Carboxamides (i.e., R-c(=o)-n, Wherein R Is A Radical Having Carbon Bonded Directly To The C(=o)-n Or Is Hydrogen And Wherein Any Substituent Attached To Nitrogen Will Be Referred To As E) Patents (Class 514/613)
  • Patent number: 7326731
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I: Formula I which are agonists of the M-1 muscarinic receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Jennifer Rebecca Allen, Stephen Andrew Hitchcock, James Andrew Jamison, Bin Liu, William Wilson Turner, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7326732
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I): or a salt, solvate and chemically protected form thereof, wherein: R5 is an optionally substituted C5-20 aryl or C4-20 alkyl group; A is selected from the group consisting of: wherein X and Y are selected from the group consisting of: O and CR3; S and CR3; NH and CR3; NH and N; O and N; S and N; N and S; and N and O, and where the dotted lines indicate a double bond in the appropriate location, and where Q is either N or CH; R3 is selected from H, F, Cl and optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C5-7 aryl and C5-7 aryl-C1-4 alkyl groups; R4 is selected from H, F, Cl and optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C5-7 aryl and C5-7 aryl-C1-4 alkyl groups; R6 is selected from H, F, Cl and optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C5-7 aryl and C5-7 aryl-C1-4 alkyl groups; D is selected from: B is selected from the group consisting of: where RN? is selected from H and C1-4 alkyl; where one of RP3 and RP4 is —Cm alkylene-R2 and t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Pharmagene Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: Alexander William Oxford, Richard Jon Davis, Robert Alexander Coleman, Kenneth Lyle Clark, David Edward Clark, Neil Victor Harris, Garry Fenton, George Hynd, Keith Alfred James Stuttle, Jonathan Mark Sutton, Mark Richard Ashton, Edward Andrew Boyd, Shirley Ann Brunton
  • Patent number: 7312359
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein m, p, q, Ar, R1 and R2 are as defined herein. Also provided are methods for preparing, compositions comprising, and methods for using compounds of formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Roche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventors: Robert Greenhouse, Ralph New Harris, III, Saul Jaime-Figueroa, James M. Kress, David Bruce Repke, Russell Stephen Stabler
  • Patent number: 7294643
    Abstract: The present invention includes a number of structural analogues of UK-1. A comparision of the anticancer activity of the UK-1 analogues with their ability to inhibit the growth of methicillin-sensitive and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus demonstrates that a structurally simplified analogue of UK-1 retains the natural product's selective activity against cancer cells. Structurally conservative changes to UK-1 that diminish Mg2+-binding ability may result in a dramatic decrease in cancer cell cytotoxicity. The results may establish a minimum structural pharmacophore as well as a functional role for Mg2+-binding in the selective cytotoxicity of UK-1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventor: Sean M. Kerwin
  • Patent number: 7288262
    Abstract: Compositions, in particular cosmetic compositions, comprising a cyclohexane-based compound defined by formula (I): wherein: R, which may be identical or different, are each chosen from hydrogen atoms and linear and branched, saturated hydrocarbons comprising 1 to 6 carbon atoms; Y, which may be identical or different, are each chosen from —CO—S—R? groups, —CO—NHR? groups, NH—COR? groups and —S—COR? groups, wherein R?, which may be identical or different, are each chosen from hydrogen atoms, aryl groups, optionally substituted with at least one hydrocarbon comprising 1 to 22 carbon atoms, wherein said hydrocarbon is chosen from linear and branched, saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons, and linear, branched and cyclic, saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons comprising 1 to 22 carbon atoms, wherein said hydrocarbons may optionally be substituted with at least one group chosen from aryl groups, ester groups, amide groups and urethane groups; wherein said hydrocarbons may optionally comprise at least on
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Aude Livoreil
  • Patent number: 7271196
    Abstract: The present invention provides a CETP activity inhibitor comprising as an active ingredient a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein R represents a straight chain or branched alkyl group; a straight chain or branched alkenyl group; a lower haloalkyl group; a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group; a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkenyl group; a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylalkyl group; a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group, X1, X2, X3, and X4 may be the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower haloalkyl group; a lower alkoxy group; a cyano group; a nitro group; an acyl group; or an aryl group, Y represents —CO— or —SO2—, and Z represents a hydrogen atom or a mercapto-protecting group, or a prodrug compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or hydrate or solvate thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Japan Tabacco Inc.
    Inventors: Hisashi Shinkai, Kimiya Maeda, Hiroshi Okamoto
  • Patent number: 7255853
    Abstract: Cosmetic compositions for topical use for protecting the skin and the hair, containing, in a cosmetically acceptable support, at least one compound of formula (1) or (2) in which X1 represents R3—(C?O)—, R3—SO2— or R3—O—(C?O)—, X2 represents —(C?O)—R?3—(C?O), —SO2—R?3—SO2— or —(C?O)—O—R?3—O—(C?O)—, Y represents —(C?O)—R4 or —SO2R5, R2 represents a C1-8 alkyl group, n is 0, 1 or 2, R3 represents C1-30 alkyl or C3-30 alkenyl, R?3 represents a single bond or a divalent C1-30 alkylene or C3-30 alkenylene radical, R4 represents —OR6 or —NHR6, R5 represents C1-30 alkyl or a phenyl nucleus, R6 represents C1-30 alkyl or C3-30 alkenyl, and novel compounds of formula (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Hervé Richard, Bernadette Luppi
  • Patent number: 7253210
    Abstract: This invention provides a class of androgen receptor targeting agents (ARTA). The agents define a new subclass of compounds, which are selective androgen receptor modulators (SARM). Several of the SARM compounds have been found to have an unexpected androgenic and anabolic activity of a nonsteroidal ligand for the androgen receptor. Other SARM compounds have been found to have an unexpected antiandrogenic activity of a nonsteroidal ligand for the androgen receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: University of Tennessee Research Foundation
    Inventors: James T. Dalton, Duane D. Miller, Igor Rakov
  • Patent number: 7244751
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the preparation and pharmaceutical use of novel benzamide derivatives as defined in the specification of formula (I) as histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACI), their preparations and the methods of using these compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salt in the treatment of cell proliferative diseases, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Shenzhen Chipscreen Biosciences Ltd.
    Inventors: Xian-Ping Lu, Zhibin Li, Aihua Xie, Leming Shi, Boyu Li, Zhiqiang Ning, Song Shan, Tuo Deng, Weiming Hu
  • Patent number: 7241802
    Abstract: Substituted cyclohexylcarboxylic acid amide compounds, processes for their production, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and the use of substituted cyclohexylcarboxylic acid compounds for producing pharmaceutical compositions for treating conditions or disease states associated with the opioid receptor system and/or with noradrenalin and/or serotonin re-uptake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Claudia Hinze, Bernd Sundermann, Hans Schick
  • Patent number: 7223746
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of derivatives of E-type prostaglandins as EP2 agonists, in general, and, in particular as ocular hypotensives. The PGE derivatives used in accordance with the invention are represented by the following formula I: wherein the hatched segment represents an ? bonds, the solid triangle represents a ? bond, the wavy segments represent ? or ? bond, dashed lines represent a double bond or a single bond, X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and halogen radicals, R3 is heteroaryl or a substituted heteroaryl radical, R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical having up to six carbon atoms, or a lower acyl radical having up to six carbon atoms, R is selected from the group consisting of CO2R4, CONR42, CH2OR4, CONR4SO2R4, P(O)(OR4) and wherein R4 is selected from the group consisting of H, phenyl and lower alkyl having from one to six carbon atoms and n is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Burk, Mark Holoboski, Mari F. Posner
  • Patent number: 7208527
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds useful as potassium channel modulators. More specifically the invention provides chemical compounds useful as modulators of SKCa and/or IKCa channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Poseidon Pharmaceuticals A/S
    Inventors: Alex Haahr Gouliaev, Frank Abildgaard Slok, Lene Teuber, Joachim Demnitz
  • Patent number: 7193108
    Abstract: Specified phenylpropionic acid derivatives and analogues thereof have an antagonistic activity to ? 4 integrin. They are used as therapeutic agents or preventive agents for various diseases concerning ? 4 integrin, such as inflammatory diseases in which ? 4 integrin-depending adhesion process participates in the pathology, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel diseases, systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, Sjögren's syndrome, asthma, psoriasis, allergy, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, arterial sclerosis, restenosis, tumor proliferation, tumor metastasis and transplantation rejection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Akira Chiba, Kazuyuki Sagi, Toshihiko Yoshimura, Tatsuya Okuzumi, Hiroyuki Izawa, Masahiro Murata
  • Patent number: 7192983
    Abstract: N-protected/N-substituted alpha-amino aldehydes, which are useful as pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical intermediates, can be stored and shipped in a more stable form as N-protected/N-substituted-beta-amino hydroxy sulfonates which can be readily converted back into the aldehyde under mild conditions. The present invention relates to N-protected/N-substituted-beta-amino hydroxy sulfonates and their preparation and use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: G.D. Searle & Co.
    Inventor: Joseph J. Wieczorek
  • Patent number: 7179943
    Abstract: Bicyclic amide derivatives of formula (I) or tautomers or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof or both are provided: Also provided are processes for preparing the bicyclic amide derivatives as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and therapeutic uses. The bicyclic amide derivatives are useful for treating a variety of conditions associated with the abnormal modulation of one or more Kv1.1 voltage-gated potassium channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Wyeth
    Inventors: Wayne E. Childers, Jerome C. Wu, Callain Y. Kim, Edward J. Podlesny
  • Patent number: 7179455
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bait matrix which includes a gelling agent and a pesticide. The bait matrix is useful for controlling pests by attracting and poisoning them. The gel matrix is substantially weatherproof and hence can be used when exposed to the weather.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Kiwicare Corporation Limited
    Inventor: Robert John Marshall
  • Patent number: 7173063
    Abstract: Methods for the treatment of a proliferative disorder are provided in which a subject in need of such treatment is administered an effective amount of a compound selected from: compounds of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X1 and X2 are independently H, Cl, F, Br, I, CN, CF3 or NO2, and Ar1 is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; and compounds of formula (II) wherein X3 and X4 are each independently H, Cl, F, Br, I, CN, CF3 or NO2; Y is (C2–C6)alkylene or (C2–C6)heteroalkylene; and Z is Cl, F, Br, I, CN, CF3 or NO2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
    Inventors: John R. Lamb, Julian Simon, Heather Dunstan, Stephen H. Friend
  • Patent number: 7160922
    Abstract: The present invention provides crystalline biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid (R)-(6-(1-((4-fluorobenzyl)methylamino)ethylideneamino)-2(R)-hydroxyindan-1-yl)amide hemihydrate, compositions thereof, methods of using the same, processes for making the same, and processes for making intermediates thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Julie Kay Bush, Perry Clark Heath
  • Patent number: 7151117
    Abstract: The present application is directed to the use of X-ray contrast media that act as universal antigens that are labeled herein as “pseudoantigens.” X-ray contrast media have the potential to exist in an aggregated state that is greater in increased concentrations. In this aggregated state, contrast media assume the role of multivalent antigens and can successfully compete with any other antigens involved in antibody-antigen reactions that lead to anaphylaxis. In this competition, the large quantity of contrast media serves to inhibit the adverse effects of antibody-antigen reactions without the contrast media itself creating antibodies or creating toxicity problems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Inventor: Elliott C. Lasser
  • Patent number: 7151095
    Abstract: Compounds are disclosed having the structure of Formula I: where R1, R3, and R4 are independently hydrogen or C1 to C4 alkyl, and R2 is: where R5 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1 to C4 alkyl, or where R6, R7 and R8 are independently hydrogen or C1 to C4 alkyl; or the esters or pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof. Such compounds may be utilized for the prophylaxis or treatment of various diseases, particularly inflammatory conditions of the GI tract. Methods of treating inflammatory conditions of the GI tract such as inflammatory bowel disease using compounds having the following formula are also disclosed: where R9, R10 and R11 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1 to C4 alkyl, and R12 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and —C(O)R13, where R13 is a C1 to C6 alkyl or an aryl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Nobex Corporation
    Inventors: Nnochiri Nkem Ekwuribe, Jennifer A. Riggs-Sauthier
  • Patent number: 7132454
    Abstract: Cellular transcription is modulated by increasing or decreasing the amount of active HEXIM1 in the cell. The methods are applied to the treatment of HIV infection and cardiac hypertrophy. Assays using reconstituted 7SK:P-TEFb snRNP screen for agents that modulate HEXIM1-P-TEFb binding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Qiang Zhou, Jasper H. N. Yik, Ruichuan Chen
  • Patent number: 7129374
    Abstract: The invention provides small molecules that act as catalytic antioxidants and methods of use thereof. The compounds can repeatedly bind and destroy reactive oxygen species by serving as substates for enzymes of the methionine sulfoxide reductase (Msr) class. Some embodiments of the catalytic antioxidant compounds are derived from drugs with anti-inflammatory activity due to inhibition of cyclooxygenase enzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignees: Florida Atlantic University, Hospital for Special Surgery
    Inventors: Herbert Weissbach, Nathan Brot
  • Patent number: 7119120
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which have been identified as inhibitors of phosphate transport. Many of the compounds are represented by Structural Formula (I): Ar1—W—X—Y—Ar2; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Ar1 and Ar2 are independently a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group or an optionally substituted five membered or six membered non-aromatic heterocylic group fused to an optionally substituted monocylic aryl group. W and Y are independently a covalent bond or a C1–C3 substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group. X is a heteroatom-containing functional group, an aromatic heterocyclic group, substituted aromatic heterocyclic group, non-aromatic heterocyclic group, substituted non-aromatic heterocyclic group, an olefin group or a substituted olefin group. Also disclosed are methods of treating a subject with a disease associated with hyperphosphatemia, as well as a disease mediated by phosphate-transport function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas H. Jozefiak, Cecilia M. Bastos, Andrew T. Papoulis, Stephen Randall Holmes-Farley
  • Patent number: 7115660
    Abstract: Angiogenesis, tumor growth, and metalloproteinase 2 (MMP2) interaction with integrin-?v?3 are inhibited by an inhibitor compound of formula (I): wherein G1 and G2 are each independently NH—C(O)—O—R1, —NH—C(O)—O—(CH2)v—(C6H4)—X3, —NH—C(O)—NH—(CH2)v—(C6H4)—X3, —O—C(O)—NH—(CH2)v—(C6H4)—X3, —O—C(O)—O—(CH2)v—(C6H4)—X3, or NH—C(O)—CH2—(C6H4)—X3; Y1 and Y2 are each independently OH, C1–C4 alkyl, C1–C4 hydroxyalkyl, C1–C4 alkoxy, phenyl, benzyl, or NH2; R1 is C1–C4 alkyl; X1 and X2 are each independently halo or C1–C4 alkoxy; X3 is halo, nitro, C1–C4 alkyl, C1–C4 alkoxy, or C1–C4 perfluoroalkyl; Z is —C?C—, —C6H4—, cis-CH?CH—, trans CH?CH—, cis-CH2—CH?CH—CH2—, trans —CH2—CH?CH—CH2—, 1,4-naphthyl, cis-1,3-cyclohexyl, trans-1, 3-cyclohexyl, cis-1,4-cyclohexyl, or trans-1,4-cyclohexyl; A is H or a covalent bond; m and n are each independently an integer having a value of 0 or 1; t is an integer having a value of 0 or 1; and p, r, and v are each independently an integer having a value of 1 or 2; with provisos that when A
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: The Scripps Research Institute
    Inventors: Dale L. Boger, David A. Cheresh
  • Patent number: 7108867
    Abstract: A process for preparing particles of a substance, such as a protein or polypeptide, comprising: (a) preparing a first liquid comprising water, the substance and a modulator, wherein the modulator has a solubility in water which decreases with increasing temperature; and (b) contacting the first liquid with a second liquid comprising a fluid gas and an organic solvent using an anti-solvent fluid gas technique under conditions of temperature and pressure which result in the precipitation of particles comprising the substance, wherein the temperature of the first liquid is at or above the cloud point temperature of the first liquid when the first liquid contacts the second liquid. Also claimed are particles obtained according to the process and compositions containing the particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Astrazeneca AB
    Inventors: Goran Eric Sundholm, Mustafa Demirbuker, Saeed Moshashaee
  • Patent number: 7105539
    Abstract: The present invention relates to derivatives of succinic and glutaric acids and analogues thereof, having the following general formula: useful as inhibitors of PHEX. These derivatives are useful for promoting generation of bone mass and treating or preventing diseases or conditions associated with a phosphate metabolism defect. Methods for preparation and intermediates are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Enobia Pharma
    Inventors: Denis Gravel, Elaref S. Ratemi, Mostafa Hatam, Guy Boileau, Philippe Crine, Isabelle Lemire
  • Patent number: 7101895
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I: wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl, L is a bond, ?CH— or —(CHRa)n—, and X is SCN, SR1, S(O)R1, (CRaRb)mSO2R1, SO2N(R2)2, SO2NHCOR1, SO2NHN(R2)2, OSO2N(R2)2, OS(O)N(R2)2, OSO2NHCOR1, COR4, NHCOR1, NHCO2R1, NHCON(R2)2, NHSO2R1 or NHSO2N(R2)2, inhibit the processing of APP by gamma secretase, and hence are useful in treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited
    Inventors: Ian Churcher, Timothy Harrison, Sonia Kerrad, Paul Joseph Oakley, Duncan Edward Shaw, Martin Richard Teall, Susannah Williams
  • Patent number: 7074780
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted phenylcyclohexanecarboxamides of the formula (I) to processes for their preparation and to their use in medicaments, in particular for the prevention and/or treatment of cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Erwin Bischoff, Thomas Krahn, Stephan-Nicholas Müller, Holger Paulsen, Joachim Schuhmacher, Henning Steinhagen, Wolfgang Thielemann
  • Patent number: 7074833
    Abstract: A method for treating or preventing a disorder or a condition by double inhibition of serotonin (5-HT) and noradrenaline (NA) reuptake in a subject in need thereof, while limiting the risks of cardiovascular disturbances and/or organ and/or tissue toxicity, comprising the step of administering to said subject a mixture of enantiomers of milnacipran enriched in the (1S,2R) enantiomer of milnacipran and/or of at least one of its metabolites, as well as their pharmaceutically-acceptable salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Pierre Fabre Medicament
    Inventors: Jean Deregnaucourt, Richard Grosse
  • Patent number: 7049144
    Abstract: A method of forming polymers in the presence of nucleic acid using template polymerization. Also, a method of having the polymerization occur in heterophase systems. These methods can be used for the delivery of nucleic acids, for condensing the nucleic acid, for forming nucleic acid binding polymers, for forming supramolecular complexes containing nucleic acid and polymer, and for forming an interpolyelectrolyte complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Mirus Bio Corporation
    Inventors: Jon A. Wolff, James E. Hagstrom, Vladimir G. Budker, Vladimir S. Trubetskoy, Paul M. Slattum, Lisa J. Hanson
  • Patent number: 7048925
    Abstract: Polyacetals comprising a recurring units represented by a formula selected from the group consisting of formula (I) and (II): wherein A comprises at least one acetal group; B is selected from the group consisting of —CH—, —CH(CH3)—, CH2CH—, —CH2C(CH3)—, —CH(CH3)CH—, and —CHCH(CH3)CH(CH3)—; Z is selected from the group consisting of C(O)OR1, C(O)SR1, C(O)NR1R2, and VU; V is a linker group; U is selected from the group consisting of poly(ethyleneimine), poly(propyleneimine), poly(lysine), PAMAM dendrimer, octaamine dendrimer, hexadecaamine dendrimer, enhancer, and targeting receptor; R1 and R2 are each individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1 to C10 alkyl, and C6 to C10 aryl; D is a linkage selected from the group consisting of carboxylic amide, carboxylic ester, urea, and urethane; and G is selected from the group consisting of C4 to C20 alkyl, C6-C10 aryl, and —(OCH2CH2)n—, where n is in the range of 1 to about 250, are useful in nucleic acid delivery applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Sang Van, Nitnara Viroonchatapan, Shouping Ji, Lei Yu
  • Patent number: 7049317
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of Formula (I): wherein R1–R4 have any of the values defined in the specification that are CCR-3 receptor antagonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, methods for their use, and methods and intermediates useful for preparing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Syntex (U.S.A.) LLC
    Inventor: Daisy Joe Du Bois
  • Patent number: 7022735
    Abstract: The present invention provides a microbicide composition for plants, containing at least two active ingredient components in an amount producing synergistic activity, together with an appropriate filler, wherein component I is the compound 2-[.alpha.-{[(.alpha.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Paul Margot, Gertrude Knauf-Beiter
  • Patent number: 7005452
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of a mixture of enantiomers enriched in the dextrogyral enantiomer of milnacipran and/or of at least one of its metabolites, as well as their pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, for the preparation of a drug intended to prevent or to treat disorders that can be managed by double inhibition of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) reuptake, while limiting the risks of cardiovascular disturbances and/or organ and/or tissue toxicity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Pierre Fabre Medicament
    Inventors: Jean Deregnaucourt, Richard Grosse
  • Patent number: 7001921
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds that are useful for inhibition and prevention of cell adhesion and cell adhesion-mediated pathologies. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical formulations comprising these compounds and methods of using them for inhibition and prevention of cell adhesion and cell adhesion-mediated pathologies. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention can be used as therapeutic or prophylactic agents. They are particularly well-suited for treatment of many inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Biogen Idec MA Inc.
    Inventors: Steven P. Adams, Ko-Chung Lin, Wen-Cherng Lee, Alfredo C. Castro, Craig N. Zimmerman, Charles E. Hammond, Yu-Sheng Liao
  • Patent number: 6995285
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds that elevate cellular expression of the ABCA-1 gene, promoting cholesterol efflux from cells and increasing HDL levels in the plasma of a mammal, in particular humans. The compounds are useful for treating coronary artery disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: CV Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Prabha N. Ibrahim, Robert Jiang, Christopher Morrison, Kevin Shenk, Jeff A. Zablocki
  • Patent number: 6986895
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided which includes an alpha- or beta-hydroxycarboxylic acid at least partially neutralized and a taurate copolymer in a low pH system. The taurate copolymer improves skinfeel and provides viscosity to the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Joseph Suares, Joanna Hong Zhang
  • Patent number: 6987108
    Abstract: In its several embodiments, this invention discloses a pharmaceutical formulation comprising at least one antineoplastic agent or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and at least one dissolution enhancing agent sufficient to substantially dissolve said at least one antineoplastic agent in at least one aqueous diluent, wherein said dissolution enhancing agent is urea, L-histidine, L-threonine, L-asparagine, L-serine, L-glutamine or mixtures thereof; a lyophilized powder comprising said pharmaceutical formulation, and articles of manufacture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Sydney Ugwu, Vinay Radhakrishnan, Peter M. Ihnat, Leonore C. Witchey-Lakshmanan
  • Patent number: 6982078
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of polymeric compounds having specific quaternized amine based upon a dimer acid amido amine quaternary compound. Dimer acid is a C-36 diacid having a cyclic structure and two amine groups that allow for the synthesis of a high molecular weight cationic compound which is extremely substantitive to human skin and are well tolerated by human tissue making them suitable for use preparation of barrier products for personal care applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: SurfaTech Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr., Thomas G. O'Lenick
  • Patent number: 6969728
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds which are modulators of TNF-? signaling and methods of use thereof for treating a patient having a TNF-? mediated condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Scott F. Sneddon, John L. Kane, Bradford H. Hirth, Fred Vinick, Shuang Qiao, Sharon R. Nahill, John M. Williams, Hans-Peter Biemann
  • Patent number: 6960574
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds having the formula: where R1=H, C1-C6 alkyl, cycloalkyl, R2=H, C1-C6 alkyl, cycloalkyl W=CnH2n-m—NH (n=1-6, m=0, 2, or 4), X= R3= Y= Z=CONR8(CH2)n, CONR8(CH2)nCO, P(CH3)OCHR8OCOR9, SO2, SO2(CH2)n, SO2(CH2)nCO, SO2NR8(CH2)n, SO2NR8(CH2)nCO, n=1-4 R4=H, (CH2)nOH, (CH2)nOCOR10, (CH2)nNR10R11, (CH2)nCONR10R11, n=0-4 R5=H, (CH2)nNR12R13, n=0-4 R6=H, (CH2)nNR14R15, n=0-4 R7=H, C1-C6 alkyl, cycloalkyl; R8=H, C1-C6 alkyl, cycloalkyl; R9=H, C1-C6 alkyl, cycloalkyl; R10=H, C1-C6 alkyl, cycloalkyl; R11=H, C1-C6 alkyl, cycloalkyl; R12=H, C1-C6 alkyl, cycloalkyl; R13=H, C1-C6 alkyl, cycloalkyl; R14=H, C1-C6 alkyl, cycloalkyl; R15=H, C1-C6 alkyl, cycloalkyl. Dashed lines: optional; conformational constraint by (CH2)n, n=1-3, R?=H or O(?) as well as pharmaceuticals compositions and methods for the treatment of opiate addiction, opiate dependence, opiate tolerance, opiate related abstinence syndrome, nicotine addition and obesity based thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: University of Florida
    Inventor: Laszlo Prokai
  • Patent number: 6956059
    Abstract: The present invention ralates to compounds of formula (I): wherein R is hydrogen (H) or C1-6 alkyl; and X is defined such that —NH—(X)—COOH is the residue of an amino acid, which amino acid may itself optionally be substituted at any pendant amino group thereof by a residue of a carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof; or a salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Croda International, plc
    Inventor: Keith Coupland
  • Patent number: 6951860
    Abstract: The invention involves the identification of a family of compounds which block calcium channels. The compounds can be formulated in pharmaceutical carriers and administered to subjects. The compounds are useful for treating disorders associated with calcium channel activity, such as, cardiovascular diseases, for example hypertension, congestive heart failure, arrhythmia and angina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
    Inventors: Ahmed S. Mehanna, Jinyung T. Kim
  • Patent number: 6951841
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions for oral administration comprising a cyclosporin or macrolide as active ingredient, and a polyethoxylated saturated hydroxy-fatty acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Klaus Neuer, Monika Petszulat, Hatto Walch
  • Patent number: 6946492
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to methods of reducing weight in mammals and for the prophylaxis or treatment of obesity comprising administration of C2-substituted indan-1-one systems and their physiologically acceptable salts and physiologically functional derivatives. Compounds for use in methods of embodiments of the invention may include compounds of the formula in which the radicals are as defined, and their physiologically acceptable salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Jaehne, Volker Krone, Martin Bickel, Matthias Gossel
  • Patent number: 6939889
    Abstract: Novel compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and possessing anti-tussive activity, and a method of administering the same to warm-blooded animals, including humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: UCB Farchim SA
    Inventors: Gregory N. Beatch, Lewis S. L. Choi, Clive P. Page, Bertrand M. C. Plouvier, Yuzhong Liu
  • Patent number: 6905675
    Abstract: A method for reducing the production of malodor in sulfur containing dermatological compositions by adjusting the pH of the composition to between about 6.5 to about 8.1. Also, sulfur containing dermatological compositions having a pH between about 6.5 and about 8.1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventors: Jonah Shacknai, Eugene H. Gans, Ray Figureoa
  • Patent number: 6878374
    Abstract: A polymer comprising recurring units represented by formula (I): wherein X is selected from the group consisting of C(O)OR1, C(O)SR1, C(O)NR1R2, and VZ, where R1 and R2 are each individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1 to C10 alkyl, and C6 to C10 aryl, where V is a labile linker group, and where Z is selected from the group consisting of poly(ethyleneimine), poly(propyleneimine), poly(lysine), PAMAM dendrimer, octaamine dendrimer, and hexadecaamine dendrimer; and wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of —(CH2)2—, —(CH2)2—O—(CH2)2—, —(CH2)2—O—(CH2)2—, and —(CH2)3—NHC(O)—(CH2)6—C(O)NH—(CH2)3— is useful in nucleic acid delivery applications. Polyacetals of the formula (I) are preferably made by reacting appropriate diols and divinyl ethers. In preferred embodiments, complexes formed between polyacetals of the formula (I) and polynucleotides are useful as transfection reagents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Lei Yu, Sang Van, Shouping Ji, Kenji Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 6858626
    Abstract: The present application describes novel cyclic hydroxamic acids of formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, wherein ring B is a 5-7 membered cyclic system containing from 0-2 heteroatoms selected from O, N, NRa, and S(O)p, and 0-1 carbonyl groups and the other variables are defined in the present specification, which are useful as metalloprotease inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma Company
    Inventors: Chu-Biao Xue, Carl P. Decicco, Xiaohua He
  • Patent number: 6855668
    Abstract: Methods and products for inhibiting growth of fungus and fungal disease on a plant. Methods comprise contacting at least a portion of a plant or plant seed together with a fungicidal composition comprising a fungicidal carboxamide. Products comprise any of leaves, crowns, roots, stolons, seed, seedlings, sod, and any combination thereof, treated with a fungicidal carboxamide. Preferred pathogens are of the genus Colletotrichum, preferred disease is anthracnose, preferred fungicides are carboxamides, and preferred plants are turfgrass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of University of Arkansas
    Inventor: Eugene A. Milus