Patents by Inventor Wenge Xie

Wenge Xie 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).

  • Indoles, 1H-indazoles, 1,2-benzisoxazoles, and 1,2-benzisothiazoles, and preparation and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7790722
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of ligands for nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR), activation of nAChRs, and the treatment of disease conditions associated with defective or malfunctioning nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, especially of the brain. Further, this invention relates to novel compounds for example, indoles, 1H-indazoles, 1,2-benzisoxazoles, and 1,2-benzisothiazoles, which act as ligands for the ?7 nAChR subtype, methods of preparing such compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Memory Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    Inventors: Wenge Xie, Brian Herbert, Jianguo Ma, Truc Minh Nguyen, Richard Schumacher, Carla Maria Gauss, Ashok Tehim
  • HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS, METHODS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF, AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100173891
    Abstract: The compounds of the present invention are of formula I: wherein A, R3, R4 is as defined herein, are useful as ligands for nicotinic receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Brian Herbert, Wenge Xie, Truc Minh Nguyen, Allen T. Hopper, Ashok Tehim
  • COMPOUNDS HAVING 5-HT6 RECEPTOR AFFINITY
    Publication number: 20100152177
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds having affinity for the 5HT6 receptor which are of the formula (I): wherein R1-R3 A, B, D, E, G, Q, and x are as defined herein. The disclosure also relates to methods of preparing such compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: MEMORY PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Dunn, Truc Minh Nguyen, Wenge Xie, Ashok Tehim
  • INDAZOLES, BENZOTHIAZOLES, BENZOISOTHIAZOLES, BENZISOXAZOLES, PYRAZOLOPYRIDINES, ISOTHIAZOLOPYRIDINES, AND PREPARATION AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100137288
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of ligands for nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nACh receptors), activation of nACh receptors, and the treatment of disease conditions associated with defective or malfunctioning nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, especially of the brain. Further, this invention relates to novel compounds (e.g., indazoles and benzothiazoles), which act as ligands for the ?7 nACh receptor subtype, methods of preparing such compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Richard Schumacher, Mihaela Diana Danca, Jianguo Ma, Brian Herbert, True Minh Nguyen, Wenge Xie, Ashok Tehim
  • INDAZOLES, BENZOTHIAZOLES, BENZOISOTHIAZOLES, BENZISOXAZOLES, AND PREPARATION AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100105677
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of ligands for nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nACh receptors), activation of nACh receptors, and the treatment of disease conditions associated with defective or malfunctioning nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, especially of the brain. Further, this invention relates to novel compounds (e.g., indazoles and benzothiazoles), which act as ligands for the ?7 nACh receptor subtype, methods of preparing such compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Wenge Xie, Brian Herbert, Richard A. Schumacher, Truc Minh Nguyen, Jianguo Ma, Carla Maria Gauss, Ashok Tehim
  • Heterocyclic compounds, methods for the preparation thereof, and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7700630
    Abstract: The compounds of the present invention are of formula I: wherein A, R3, R4 is as defined herein, are useful as ligands for nicotinic receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Memory Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Herbert, Wenge Xie, Truc Minh Nguyen, Allen T Hopper, Ashok Tehim
  • Compounds having 5-HT6 receptor affinity
    Patent number: 7696229
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds having affinity for the 5HT6 receptor which are of the formula (I): wherein R1-R3 A, B, D, E, G, Q, and x are as defined herein. The disclosure also relates to methods of preparing such compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Memory Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Dunn, Truc Minh Nguyen, Wenge Xie, Ashok Tehim
  • 4'-AMINO CYCLIC COMPOUNDS HAVING 5-HT6 RECEPTOR AFFINITY
    Publication number: 20100056491
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds having affinity for the 5-HT6 receptor which are of the formula (I): wherein Cy is selected from and wherein R1, R2, R3, Q, G, Ar, m, n and p are as defined herein. The disclosure also relates to methods of preparing such compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Memory Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Schumacher, Ashok Tehim, Wenge Xie
  • ALKYL-SUBSTITUTED 3' COMPOUNDS HAVING 5-HT6 RECEPTOR AFFINITY
    Publication number: 20100056531
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds having affinity for the 5-HT6 receptor which are of the formula (I): wherein R1, A, B, D, E, G, Q, Ar, n, m, and p are as defined herein. The disclosure also relates to methods of preparing such compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Memory Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    Inventors: Mihaela Diana Danca, Robert Dunn, Ashok Tehim, Wenge Xie
  • ACYCLIC COMPOUNDS HAVING 5-HT6 RECEPTOR AFFINITY
    Publication number: 20100029629
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds having affinity for the 5-HT6 receptor which are of the formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R5, Q, G, Ar, m, and n are as defined herein. The disclosure also relates to methods of preparing such compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: Memory Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Conticello, Robert Dunn, Ashok Tehim, Wenge Xie
  • PYRROLIDINE-SUBSTITUTED AZAINDOLE COMPOUNDS HAVING 5-HT6 RECEPTOR AFFINITY
    Publication number: 20100022581
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds having affinity for the 5-HT6 receptor which are of the formula (I): wherein R1, R2, A, B, D, E, G, Ar, and n are as defined herein. The disclosure also relates to methods of preparing such compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: Memory Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    Inventors: Mihaela Diana Danca, Robert Dunn, Ashok Tehim, Wenge Xie
  • ALKYL-SUBSTITUTED 3' COMPOUNDS HAVING 5-HT6 RECEPTOR AFFINITY
    Publication number: 20100016297
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds having affinity for the 5-HT6 receptor which are of the formula (I): wherein R1, R2, Ar, m and n are as defined herein. The disclosure also relates to methods of preparing such compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: Memory Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Conticello, Ruiping Liu, Ashok Tehim, Wenge Xie
  • NICOTINIC ALPHA-7 RECEPTOR LIGANDS AND PREPARATION AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100016351
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of ligands for nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR), activation of nAChRs, and the treatment of disease conditions associated with defective or malfunctioning nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, especially of the brain. Further, this invention relates to novel compounds which act as ligands for the ?7 nAChR subtype, methods of preparing such compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Truc Minh Nguyen, Wenge Xie, Richard Schumacher, Brian Herbert, Ashok Tehim
  • 1H-INDAZOLES, BENZOTHIAZOLES, 1,2-BENZOISOXAZOLES, 1,2-BENZOISOTHIAZOLES, AND CHROMONES AND PREPARATION AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090325939
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of ligands for nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR), activation of nAChRs, and the treatment of disease conditions associated with defective or malfunctioning nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, especially of the brain. Further, this invention relates to novel compounds (indazoles and benzothiazoles), which act as ligands for the ?7 nAChR subtype, methods of preparing such compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Wenge XIE, Brian Herbert, Richard A. Schumacher, Jianguo Ma, True Minh Nguyen, Carla Maria Gauss, Ashok Tehim
  • 1H-indazoles, benzothiazoles, 1,2-benzoisoxazoles, 1,2-benzoisothiazoles, and chromones and preparation and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7632831
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of ligands for nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR), activation of nAChRs, and the treatment of disease conditions associated with defective or malfunctioning nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, especially of the brain. Further, this invention relates to novel compounds (indazoles and benzothiazoles), which act as ligands for the ?7 nAChR subtype, methods of preparing such compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Memory Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    Inventors: Wenge Xie, Brian Herbert, Richard A. Schumacher, Jianguo Ma, Truc Minh Nguyen, Carla Maria Gauss, Ashok Tehim
  • Nicotinic alpha-7 receptor ligands and preparation and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7625924
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of ligands for nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR), activation of nAChRs, and the treatment of disease conditions associated with defective or malfunctioning nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, especially of the brain. Further, this invention relates to novel compounds which act as ligands for the ?7 nAChR subtype, methods of preparing such compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Memory Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    Inventors: Truc Minh Nguyen, Wenge Xie, Richard Schumacher, Brian Herbert, Ashok Tehim
  • INDAZOLES, BENZOTHIAZOLES, AND BENZOISOTHIAZOLES, AND PREPARATION AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090209579
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of ligands for nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR), activation of nAChRs, and the treatment of disease conditions associated with defective or malfunctioning nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, especially of the brain. Further, this invention relates to novel compounds (indazoles and benzothiazoles), which act as ligands for the ?7 nAChR subtype, methods of preparing such compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Wenge Xie, Brian Herbert, Truc Nguyen, Carla Gauss, Ashok Tehim
  • INDOLES, 1H-INDAZOLES, 1,2-BENZISOXAZOLES, 1,2-BENZOISOTHIAZOLES, AND PREPARATION AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090118232
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of ligands for nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nACh receptors), activation of nACh receptors, and the treatment of disease conditions associated with defective or malfunctioning nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, especially of the brain. Further, this invention relates to novel compounds (indazoles and benzothiazoles), which act as ligands for the ?7 nACh receptor subtype, methods of preparing such compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Wenge Xie, Brian Herbert, Jianguo MA, Truc Minh NGUYEN, Richard SCHUMACHER, Carla Maria Gauss, Ashok TEHIM
  • Heterocyclic compounds, methods for the preparation thereof, and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20090105215
    Abstract: The compounds of the present invention are of formula I: wherein A, R3, R4 is as defined herein, are useful as ligands for nicotinic receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Brian Herbert, Wenge Xie, Truc Minh Nguyen, Allen T. Hopper, Ashok Tehim
  • INDOLES, 1H-INDAZOLES, 1,2-BENZISOXAZOLES, AND 1,2-BENZISOTHIAZOLES, AND PREPARATION AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090088437
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of ligands for nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR), activation of nAChRs, and the treatment of disease conditions associated with defective or malfunctioning nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, especially of the brain. Further, this invention relates to novel compounds for example, indoles, 1H-indazoles, 1,2-benzisoxazoles, and 1,2-benzisothiazoles, which act as ligands for the ?7 nAChR subtype, methods of preparing such compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Wenge XIE, Brian Herbert, Jianguo Ma, Truc Minh Nguyen, Richard Schumacher, Carla Maria Gauss, Ashok Tehim