Patents by Inventor Wendell Wierenga

Wendell Wierenga 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).

  • Publication number: 20200163888
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for treating intestinal diseases presenting at least one inflammatory component such as inflammatory bowel disease or diverticular disease and/or maintaining remission of intestinal diseases presenting at least one inflammatory component such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or diverticular disease using budesonide MMX compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicants: COSMO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, SANTARUS, INC.
    Inventors: Gerald Thomas PROEHL, Wendell WIERENGA, Michael Fangching HUANG, Emerson David BALLARD, II, Luigi MORO
  • Publication number: 20150017239
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for treating intestinal diseases presenting at least one inflammatory component such as inflammatory bowel disease or diverticular disease and/or maintaining remission of intestinal diseases presenting at least one inflammatory component such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or diverticular disease using budesonide MMX compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicants: SANTARUS INC., COSMO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Luigi Moro, Gerald Thomas Proehl, Wendell Wierenga, Michael Fangching Huang, Emerson David Ballard, II
  • Publication number: 20140187517
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for treating intestinal diseases presenting at least one inflammatory component such as inflammatory bowel disease or diverticular disease and/or maintaining remission of intestinal diseases presenting at least one inflammatory component such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or diverticular disease using budesonide MMX compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicants: SANTARUS, INC., COSMO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Gerald Thomas PROEHL, Wendell WIERENGA, Michael Fangching HUANG, Emerson David BALLARD, II, Luigi MORO
  • Patent number: 5633287
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds useful for the regulation of cholesterol of Formula I, methods for using them and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, ##STR1## wherein X and Y are oxygen, sulfur, or (CR'R").sub.n wherein n is 1 to 4; R is hydrogen, alkyl, or benzyl; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are phenyl, substituted phenyl, naphthyl, substituted naphthyl, an aralkyl group, an alkyl chain, adamantyl, or a cycloalkyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Helen T. Lee, Joseph A. Picard, Drago R. Sliskovic, Wendell Wierenga
  • Patent number: 5491172
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds useful for the regulation of cholesterol of Formula I, methods for using them and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, ##STR1## wherein X and Y are oxygen, sulfur, or (CR'R").sub.n wherein n is 1 to 4; R is hydrogen, alkyl, or benzyl; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are phenyl, substituted phenyl, naphthyl, substituted naphthyl, an aralkyl group, an alkyl chain, adamantyl, or a cycloalkyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Helen T. Lee, Joseph A. Picard, Drago R. Sliskovic, Wendell Wierenga
  • Patent number: 5434157
    Abstract: 6-Aryl pyrimidinol compounds, also can be named 6-aryl pyrimidinone or 6-aryl-isocytosine novel compounds, also novel and old compounds useful for treating viral infections and inducing interferon production. Dosage forms and method of treatment are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Wendell Wierenga, Harvey I. Skulnick, Dale A. Stringfellow
  • Patent number: 4978757
    Abstract: 1,2,8,8a-Tetrahydrocyclopropa[3]pyrrolo(3,2-e)indol-4(5H)-ones, and related compounds of formulas I and intermediate therefor II ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2, R.sub.2 ', R.sub.3, R.sub.5, R.sub.50 and X are as defined in the specification, e.g., (7bR,8aS)-1,2,8,8a -tetrahydro-7-methyl-2-[[5-(((1H-indol-2-yl)carbonyl)amino)-1H-indol-2-yl] carbonyl]cyclopropa[pyrrolo[3,2-e]indol-4(5H)-one (U-71,184), as purified, and its racemic form (U-68,415), and related compounds, are useful as ultraviolet light absorbers and as antibacterials. The lead compounds are useful as antitumor drug compounds in standard laboratory animal tests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1990
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Robert C. Kelly, Martha A. Warpehoski, Wendell Wierenga
  • Patent number: 4975537
    Abstract: Disclosed are .DELTA..sup.9(11) -steroids of the formula ##STR1## which have been found to be angiostatic and therefore are useful in the control of embryogenesis, inflammatory conditions, tumor growth as well as other abnormalities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1990
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Paul A. Aristoff, Harvey I. Skulnick, Wendell Wierenga
  • Patent number: 4948533
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 21-(3-carboxy-1-oxopropoxy) -17.alpha.-hydroxy-11.alpha.-(3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)pregna-1,4-diene-3, 20 dione and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are useful steroid prodrugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1990
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: John M. Braughler, Edward D. Hall, Wendell Wierenga, John M. McCall
  • Patent number: 4912227
    Abstract: 1,2,8,8a-Tetrahydrocyclopropa[3]pyrrolo(3,2-e)indol-4(5H)-ones, and related compounds of formulas I and intermediate therefor II ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2, R.sub.2 ', R.sub.3, R.sub.5, R.sub.50 and X are as defined in the specification, e.g., (7bR,8aS)-1,2,8,8a-tetrahydro-7-methyl-2-[[5-(((1H-indol-2-yl)carbonyl)ami no)-1H-indol-2-yl]carbonyl]cyclopropa[pyrrolo[3,2-e]indol-4(5H)-one (U-71,184), as purified, and its racemic form (U-68,415), and related compounds, are useful as ultraviolet light absorbers and as antibacterials. The lead compounds are useful as antitumor drug compounds in standard laboratory animal tests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1990
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Robert C. Kelly, Martha A. Warpehoski, Wendell Wierenga
  • Patent number: 4795812
    Abstract: This invention describes the synthesis and anti-neoplastic use of 4-aziridyl-5-substituted/unsubstituted 6-aryl-pyrimidine compounds of Formula IA ##STR1## as well as N'-[2-(1-aziridyl)ethyl]-6-aryl-2,4-pyrimidinediamines of Formula IB ##STR2## and 4-chloro or bromo-5-substituted/unstubstituted-6-aryl-pyrimidines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1989
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Wendell Wierenga, Harvey I. Skulnick
  • Patent number: 4771042
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting angiogenesis in a warm blooded animal which comprises administering to said animal an anti-angiogenic effective amount of a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein the dotted line between positions C-1 and C-2 means the presence or absence of a double bond; the .about.bond at C-6 denotes .alpha. or .beta.;wherein R.sub.1 is CH.sub.3 or --C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ;wherein R.sub.2 is H, and R.sub.3 is in the .alpha.-position and is --OH, --O-alkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.12), --OC(.dbd.O)alkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.12), --OC(.dbd.O)aryl, --OC(.dbd.O)N(R).sub.2, or --OC(.dbd.O)OR.sub.7, wherein aryl is furyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, or pyridyl wherein each of said hetero moiety is optionally substituted with one or two (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkyl groups or aryl is --(CH.sub.2).sub.f -phenyl wherein f is 0 to 2 and wherein the phenyl ring is optionally substituted with one to three groups selected from chlorine, fluorine, bromine, alkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), alkoxy(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), thioalkoxy(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), Cl.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1988
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: John M. Braughler, Edward D. Hall, John M. McCall, Wendell Wierenga, Judah Folkman
  • Patent number: 4593030
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of 6-aryluracils as antiinflammatory and antiarthritic agents and also to both novel intermediates and novel processes for the preparation of selected 6-aryluracils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1986
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Harvey I. Skulnick, Herman W. Smith, Robert J. Smith, Wendell Wierenga
  • Patent number: 4593096
    Abstract: A process for treating hypertension comprising the systemic administering to a hypertensive subject or a novel compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is alkyl of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, inclusive, or alkenyl of from 3 to 5 carbon atoms, inclusive.R.sub.1 is --NH.sub.2.R.sub.2 is chloro, bromo, or iodo.R.sub.3 is hydrogen or fluorine.R.sub.4 is hydrogen or fluorine, andR.sub.5 is hydrogen, fluorine, or CH.sub.3 ; or salt thereof, in association with a pharmaceutical carrier.The amount administered is from 0.1 mg to 400 mg/kg of body weight, dosage unit form and dosage amounts disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1986
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Wendell Wierenga, Harvey I. Skulnick
  • Patent number: 4590211
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new method of therapy comprising the administration of a pro-drug to a human or animal, said pro-drug being a compound formed by a therapeutic compound chemically combined with another moiety by a photocleavable bond and irradiating the diseased area with ultraviolet radiation in an amount sufficient to cleave the bond and release the therapeutic compound in a therapeutically effective amount. Specifically disclosed are pro-drugs which are cleaved to therapeutically active medications which are anti-proliferative and anti-inflammatory compounds and the treatment of inflammatory and/or proliferative skin diseases therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1986
    Assignees: The Upjohn Company, Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: John J. Voorhees, Wendell Wierenga
  • Patent number: 4578466
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of 6-aryluracils as antiinflammatory and antiarthritic agents and also to both novel intermediates and novel processes for the preparation of selected 6-aryluracils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1986
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Harvey I. Skulnick, Herman W. Smith, Robert J. Smith, Wendell Wierenga
  • Patent number: 4521599
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of 6-aryluracils as antiinflammatory and antiarthritic agents and also to both novel intermediates and novel processes for the preparation of selected 6-aryluracils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1985
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Harvey I. Skulnick, Herman W. Smith, Robert J. Smith, Wendell Wierenga
  • Patent number: 4507302
    Abstract: This invention relates to 6-aryl pyrimidine compounds which have now been found to be useful for treatment or prevention of arthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1985
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Patricia E. Fast, Wendell Wierenga
  • Patent number: 4496492
    Abstract: Novel antibacterially-active compound, 1,2,8,8a-cyclopropa[c]benzo[1,2-b:-4,3-b']dipyrol-4(5H)-one, prepared by a novel chemical process. This compound, as well as antibacterially-active intermediates, can be used to eradicate or control susceptible bacteria, for example, B. subtilis, K. pneumonia, S. lutea, S. aureus, and M. avium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1985
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventor: Wendell Wierenga
  • Patent number: 4495349
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of 6-aryluracils as antiinflammatory and antiarthritic agents and also to both novel intermediates and novel processes for the preparation of selected 6-aryluracils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1985
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Harvey I. Skulnick, Herman W. Smith, Robert J. Smith, Wendell Wierenga