Patents by Inventor Todd K. Jones

Todd K. Jones 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: 6534516
    Abstract: Non-steroidal compounds that are high affinity, high selectivity modulators for androgen receptors are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions incorporating such compounds, methods for employing the disclosed compounds and compositions for treating patients requiring androgen receptor agonist, partial agonist or antagonist therapy, intermediates useful in the preparation of the compounds and processes for the preparation of the androgen receptor modulator compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: James P Edwards, Robert Higuchi, Todd K Jones, Lawrence G Hamann
  • Publication number: 20030050288
    Abstract: This invention relates to cyclic combination therapies and regimens utilizing substituted indoline derivative compounds which are antagonists of the progesterone receptor having the general structure: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: WYETH
    Inventors: Gary S. Grubb, Andrew Fensome, Lori L. Miller, John W. Ullrich, Reinhold H.W. Bender, Puwen Zhang, Jay E. Wrobel, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi
  • Publication number: 20030045511
    Abstract: This invention relates to cyclic combination therapies and regimens utilizing substituted indoline derivative compounds which are antagonists of the progesterone receptor having the general structure: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: WYETH
    Inventors: Gary S. Grubb, Puwen Zhang, Eugene A. Terefenko, Andrew Fensome, Jay E. Wrobel, Horace Fletcher, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi
  • Patent number: 6521657
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are agonists of the progesterone receptor which have the general structure: wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and Q1 are as defined herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as well as methods of using these compounds to induce contraception or treat progesterone-related carcinomas and adenocarcinomas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignees: Wyeth, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Fensome, Puwen Zhang, Marci C. Koko, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, Jay E. Wrobel, Christopher M. Tegley, James P. Edwards, Edward G. Melenski
  • Patent number: 6509334
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 may be single substituents or fused to form spirocyclic or hetero-spirocyclic rings; R3 is H, OH, NH2, C1 to C6 alkyl, substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, C3 to C6 alkenyl, substituted C1 to C6 alkenyl, alkynyl, or substituted alkynyl, CORC; RC is H, C1 to C3 alkyl, substituted C1 to C3 alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, C1 to C3 alkoxy, substituted C1 to C3 alkoxy, C1 to C3 aminoalkyl, or substituted C1 to C3 aminoalkyl; R4 is H, halogen, CN, NO2, C1 to C6 alkyl, substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, alkynyl, or substituted alkynyl, C1 to C6 alkoxy, substituted C1 to C6 alkoxy, amino, C1 to C6 aminoalkyl, or substituted C1 to C6 aminoalkyl; and R5 is selected from a trisubstituted benzene ring of a five or six membered ring with 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms from the group including O, S, SO, SO2 or NR6 and containing one or two independent substituents from the group including H, halogen, CN, N02, amino, and C1 to C3 alkyl, C1 to C3 alkoxy, C1 to C3 a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignees: American Home Products Corporation, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Puwen Zhang, Eugene A. Terefenko, Andrew Fensome, Jay E. Wrobel, Horace Fletcher, III, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, James P. Edwards, Christopher M. Tegley
  • Patent number: 6506766
    Abstract: Compounds having Formula I are useful for partially or fully antagonizing, repressing, agonizing, or modulating the glucocorticoid receptor and treating immune, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases in a mammal. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I and methods of inhibiting immune or autoimmune diseases in a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignees: Abbott Laboratories, Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael J. Coghlan, James P. Edwards, Steven W. Elmore, Todd K. Jones, Michael E. Kort, Philip R. Kym, Jimmie L. Moore, John K. Pratt, Alan X. Wang
  • Publication number: 20030008909
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of the formula I: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: WYETH
    Inventors: John W. Ullrich, Andrew Fensome, Jay E. Wrobel, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, James P. Edwards, Christopher M. Tegley
  • Patent number: 6503939
    Abstract: This invention relates to cyclic combination therapies and regimens utilizing substituted indoline derivative compounds that are antagonists of the progesterone receptor having the structure: wherein: R1 and R2 are (i) H, OH, OAc, alkylaryl, alkylheteroaryl, 1-propynyl, 3-propynyl, and optionally substituted alkyl, O(alkyl), aryl, or heteroaryl; (ii) a ring or (iii) a double bond; R3 is H, OH, NH2, CORA; or optionally substituted alkenyl or alkynyl; RA=H or optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, or aminoalkyl groups; R4=H, halo, CN, NH2, or optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, or aminoalkyl; R5 is a benzene ring; heterocyclic ring; an indole or benzothiophene; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt. R6 and R7 are H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, iso-propyl, isobutyl, cyclohexyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, or substituted heteroaryl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignees: Wyeth, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary S. Grubb, John W. Ullrich, Andrew Fensome, Jay E. Wrobel, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi
  • Patent number: 6498154
    Abstract: This invention relates to cyclic combination therapies utilizing, in combination with progestins, estrogens, or both, compounds which are progesterone receptor antagonists of the general structure: wherein: R1 and R2 are H, CORA, or NRBCORA, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or heterocyclic; or R1 and R2 fuse to form 3 to 8 membered spirocyclic alkyl, alkenyl or heterocyclic rings; RA is H or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, or aminoalkyl groups; RB is H or alkyl; R3 is H, OH, NH2, CORC or alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl; RC is H, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, or aminoalkyl; R4 is H, halogen, CN, NO2, alkyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, amino or aminoalkyl; R5 is benzene or 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring; R6 is H or alkyl; G1 is O, NR7, or CR7R8; G2 is CO or CR7R8; provided that when G1 is O, G2 is CR7R8, and G1 and G2 cannot both be CR7R8; R7 and R8 are H or an optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, or heterocyclic moiety; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignees: Wyeth, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary S. Grubb, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, Puwen Zhang, James P. Edwards, Andrew Fensome, Eugene A. Terefenko, Jay E. Wrobel, Christopher M. Tegley
  • Publication number: 20020169198
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods of co-administering compounds of formula 1 which are agonists of the progesterone receptor which have the general structure: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Applicant: WYETH
    Inventors: Andrew Fensome, Puwen Zhang, Marci C. Koko, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, Jay E. Wrobel, Christopher M. Tegley, James P. Edwards, Edward G. Melenski
  • Publication number: 20020151531
    Abstract: This invention relates to cyclic combination therapies and regimens utilizing indoline compounds which are antagonists of the progesterone receptor and having the general structure: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Gary S. Grubb, Puwen Zhang, Reinhold R.W. Bender, Jay E. Wrobel, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi
  • Patent number: 6462032
    Abstract: This invention relates to cyclic combination therapies and regimens utilizing substituted indoline derivative compounds which are antagonists of the progesterone receptor having the general structure: wherein R1 and R2 may be single substituents or fused to form spirocyclic rings, in combination with progestins, estrogens, or both. These methods of treatment may be used for contraception or for the treatment and/or prevention of secondary amenorrhea, dysfunctional bleeding, uterine leiomyomata, endometriosis; polycystic ovary syndrome, carcinomas and adenocarcinomas of the endometrium, ovary, breast, colon, prostate, or minimization of side effects or cyclic menstrual bleeding. Additional uses of the invention include stimulation of food intake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignees: Wyeth, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary S. Grubb, Andrew Fensome, Lori L. Miller, John W. Ullrich, Reinhold H. W. Bender, Puwen Zhang, Jay E. Wrobel, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi
  • Patent number: 6448405
    Abstract: Non-steroidal compounds which are high affinity, high selectivity modulators for steroid receptors are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions incorporating such compounds, methods for employing the disclosed compounds and compositions for treating patients requiring steroid receptor agonist or antagonist therapy, intermediates useful in the preparation of the compounds and processes for the preparation of the steroid receptor modulator compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Todd K. Jones, Lin Zhi, James P. Edwards, Christopher M. Tegley, Sarah J. West
  • Patent number: 6444668
    Abstract: This invention relates to cyclic combination therapies and regimens utilizing substituted indoline derivative compounds which are antagonists of the progesterone receptor having the general structure: wherein R1 and R2 may be single substituents or fused to form spirocyclic or hetero-spirocyclic rings; R3 is H, OH, NH2, C1 to C6 alkyl, substituted C1 to C6 allyl C3 to C6 alkenyl, substituted C1 to C6 alkenyl, alkynyl, or substituted alknyl, CORC; RC is H, C1 to C3 alkyl, substituted C1 to C3 alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, C1 to C3 alkoxy, substituted C1 to C3 alkoxy, C1 to C3 aminoalkyl, or substituted C1 to C3 aminoalkyl; R4 is H, halogen, CN, NO2, C1 to C6 alkyl, substituted C1 to C6 alkyl alkynyl, or substituted alkynyl, C1 to C6 alkoxy, substituted C1 to C6 alkoxy, amino, C1 to C6 aminoalkyl, or substituted C1 to C6 aminoalkyl; and R5 is selected from a trisubstituted benzene ring of a five or six membered ring with 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms from the group including O, S, SO, SO2 or NR6 and
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignees: Wyeth, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary S. Grubb, Puwen Zhang, Eugene A. Terefenko, Andrew Fensome, Jay E. Wrobel, Horace Fletcher, III, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi
  • Patent number: 6441019
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of the formula: wherein A and B are independent substituents selected from S, CH or N; provided that when A is S, B is CH or N; and when B is S, A is CH or N; and A and B cannot both be CH; and when A and B both equal N, one N may be optionally substituted with an C1 to C6 alkyl group; R1 and R2 are independent substituents selected from the group of H, C1 to C6 alkyl, substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, C2 to C6 alkenyl, substituted C2 to C6 alkenyl, C2 to C6 alkynyl, substituted C2 to C6 alkynyl, C3 to C8 cycloalkyl, substituted C3 to C8 cycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heterocyclic, substituted heterocyclic, CORA, or NRBCORA; or R1 and R2 are fused to form optionally substituted 3 to 8 membered spirocyclic alkyl, alkenyl or heterocyclic ring, the heterocyclic ring containing one to three heteroatoms selected from the group of O, S and N; or pharmaceutically useful salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignees: Wyeth, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur A. Santilli, Andrew Q. Viet, Puwen Zhang, Andrew Fensome, Jay E. Wrobel, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi
  • Publication number: 20020115853
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and pharmaceutical formulations useful as progesterone receptor agonists and antagonists and having the general formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Puwen Zhang, Reinhold H. W. Bender, Jay E. Wrobel, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, James P. Edwards, Christopher M. Tegley
  • Patent number: 6436929
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds which are agonists of the progesterone receptor and have the structures: wherein R1 and R2 are independent substituents selected from the group of H, optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or alkynyl groups C3 to C8 cycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, or heterocyclic groups, or CORA or NRBCORA; or R1 and R2 are fused to form an optionally substituted 3 to 8 membered Spiro cyclic alkyl or alkenyl ring or a Spiro cyclic ring containing one to three heteroatoms selected from O, S and N; RA is selected from H, amino, or optionally substituted C1 to C3 alkyl, aryl, C1 to C3 alkoxy, or C1 to C3 aminoalkyl groups; RB is H, C1 to C3 alkyl, or substituted C1 to C3 alkyl; R3 is H, OH, NH2, CORC, or optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, C3 to C6 alkenyl, or alkynyl groups; RC is selected from H or optionally substituted C1 to C3 alkyl, aryl, C1 to C3 alkoxy, or C1 to C3 aminoalkyl groups; Q1 is S, NR7, or CR8R9; R5 is an optionally trisubstitu
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignees: Wyeth, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Puwen Zhang, Andrew Fensome, Eugene A. Terefenko, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, James P. Edwards, Christopher M. Tegley, Jay E. Wrobel, Mark A. Collins
  • Publication number: 20020111355
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of the formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Applicant: American Home Products Corporation
    Inventors: Puwen Zhang, Arthur A. Santilli, Andrew Fensome, Eugene A. Terefenko, Andrew Q. Viet, Jay E. Wrobel, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi
  • Publication number: 20020103248
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are agonists of the progesterone receptor which have the general structure: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Andrew Fensome, Puwen Zhang, Marci C. Koko, Lin Zhi, Todd K. Jones, Jay E. Wrobel, Christopher M. Tegley, James P. Edwards, Edward G. Melenski
  • Patent number: 6423699
    Abstract: This invention relates to cyclic combination therapies and regimens utilizing substituted indoline derivative compounds which are antagonists of the progesterone receptor having the general structure: wherein: A is O, S, or NR4; B is a bond between A and C═Q, or the moiety CR5R6; R4, R5, R6 are independently selected from H or optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, C2 to C6 alkenyl, C2 to C6 alkynyl, C3 to C8 cycloalkyl, substituted C3 to C8 cycloalkyl, aryl, or heterocyclic groups, or cyclic alkyl constructed by fusing R4 and R5 to from a 5 to 7 membered ring; R1 is selected from H, OH, NH2, C1 to C6 alkyl, substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, C3 to C6 alkenyl, substituted C1 to C6 alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkynyl, —COH, or optionally substituted —CO(C1 to C3 alkyl), —CO(aryl), —CO(C1 to C3 alkoxy), or —CO(C1 to C3 aminoalkyl) groups; R2 is selected from H, halogen, CN, NO2, or optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl C1 to C6 alkoxy, or C1 to C6 aminoalkyl gro
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignees: American Home Products Corporation, Ligand Pharmaceutical, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary S. Grubb, Puwen Zhang, Reinhold R. W. Bender, Jay E. Wrobel, James P. Edwards, Todd K. Jones, Christopher M. Tegley, Lin Zhi