R3 is hydrogen, alkyl or M+; M is aluminum, calcium, lithium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc ion or a mixture thereof; Z is N or CR4; R4 is from selected from hydrogen, halo, nitro, alkyl, alkylaryl, and XType: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2004Publication date: June 30, 2005Applicant: SEPRACOR INC.Inventors: Q. Fang, Seth Hopkins, Steven Jones
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Publication number: 20050143434Abstract: Methods for increasing D-Serine concentration and reducing concentration of the toxic products of D-Serine oxidation, for enhancing learning, memory and/or cognition, or for treating schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, ataxia, or neuropathic pain, or preventing loss in neuronal function characteristic of neurodegenerative diseases involve administering to a subject in need of treatment a therapeutic amount of a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof: wherein Z1 is N or CR3; Z2 is N or CR4; Z3is O or S; A is hydrogen, alkyl or M+; M is aluminum, calcium, lithium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc or a mixture thereof; R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxy alkoxy, aryl, acyl, halo, cyano, haloalkyl, NHCOOR5 and SO2NH2; R5 is aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl; at least one of R1, R2, R3 and R4 is other than hydrogen; and at least one of Z1 and Z2 is other than N.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2004Publication date: June 30, 2005Applicant: SEPRACOR INC.Inventors: Q. Fang, Seth Hopkins, Steven Jones