Patents by Inventor Sung-Sau So

Sung-Sau So 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: 7807674
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of the formula (I): as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the substituents are as those disclosed in the specification. These compounds, and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them, are useful for the treatment of diseases such as obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia and diabetes and other related disorders and diseases, and may be useful for other diseases such as NASH, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases, hypothyroidism, thyroid cancer and other disorders and diseases related thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy Ellen Haynes, Denis J. Kertesz, Sherrie Lynn Pietranico-Cole, Yimin Qian, Nathan Robert Scott, Sung-Sau So, Kshitij Chhabilbhai Thakkar, Jefferson Wright Tilley
  • Publication number: 20100137250
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein X, Q, and R1-R6 are defined in the detailed description and claims. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and using the compounds of formula I as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compounds of formula I are antagonists or partial agonists at the CRTH2 receptor and may be useful in treating diseases and disorders associated with that receptor such as asthma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Fariborz Firooznia, Paul Gillespie, Tai-An Lin, Eric Mertz, Achyutharao Sidduri, Sung-Sau So, Jenny Tan, Kshitij Chhabilbhai Thakkar
  • Publication number: 20100125061
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein X, Q and R1-R3 are defined in the detailed description and claims. The invention is also concerned with the compounds of formula Z: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein R1-R3 are defined in the detailed description and claims. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and using the compounds of formula I and Z as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compounds of formula I and Z are antagonists or partial agonists at the CRTH2 receptor and may be useful in treating diseases and disorders associated with that receptor such as asthma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Fariborz Firooznia, Tai-An Lin, Sung-Sau So, Baoxia Wang, Hong Ying Yun
  • Publication number: 20100125058
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein W, X, Y, and R1-R7 are defined in the detailed description and claims. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and using the compounds of formula I as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compounds of formula I are antagonists or partial agonists at the CRTH2 receptor and may be useful in treating diseases and disorders associated with that receptor such as asthma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Li Chen, Fariborz Firooznia, Paul Gillespie, Yun He, Tai-An Lin, Eric Mertz, Sung-Sau So, Hong Ying Yun, Zhenshan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20100041713
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein R1-R4 are defined in the detailed description and claims. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and using the compounds of formula I as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compounds of formula I are antagonists at the CRTH2 receptor and may be useful in treating diseases and disorders associated with that receptor such as asthma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Fariborz Firooznia, Paul Gillespie, Robert Alan Goodnow, JR., Tai-An Lin, Achyutharao Sidduri, Sung-Sau So, Jenny Tan
  • Publication number: 20100041760
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein R1, R2 and R3 are defined in the detailed description and claims. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and using the compounds of formula I as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compounds of formula I are antagonists at the CRTH2 receptor and may be useful in treating diseases and disorders associated with that receptor such as asthma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Jean-Baptiste Blanc, Li Chen, Fariborz Firooznia, Paul Gillespie, Robert Alan Goodnow, JR., Tai-An Lin, Song Pan, Sung-Sau So, HongYing Yun
  • Publication number: 20100041714
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein R1-R5, A, B, Q, W, and X are defined in the detailed description and claims. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and using the compounds of formula I as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compounds of formula I are antagonists at the CRTH2 receptor and may be useful in treating diseases and disorders associated with that receptor such as asthma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Jean-Baptiste Blanc, Li Chen, Fariborz Firooznia, Paul Gillespie, Robert Alan Goodnow, JR., Yun He, Tai-An Lin, Sung-Sau So, HongYing Yun, Zhenshan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20100016369
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein Q, W, X, R1-R5 and n are defined in the detailed description and claims. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and using the compounds of formula I as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compounds of formula I are antagonists at the CRTH2 receptor and may be useful in treating diseases and disorders associated with that receptor such as asthma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Li Chen, Fariboz Firooznia, Paul Gillespie, Yun He, Tai-An Lin, Sung-Sau So, HongYing Yun, Zhenshan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20100016368
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein Q, R1-R3 and n are defined in the detailed description and claims. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and using the compounds of formula I as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compounds of formula I are antagonists at the CRTH2 receptor and may be useful in treating diseases and disorders associated with that receptor such as asthma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Li Chen, Fariborz Firooznia, Paul Gillespie, Yun He, Tai-An Lin, Sung-Sau So, HongYing Yun
  • Patent number: 7576082
    Abstract: The invention describes compounds of the general formula I or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3 and X are herein described, a process for their manufacture, medicaments containing them as well as the use of these compounds as pharmaceutically active agents. The compounds show activity as antiproliferative agents and may be especially useful for the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Hoffman-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Kin-Chun Luk, Sung-Sau So, Jing Zhang, Zhuming Zhang
  • Publication number: 20090005383
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of the formula (I): as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the substituents are as those disclosed in the specification. These compounds, and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them, are useful for the treatment of diseases such as obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia and diabetes and other related disorders and diseases, and may be useful for other diseases such as NASH, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases, hypothyroidism, thyroid cancer and other disorders and diseases related thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Nancy-Ellen Haynes, Denis J. Kertesz, Sherrie Lynn Pietranico-Cole, Yimin Qian, Nathan Robert Scott, Sung-Sau So, Kshitij Chhabilbhai Thakkar, Jefferson Wright Tilley
  • Patent number: 7452882
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of the formula (I): as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the substituents are as those disclosed in the specification. These compounds, and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them, are useful for the treatment of diseases such as obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia and diabetes and other related disorders and diseases, and may be useful for other diseases such as NASH, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases, hypothyroidism, thyroid cancer and other disorders and diseases related thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy-Ellen Haynes, Denis J. Kertesz, Sherrie Lynn Pietranico-Cole, Yimin Qian, Nathan Robert Scott, Sung-Sau So, Kshitij Chhabilbhai Thakkar, Jefferson Wright Tilley
  • Publication number: 20080009515
    Abstract: There are provided compounds of the formula wherein R1, R2, R3, X, ring A and ring B are as described. The compounds exhibit anticancer properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Yi Chen, Kin-Chun Luk, Pamela Loreen Rossman, Sung-Sau So
  • Publication number: 20070129416
    Abstract: There is provided a compound of formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof wherein X1, X2, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are herein described. The compounds exhibit activity as anticancer agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Qingjie Ding, Bradford Graves, Norman Kong, Jin-Jun Liu, Allen Lovey, Giacomo Pizzolato, John Roberts, Sung-Sau So, Binh Vu, Peter Wovkulich
  • Publication number: 20070060607
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula medicaments containing them and the use of these compounds as pharmaceutically active agents. The compounds exhibit activity as Raf kinase inhibitors and therefore may be useful for the treatment of diseases mediated by said kinases, especially as anticancer agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: David Bartkovitz, Yi Chen, Xin-Jie Chu, Kin-Chun Luk, Pamela Rossman, Sung-Sau So
  • Publication number: 20070032494
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of the formula (I): as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the substituents are as those disclosed in the specification. These compounds, and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them, are useful for the treatment of diseases such as obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia and diabetes and other related disorders and diseases, and may be useful for other diseases such as NASH, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases, hypothyroidism, thyroid cancer and other disorders and diseases related thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Nancy-Ellen Haynes, Denis Kertesz, Sherrie Pietranico-Cole, Yimin Qian, Nathan Scott, Sung-Sau So, Kshitij Thakkar, Jefferson Tilley
  • Publication number: 20060293319
    Abstract: The invention describes compounds of the general formula I or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3 and X are herein described, a process for their manufacture, medicaments containing them as well as the use of these compounds as pharmaceutically active agents. The compounds show activity as antiproliferative agents and may be especially useful for the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Kim-Chun Luk, Sung-Sau So, Jing Zhang, Zhuming Zhang
  • Patent number: 7129351
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel pyrimido compounds that are inhibitors of Src family of tyrosine kinases. These compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are anti-proliferative agents useful in the treatment or control of solid tumors, in particular breast, colon, hepatic and pancreatic tumors. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods of treating cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Kin-Chun Luk, Pamela Loreen Rossman, Stefan Scheiblich, Sung-Sau So
  • Patent number: 7112676
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel pyrimido compounds that are selective inhibitors of both KDR and FGFR kinases and are selective against LCK. These compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are anti-proliferative agents useful in the treatment or control of solid tumors, in particular breast, colon, lung and prostate tumors. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods of treating cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Apostolos Dermatakis, Marek Michal Kabat, Kin-Chun Luk, Pamela Loreen Rossman, Sung-Sau So
  • Publication number: 20060199816
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of the formula (1): as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the substituents are as those disclosed in the specification. These compounds, and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them, are useful for the treatment of diseases such as, for example, type II diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Gillespie, Robert Goodnow, Agnieszka Kowalczyk, Sung-Sau So, Qiang Zhang