Patents by Inventor William R. Swain

William R. Swain 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: 20100105654
    Abstract: A variety of small molecule, guanidine-containing molecules capable of acting as MC4-R agonists are provided. The compounds are useful in treating MC4-R mediated diseases when administered to subjects. The compounds have the structures VA, VB, VIIA and VIIB where the values of the variables are defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Rustum S. BOYCE, Natalia Aurrecoechea, Daniel Chu, Aaron Smith, Christopher R. Conlee, Brian D. Thompson, Judith de Armas Kuntz, David L. Musso, Kevin K. Barvian, Stephen A. Thomson, William R. Swain, Kien S. Du, Brian A. Chauder, Jason D. Speake, Michael J. Bishop
  • Patent number: 7625909
    Abstract: A variety of small molecule, guanidine-containing molecules capable of acting as MC4-R agonists are provided. The compounds are useful in treating MC4-R mediated diseases when administered to subjects. The compounds have the structure IA, IB, and IC where the values of the variables are defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Rustum S. Boyce, Natalia Aurrecoechea, Daniel Chu, Aaron Smith, Christopher R. Conlee, Brian D. Thompson, Judith de Armas Kuntz, David L. Musso, Kevin K. Barvian, Stephen A. Thomson, William R. Swain, Kien S. Du, Brian A. Chauder, Jason D. Speake, Michael J. Bishop