Patents by Inventor Zuchun Zhao

Zuchun Zhao 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).

  • Modulators of PPAR and methods of their preparation
    Publication number: 20060058301
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain novel compounds represented by Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates and prodrugs thereof. The present invention is also directed to methods of making and using such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds to treat or control a number of diseases mediated by PPAR such as glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism and insulin secretion, specifically Type 2 diabetes, hyperinsulinemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperuricemia, hypercholesteremia, atherosclerosis, one or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease, Syndrome X, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperglycemia, obesity and eating disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: Metabolex, Inc.
    Inventors: Yan Zhu, Jingyuan Ma, Peng Cheng, Zuchun Zhao, Francine Gregoire, Vera Rakhmanova
  • BICYCLIC, SUBSTITUTED TRIAZOLES AS MODULATORS OF PPAR AND METHODS OF THEIR PREPARATION
    Publication number: 20060014785
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain novel triazole compounds represented by Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, and prodrugs thereof. The present invention is also directed to methods of making and using such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds to treat or control a number of diseases mediated by PPAR such as glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism and insulin secretion, specifically Type 2 diabetes, hyperinsulemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperuricemia, hypercholesteremia, atherosclerosis, one or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease, Syndrome X, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperglycemia, obesity, and eating disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Applicant: Metabolex, Inc.
    Inventors: Yan Zhu, Jingyuan Ma, Peng Cheng, Zuchun Zhao, Francine Gregoire, Vera Rakhmanova
  • Substituted triazoles as modulators of PPAR and methods of their preparation
    Publication number: 20060014809
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain novel triazole compounds represented by Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, and prodrugs thereof. The present invention is also directed to methods of making and using such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds to treat or control a number of diseases mediated by PPAR such as glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism and insulin secretion, specifically Type 2 diabetes, hyperinsulemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperuricemia, hypercholesteremia, atherosclerosis, one or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease, Syndrome X, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperglycemia, obesity, and eating disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Applicant: Metabolex, Inc.
    Inventors: Yan Zhu, Jingyuan Ma, Peng Cheng, Zuchun Zhao, Francine Gregoire, Vera Rakhmanova
  • Piperazine derivatives and their use as anti-inflammatory agents
    Patent number: 6977258
    Abstract: This invention is directed to acyl piperazine derivatives of formula (Ia): wherein R1a, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are defined herein, which are useful as anti-inflammatory agents. This invention is also directed to other acyl piperazine derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds to treat inflammatory disorders in humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: John G. Bauman, Brad O. Buckman, Ameen F. Ghannam, Joseph E. Hesselgesser, Richard Horuk, Imadul Islam, Meina Liang, Karen B. May, Sean D. Monahan, Michael M. Morrissey, Howard P. Ng, Kenneth J. Shaw, Guo Ping Wei, Wei Xu, Zuchun Zhao, Wei Zheng
  • Piperazine derivatives and their use as anti-inflammatory agents
    Patent number: 6972290
    Abstract: This invention is directed to acyl piperazine derivatives which are useful as anti-inflammatory agents. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds to treat inflammatory disorders in humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: John G. Bauman, Brad O. Buckman, Ameen F. Ghannam, Joseph E. Hesselgesser, Richard Horuk, Imadul Islam, Meina Liang, Karen B. May, Sean D. Monahan, Michael M. Morrissey, Howard P. Ng, Kenneth J. Shaw, Guo Ping Wei, Wei Xu, Zuchun Zhao, Wei Zheng
  • Alpha(trifluoromethyl-substituted aryloxy, arylamino, arylthio or arylmethyl)-trifluoromethyl-substituted phenylacetic acids and derivatives as antidiabetic agents
    Publication number: 20050222213
    Abstract: Compounds having a formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, are provided, and are useful for the treatment of metabolic disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Applicant: Metabolex, Inc.
    Inventors: Zuchun Zhao, Xin Chen, Jianchao Wang, Hongbin Sun, Jack Liang
  • N-heterocyclic derivatives as NOS inhibitors
    Patent number: 6887865
    Abstract: N-Heterocyclic derivatives of the formula (I): are described herein, as well as other N-heterocycles, as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compounds as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase and processes for synthesizing these compounds are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignees: Berlex Laboratories, Inc., Pharmacopeia Drug Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Damian O. Arnaiz, John J. Baldwin, David D. Davey, James J. Devlin, Roland Ellwood Dolle, III, Shawn David Erickson, Kirk McMillan, Michael M. Morrissey, Michael H. J. Ohlmeyer, Gonghua Pan, Vidyadhar Madhav Paradkar, John Parkinson, Gary B. Phillips, Bin Ye, Zuchun Zhao
  • N-heterocyclic derivatives as NOS inhibitors
    Patent number: 6864368
    Abstract: N-Heterocyclic derivatives of the formula (I): are described herein, as well as other N-heterocycles, as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compounds as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase and processes for synthesizing these compounds are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignees: Berlax Laboratories, Inc., Pharmacopeia Drug Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Damian O. Arnaiz, John J. Baldwin, David D. Davey, James J. Devlin, Roland Ellwood Dolle, III, Shawn David Erickson, Kirk McMillan, Michael M. Morrissey, Michael H. J. Ohlmeyer, Gonghua Pan, Vidyadhar Madhav Paradkar, John Parkinson, Gary B. Phillips, Bin Ye, Zuchun Zhao
  • N-heterocyclic derivatives as NOS inhibitors
    Patent number: 6864263
    Abstract: N-Heterocyclic derivatives of the formula (I): are described herein, as well as other N-heterocycles, as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compounds as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase and processes for synthesizing these compounds are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignees: Berlex Laboratories, Inc., Pharmacopeia Drug Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Damian O. Arnaiz, John J. Baldwin, David D. Davey, James J. Devlin, Roland Ellwood Dolle, III, Shawn David Erickson, Kirk McMillan, Michael M. Morrissey, Michael H. J. Ohlmeyer, Gonghua Pan, Vidyadhar Madhav Paradkar, John Parkinson, Gary B. Phillips, Bin Ye, Zuchun Zhao
  • N-heterocyclic derivatives as NOS inhibitors
    Patent number: 6849739
    Abstract: N-Heterocyclic derivatives of the formula (I): are described herein, as well as other N-heterocycles, as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compounds as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase and processes for synthesizing these compounds are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignees: Berlex Laboratories, Inc., Pharmacopeia Drug Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Damian O. Arnaiz, John J. Baldwin, David D. Davey, James J. Devlin, Roland Ellwood Dolle, III, Shawn David Erickson, Kirk McMillan, Michael M. Morrissey, Michael H. J. Ohlmeyer, Gonghua Pan, Vidyadhar Madhav Paradkar, John Parkinson, Gary B. Phillips, Bin Ye, Zuchun Zhao
  • N-heterocyclic derivatives as NOS inhibitors
    Patent number: 6846829
    Abstract: N-Heterocyclic derivatives of the formula (I): are described herein, as well as other N-heterocycles, as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compounds as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase and processes for synthesizing these compounds are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignees: Berlex Laboratories, Inc., Pharmacopeia Drug Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Damian O. Arnaiz, John J. Baldwin, David D. Davey, James J. Devlin, Roland Ellwood Dolle, III, Shawn David Erickson, Kirk McMillan, Michael M. Morrissey, Michael H. J. Ohlmeyer, Gonghua Pan, Vidyadhar Madhav Paradkar, John Parkinson, Gary B. Phillips, Bin Ye, Zuchun Zhao
  • N-heterocyclic derivatives as nos inhibitors
    Patent number: 6841673
    Abstract: N-Heterocyclic derivatives of the formula (I): are described herein, as well as other N-heterocycles, as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compounds as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase and processes for synthesizing these compounds are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignees: Berlex Laboratories, Inc., Pharmacopeia, Inc.
    Inventors: Damian O. Arnaiz, John J. Baldwin, David D. Davey, James J. Devlin, Roland Ellwood Dolle, III, Shawn David Erickson, Kirk McMillan, Michael M. Morrissey, Michael H. J. Ohlmeyer, Gonghua Pan, Vidyadhar Madhav Paradkar, John Parkinson, Gary B. Phillips, Bin Ye, Zuchun Zhao
  • N-heterocyclic derivatives as NOS inhibitors
    Patent number: 6841674
    Abstract: N-Heterocyclic derivatives of the formula (I): are described herein, as well as other N-heterocycles, as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compounds as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase and processes for synthesizing these compounds are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignees: Berlex Laboratories, Inc., Pharmacopeia Drug Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Damian O. Arnaiz, John J. Baldwin, David D. Davey, James J. Devlin, Roland Ellwood Dolle, III, Shawn David Erickson, Kirk McMillan, Michael M. Morrissey, Michael H. J. Ohlmeyer, Gonghua Pan, Vidyadhar Madhav Paradkar, John Parkinson, Gary B. Phillips, Bin Ye, Zuchun Zhao
  • N-heterocyclic derivatives as NOS inhibitors
    Patent number: 6747031
    Abstract: N-Heterocyclic derivatives of the formula (I): are described herein, as well as other N-heterocycles, as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compounds as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase and processes for synthesizing these compounds are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignees: Berlex Laboratories, Inc., Pharmacopeia, Inc.
    Inventors: Damian O. Arnaiz, John J. Baldwin, David D. Davey, James J. Devlin, Roland Ellwood Dolle, III, Shawn David Erickson, Kirk McMillan, Michael M. Morrissey, Michael H. J. Ohlmeyer, Gonghua Pan, Vidyadhar Madhav Paradkar, John Parkinson, Gary B. Phillips, Bin Ye, Zuchun Zhao
  • Use of(-) (3-halomethylphenoxy) (4-halophenyl) acetic acid derivatives for treatment of insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia and hyperuricemia
    Publication number: 20040039053
    Abstract: The present invention provides the use of (−) (3-halomethylphenoxy) (4-halophenyl) acetic acid derivatives and compositions in the treatment of insulin resistance, Type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia and hyperuricemia. It further provides (−) (3-halomethylphenoxy) (4-halophenyl) acetic acid derivatives that are useful for the treatment of insulin resistance, Type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia and hyperuricemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Luskey, Jian Luo, Zuchun Zhao
  • Substituted phenylacetic acids
    Publication number: 20040029933
    Abstract: Substituted phenylacetic acids, phenylethanols and related compounds are provided that are useful in treating or controlling a number of diseases associated with glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism and insulin secretion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: Metabolex, Inc.
    Inventors: Zuchun Zhao, Xin Chen, Jianchao Wang, Hongbin Sun, Jack Shih-Chieh Liang
  • N-heterocyclic derivatives as NOS inhibitors
    Patent number: 6670473
    Abstract: N-Heterocyclic derivatives of the formula (I): are described herein, as well as other N-heterocycles, as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compounds as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase and processes for synthesizing these compounds are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignees: Berlex Laboratories, Inc., Pharmacopeia, Inc.
    Inventors: Damian O. Arnaiz, John J. Baldwin, David D. Davey, James J. Devlin, Roland Ellwood Dolle, III, Shawn David Erickson, Kirk McMillan, Michael M. Morrissey, Michael H. J. Ohlmeyer, Gonghua Pan, Vidyadhar Madhav Paradkar, John Parkinson, Gary B. Phillips, Bin Ye, Zuchun Zhao
  • Use of (?) (3-trihalomethylphenoxy) (4-halophenyl) acetic acid derivatives for treatment of insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia and hyperuricemia
    Patent number: 6624194
    Abstract: The present invention provides the use of (−) (3-trihalomethylphenoxy) (4-halophenyl) acetic acid derivatives and compositions in the treatment of insulin resistance, Type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia and hyperuricemia. It further provides (−) (3-trihalomethylphenoxy) (4-halophenyl) acetic acid derivatives that are useful for the treatment of insulin resistance, Type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia and hyperuricemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignees: Metabolex, Inc., DiaTex, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Luskey, Jian Luo, Zuchun Zhao
  • Piperazine derivatives and their use as anti-inflammatory agents
    Publication number: 20030158205
    Abstract: This invention is directed to acyl piperazine derivatives which are useful as anti-inflammatory agents. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds to treat inflammatory disorders in humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: John G. Bauman, Brad O. Buckman, Ameen F. Ghannam, Joseph E. Hesselgesser, Richard Horuk, Imadul Islam, Meina Liang, Karen B. May, Sean D. Monahan, Michael M. Morrissey, Howard P. Ng, Kenneth J. Shaw, Guo Ping Wei, Wei Xu, Zuchun Zhao, Wei Zheng
  • Piperazine derivatives and their use as anti-inflammatory agents
    Publication number: 20030139425
    Abstract: This invention is directed to acyl piperazine derivatives which are useful as anti-inflammatory agents. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds to treat inflammatory disorders in humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: John G. Bauman, Brad O. Buckman, Ameen F. Ghannam, Joseph E. Hesselgesser, Richard Horuk, Imadul Islam, Meina Liang, Karen B. May, Sean D. Monahan, Michael M. Morrissey, Howard P. Ng, Kenneth J. Shaw, Guo Ping Wei, Wei Xu, Zuchun Zhao, Wei Zheng