Patents by Inventor William F. Vernier

William F. Vernier 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: 7700658
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted aryl and heteroaryl (R)-Chiral Halogenated 1-Substitutedamino-(n+1)-Alkanol compounds useful as inhibitors of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP; plasma lipid transfer protein-I) and compounds, compositions and methods for treating atherosclerosis and other coronary artery diseases. Novel high yield, stereoselective processes for the preparation of the chiral substituted alkanol compounds from chiral and achiral intermediates are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Sikorsky, Richard C. Durley, Margaret L. Grapperhaus, Mark A. Massa, Emily J. Reinhard, Yvette M. Fobian, Michael B. Tollefson, Lijuan Wang, Brian S. Hickory, Monica B. Norton, William F. Vernier, Deborah A. Mischke, Michele A. Promo, Ashton T. Hamme, Dale P. Spangler, Melvin L. Rueppel
  • Publication number: 20090156685
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted aryl and heteroaryl (R)-Chiral Halogenated 1-Substitutedamino-(n+1)-Alkanol compounds useful as inhibitors of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP; plasma lipid transfer protein-I) and compounds, compositions and methods for treating atherosclerosis and other coronary artery diseases. Novel high yield, stereoselective processes for the preparation of the chiral substituted alkanol compounds from chiral and achiral intermediates are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: James A. Sikorski, Richard C. Durley, Margaret L. Grapperhaus, Mark A. Massa, Emily J. Reinhard, Yvette M. Fobian, Michael B. Tollefson, Lijuan Wang, Brian S. Hickory, Monica B. Norton, William F. Vernier, Deborah A. Mischke, Michele A. Promo, Ashton T. Hamme, Dale P. Spangler, Melvin L. Rueppel
  • Patent number: 7253211
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted aryl and heteroaryl (R)-Chiral Halogenated 1-Substitutedamino-(n+1)-Alkanol compounds useful as inhibitors of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP; plasma lipid transfer protein-I) and compounds, compositions and methods for treating atherosclerosis and other coronary artery diseases. Novel high yield, stereoselective processes for the preparation of the chiral substituted alkanol compounds from chiral and achiral intermediates are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Sikorski, Richard C. Durley, Margaret L. Grapperhaus, Mark A. Massa, Emily J. Reinhard, Yvette M. Fobian, Michael B. Tollefson, Lijuan Wang, Brian S. Hickory, Monica B. Norton, William F. Vernier, Deborah A. Mischke, Michele A. Promo, Ashton T. Hamme, Dale P. Spangler, Melvin L. Rueppel
  • Patent number: 7122536
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted aryl and heteroaryl (R)-Chiral Halogenated 1-Substitutedamino-(n+1)-Alkanol compounds useful as inhibitors of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP; plasma lipid transfer protein-I) and compounds, compositions and methods for treating atherosclerosis and other coronary artery diseases. Novel high yield, stereoselective processes for the preparation of the chiral substituted alkanol compounds from chiral and achiral intermediates are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Sikorski, Richard C. Durley, Margaret L. Grapperhaus, Mark A. Massa, Emily J. Reinhard, Yvette M. Fobian, Michael B. Tollefson, Lijuan Wang, Brian S. Hickory, Monica B. Norton, William F. Vernier, Deborah A. Mischke, Michele A. Promo, Ashton T. Hamme, Dale P. Spangler, Melvin L. Rueppel
  • Patent number: 7119203
    Abstract: This invention is directed generally to proteinase (also known as “protease”) inhibitors, and, more particularly, to piperidinyl- and piperazinyl-sulfonylmethyl hydroxamic acids that, inter alia, inhibit matrix metalloproteinase (also known as “matrix metalloprotease” or “MMP”) activity and/or aggrecanase activity. Such hydroxamic acids generally correspond in structure to the following formula: (wherein A1, A2, Y, E1, E2, E3, and Rx are as defined in this specification), and further include salts of such compounds. This invention also is directed to compositions of such hydroxamic acids, intermediates for the syntheses of such hydroxamic acids, methods for making such hydroxamic acids, and methods for treating conditions (particularly pathological conditions) associated with MMP activity and/or aggrecanase activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Pharmacia Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas E. Barta, Daniel P. Becker, Louis J. Bedell, Terri L. Boehm, David L. Brown, Jeffery N. Carroll, Yiyuan Chen, Yvette M. Fobian, John N. Freskos, Alan F. Gasiecki, Margaret L. Grapperhaus, Robert M. Heintz, Susan L. Hockerman, Darren J. Kassab, Ish K. Khanna, Stephen A. Kolodziej, Mark A. Massa, Joseph J. McDonald, Brent V. Mischke, Deborah A. Mischke, Patrick B. Mullins, Mark A. Nagy, Monica B. Norton, Joseph G. Rico, Michelle A. Schmidt, Nathan W. Stehle, John J. Talley, William F. Vernier, Clara I. Villamil, Lijuan J. Wang, Thomas A. Wynn
  • Patent number: 6909001
    Abstract: A method of making aminocyanopyridine compounds which are capable of inhibiting mitogen activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase-2 is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Pharmacia Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Anderson, Shridhar G. Hegde, Stephen A. Kolodziej, William F. Vernier, Emily J. Reinhard
  • Publication number: 20040235818
    Abstract: A treatment process is disclosed that comprises administering an effective amount of an aromatic sulfone hydroxamic acid that exhibits excellent inhibitory activity of one or more matrix metalloprotease (MMP) enzymes, such as MMP-2, MMP-9 and MMP-13, while exhibiting substantially less inhibition at least of MMP-1 to a host having a condition associated with pathological matrix metalloprotease activity. Also disclosed are metalloprotease inhibitor compounds having those selective activities, processes for manufacture of such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions using an inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas E. Barta, Daniel P. Becker, Louis J. Bedell, Terri L. Boehm, Jeffery N. Carroll, Gary A. DeCrescenzo, Yvette M. Fobian, John N. Freskos, Daniel P. Getman, Susan L. Hockerman, Carol P. Howard, Stephen A. Kolodziej, Madeleine H. Li, Joseph J. McDonald, Deborah A. Mischke, Joseph G. Rico, Nathan W. Stehle, Michael B. Tollefson, William F. Vernier, Clara I. Villamil
  • Publication number: 20040209914
    Abstract: This invention is directed to aromatic sulfone hydroxamates (also known as aromatic sulfone hydroxamic acids) and salts thereof that, inter alia, tend to inhibit matrix metalloproteinase (also known as matrix metalloprotease or MMP) activity and/or aggrecanase activity. This invention also is directed to a treatment method that comprises administering such a compound or salt in an MMP-inhibiting and/or aggrecanase-inhibiting effective amount to an animal, particularly a mammal having (or disposed to having) a pathological condition associated with MMP activity and/or aggrecanase activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas E. Barta, Daniel P. Becker, Louis J. Bedell, Terri L. Boehm, Jeffery N. Carroll, Gary A. DeCrescenzo, Yvette M. Fobian, John N. Freskos, Daniel P. Getman, Susan L. Hockerman, Carol P. Howard, Darren J. Kassab, Stephen A. Kolodziej, Madeleine H. Li, Joseph J. McDonald, Deborah A. Mischke, Joseph G. Rico, Nathan W. Stehle, Michael B. Tollefson, William F. Vernier, Clara I. Villamil
  • Publication number: 20040209897
    Abstract: Compounds are described which inhibit mitogen activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase-2 (MK-2). Methods of using such compounds for the inhibition of MK-2, and for the prevention or treatment of a disease or disorder that is mediated by TNF&agr;, are described, where the method involves administering to the subject an MK-2 inhibiting compound of the present invention. Therapeutic compositions, pharmaceutical compositions and kits which contain the present MK-2 inhibiting compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: Pharmacia Corporation
    Inventors: William F. Vernier, David R. Anderson, Dennis P. Phillion, Marvin J. Meyers, Shridhar G. Hegde, David B. Reitz, Ingrid P. Buchler, Matthew W. Mahoney, Thomas E. Rogers, Gennadiy Poda, Megh Singh, Kun K. Wu, Jin Xie
  • Patent number: 6803388
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted aryl and heteroaryl (R)-Chiral Halogenated 1-Substitutedamino-(n+1)-Alkanol compounds useful as inhibitors of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP; plasma lipid transfer protein-I) and compounds, compositions and methods for treating atherosclerosis and other coronary artery diseases. Novel high yield, stereoselective processes for the preparation of the chiral substituted alkanol compounds from chiral and achiral intermediates are described. Preferred (R)-Chiral 1-Substitutedamino-(n+1)-Alkanol compounds are substituted (R)-Chiral N,N-bis-phenyl aminoalcohols. A preferred specific (R)-Chiral N,N-bis phenyl aminoclcohol is the compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Pfizer, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Sikorski, Richard C. Durley, Margaret L. Grapperhaus, Mark A. Massa, Emily J. Reinhard, Yvette M. Fobian, Michael B. Tollefson, Lijuan Wang, Brian S. Hickory, Monica B. Norton, William F. Vernier, Deborah A. Mischke, Michele A. Promo, Ashton T. Hamme, Dale P. Spangler, Melvin L. Rueppel
  • Patent number: 6765023
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted polycyclic aryl and heteroaryl tertiary-heteroalkylamine compounds useful as inhibitors of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP; plasma lipid transfer protein-I) and compounds, compositions and methods for treating atherosclerosis and other coronary artery diseases. Preferred tertiary-heteroalkylamine compounds are substituted N,N-disubstituted reverse aminoalcohols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Pfizer, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Sikorski, Richard C. Durley, Deborah A. Mischke, Emily J. Reinhard, Yvette M. Fobian, Michael B. Tollefson, Lijuan Wang, Margaret L. Grapperhaus, Brian S. Hickory, Mark A. Massa, Monica B. Norton, William F. Vernier, Barry L. Parnas, Michele A. Promo, Ashton T. Hamme, Dale P. Spangler, Melvin L. Rueppel
  • Publication number: 20040127714
    Abstract: A method of making aminocyanopyridine compounds which are capable of inhibiting mitogen activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase-2 is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Pharmacia Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Anderson, Shridhar G. Hegde, Stephen A. Kolodziej, William F. Vernier, Emily J. Reinhard
  • Publication number: 20040127519
    Abstract: A method is described for inhibiting mitogen activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase-2 in a subject in need of such inhibition, where the method involves administering to the subject an anminocyanopyridine MK-2 inhibiting compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Pharmacia Corporation
    Inventors: Emily J. Reinhard, Stephen A. Kolodziej, David R. Anderson, Nathan W. Stehle, William F. Vernier, Len F. Lee, Shridhar G. Hegde
  • Publication number: 20040127511
    Abstract: Aminocyanopyridine compounds are described which are capable of inhibiting mitogen activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase-2. Pharmaceutical compositions and kits are also described, which include an anminocyanopyridine MK-2 inhibiting compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Pharmacia Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Anderson, William F. Vernier, Len F. Lee, Emily J. Reinhard, Shridhar G. Hegde
  • Patent number: 6750233
    Abstract: A treatment process is disclosed that comprises administering an effective amount of an aromatic sulfone hydroxamic acid that exhibits excellent inhibitory activity of one or more matrix metalloprotease (MMP) enzymes, such as MMP-2, MMP-9 and MMP-13, while exhibiting substantially less inhibition at least of MMP-1 to a host having a condition associated with pathological matrix metalloprotease activity. Also disclosed are metalloprotease inhibitor compounds having those selective activities, processes for manufacture of such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions using an inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Pharmacia Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas E. Barta, Daniel P. Becker, Louis J. Bedell, Terri L. Boehm, Jeffery N. Carroll, Gary A. DeCrescenzo, Yvette M. Fobian, John N. Freskos, Daniel P. Getman, Joseph J. McDonald, Susan L. Hockerman, Susan C. Howard, Steve A. Kolodziej, Hui Li, Deborah A. Mischke, Joseph G. Rico, Nathan W. Stehle, Michael B. Tollefson, William F. Vernier, Clara I. Villamil
  • Patent number: 6750228
    Abstract: A treatment process is disclosed that comprises administering an effective amount of an aromatic sulfone hydroxamic acid that exhibits excellent inhibitory activity of one or more matrix metalloprotease (MMP) enzymes, such as MMP-2, MMP-9 and MMP-13, while exhibiting substantially less inhibition at least of MMP-1 to a host having a condition associated with pathological matrix metalloprotease activity. Also disclosed are metalloprotease inhibitor compounds having those selective activities, processes for manufacture of such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions using an inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Pharmacia Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas E Barta, Daniel P Becker, Louis J Bedell, Terri L Boehm, Jeffrey N Carroll, Gary A DeCrescenzo, Yvette M Fobian, John N Freskos, Daniel P Getman, Joseph J McDonald, Madeleine H Li, Susan L Hockerman, Susan C Howard, Steve A Kolodziej, Deborah A Mischke, Joseph G Rico, Nathan W Stehle, Michael B Tollefson, William F Vernier, Clara I Villamil
  • Patent number: 6723752
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted aryl and heteroaryl (R)-Chiral Halogenated 1-Substitutedamino-(n+1 )-Alkanol compounds useful as inhibitors of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP; plasma lipid transfer protein-I) and compounds, compositions and methods for treating atherosclerosis and other coronary artery diseases. Novel high yield, stereoselective processes for the preparation of the chiral substituted alkanol compounds from chiral and achiral intermediates are described. Preferred (R)-Chiral 1-Substitutedamino-(n+1)-Alkanol compounds are substituted (R)-Chiral N-benzyl-N-phenyl aminoalcohols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Pharmacia Corporation
    Inventors: James A. Sikorski, Richard C. Durley, Margaret L. Grapperhaus, Mark A. Massa, Emily J. Reinhard, Yvette M. Fobian, Michael B. Tollefson, Lijuan Wang, Brian S. Hickory, Monica B. Norton, William F. Vernier, Deborah A. Mischke, Michele A. Promo, Ashton T. Hamme, Dale P. Spangler, Melvin L. Rueppel
  • Patent number: 6723753
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted polycyclic aryl and heteroaryl tertiary-heteroalkylamine compounds useful as inhibitors of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP; plasma lipid transfer protein-I) and compounds, compositions and methods for treating atherosclerosis and other coronary artery diseases. Preferred tertiary-heteroalkylamine compounds are substituted N-benzyl-N-phenyl aminoalcohols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Pharmacia Corporation
    Inventors: James A. Sikorski, Richard C. Durley, Deborah A. Mischke, Emily J. Reinhard, Yvette M. Fobian, Michael B. Tollefson, Lijuan Wang, Margaret L. Grapperhaus, Brian S. Hickory, Mark A. Massa, Monica B. Norton, William F. Vernier, Barry L. Parnas, Michele A. Promo, Ashton T. Hamme, Dale P. Spangler, Melvin L. Rueppel
  • Patent number: 6710089
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted polycyclic aryl and heteroaryl tertiary-heteroalkylamine compounds useful as inhibitors of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP; plasma lipid transfer protein-I) and compounds, compositions and methods for treating atherosclerosis and other coronary artery diseases. Preferred tertiary-heteroalkylamine compounds are substituted N-fused-phenyl-N-benzyl aminoalcohols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Pharmacia Corporation
    Inventors: James A. Sikorski, Richard C. Durley, Deborah A. Mischke, Emily J. Reinhard, Yvette M. Fobian, Michael B. Tollefson, Lijuan Wang, Margaret L. Grapperhaus, Brian S. Hickory, Mark A. Massa, Monica B. Norton, William F. Vernier, Barry L. Parnas, Michele A. Promo, Ashton T. Hamme, Dale P. Spangler, Melvin L. Rueppel
  • Publication number: 20040044048
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted aryl and heteroaryl (R)-Chiral Halogenated 1-Substitutedamino-(n+1)-Alkanol compounds useful as inhibitors of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP; plasma lipid transfer protein-I) and compounds, compositions and methods for treating atherosclerosis and other coronary artery diseases. Novel high yield, stereoselective processes for the preparation of the chiral substituted alkanol compounds from chiral and achiral intermediates are described. Preferred (R)-Chiral 1-Substitutedamino-(n+1)-Alkanol compounds are substituted (R)-Chiral fused heterocyclic amino compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Applicant: G.D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: James A. Sikorski, Richard C. Durley, Margaret L. Grapperhaus, Mark A. Massa, Emily J. Reinhard, Yvette M. Fobian, Michael B. Tollefson, Lijuan Wang, Brian S. Hickory, Monica B. Norton, William F. Vernier, Deborah A. Mischke, Michele A. Promo, Ashton T. Hamme, Dale P. Spangler, Melvin L. Rueppel