Patents by Inventor Thomas C. Britton

Thomas C. Britton 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).

  • Cycloalkyl, lactam, lactone and related compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, and methods for inhibiting &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis by use of such compounds
    Patent number: 6541466
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis, and, accordingly, have utility in treating Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound which inhibits &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis as well as methods for treating Alzheimer's disease both prophylactically and therapeutically with such pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignees: Athena Neurosciences, Inc., Eli Lilly & Company
    Inventors: Jing Wu, Jay S. Tung, Eugene D. Thorsett, Michael A. Pleiss, Jeffrey S. Nissen, R. Jeffrey Neitz, Lee H. Latimer, Varghese John, Stephen Freedman, Thomas C. Britton, James A. Audia, Jon K. Reel, Thomas E. Mabry, Bruce A. Dressman, Cynthia L. Cwi, James J. Droste, Steven S. Henry, Stacey L. McDaniel, William Leonard Scott, Russell D. Stucky, Warren J. Porter
  • Deoxyamino acid compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, and methods for inhibiting &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis by use of such compounds
    Patent number: 6509331
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis, and, accordingly, have utility in treating Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound which inhibits &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis as well as methods for treating Alzheimer's disease both prophylactically and therapeutically with such pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignees: Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Eli Lilly & Company
    Inventors: James E. Audia, Richard C. Thompson, Stephen C. Wilkie, Thomas C. Britton, Warren J. Porter, George W. Huffman, Lee H. Latimer
  • Cycloalkyl, lactam, lactone and related compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, and methods for inhibiting B-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis by use of such compounds
    Publication number: 20020173504
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis, and, accordingly, have utility in treating Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound which inhibits &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis as well as methods for treating Alzheimer's disease both prophylactically and therapeutically with such pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Jing Wu, Jay S. Tung, Eugene D. Thorsett, Michael A. Pleiss, Jeffrey S. Nissen, Jeffrey Neitz, Lee H. Latimer, Varghese John, Stephen Freedman, Thomas C. Britton, James E. Audia, Jon K. Reel, Thomas E. Mabry, Bruce A. Dressman, Cynthia L. Cwi, James J. Droste, Steven S. Henry, Stacey L. McDaniel, William Leonard Scott, Russell D. Stucky, Warren J. Porter
  • Compounds for inhibiting &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis
    Patent number: 6476263
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis, and, accordingly, have utility in treating Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound which inhibits &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignees: Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Eli Lilly Company
    Inventors: Jing Wu, Jay S. Tung, Eugene D. Thorsett, Jon K. Reel, Warren J. Porter, Jeffrey S. Nissen, Thomas E. Mabry, Lee H. Latimer, Varghese John, Beverly K. Folmer, James J. Droste, Thomas C. Britton, James E. Audia
  • Cycloalkyl, lactam, lactone and related compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, and methods for inhibiting beta-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis by use of such compounds
    Publication number: 20020151538
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis, and, accordingly, have utility in treating Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound which inhibits &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis as well as methods for treating Alzheimer's disease both prophylactically and therapeutically with such pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Jing Wu, Jay S. Tung, Eugene D. Thorsett, Michael A. Pleiss, Jeffrey S. Nissen, Jeffrey Neitz, Lee H. Latimer, Varghese John, Stephen Freedman, Thomas C. Britton, James A. Audia, Jon K. Reel, Thomas E. Mabry, Bruce A. Dressman, James J. Droste, Steven S. Henry, Stacey L. McDaniel, Russell D. Stucky, Warren J. Porter
  • Cycloalkyl, lactam, lactone and related compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, and methods for inhibiting beta-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis by use of such compounds
    Publication number: 20020137738
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis, and, accordingly, have utility in treating Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound which inhibits &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis as well as methods for treating Alzheimer's disease both prophylactically and therapeutically with such pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Jing Wu, Jay S. Tung, Eugene D. Thorsett, Michael A. Pleiss, Jeffrey S. Nissen, Jeffrey Neitz, Lee H. Latimer, Varghese John, Stephen Freedman, Thomas C. Britton, James E. Audia, Jon K. Reel, Thomas E. Mabry, Bruce A. Dressman, Cynthia L. Cwi, James J. Droste, Steven S. Henry, Stacey L. McDaniel, William Leonard Scott, Russell D. Stucky, Warren J. Porter
  • Cycloalkyl, lactam, lactone and related compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, and methods for inhibiting beta-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis by use of such compounds
    Publication number: 20020123486
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis, and, accordingly, have utility in treating Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound which inhibits &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis as well as methods for treating Alzheimer's disease both prophylactically and therapeutically with such pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Jing Wu, Jay S. Tung, Eugene D. Thorsett, Michael A. Pleiss, Jeffrey S. Nissen, Jeffrey Neitz, Lee H. Latimer, Varghese John, Stephen Freedman, Thomas C. Britton, James E. Audia, Jon K. Reel, Thomas E. Mabry, Bruce A. Dressman, Cynthia L. Cwi, James J. Droste, Steven S. Henry, Stacey L. McDaniel, William Leonard Scott, Russell D. Stucky, Warren J. Porter
  • Cycloalkyl, lactam, lactone and related compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, and methods for inhibiting beta-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis by use of such compounds
    Publication number: 20020115652
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis, and, accordingly, have utility in treating Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound which inhibits &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis as well as methods for treating Alzheimer's disease both prophylactically and therapeutically with such pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Jing Wu, Jay S. Tung, Eugene D. Thorsett, Michael A. Pleiss, Jeffrey S. Nissen, Jeffrey Neitz, Lee H. Latimer, Varghese John, Stephen Freedman, Thomas C. Britton, James E. Audia, Jon K. Reel, Thomas E. Mabry, Bruce A. Dressman, Cynthia L. Cwi, James J. Droste, Steven S. Henry, Stacey L. McDaniel, William Leonard Scott, Russell D. Stucky, Warren J. Porter
  • Cycloalkyl, lactam, lactone and related compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, and methods for inhibiting beta-Amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis by use of such compounds
    Publication number: 20020111343
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis, and, accordingly, have utility in treating Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound which inhibits &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis as well as methods for treating Alzheimer's disease both prophylactically and therapeutically with such pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Jing Wu, Jay S. Tung, Eugene D. Thorsett, Michael A. Pleiss, Jeffrey S. Nissen, Jeffrey Neitz, Lee H. Latimer, John Varghese, Stephen Freedman, Thomas C. Britton, James E. Audia, Jon K. Reel, Thomas E. Mabry, Bruce A. Dressman, Cynthia L. Cwi, James J. Droste, Steven S. Henry, Stacey L. McDaniel, William Leonard Scott, Russell D. Stucky, Warren J. Porter
  • Cycloalkyl, lactam, lactone and related compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, and methods for inhibiting beta-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis by use of such compounds
    Publication number: 20020068741
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis, and, accordingly, have utility in treating Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound which inhibits &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis as well as methods for treating Alzheimer's disease both prophylactically and therapeutically with such pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Jing Wu, Jay S. Tung, Eugene D. Thorsett, Michael A. Pleiss, Jeffrey S. Nissen, Jeffrey Neitz, Lee H. Latimer, Varghese John, Stephen Freedman, Thomas C. Britton, James E. Audia, Jon K. Reel, Thomas E. Mabry, Bruce A. Dressman, Cynthia L. Cwi, James J. Droste, Steven S. Henry, Stacey L. McDaniel, William Leonard Scott, Russell D. Stucky, Warren J. Porter
  • Cycloalkyl, lactam, lactone and related compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, and methods for inhibiting B-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis by use of such compounds
    Publication number: 20020055500
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis, and, accordingly, have utility in treating Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound which inhibits &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis as well as methods for treating Alzheimer's disease both prophylactically and therapeutically with such pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventors: Jing Wu, Jay S. Tung, Eugene D. Thorsett, Michael A. Pleiss, Jeffrey S. Nissen, Jeffrey Neitz, Lee H. Latimer, Varghese John, Stephen Freedman, Thomas C. Britton, James E. Audia, Jon K. Reel, Thomas E. Mabry, Bruce A. Dressman, Cynthia L. Cwi, James J. Droste, Steven S. Henry, Stacey L. McDaniel, William Leonard Scott, Russell D. Stucky, Warren J. Porter
  • Cycloalkyl, lactam, lactone and related compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, and methods for inhibiting B-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis by use of such compounds
    Publication number: 20020052359
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis, and, accordingly, have utility in treating Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound which inhibits &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis as well as methods for treating Alzheimer's disease both prophylactically and therapeutically with such pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Jing Wu, Jay S. Tung, Eugene D. Thorsett, Michael A. Pleiss, Jeffrey S. Nissen, R. Jeffrey Neitz, Lee H. Latimer, Varghese John, Stephen Freedman, Thomas C. Britton, James E. Audia, Jon K. Reel, Thomas E. Mabry, Bruce A. Dressman, Cynthia L. Cwi, James J. Droste, Steven S. Henry, Stacey L. McDaniel, William Leonard Scott, Russell D. Stucky, Warren J. Porter
  • Methods and compounds for inhibiting beta-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis
    Publication number: 20020052322
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis, and, accordingly, have utility in treating Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound which inhibits &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis as well as methods for treating Alzheimer's disease both prophylactically and therapeutically with such pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: James E. Audia, Thomas C. Britton, James J. Droste, Beverly K. Folmer, George W. Huffman, John Varghese, Lee H. Latimer, Thomas E. Mabry, Jeffrey S. Nissen, Warren J. Porter, Jon K. Reel, Eugene D. Thorsett, Jay S. Tung, Jing Wu, Clark Norman Eid, William Leonard Scott
  • Cycloalkyl, lactam, lactone and related compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, and methods for inhibiting beta-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis by use of such compounds
    Publication number: 20020045747
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis, and, accordingly, have utility in treating Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound which inhibits &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis as well as methods for treating Alzheimer's disease both prophylactically and therapeutically with such pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: Jing Wu, Jay S. Tung, Eugene D. Thorsett, Michael A. Pleiss, Jeffrey S. Nissen, Jeffrey Neitz, Lee H. Latimer, Varghese John, Stephen Freedman, Thomas C. Britton, James A. Audia, Jon K. Reel, Thomas E. Mabry, Bruce A. Dressman, Cynthia L. Cwi, James J. Droste, Steven S. Henry, Stacey L. McDaniel, William Leonard Scott, Russell D. Stucky, Warren J. Porter
  • Indolyl neuropeptide Y receptor antagonists
    Patent number: 6245761
    Abstract: This invention provides a series of substituted indoles which are useful in treating or preventing a condition associated with an excess of neuropeptide Y. This invention also provides the novel substituted indoles as well as pharmaceutical formulations with comprise as an active ingredient one or more of these substituted indoles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Thomas C. Britton, Robert F. Bruns, Jr., Donald R. Gehlert, Philip A. Hipskind, Karen L. Lobb, James A. Nixon, Paul L. Ornstein, Edward C. R. Smith, Hamideh Zarrinmayeh, Dennis M. Zimmerman
  • Compounds for inhibiting &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis
    Patent number: 6211235
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis, and, accordingly, have utility in treating Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound which inhibits &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignees: Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Eli Lilly & Company
    Inventors: Jing Wu, Jay S. Tung, Eugene D. Thorsett, Jon K. Reel, Warren J. Porter, Jeffrey S. Nissen, Thomas E. Mabry, Lee H. Latimer, Varghese John, Beverly K. Folmer, James J. Droste, Thomas C. Britton, James E. Audia
  • Compounds for inhibiting &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis
    Patent number: 6207710
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis, and, accordingly, have utility in treating Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound which inhibits &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignees: Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Eli Lilly & Company
    Inventors: James E. Audia, Thomas C. Britton, James J. Droste, Beverly K. Folmer, George W. Huffman, Varghese John, Lee H. Latimer, Thomas E. Mabry, Jeffrey S. Nissen, Warren J. Porter, Jon K. Reel, Eugene D. Thorsett, Jay S. Tung, Jing Wu
  • Methods and compounds for inhibiting &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis
    Patent number: 6191166
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis, and, accordingly, have utility in treating Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound which inhibits &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis as well as methods for treating Alzheimer's disease both prophylactically and therapeutically with such pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignees: Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Eli Lilly & Company
    Inventors: James E. Audia, Thomas C. Britton, James J. Droste, Beverly K. Folmer, George W. Huffman, John Varghese, Lee H. Latimer, Thomas E. Mabry, Jeffrey S. Nissen, Warren J. Porter, Jon K. Reel, Eugene D. Thorsett, Jay S. Tung, Jing Wu, Clark Norman Eid, William Leonard Scott
  • Process for preparing 2,2-difluoroketene silyl acetals and .alpha., .alpha.-.beta.silyloxy-1,3-dioxolane-4-propanoic acid esters
    Patent number: 5618951
    Abstract: A process for preparing 2,2-difluoroketene silyl acetals and .alpha.,.alpha.-difluoro-.beta.-silyloxy-1,3-dioxolane-4-propanoic acid esters using these acetals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventor: Thomas C. Britton
  • Substituted pyrazolidin-3-one derivatives
    Patent number: 5574169
    Abstract: The present invention provides an enantiomerically selective process and intermediates for preparing certain 4,5-disubstituted pyrazolidinones and intermediates which are useful for treating diseases of the central nervous system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: William B. Blanchard, Thomas C. Britton, David L. Varie