Patents by Inventor Yves LeBlanc

Yves LeBlanc 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: 7351957
    Abstract: In the field of mass spectrometry, a method of obtaining a mass spectrum enriched with fragment ions while retaining the precursor ion. The technique includes varying the collision energy experienced by the precursor ion such that a range of fragmentations occur. Related methods are also disclosed for obtaining MS, MS2, MS3 and MSn spectra which are enriched with fragment ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: MDS Inc.
    Inventors: Nic Bloomfield, Yves Leblanc
  • Publication number: 20070164207
    Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing compounds in a sample. In one embodiment, a mass spectrometer includes an ion source for emitting a plurality of ions from a sample together with a detector positioned downstream of said ion source and configured to detect the impact of emitted ions on the detector. The mass spectrometer also includes a controller operatively coupled to the detector and to the ion source and configured to calculate the m/z for each detected ion. The controller comprises a mass defect filter configured to determine if the m/z for each detected ion falls within a pre-determined mass defect range. The mass spectrometer also includes data storage coupled to the controller, wherein the data storage is configured to store detected ion m/z data corresponding to the m/z for a detected ion if the m/z falls within the mass defect range. The mass spectrometer may also include an ion mass filter positioned downstream of the ion source and operatively coupled to the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Nic Bloomfield, Yves LeBlanc
  • Publication number: 20070096021
    Abstract: A first mass spectrum and a second mass spectrum of the same ion sample can be analyzed to determine reaction pairs. These reaction pairs are determined based on a selected neutral difference by shifting the second mass spectrum by the neutral difference relative to the first mass spectrum to provide a shifted mass spectrum. Then, the shifted mass spectrum is compared with the first mass spectrum of the ion sample to determine the reaction pairs based on the neutral difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Yves LeBlanc, Nic Bloomfield
  • Patent number: 7199361
    Abstract: In the field of mass spectrometry, a method of obtaining a mass spectrum enriched with fragment ions while retaining the precursor ion. The technique includes varying the collision energy experienced by the precursor ion such that a range of fragmentations occur. Related methods are also disclosed for obtaining MS, MS2, MS3 and MSn spectra which are enriched with fragment ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: MDS Inc.
    Inventors: Nic Bloomfield, Yves LeBlanc
  • Patent number: 7163932
    Abstract: The invention encompasses the novel class of compounds represented by the formula below, which are inhibitors of the PTP-1B enzyme. The invention also encompasses pharmaceutical compositions which include the compounds shown above and methods of treating or preventing PTP-1B mediated diseases, including diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada & Co.
    Inventors: Claude Dufresne, Yves Leblanc, Cheuk K. Lau, Patrick Roy, Chun Sing Li
  • Patent number: 7144913
    Abstract: Dihydropyrroloindoles and tetrahydropyridoindoles are prostaglandin receptor antagonists useful for the treatment of prostaglandin-mediated diseases such as allergic rhinitis, nasal congestion and asthma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada & Co.
    Inventors: Zhaoyin Wang, Christian Beaulieu, Claude Dufresne, Daniel Guay, Yves LeBlanc
  • Publication number: 20050277789
    Abstract: In the field of mass spectrometry, a method of obtaining a mass spectrum enriched with fragment ions while retaining the precursor ion. The technique includes varying the collision energy experienced by the precursor ion such that a range of fragmentations occur. Related methods are also disclosed for obtaining MS, MS2, MS3 and MSn spectra which are enriched with fragment ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Applicant: MDS INC.,
    Inventors: Nic Bloomfield, Yves Leblanc
  • Publication number: 20050277644
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds of Formula I which are antagonists of the C5a receptor. Compounds of the present invention are useful for the treatment of various C5a-mediated diseases and disorders; accordingly the present invention provides a method for the treatment of C5a-mediated diseases using the novel compounds described herein, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Nicolas Lachance, Patrick Roy, Yves Leblanc
  • Publication number: 20050272756
    Abstract: Pyridopyrrolizine and pyridoindolizine derivatives are prostaglandin receptor antagonists useful for the treatment of prostaglandin-mediated diseases such as allergic rhinitis, nasal congestion and asthma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Yves Leblanc, Claude Dufresne, Patrick Roy
  • Publication number: 20050267152
    Abstract: The present invention relates to glycine transporter inhibiting compounds of formula (I): for treating disorders mediated by GlyT1, wherein R1—R9 are as in the description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Applicant: MDS Inc., doing business as MDS Sciex
    Inventors: Nic Bloomfield, Yves Leblanc
  • Publication number: 20040180934
    Abstract: Dihydropyrroloindoles and tetrahydropyridoindoles are prostaglandin receptor antagonists useful for the treatment of prostaglandin-mediated diseases such as allergic rhinitis, nasal congestion and asthma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Zhaoyin Wang, Christian Beaulieu, Claude Dufresne, Daniel Guay, Yves LeBlanc
  • Publication number: 20040176330
    Abstract: The invention encompasses the novel class of compounds represented by the formula below, which are inhibitors of the PTP-1B enzyme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Claude Dufresne, Yves Leblanc, Cheuk K. Lau, Patrick Roy, Chun Sing li
  • Patent number: 6777433
    Abstract: The invention encompasses the novel class of compounds represented by formula I, which are inhibitors of the PTP-1B enzyme. The invention also encompasses pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating or preventing PTP-1B mediated diseases, including diabetes, obesity, and diabetes-related diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada & Co.
    Inventors: Yves Leblanc, Claude Dufresne, Jacques Yves Gauthier, Robert Young
  • Publication number: 20040041090
    Abstract: In the field of mass spectrometry, a method of obtaining a mass spectrum enriched with fragment ions while retaining the precursor ion. The technique includes varying the collision energy experienced by the precursor ion such that a range of fragmentations occur. Related methods are also disclosed for obtaining MS, MS2, MS3 and MSn spectra which are enriched with fragment ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Nic Bloomfield, Yves LeBlanc
  • Patent number: 6583126
    Abstract: The invention encompasses the novel class of compounds represented by formula I which are inhibitors of the PTP-1B enzyme. The invention also encompasses pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating or preventing PTP-1B mediated diseases, including diabetes, obesity, and diabetes-related diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Merck Erosst Canada & Co.
    Inventors: Yves Leblanc, Claude Dufresne, Scheigetz John, Cheuk Kun Lau, Chun Sing Li, Patrick Roy, Michael Boyd, Zhaoyin Wang
  • Publication number: 20030114703
    Abstract: The invention encompasses the novel class of compounds represented by formula I, which are inhibitors of the PTP-1B enzyme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Yves Leblanc, Claude Dufresne, Jacques Yves Gauthier, Robert Young
  • Patent number: 6498151
    Abstract: The invention encompasses the novel class of compounds represented by the formula below, which are inhibitors of the PTP-1B enzyme. The invention also encompasses pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating or preventing PTP-1B mediated diseases, including diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada & Co.
    Inventors: Chun Sing Li, Christopher Bayly, Jacques Yves Gauthier, Yves Leblanc, Cheuk Kun Lau, Patrick Roy, Michel Therien, Zhaoyin Wang, Claude Dufresne, Rejean Fortin
  • Patent number: 6486141
    Abstract: The invention encompasses the novel class of compounds represented by formula I which are inhibitors of the PTP-1B enzyme. The invention also encompasses pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating or preventing PTP-1B mediated diseases, including diabetes, obesity, and diabetes-related conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada & Co.
    Inventors: Cheuk Kun Lau, Christopher Bayly, Jacques Yves Gauthier, Yves Leblanc, Chun Sing Li, Patrick Roy, Michel Therien, Zhaoyin Wang
  • Patent number: 6486142
    Abstract: The invention encompasses the novel class of compounds represented by formula I, which are inhibitors of the PTP-1B enzyme. The invention also encompasses pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating or preventing PTP-1B mediated diseases, including diabetes, obesity, and conditions related to diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada & Co.
    Inventors: Yves Leblanc, Claude Dufresne, Jacques Yves Gauthier, Cheuk Kun Lau, Chun Sing Li, Patrick Roy, Michel Therien, John Scheigetz, Zhaoyin Wang
  • Patent number: 6486194
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating a neurodegenerative disease and in particular Alzheimers disease which comprises administering to a human in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a non-steroid COX-II inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada, Inc.
    Inventors: Yves Ducharme, Jacques Yves Gauthier, Petpiboon Prasit, Yves Leblanc, Zhaoyin Wang, Serge Leger, Michel Therien