Patents by Inventor Todd Friends

Todd Friends 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: 7166603
    Abstract: Compounds having the formula, enantiomers, diastereomers, solvates and salts thereof, where R1, R2, R3, R4, A, X, and J are described herein, are inhibitors of calcium channel function, and are useful in treating calcium channel-dependent disorders, including hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    Inventors: Natesan Murugesan, Gregory S. Bisacchi, William R. Ewing, Guixue Yu, Zhengxiang Gu, Todd Friends, Minsheng Zhang
  • Publication number: 20050282805
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating a thrombotic or an inflammatory disorder administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula (I) or Formula (V): or a stereoisomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate form thereof, wherein the variables A, L, Z, R3, R4, R6, R11, X1, X2, and X3 are as defined herein. The compounds of Formula (I) are useful as selective inhibitors of serine protease enzymes of the coagulation cascade and/or contact activation system; for example thrombin, factor Xa, factor XIa, factor IXa, factor VIIa and/or plasma kallikrein. In particular, it relates to compounds that are selective factor XIa inhibitors. This invention also provides compounds within the scope of Formula I and relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Jon Hangeland, Mimi Quan, Joanne Smallheer, Gregory Bisacchi, James Corte, Todd Friends, Zhong Sun, Karen Rossi, Cullen Cavallaro
  • Publication number: 20050245535
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I its stereoisomers, solvates, and salts, thereof, wherein: a, b, c, d, f, n, m and Ra are defined herein are are inhibitors of calcium channel function, and are useful in treating calcium channel-dependent disorders, including hypertension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Jon Hangeland, Daniel Cheney, Todd Friends
  • Publication number: 20050043339
    Abstract: Compounds having the formula, enantiomers, diastereomers, solvates and salts thereof, where R1, R2, R3, R4, A, X, and J are described herein, are inhibitors of calcium channel function, and are useful in treating calcium channel-dependent disorders, including hypertension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Natesan Murugesan, Gregory Bisacchi, William Ewing, Guixue Yu, Zhengxiang Gu, Todd Friends, Minsheng Zhang
  • Publication number: 20050032890
    Abstract: New thyroid receptor ligands are provided which have the general formula in which: X is —O—, —S—, —CH2—, —CO—, or —NH—; Y is —(CH2)n— where n is an integer from 1 to 5, or cis- or trans-ethylene; R1 is halogen, trifluoromethyl, or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbons or cycloalkyl of 3 to 7 carbons; R2 and R3 are the same or different and are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbons or cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbons, at least one of R2 and R3 being other than hydrogen; R4 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R5 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R6 is carboxylic acid, or esters or prodrugs; R7 is hydrogen or an alkanoyl or an aroyl. In addition, a method is provided for preventing, inhibiting or treating a disease associated with metabolism dysfunction or which is dependent upon the expression of a T3 regulated gene, wherein a compound as described above is administered in a therapeutically effective amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Todd Friends, Denis Ryono, Minsheng Zhang
  • Publication number: 20050004184
    Abstract: Thyroid receptor ligands are provided which have the general formula I wherein: R1 is R2 and R3 are the same or different and are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbons or cycloalkyl of 3 to 5 carbons, provided that at least one of R2 and R3 is other than hydrogen; R4 is R5 and R6 are the same or different and are selected from hydrogen, aryl, heteroaryl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl or heteroaralkyl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Denis Ryono, Jon Hangeland, Todd Friends, Tamara Dejneka, Pratik Devasthale, Yolanda Caringal, Minsheng Zhang, Arthur Doweyko, Johan Malm, Andrei Sanin
  • Patent number: 6747048
    Abstract: Novel pyridine-based thyroid receptor ligands are provided which have the general formula I wherein: X is oxygen (—O—), sulfur (—S—), sulfoxide (—S(O)—), sulfonyl (—SO2—), CR8R8 or NR8; Y is —NR8, oxygen (—O—), —CH2— or sulfur (—S—); Z is a bond or substituted or unsubstituted C1-4 alkyl; and wherein the substituents are as described herein. In addition, a method is provided for preventing, inhibiting or treating diseases or disorders associated with metabolism dysfunction or which are dependent upon the expression of a T3 regulated gene, wherein a compound as described above is administered in a therapeutically effective amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Minsheng Zhang, Jon Hangeland, Yolanda Caringal, Todd Friends
  • Publication number: 20040039028
    Abstract: Novel pyridine-based thyroid receptor ligands are provided which have the general formula I 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Minsheng Zhang, Jon Hangeland, Yolanda Caringal, Todd Friends