Patents by Inventor William N. Washburn

William N. Washburn 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: 7973159
    Abstract: The present application provides compounds, including all stereoisomers, solvates, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof according to Formula I. Additionally, the present application provides pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one compound according to Formula I and optionally at least one additional therapeutic agent. Finally, the present application provides methods for treating a patient suffering from an MCHR-1 modulated disease or disorder such as, for example, obesity, diabetes, depression or anxiety by administration of a therapeutically effective dose of a compound according to Formula I. where R1, R1a, R1b, A, R3, R4, R5, R5b and R6 are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: William N. Washburn, Saleem Ahmad, Andres S. Hernandez
  • Publication number: 20110144060
    Abstract: The present application provides compounds, including all stereoisomers, solvates, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof according to Formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, R8, and R9 are defined herein. Additionally, the present application provides pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one compound according to Formula I and optionally at least one additional therapeutic agent. Finally, the present application provides methods for treating a patient suffering from an MCHR-1 modulated disease or disorder such as, for example, obesity, diabetes, depression or anxiety by administration of a therapeutically effective dose of a compound according to Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Philip D. Stein, Sharon N. Bisaha, Saleem Ahmad, Khehyong Ngu, William N. Washburn
  • Publication number: 20110034375
    Abstract: The present application provides compounds, including all stereoisomers, solvates, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof according to Formula I. Additionally, the present application provides pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one compound according to Formula I and optionally at least one additional therapeutic agent. Finally, the present application provides methods for treating a patient suffering from an MCHR-1 modulated disease or disorder such as, for example, obesity, diabetes, depression or anxiety by administration of a therapeutically effective dose of a compound according to Formula I. where R1, R1a, R1b, A, R3, R4, R5, R5b and R6 are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: William N. Washburn, Saleem Ahmad, Andres S. Hernandez
  • Publication number: 20110003759
    Abstract: The present application provides compounds, including all stereoisomers, solvates, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof according to Formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, R8, and R9 are defined herein. Additionally, the present application provides pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one compound according to Formula I and optionally at least one additional therapeutic agent. Finally, the present application provides methods for treating a patient suffering from an MCHR-1 modulated disease or disorder such as, for example, obesity, diabetes, depression or anxiety by administration of a therapeutically effective dose of a compound according to Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: Philip D. Stein, Sharon N. Bisaha, Saleen Ahmad, Khehyong Ngu, William N. Washburn
  • Patent number: 7851622
    Abstract: The present application provides compounds, including all stereoisomers, solvates, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof according to Formula I. Additionally, the present application provides pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one compound according to Formula I and optionally at least one additional therapeutic agent. Finally, the present application provides methods for treating a patient suffering from an MCHR-1 modulated disease or disorder such as, for example, obesity, diabetes, depression or anxiety by administration of a therapeutically effective dose of a compound according to Formula I where R1, R1a, R1b, A, R3, R4, R5, R5b and R6 are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: William N. Washburn, Saleem Ahmad, Andres S. Hernandez
  • Patent number: 7745447
    Abstract: The present application provides compounds, including all stereoisomers, solvates, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof according to Formula I. Additionally, the present application provides pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one compound according to Formula I and optionally at least one additional therapeutic agent. Finally, the present application provides methods for treating a patient suffering from an MCHR-1 modulated disease or disorder such as, for example, obesity, diabetes, depression or anxiety by administration of a therapeutically effective dose of a compound according to Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: William N. Washburn, Saleem Ahmad, Khehyong Ngu
  • Publication number: 20090298794
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds having the following Formula IA and IB, which are useful as MCHR1 antagonists, and includes prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof:
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: William N. Washburn, Saleem Ahmad, Pratik Devasthale, Jeffrey A. Robl, Animesh Goswami, Zhiwei Guo, Ramesh N. Patel
  • Publication number: 20090220598
    Abstract: Compositions are described in which certain thyroid hormone receptor-binding compounds are formulated together with either an enteric coating, an antioxidant, or both an enteric coating and an antioxidant. Such formulation acts to prevent the formation of undesired reaction products in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Neeraj Garg, Venkatramana M. Rao, Rajesh B. Gandhi, William N. Washburn, Konrad Koehler, Johan Malm
  • Publication number: 20090011994
    Abstract: The present application provides compounds, including all stereoisomers, solvates, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof according to Formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, R8, and R9 are defined herein. Additionally, the present application provides pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one compound according to Formula I and optionally at least one additional therapeutic agent. Finally, the present application provides methods for treating a patient suffering from an MCHR-1 modulated disease or disorder such as, for example, obesity, diabetes, depression or anxiety by administration of a therapeutically effective dose of a compound according to Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Philip D. Stein, Sharon N. Bisaha, Saleen Ahmad, Khehyong Ngu, William N. Washburn
  • Publication number: 20080269110
    Abstract: The present application provides compounds, including all stereoisomers, solvates, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof according to Formula I. Additionally, the present application provides pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one compound according to Formula I and optionally at least one additional therapeutic agent. Finally, the present application provides methods for treating a patient suffering from an MCHR-1 modulated disease or disorder such as, for example, obesity, diabetes, depression or anxiety by administration of a therapeutically effective dose of a compound according to Formula I where R1, R1a, R1b, A, R3, R4, R5, R5b and R6 are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: William N. Washburn, Saleem Ahmad, Andres S. Hernandez
  • Publication number: 20080234367
    Abstract: Methods are provided for treating obesity or causing weight loss in a mammalian subject or patient, wherein a therapeutically effective amount of an SGLT2 inhibitor alone or optionally in combination with another anti-obesity agent, is administered to a mammalian subject or patient. In addition, a pharmaceutical composition is provided which comprises an SGLT2 inhibitor, alone or in combination with another anti-obesity agent, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB
    Inventors: William N. Washburn, Jean Whaley, Mario Maldonado, James F. List, Frederick T. Fiedorek
  • Patent number: 7365061
    Abstract: Novel compounds are provided which are glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors which are useful in treating, preventing or slowing the progression of diseases requiring glycogen phosphorylase inhibitor therapy such as diabetes and related conditions (such as hyperglycemia, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia), the microvascular complications associated with diabetes (such as retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy and delayed wound healing), the macrovascular complications associated with diabetes (cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis, abnormal heart function, myocardial ischemia and stroke), as well as Metabolic Syndrome and its component conditions including hypertension, obesity and dislipidemia (including hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia and low HDL), and other maladies such as non-cardiac ischemia, infection and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Philip M. Sher, Gang Wu, Wei Meng, Alexandra A. Nirschl, William N. Washburn, Terry Stouch
  • Patent number: 7342127
    Abstract: Novel thyroid receptor ligands are provided having the general formula I wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12 and R13 are as defined herein. In addition, a method is provided for preventing, inhibiting or treating diseases or disorders associated with metabolic dysfunction or which are dependent upon the expression of a T3 regulated gene, wherein a compound as described above is administered in a therapeutically effective amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignees: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Karo Bio AB
    Inventors: William N. Washburn, Wei Meng, Denis E. Ryono, Bruce A. Ellsworth, Thomas Ericsson, Mahmoud Rahimi-Ghadim, Neeraj Garg, Johan Malm
  • Patent number: 7223786
    Abstract: Novel compounds are provided which are glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors which are useful in treating, preventing or slowing the progression of diseases requiring glycogen phosphorylase inhibitor therapy such as diabetes and related conditions (such as hyperglycemia, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia), the microvascular complications associated with diabetes (such as retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy and delayed wound healing), the macrovascular complications associated with diabetes (cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis, abnormal heart function, myocardial ischemia and stroke), as well as Metabolic Syndrome and its component conditions including hypertension, obesity and dislipidemia (including hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia and low HDL), and other maladies such as non-cardiac ischemia, infection and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Wei Meng, Philip M. Sher, Bruce A. Ellsworth, William N. Washburn
  • Patent number: 6936590
    Abstract: A method is provided for treating diabetes and related diseases employing an SGLT2 inhibiting amount of a compound of the formula alone or in combination with one or more other antidiabetic agent(s) or other therapeutic agent(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Bristol Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: William N. Washburn, Bruce Ellsworth, Wei Meng, Gang Wu, Philip M. Sher
  • Publication number: 20040180940
    Abstract: Novel thyroid receptor ligands are provided having the general formula I 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: William N. Washburn, Wei Meng, Denis E. Ryono, Bruce A. Ellsworth, Thomas Ericsson, Mahmoud Rahimi-Ghadim, Neeraj Garg, Johan Malm
  • Publication number: 20040176425
    Abstract: Novel thyroid receptor ligands are provided having the general formula I 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: William N. Washburn, Wei Meng
  • Patent number: 6683056
    Abstract: wherein when Y is  or heteroaryl; A is —O(CH2)m, S, —NH(CH2)m, or (CH2)n where n is 0-3 and m is 0-2; and R1 to R6 are as defined herein. A method is also provided for treating diabetes and related diseases employing an SGLT2 inhibiting amount of the above compound alone or in combination with one, two or more other antidiabetic agents, and/or one, two or more hypolipidemic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: William N. Washburn, Philip M. Sher, Gang Wu
  • Publication number: 20030114390
    Abstract: A method is provided for treating diabetes and related diseases employing an SGLT2 inhibiting amount of a compound of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: William N. Washburn, Bruce Ellsworth, Wei Meng, Gang Wu, Philip M. Sher
  • Publication number: 20030087843
    Abstract: A compound of formula I 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventor: William N. Washburn