Patents by Inventor Yuelian Xu

Yuelian Xu 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: 20090023737
    Abstract: Compounds of the Formula: are provided, as are methods for their preparation. The variables Z1, Z2, R3, Z4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and Ar in the above formula are defined herein. Such compounds may be used to modulate ligand binding to GABAA receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of central nervous system (CNS) disorders in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Compounds provided herein may be administered alone or in combination with one or more other CNS agents to potentiate the effects of the other CNS agent(s). Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for detecting GABAA receptors (e.g., receptor localization studies).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: NEUROGEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuelian Xu, Bingsong Han, Linghong Xie, George D. Maynard
  • Publication number: 20080247964
    Abstract: Substituted azaspiro derivatives of the Formula: are provided, in which variables are as described herein. Such compounds may be used to modulate ligand binding to histamine H3 receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of central nervous system (CNS) and other disorders in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Compounds provided herein may be administered alone or in combination with one or more other CNS agents to potentiate the effects of the other CNS agent(s). Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for detecting histamine H3 receptors (e.g., receptor localization studies).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Yuelian Xu, Timothy M. Caldwell, Linghong Xie, Bertrand L. Chenard
  • Publication number: 20080167324
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are provided, as are methods for their preparation. The variables in the above formula are defined herein. Such compounds may be used to modulate ligand binding to GABAA receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of central nervous system (CNS) disorders in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Compounds provided herein may be administered alone or in combination with one or more other CNS agents to potentiate the effects of the other CNS agents(s). Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for detecting GABAA receptors (e.g., receptor localization studies).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Yuelian Xu, Linghong Xie
  • Publication number: 20080139580
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are provided, as are methods for their preparation. The variables Z1, Z2, Z3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and Ar in the above formula are defined herein. Such compounds may be used to modulate ligand binding to GABAA receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of central nervous system (CNS) disorders in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Compounds provided herein may be administered alone or in combination with one or more other CNS agents to potentiate the effects of the other CNS agent(s). Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for detecting GABAA receptors (e.g., receptor localization studies).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: Neurogen Corporation
    Inventors: Linghong Xie, Bingsong Han, Yuelian Xu, George Maynard, Bertrand L. Chenard, Kenneth Shaw, Yang Gao
  • Patent number: 7351826
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of Formula (I) that bind to GABAA receptors. In the above formula, variables are defined herein. Such compounds may be used to modulate ligand binding to GABAA receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of central nervous system (CNS) disorders in humans, domesticated companion animals, and livestock animals. Compounds provided herein may be administered alone or in combination with one or more other CNS agents to potentiate the effects of the other CNS agent(s). Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for detecting GABAA receptors (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Neurogen Corporation
    Inventors: Linghong Xie, Bingsong Han, Yuelian Xu
  • Publication number: 20080051387
    Abstract: Tetrahydropyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidines and related analogues are provided, of the formula: in which variables are as described herein, as are methods for their preparation and use. Such compounds may generally be used to modulate ligand binding to histamine H3 receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are partially useful in the treatment of a variety of disorders in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Pharmaceutical compositions and therapeutic methods are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for detecting histamine H3 receptors (e.g., receptor localization studies).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Yuelian Xu, Yang Gao, Linghong Xie
  • Publication number: 20080004269
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) are provided, as are methods for their preparation. The variables W, X, Y, Z, R5, R8 and Ar in the above formula are defined herein. Such compounds may be used to modulate ligand binding to GABAA receptorsin vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of central nervous system (CNS) disorders in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Compounds provided herein may be administered alone or in combination with one or more other CNS agents to potentiate the effects of the other CNS agent(s). Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for detecting GABAA receptors (e.g., receptor localization studies).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Yuelian Xu, Linghong Xie, Yang Gao, Bingsong Han, George Maynard, Bertrand Chenard, Jiong Lan
  • Publication number: 20070232591
    Abstract: Piperazinyl oxoalkyl tetrahydroisoquinolines and related analogues of the Formula: are provided, in which variables are as described herein. Such compounds may be used to modulate ligand binding to histamine H3 receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of central nervous system (CNS) and other disorders in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Compounds provided herein may be administered alone or in combination with one or more other CNS agents to potentiate the effects of the other CNS agent(s). Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for detecting histamine H3 receptors (e.g., receptor localization studies).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Yang Gao, Bingsong Han, Yuelian Xu, Timothy Caldwell, Linghong Xie
  • Patent number: 7271170
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are provided, as are methods for their preparation. The variables Z1, Z2, Z3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and Ar in the above formula are defined herein. Such compounds may be used to modulate ligand binding to GABAA receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of central nervous system (CNS) disorders in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Compounds provided herein may be administered alone or in combination with one or more other CNS agents to potentiate the effects of the other CNS agent(s). Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for detecting GABAA receptors (e.g., receptor localization studies).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Neurogen Corporation
    Inventors: Linghong Xie, Bingsong Han, Yuelian Xu, George Maynard, Bertrand L. Chenard, Kenneth Shaw, Yang Gao
  • Publication number: 20070049571
    Abstract: Dipiperazinyl ketones and related analogues are provided, as are methods for their preparation and use. Such compounds may generally be used to modulate ligand binding to histamine H3 receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of disorders in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Pharmaceutical compositions and therapeutic methods are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for detecting histamine H3 receptors (e.g., receptor localization studies).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Linghong Xie, Joseph Ochterski, Yang Gao, Bingsong Han, Timothy Caldwell, Yuelian Xu, John Peterson, Ping Ge, Robert Ohliger
  • Publication number: 20060247245
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (1) are provided, as are methods for their preparation. The variables Z1, Z2, Z3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, and Ar in the above Formula are defined herein. Such compounds may be used to modulate ligand binding to GABAA receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of central nervous system (CNS) disorders in humans, domesticated companion animals, and livestock animals. Compounds provided herein may be administered alone or in combination with one or more other CNS agents to potentiate the effects of the other CNS agent(s). Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for detecting GABAA receptors (e.g., receptor localization studies).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventor: Yuelian Xu
  • Patent number: 7122546
    Abstract: The invention provides imidazol-1-ylmethyl pyridazine derivatives of the formula: that bind to GABAA receptors. In the above formula, R1, R2 R3, R4, R5, R6 and Ar are defined herein. Such compounds may be used to modulate ligand binding to GABAA receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of central nervous system (CNS) disorders in humans, domesticated companion animals, and livestock animals. Compounds provided herein may be administered alone or in combination with one or more other CNS agents to potentiate the effects of the other CNS agent(s). Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for detecting GABAA receptors (e.g., receptor localization studies).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Neurogen Corporation
    Inventors: Linghong Xie, Bingsong Han, Yuelian Xu, George D. Maynard
  • Publication number: 20060135367
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of Formula (I) that bind to GABAA receptors. In the above formula, variables are defined herein. Such compounds may be used to modulate ligand binding to GABAA receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of central nervous system (CNS) disorders in humans, domesticated companion animals, and livestock animals. Compounds provided herein may be administered alone or in combination with one or more other CNS agents to potentiate the effects of the other CNS agent(s). Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for detecting GABAA receptors (e.g., receptor localization studies).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: NEUROGEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Linghong Xie, Bingsong Han, Yuelian Xu
  • Patent number: 6951864
    Abstract: The invention provides 4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl pyrimidine of the formula that bind to GABAA receptors. In the above formula, R1, R2 R3, R4, R5, R6 and Ar are defined herein. Such compounds may be used to modulate ligand binding to GABAA receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of central nervous system (CNS) disorders in humans, domesticated companion animals, and livestock animals. Compounds provided herein may be administered alone or in combination with one or more other CNS agents to potentiate the effects of the other CNS agent(s). Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for detecting GABAA receptors (e.g., receptor localization studies).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: Neurogen Corp.
    Inventors: Linghong Xie, Bingsong Han, Yuelian Xu, George D. Maynard
  • Publication number: 20050148601
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of general Formula I: wherein the variables are as defined herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods for treating patients suffering from a disorder responsive to neurokinin-3 receptor modulation. NK-3 receptor modulators provided herein are also useful as probes for the localization of NK-3 receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: George Maynard, Stanislaw Rachwal, Wallace Pringle, Jun Yuan, Linghong Xie, Yuelian Xu, Bingsong Han
  • Publication number: 20050038043
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are provided, as are methods for their preparation. The variables Z1, Z2, Z3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and Ar in the above formula are defined herein. Such compounds may be used to modulate ligand binding to GABAA receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of central nervous system (CNS) disorders in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Compounds provided herein may be administered alone or in combination with one or more other CNS agents to potentiate the effects of the other CNS agent(s). Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for detecting GABAA receptors (e.g., receptor localization studies).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Applicant: Neurogen Corporation, A Corporation of the State of Delaware
    Inventors: Linghong Xie, Bingsong Han, Yuelian Xu, George Maynard, Bertrand Chenard, Kenneth Shaw, Yang Gao
  • Publication number: 20040102457
    Abstract: The invention provides 4-imidazol-1-ylmethyl pyrimidine of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: Neurogen Corporation, A Corporation of the State of Delaware
    Inventors: Linghong Xie, Bingsong Han, Yuelian Xu, George D. Maynard
  • Publication number: 20040077653
    Abstract: The invention provides imidazol-1-ylmethyl pyridazine derivatives of the formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Linghong Xie, Bingsong Han, Yuelian Xu, George D. Maynard