Patents by Inventor Theodore J. Nitz

Theodore J. Nitz 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: 6127384
    Abstract: Derivatives of piperidine are useful in prophylaxis and treatment of hepatitis C virus infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: ViroPharma Incorporated
    Inventors: Guy D. Diana, Thomas R. Bailey, Theodore J. Nitz
  • Patent number: 5935957
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 represents a lower alkyl (C1-C6) substituent which may be straight or branched; R2 represents an aryl substituent of the formula: ##STR2## and Q, V, W, X, Y and Z are as set forth in the accompanying specification, are useful in prophylaxis of influenza virus infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Viropharma Incorporated
    Inventors: Guy D. Diana, Thomas R. Bailey, Theodore J. Nitz, Dorothy C. Young, William P. Gorczyca
  • Patent number: 5846986
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Azo is alkyltetrazolyl or is chosen from the group consisting of oxadiazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, oxazolyl, triazinyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl or any of these substituted with a member of the group consisting of alkyl, alkylthio, alkoxy, hydroxy, halo, cyano, nitro, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkanoyl, fluoroalkyl or the N-oxide of any of the preceding;Y is an alkylene bridge of 3-9 carbon atoms;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each individually chosen from hydrogen, halo, alkyl, alkenyl, amino, alkylthio, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylsulfinylalkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, alkoxy, nitro, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, aminoalkyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl or cyano;R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: David J. Aldous, Thomas R. Bailey, Guy Dominic Diana, Theodore J. Nitz, Gee-Hong Kuo
  • Patent number: 5830905
    Abstract: Derivatives of piperidine are useful in prophylaxis and treatment of hepatitis C virus infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Viropharma Incorporated
    Inventors: Guy D. Diana, Thomas R. Bailey, Theodore J. Nitz
  • Patent number: 5830894
    Abstract: Triazinoindole derivatives are useful in the prophylaxis and treatment of pestivirus infections and diseases associated with pestivirus infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: ViroPharma Incorporated
    Inventors: Daniel C. Pevear, Theodore J. Nitz, Martin Seipel
  • Patent number: 5821243
    Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a lower alkyl (C.sub.1 --C.sub.6) substituent which may be straight or branched; R.sub.2 represents an aryl substituent of the formula: ##STR2## and Q, V, W, X, Y and Z are as set forth in the accompanying specification. These compounds are useful in prophylaxis and treatment of influenza virus infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: ViroPharma Incorporated
    Inventors: Guy D. Diana, Thomas R. Bailey, Theodore J. Nitz, Dorothy C. Young, William P. Gorczyca
  • Patent number: 5821257
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula; ##STR1## wherein: Thi is thiadiazolyl or substituted thiadiazolyl alkoxy, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, 1,1-difluoroethyl, halo, alkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, orY is alkylene bridge of 3-9 carbon atoms;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently chosen from hydrogen, halo, alkyl, alkenyl, amino, alkylthio, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylsulfinyl alkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, alkoxy, nitro, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, aminoalkyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, or cyano;R.sub.3 is a heterocyclyl chosen from benzoxazolyl, benzathiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl, or substituted heterocyclyl wherein the substitution is with alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, furyl, thienyl, or fluoroalkyl;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are effective antipicornaviral agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: David J. Aldous, Thomas R. Bailey, Guy Dominic Diana, Theodore J. Nitz
  • Patent number: 5763461
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Pyr is chosen from the group consisting of pyridyl, pyrazyl, pyrimidyl, quinolyl, indolyl and 7-azaindolyl or any of these substituted with one or two substitutents chosen from alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, halo, cyano, nitro, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkanoyl, fluoroalkyl or the N-oxide of any of these;Y is an alkylene bridge of 3-9 carbon atoms;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently chosen from hydrogen, halo, alkyl, alkenyl, amino, alkylthio, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylsulfinylaikyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, alkoxy, nitro, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, aminoalkyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl or cyano;R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: David J. Aldous, Thomas R. Bailey, Guy Dominic Diana, Gee-Hong Kuo, Theodore J. Nitz
  • Patent number: 5750527
    Abstract: Described herein are compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: Thi is thiadiazolyl or substituted thiadiazolyl;Y is alkylene bridge of 3-9 carbon atoms;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently chosen from hydrogen, halo, alkyl, alkenyl, amino, alkylthio, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylsulfinyl alkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, alkoxy, nitro, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, aminoalkyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, or cyano;R.sub.3 is a heterocyclyl chosen from pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, or pyridazinyl;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which are effective antipicornaviral agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: David J. Aldous, Thomas R. Bailey, Guy Dominic Diana, Theodore J. Nitz
  • Patent number: 5721261
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Azo is alkyltetrazolyl or is chosen from the group consisting of oxadiazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, oxazolyl, triazinyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl or any of these substituted with a member of the group consisting of alkyl, alkylthio, alkoxy, hydroxy, halo, cyano, nitro, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkanoyl, fluoroalkyl or the N-oxide of any of the preceding;Y is an alkylene bridge of 3-9 carbon atoms;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each individually chosen from hydrogen, halo, alkyl, alkenyl, amino, alkylthio, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylsulfinylalkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, alkoxy, nitro, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, aminoalkyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl or cyano;R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Assignee: Sanofi Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Aldous, Thomas R. Bailey, Guy Dominic Diana, Theodore J. Nitz, Gee-Hong Kuo
  • Patent number: 5684024
    Abstract: Substituted pyrazole dimers are useful in prophylaxis and treatment of influenza virus infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Viropharma Incorporated
    Inventors: Guy D. Diana, Dorothy C. Young, Tandy D. Goldstein, Theodore J. Nitz, John Swestock, William P. Gorczyca
  • Patent number: 5665763
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are as defined in the specification,Y is alkylene of 3 to 9 carbon atoms,R.sub.5 is alkoxycarbonyl, alkyltetrazolyl, phenyl or a heterocycle chosen from benzoxazolyl, benzathiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, imidazolyl, dihydroimidazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolinyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl, furyl, triazolyl, thiophenyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl or any of the above substituted with alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, halo alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, halo, furyl, thienyl, fluoroalkyl;or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof; N-oxides thereof, are useful as antipirconaviral agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: Sanofi, S.A.
    Inventors: David J. Aldous, Thomas R. Bailey, Guy Dominic Diana, Theodore J. Nitz
  • Patent number: 5650419
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds of the formula; ##STR1## wherein: Thi is a unsubstituted or substituted thiadiazolyl;Y is an alkylene bridge of 3-9 carbon atoms;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently chosen from hydrogen, halo, alkyl, alkenyl, amino, alkylthio, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylsulfinylalkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, alkoxy, nitro, carboxy, alkoxylcarbonyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, aminoalkyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl or cyano;R.sub.3 is alkoxycarbonyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, alkyltetrazolyl or a substituted or unsubstituted imidazolyl, dihydroimidazolyl, pyrazolyl, furyl, thiazolyl or thienyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are effective antipicornaviral agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Sanofi, S.A.
    Inventors: David J. Aldous, Thomas R. Bailey, Guy Dominic Diana, Theodore J. Nitz
  • Patent number: 5618821
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Q is chosen from the group consisting of pyridyl, pyrazyl, pyrimidyl, quinolyl, indolyl and 7-azaindolyl or any of these substituted with one or two substituents;Y is an alkylene bridge of 3-9 carbon atoms;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently chosen from hydrogen, halo, alkyl, alkenyl, amino, alkylthio, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylsulfinylalkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, alkoxy, nitro, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, aminoalkyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl or cyano;R.sub.3 is alkoxycarbonyl, alkyltetrazolyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or heterocyclyl, the N-oxide thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof is an effective antipicornaviral agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Assignee: Sanofi, S.A.
    Inventors: David J. Aldous, Thomas R. Bailey, Guy D. Diana, Gee-Hong Kuo, Theodore J. Nitz
  • Patent number: 5567717
    Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: Sterling Winthrop, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Aldous, Thomas R. Bailey, Guy D. Diana, Theodore J. Nitz
  • Patent number: 5567719
    Abstract: The invention pertains to heterocycle substituted phenoxyalkylheterocycles of the formula ##STR1## wherein Thi, Y, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which are effective antipicornaviral agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: Sterling Winthrop, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Aldous, Thomas R. Bailey, Guy D. Diana, Theodore J. Nitz
  • Patent number: 5552420
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Azo is alkyltetrazolyl, oxadiazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, oxazolyl, triazinyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl;Y is an alkylene bridge of 3-9 carbon atoms;R.sub.3 is alkoxycarbonyl, alkyltetrazolyl, phenyl or a heterocycle chosen from benzoxazolyl, benzathiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, imidazolyl, dihydroimidazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyrazolyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl, furyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, thiophenyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl or substituted phenyl or substituted heterocyclyl is an effective antipicornaviral agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Sterling Winthrop Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Aldous, Thomas R. Bailey, Guy D. Diana, Theodore J. Nitz, Gee-Hong Kuo
  • Patent number: 5523312
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions useful for combating picornaviruses and preventing or treating picornaviral infections. The compounds have the formula: ##STR1## wherein Het.sub.1 is chosen from the group consisting of oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl;Y is an alkylene bridge of 3 to 9 carbon atoms;Het.sub.2 is benzofuranyl or indolyl;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently chosen from hydrogen, halo, acetyl, alkyl, alkenyl, amino, alkylthio, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylsulfinyl alkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, alkoxy, nitro, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, aminoalkyl, difluoromethyl, trifluromethyl, or cyano; andR.sub.3 is oxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, isoxazolyl or any of these substituted with alkyl, halo, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, furyl, thienyl, or fluoroalkyl;the N-oxide thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: Sterling Winthrop Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Aldous, Thomas R. Bailey, Guy D. Diana, Gee-Hong Kuo, Theodore J. Nitz, Michael Reuman
  • Patent number: 5514692
    Abstract: The invention discloses compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein, Het.sub.1 is chosen from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted furyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, tetrazolyl, thiadiazolylY is an alkylene bridge of 3 to 9 carbon atoms.Het.sub.2 is quinolyl quinolyl substituted by R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 ;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each individually chosen from hydrogen, halo, alkyl, alkenyl, amino, alkylthio, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylsulfinyl alkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, alkoxy, nitro, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, aminoalkyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl or cyano;R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Sterling Winthrop Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Aldous, Thomas R. Bailey, Guy D. Diana, Gee-Hong Kuo, Theodore J. Nitz, Michael Reuman
  • Patent number: 5514679
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, halo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyhaloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkynyl, hydroxyalkoxy, alkylthioalkyl, alkylsulfinylalkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, amino, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy or cyanomethyl, nitro, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl or cyano;Y is alkylene of 3 to 9 carbon atoms;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, cycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyhaloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkoxy, alkylthioalkyl, alkanoyl, alkanoyloxy, alkylsulfinylalkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy, cyanomethyl, fluoroalkyl, cyano, phenyl, alkynyl, alkene, or halo;R.sub.5 is alkoxycarbonyl, alkyltetrazolyl, phenyl or a heterocycle;or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof; N-oxides thereof, are useful as antipirconaviral agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Sterling Winthrop Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Aldous, Thomas R. Bailey, Guy D. Diana, Theodore J. Nitz