Patents by Inventor Wiemen Liu

Wiemen Liu 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: 7465745
    Abstract: This invention relates to peptidyl compounds of the formulas (I) and (II) active as cathepsin S, a cysteine protease, inhibitors. The compounds are selective, reversible inhibitors of the cathepsin S are therefore useful in the treatment of autoimmune and other diseases. The invention also relates to processes for preparing such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene R. Hickey, Wiemen Liu, Sanxing Sun, Yancey David Ward, Erick Richard Roush Young
  • Publication number: 20050222145
    Abstract: This invention relates to peptidyl compounds of the formulas (I) and (II) active as cathepsin S, a cysteine protease, inhibitors. The compounds are selective, reversible inhibitors of the cathepsin S are therefore useful in the treatment of autoimmune and other diseases. The invention also relates to processes for preparing such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene Hickey, Wiemen Liu, Sanxing Sun, Yancey Ward, Erick Young
  • Publication number: 20040180886
    Abstract: This invention relates to peptidyl compounds of the formulas (I) and (II) active as cathepsin S, a cysteine protease, inhibitors. The compounds are selective, reversible inhibitors of the cathepsin S are therefore useful in the treatment of autoimmune and other diseases. The invention also relates to processes for preparing such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene R. Hickey, Wiemen Liu, Sanxing Sun, Yancey David Ward, Erick Richard Roush Young