Patents by Inventor Zhengming Chen

Zhengming Chen 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: 20100022595
    Abstract: The invention relates to piperidinyl and hexahydroazepinyl compounds of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs, or solvates thereof, wherein R1-R3, Z and q are defined as set forth in the specification. The invention is also directed to the use compounds of Formula (I) to treat, prevent or ameliorate a disorder responsive to the blockade of calcium channels, and particularly N-type calcium channels. Compounds of the present invention are especially useful for treating pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: Purdue Pharma L.P.
    Inventors: Zhengming Chen, Khondaker Islam, Donald J. Kyle, Deyou Sha, Bin Shao, Jiangchao Yao, Xiaoming Zhou
  • Publication number: 20090253727
    Abstract: A compound of the having the general formula (I) or general formula (II): wherein Z, A, B, C, R1, R2, Q, W, and n are as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: Purdue Pharma L.P.
    Inventors: R. Richard Goehring, Zhengming Chen, John Whitehead, Parviz Gharagozloo, Sam Victory, Donald Kyle
  • Publication number: 20090233978
    Abstract: The invention provides novel, multiply-substituted 1-aryl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanes, and related processes and intermediates for preparing these compounds, as well as compositions and methods employing these compounds for the treatment and/or prevention of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, including depression and anxiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Phil Skolnick, Anthony Basile, Zhengming Chen, Joseph W. Epstein
  • Patent number: 7563809
    Abstract: The invention relates to benzothiadiazole compounds of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs, or solvates thereof, wherein R1, R2, A, B, C, W, Z and n are defined as set forth in the specification. The compounds of the invention have affinity for the nociceptin receptor. The invention is also directed to the use of compounds of Formula (I) to treat a disorder responsive to modulation of the nociceptin receptor. Compounds of the present invention are especially useful for treating pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Purdue Pharma, L.P.
    Inventors: R. Richard Goehring, Zhengming Chen, John Whitehead, Parviz Gharagozloo, Sam Victory, Donald Kyle
  • Publication number: 20090156640
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I), (II), (III) or (IV) wherein Z, A, B, C, R, R1, R2, Q, and n are as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Qun SUN, R. Richard Goehring, Donald Kyle, Zhengming Chen, Sam Victory, John Whitehead
  • Publication number: 20090118319
    Abstract: The invention relates to fused and spirocycle compounds of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, or solvate thereof, wherein R1, R2, Q1-Q3, and Z are defined as set forth in the specification. The invention is also directed to the use of compounds of Formula (I) to treat, prevent or ameliorate a disorder responsive to the blockade of calcium channels, and particularly N-type calcium channels. Compounds of the present invention are especially useful for treating pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: Euro-Celtique S.A.
    Inventors: Zhengming Chen, Laykea Tafesse, Jiangchao Yao, Khondaker Islam
  • Publication number: 20090105249
    Abstract: The invention relates to piperidinyl compounds of Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, or solvate thereof, wherein R1-R3 and Z are defined as set forth in the specification. The invention is also directed to an assay useful for identifying such compounds as N-type calcium channel modulators or blockers. The invention is also directed to the compounds of Formula (I) and compounds identified by the above assay, and the use of such compounds to treat, prevent or ameliorate a disorder responsive to the blockade of calcium channels, and particularly N-type calcium channels. Compounds of the present invention are especially useful for treating pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: Euro-Celtique S.A.
    Inventors: Elfrida R. Benjamin, Zhengming Chen, Deyou Sha, Laykea Tafesse, Samuel F. Victory, John W.F. Whitehead, Xiaoming Zhou
  • Publication number: 20090069374
    Abstract: The invention provides novel 1-heteroaryl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanes, and related processes and intermediates for preparing these compounds, as well as compositions and methods employing these compounds for the treatment and/or prevention of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, including but not limited to depression and anxiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Phil Skolnick, Zhengming Chen
  • Patent number: 7495109
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I), (II), (III) or (IV) wherein Z, A, B, C, R, R1, R2, Q, and n are as described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Purdue Pharma L.P.
    Inventors: Qun Sun, R. Richard Goehring, Donald Kyle, Zhengming Chen, Sam Victory, John Whitehead
  • Publication number: 20080293822
    Abstract: The invention provides novel arylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexylamines, and related processes and intermediates for preparing these compounds, as well as compositions and methods employing these compounds for the treatment and/or prevention of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, including but not limited to depression and anxiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Phil SKOLNICK, Zhengming Chen, Ji Yang
  • Publication number: 20080269348
    Abstract: The invention provides novel arylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexylamines, and related processes and intermediates for preparing these compounds, as well as compositions and methods employing these compounds for the treatment and/or prevention of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, including but not limited to depression and anxiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Phil Skolnick, Zhengming Chen
  • Patent number: 7414062
    Abstract: Triazaspiro Compounds, compositions comprising a Triazaspiro Compound, methods for treating or preventing pain in an animal comprising administering to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of a Triazaspiro Compound and methods for stimulating opioid-receptor function in a cell comprising contacting a cell capable of expressing an opioid receptor with an effective amount of a Triazaspiro Compound are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Purdue Pharma L.P.
    Inventors: Zhengming Chen, Sam Victory
  • Publication number: 20080194696
    Abstract: The invention provides novel arylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexylamines, and related processes and intermediates for preparing these compounds, as well as compositions and methods employing these compounds for the treatment and/or prevention of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, including but not limited to depression and anxiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Phil Skolnick, Zhengming Chen, Ji Yang
  • Publication number: 20080058535
    Abstract: The invention provides novel compositions and methods of making (?)-1-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane and other 1-aryl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanes, including synthetic methods that form novel intermediate compounds of the invention for producing)-(?)-1-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane and other 1-aryl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanes and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Zhengming Chen, Phil SKOLNICK
  • Publication number: 20080045547
    Abstract: The invention provides pharmaceutically acceptable salts and co-crystals of pyrazolopyrimidine compounds such as zaleplon, indiplon and ocinaplon, processes for their preparation, compositions comprising such salts and co-crystals and methods of using such salts and co-crystals for treating various diseases and conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Arnold LIPPA, Zhengming CHEN, Phil SKOLNICK
  • Publication number: 20070179141
    Abstract: 4-Tetrazolyl-4-phenylpiperidine Compounds, compositions comprising an effective amount of a 4-Tetrazolyl-4-phenylpiperidine Compound, methods for treating or preventing pain or diarrhea in an animal comprising administering to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of a 4-Tetrazolyl-4-phenylpiperidine Compound and methods for stimulating opioid-receptor function in a cell comprising contacting a cell capable of expressing an opioid receptor with an effective amount of a 4-Tetrazolyl-4-phenylpiperidine Compound are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventor: Zhengming Chen
  • Publication number: 20070123539
    Abstract: A method for treating or inhibiting artery obstructive disease, such as restenosis after angioplasty and stenting procedures and stenosis after coronary artery bypass surgery, in a subject by administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of dasatinib or a derivative thereof Also provided are drug-eluting medical devices, including stents, having a therapeutically effective amount of dasatinib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Jie Wu, Zhengming Chen, Kapil Bhalla
  • Publication number: 20070082940
    Abstract: The invention provides novel, multiply-substituted 1-aryl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanes, and related processes and intermediates for preparing these compounds, as well as compositions and methods employing these compounds for the treatment and/or prevention of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, including depression and anxiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Phil Skolnick, Anthony Basile, Zhengming Chen, Joseph Epstein
  • Publication number: 20070082939
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions and methods for treating symptoms associated with neuropathic disorders such as hyperalgesia, allodynia, and parasthesias, using a 1-aryl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0] hexane. The invention further relates to the use of 1-aryl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0] hexanes in pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating neuropathic disorders and related symptoms in mammals. Patients amenable to treatment according to the invention include those suffering from diabetic neuropathies, post-herpetic neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, chronic lower back pain, sciatica, idiopathic and post-traumatic neuropathies, HIV-associated neuropathic pain, among many other neuropathic disorders and related symptoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Arnold Lippa, Phil Skolnick, Anthony Basile, Zhengming Chen, Joseph Epstein
  • Patent number: 7202259
    Abstract: 4-Tetrazolyl-4-phenylpiperidine Compounds, compositions comprising an effective amount of a 4-Tetrazolyl-4-phenylpiperidine Compound, methods for treating or preventing pain or diarrhea in an animal comprising administering to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of a 4-Tetrazolyl-4-phenylpiperidine Compound and methods for stimulating opioid-receptor function in a cell comprising contacting a cell capable of expressing an opioid receptor with an effective amount of a 4-Tetrazolyl-4-phenylpiperidine Compound are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Euro-Celtique S.A.
    Inventor: Zhengming Chen