The Additional Hetero Ring Also Contains Nitrogen Patents (Class 548/518)
  • Patent number: 6951874
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of general formula (I) wherein Q, R, R2, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are as defined in the specification, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Peter Hansen, Lars Pettersson
  • Patent number: 6949546
    Abstract: The present application describes modulators of CCR3 of formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, useful for the prevention of asthma and other allergic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma Company
    Inventors: Soo S. Ko, James R. Pruitt, Dean A. Wacker, Douglas G. Batt
  • Patent number: 6930136
    Abstract: Benzotriazole adducts contain a benzotriazole segment and a segment with a curable and polymerizable functionality, or an adhesion promoting functionality, particularly suitable for use on metal substrates or in adhesive, sealant or coating compositions for use in proximity to metal substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Osama M. Musa, Harry Richard Kuder
  • Patent number: 6919456
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for the direct catalytic asymmetric aldol reaction of aldehydes with donor molecules selected from ketones and nitroalkyl compounds. The reactions employ as catalyst a Group 2A or Group 2B metal complex of a ligand of formula I, as defined further herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Barry M. Trost, Hisanaka Ito
  • Patent number: 6919368
    Abstract: The present application describes modulators of CCR3 of formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, useful for the prevention of asthma and other allergic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma Company
    Inventors: Soo S. Ko, George V. Delucca, John V. Duncia, Ui Tae Kim, Dean A. Wacker, Changsheng Zheng
  • Patent number: 6906199
    Abstract: It is described a process for preparing, in high yields and purity and without the need of carrying out several steps and/or isolating many intermediates which could lead to undesired by-products, a distamycin derivative of formula wherein R is a bromine or chlorine atom; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds of formula (I) are useful in therapy as antitumor agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Pharmacia Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Francensco Caldarelli, Lucio Ceriani, Ilaria Candiani
  • Patent number: 6897234
    Abstract: The present application describes modulators of CCR3 of formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, useful for the prevention of asthma and other allergic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma Company
    Inventors: Soo Ko, George DeLucca, John Duncia, Ui Tae Kim, Joseph B. Santella III, Dean A. Wacker
  • Patent number: 6897319
    Abstract: This invention is directed to aroyl pyrrole heteroaryl methanone and methanol compounds pharmaceutically useful as agents for treating or modulating a central nervous system disorder and methods for treating or modulating a central nervous system disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Carson, Ellen E. Codd, Philip M. Pitis
  • Patent number: 6852864
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for the preparation of dipyrromethanes by reacting the pyrrole with an aldehyde in the presence of an cation exchange resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
    Inventors: Rajan Hiralal Naik, Padmakar Laxman Joshi
  • Patent number: 6852752
    Abstract: Novel hydroxamic acid compounds are disclosed. These hydroxamates inhibit peptide deformylase (PDF), an enzyme present in prokaryotes and are therefore useful as antimicrobials and antibiotics. Methods of synthesis and of use of the compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Vicuron Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Jacobs, Dinesh Patel, Jason Lewis, Zhi-Jie Ni
  • Patent number: 6838479
    Abstract: Inhibitors of serine proteases are provided having formula (I) wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined herein. In particular, the compounds bind to factor VIIa, tissue factor/factor Xa complex, thrombin, trypsin, plasmin and kallikrein and have anticoagulant activity. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds are useful for inhibiting the formation of veinous and/or arterial thrombi in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M Pastor, Dean R. Artis, Alan G. Olivero
  • Patent number: 6838565
    Abstract: Carboxylic acid amides of general formula having an antithrombotic activity and a factor Xa-inhibiting activity. Exemplary are: (a) N-[1-(3-amidino-phenyl)-2-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-ethyl]-4-(2,5-dihydro-pyrrol-1-yl-carbonyl)-3-methyl-benzamide, (b) N-[1-(3-amidino-phenyl)-2-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-ethyl]-3-methyl-4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl-carbonyl)-benzamide, (c) N-[1-(5-amidino-2-hydroxy-phenyl)-2-phenyl-ethyl]-3-methyl-4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl-carbonyl)-benzamide, and (d) N-[1-(5-amidino-2-hydroxy-phenyl)-2-(pyridin-3-yl)-ethyl]-3-methyl-4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl-carbonyl)-benzamide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Uwe Ries, Henning Priepke, Wolfgang Wienen, Herbert Nar, Sandra Handschuh
  • Patent number: 6835726
    Abstract: Compounds and compositions are provided which are useful for the treatment of viral infections, particularly human Cytomegalovirus infection. The compounds include novel pyrimidine-based derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy D. Cushing, Heather L. Mellon, Juan C. Jaen, John A. Flygare, Shi-Chang Miao, Xiaoqi Chen, Jay P. Powers
  • Patent number: 6835513
    Abstract: Improved organophotoreceptors have: (a) a charge transport compound having the formula: where R1 is hydrogen, a branched or linear alkyl group, a branched or linear unsaturated hydrocarbon group, an ether group, or an aryl group; and R2 and R3 independently have a structure of: in which Ar is selected form the group consisting of; R4 is a hydrogen, or an aromatic group; (b) a charge generating compound; and (c) an electrically conductive substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Samsung Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nusrallah Jubran, Zbigniew Tokarski, Kam W. Law
  • Patent number: 6828442
    Abstract: A new process is disclosed for the preparation of bipyrrolidinyl compounds of formula I wherein * signifies an asymmetric center with an (R) or (S) configuration and X represents chlorine, bromine or iodine. The compounds of formula I are important building blocks for the production of useful products in the chemical and in the pharmaceutical industry. In particular they are useful for the production of antibacterial substances such as vinylpyrrolidinone-cephalosporin derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Basilea Pharmaceutica AG
    Inventor: Mark Rogers-Evans
  • Patent number: 6825217
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for treating neuropathic pain or neuropathic dysfunction that include the administration of an effective amount of a defined carbinol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Carliss, David A. H. Lee
  • Publication number: 20040235976
    Abstract: Aliphatic maleimide compounds having at least one maleimide unit substituted with a functionalized aliphatic radical at the nitrogen atom are provided. The aliphatic radical can be a linear or branched C1 to C10 alkyl, such as methyl or ethyl. The aliphatic maleimide compounds are useful as photoinitiators. Polymerization of compositions that include the aliphatic maleimide compounds may be activated by radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Charles E. Hoyle, Shan Christopher Clark, E. Sonny Jonsson
  • Patent number: 6812240
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the general formula I; wherein A, Ar, X, Z, n, x, y, R and R3 are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Old, Thang D. Dinh, Robert M. Burk
  • Publication number: 20040214867
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention concerns the use of certain quaternary ammonium compounds as active ingredient in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment and/or prevention of cough in warm-blooded animals, including humans, such as compounds of the following formula (I): Y-J-E An− wherein J is independently selected from a group represented by one of formulae (II), (III) and (IV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Lewis Siu Leung Choi, Gregory N Beatch, Clive Page
  • Patent number: 6803362
    Abstract: Heterocyclic compounds and methods of making them and using them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas I. Carruthers, Wenying Chai, Curt A. Dvorak, James P. Edwards, Cheryl A. Grice, Jill A. Jablonowski, Lars Karlsson, Haripada Khatuya, Jennifer D. Kreisberg, Annette K. Kwok, Timothy W. Lovenberg, Kiev S. Ly, Barbara Pio, Chandravadan R. Shah, Siguan Sun, Robin L. Thurmond, Jianmei Wei, Wei Xiao
  • Patent number: 6787522
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are antibacterials: wherein: R1 represents hydrogen, or C1-C6 alkyl or C1-C6 alkyl substituted by one or more halogen atoms; R2 represents a group R10—(X)n—(ALK)m— wherein R10 represents hydrogen, or a C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or heterocyclyl group, any of which may be unsubstituted or substituted by (C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxy, hydroxy, mercapto, (C1-C6)alkylthio, amino, halo (including fluoro, chloro, bromo and iodo), trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro, —COOH, —CONH2, —COORA, —NHCORA, —CONHRA, —NHRA, —NRARB, or —CONRARB wherein RA and RB are independently a (C1-C6)alkyl group, and ALK represents a straight or branched divalent C1-C6 alkylene, C2-C6 alkenylene, or C2-C6 alkynylene radical, and may be interrupted by one or more non-adjacent —NH—, —O— or —S— linkages, X represents —NH—, —O— or —S—, an
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: British Biotech Pharmaceuticals
    Inventors: Michael George Hunter, Raymond Paul Beckett, John Martin Clements, Mark Whittaker, Stephen John Davies, Lisa Marie Pratt, Zoe Marie Spavold, Steven Launchbury
  • Patent number: 6784197
    Abstract: The invention concerns 2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine derivatives of formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification, as well as their use as pharmaceuticals. The compounds of the invention are particularly suited for treating neurological disorders such as epilepsy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: UCB S.A.
    Inventors: Edmond Differding, Benoît Kenda, Bénédicte Lallemand, Alain Matagne, Philippe Michel, Patrick Pasau, Patrice Talaga
  • Patent number: 6784167
    Abstract: 17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase-II inhibitors having the structural formula wherein the phenyl group labeled A and the group —C(R4)(R6)Y are oriented cis to each other; W represents O or S; R1 represents —H or optionally substituted —(C1-C4)alkyl; n represents 0 or an integer of 1-3; and R2 represents any of a variety of substituents on ring A. R4 generally represents —H but may be a bond terminating at the ortho position of ring A. Y represents fluorine, —OR5, or —SR5, and R5 represents —H, optionally substituted —(C1-C4)alkyl, optionally substituted -phenyl, optionally substituted —(C1-C4)alkyl-phenyl, or optionally substituted —(C1-C4)acyl. R6 represents any of a variety of groups as defined in the specification and claims, including heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, arylalkenyl, heteroarylalkenyl, alkynyl, arylalkynyl, heteroarylalkynyl, aryl, and indolyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    Inventors: Jill E. Wood, Jeremy L. Baryza, Catherine R. Brennan, Soongyu Choi, James H. Cook, Brian R. Dixon, Paul P. Ehrlich, David E. Gunn, Ian McAlexander, Peiying Liu, Derek B. Lowe, Anikó M. Redman, William J. Scott, Yamin Wang
  • Publication number: 20040162281
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are useful as inhibitors of trypsin like serine protease enzymes such as thrombin, factor VIIa, factor Xa, TF/FVIIa, and trypsin. These compounds could be useful to treat and/or prevent clotting disorders, and as anticoagulating agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: BIOCRYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Yarlagadda S. Babu, R. Scott Rowland, Pooran Chand, Pravin L. Kotian, Yahya El-Kattan, Shri Niwas
  • Publication number: 20040147568
    Abstract: Novel heterocyclic aromatic compounds are provided that are useful in stimulating endogenous production or release of growth hormone, said compounds having the general structure of formula I 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Guixue Yu, Jun Li, William R. Ewing, Richard B. Sulsky, James J. Li, Joseph Anthony Tino
  • Publication number: 20040142975
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which are inhibitors of metalloproteases and which are effective in treating conditions characterized by excess activity of these enzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter &Gamble Company
    Inventors: Stanislaw Pikul, Norman Eugene Ohler, Kelly Michelle Solinsky, Neil Gregory Almstead, Biswanath De, Michael George Natchus
  • Publication number: 20040138269
    Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted pyrroles which modulate the activity of protein kinases (“PKs”). The compounds of this invention are therefore useful in treating disorders related to abnormal PK activity. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of treating diseases utilizing pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of preparing them are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: Sugen, Inc.
    Inventors: Connie Li Sun, Peng Cho Tang, Denise Ockey
  • Publication number: 20040133010
    Abstract: A photo-induced phase transition organic material is composed of a diheteroarylethene-based compound within which the photo-chromic reaction occurs in the crystalline state. The diheteroarylethene-based compound of the present invention reversibly changes in color with light irradiation and also changes in phase from the open-ring form in the crystalline state to the closed-ring form in the crystalline state, or from the closed-ring form in the crystalline state to the open-ring form in the crystalline state via the liquid state, and can be applicable to optical recording media, display panels, sensors, optical switch devices and the like, by taking advantages of its variations in color with light irradiation and also its changes in physical property, such as the refractive index and the permeability, with its changes in phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Masahiro Irie
  • Publication number: 20040106655
    Abstract: The present invention aims at providing compounds having therapeutic effects due to a DPP-IV inhibitory action, and satisfactory as pharmaceutical products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kitajima, Hiroshi Sakashita, Fumihiko Akahoshi, Yoshiharu Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20040102324
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula (I), N-oxides and suitable salts thereof, wherein A and B are independently O or S; each J is independently a phenyl ring, a naphthyl ring system, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring or an aromatic 8-, 9- or 10-membered fused heterobicyclic ring system wherein each ring or ring system is optionally substituted with 1 to 4 R5; K is, together with the two contiguous linking carbon atoms, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring optionally substituted with 1 to 3 R4; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and n are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), an N-oxide thereof or a suitable salt of the compound (e.g., as a composition described herein).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Gary David Annis, Bruce Lawrence Finklestein
  • Patent number: 6740153
    Abstract: A bipyrrolinonylidene-type compound is provided which is useful as colorants such as dyes and pigments, or other organic chemical products or intermediates thereof. A method of producing the bipyrrolinonylidene-type compound is also provided, which is suitable for large-scale industrial production with high yield. The bipyrrolinonylidene-type compound is represented by general formula (1). The bipyrrolinonylidene-type compound is obtained by oxidizing a pyrrolinone-type compound represented by the general formula (3) in the presence of an anthraquinone-type catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventor: Yuji Ohashi
  • Publication number: 20040097471
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Clarence J. Maring, Yu Gui Gu, Hui-Ju Chen, Yuanwei Chen, David A. Degoey, William J. Flosi, Vincent L. Giranda, David J. Grampovnik, Warren M. Kati, Dale J. Kempf, April Kennedy, Larry L. Klein, Allan C. Krueger, Zhen Lin, Darold L. Madigan, Keith F. McDaniel, Steven W. Muchmore, Hing L. Sham, Kent D. Stewart, Vincent S. Stoll, Minghua Sun, Noah P. Tu, Frank L. Wagenaar, Gary T. Wang, Sheldon Wang, Paul E. Wiedeman, Yibo Xu, Ming C. Yeung, Chen Zhao, Stephen Hanessian, Malken Bayrakdarian, Xuehong Luo
  • Publication number: 20040097732
    Abstract: PDF inhibitors and novel methods for their use are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Kelly M Aubart, Jia-Ning Xiang, Siegfried B Christensen, XIangmin Liao, Maxwell D Cummings
  • Patent number: 6734201
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the general formula I; wherein A, Ar, X, Z, n, x, y, R and R3 are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Old, Thang D. Dinh, Robert M. Burk
  • Patent number: 6734176
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing, as active ingredient, a compound of formula: in which R1 represents a radical —NHCOR4 or —N(R5)—Y—R6, Y is CO or SO2, R4 represents a radical -alk-SO2—R11, -alk-SO2—CH═CH—R11 or Het substituted with —SO2—R11 or a phenyl radical substituted with —SO2—R11 or -alk-SO2—R11, R5 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical, R6 represents a phenylalkyl, Het or Ar radical, to the novel derivatives of formula (I) and to their preparation, as well s to their use in treating various disorders of the nervous system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma S.A.
    Inventors: Daniel Achard, Hervé Bouchard, Jean Bouquerel, Bruno Filoche, Serge Grisoni, Augustin Hittinger, Michael R. Myers
  • Patent number: 6727368
    Abstract: Disclosed are cyclic imino oligomers and polymers comprised of subunits of the formula: Also disclosed are combinatorial libraries and arrays of the cyclic imino compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Samuel H. Gellman, Bayard R. Huck, Michele R. Richards
  • Patent number: 6727237
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of synthesizing and screening inhibitors of bacterial NAD synthetase enzyme, compounds thereof, and methods of treating bacterial and microbial infections with inhibitors of bacterial NAD synthetase enzyme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Inventors: Wayne J. Brouillette, Donald Muccio, Mark J. Jedrzejas, Christie G. Brouillette, Yancho Devedjiev, Walter Cristofoli, Lawrence J. DeLucas, Jose Gabriel Garcia, Laurent Schmitt, Sadanadan E. Velu
  • Publication number: 20040077880
    Abstract: Novel sulfonylpyrroles of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Stefan Hillebrand, Lutz Assmann, Ulrike Wachendorff-Neumann, Karl-Heinz Kuck
  • Publication number: 20040077856
    Abstract: PDF inhibitors and novel methods for their use are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Jia-Ning Xiang, Siegfried B. Christensen IV, Xiangmin Liao, Maxwell D. Cummings
  • Patent number: 6716843
    Abstract: Compound of formula (I): wherein:  represents an optionally substituted, 5-membered, nitrogen-containing heterocycle, R1 represents hydrogen, alkyl, acyl, prolyl, alanyl, histidylprolyl or phenylalanylprolyl, Ak represents an alkylene or heteroalkylene chain, X represents a single bond or optionally substituted phenylene, R2 represents optionally substituted alkyl, (C3-C10)cycloalkyl, or —NR2aR2b wherein R2a and R2b, which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen or alkyl or, together with the nitrogen atom carrying them, form a nitrogen-containing heterocycle, Y represents R3 represents hydrogen or a group selected from alkyl, (C3-C7) cycloalkyl and aryl, R4, R5 and R6, which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen or alkyl, or R4 and R6, or R5 and R6, together with the atoms carrying them, form an imidazolidine or dihydrobenzimidazole ring, its optical isomers and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Les Laboratoires Servier
    Inventors: Guillaume De Nanteuil, Bernard Portevin, Alain Benoist, Nigel Levens, Olivier Nosjean, Bernadette Husson-Robert
  • Publication number: 20040059110
    Abstract: The present invention provides cystine derivatives, which may be in a free form, a salt form, a solvate form. The cystine derivatives of the present invention may be used to suppress activation of inflammatory factors. Accordingly, the present invention provides: compositions containing the cystine derivatives; a method for suppressing the activation of inflammatory factors by administering the composition; a method for preventing, ameliorating and/or therapeutically treating diseases, skin injuries or disorders involved in the activation of inflammatory factors by administering the composition; a method for preventing, delaying, ameliorating and/or therapeutically treating skin change via aging or aesthetically unfavorable skin change as induced or promoted by inflammatory factors by administering the composition; and pharmaceutical agents containing the cystine derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Takashi Nakano, Manabu Kitazawa, Keiji Iwasaki, Kazutami Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 6710186
    Abstract: Disclosed are cyclic imino oligomers and polymers comprised of subunits of the formula: Also disclosed are combinatorial libraries and arrays of the cyclic imino compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Samuel H. Gellman, Bayard R. Huck
  • Patent number: 6706735
    Abstract: The present application describes modulators of CCR3 of formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, useful for the prevention of asthma and other allergic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma Company
    Inventors: Paul S. Watson, Soo S. Ko, George V. DeLucca, John V. Duncia, Joseph B. Santella, III, Dean A. Wacker
  • Publication number: 20040049040
    Abstract: A photochromic material having a ring opening quantum yield of 10−3 or lower which does not fade under ambient light is provided. The material comprises a compound belonging to the diheteroarylethene class. The compound has alkoxy group and aryl group on the heteroaryl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masahiro Irie
  • Publication number: 20040039211
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to a method of modulating physiological and pathological processes and, in particular, to a method of modulating cellular levels of oxidants and thereby processes in which such oxidants are a participant. The invention also relates to compounds and compositions suitable for use in such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: DUKE UNIVERSITY AND NATIONAL JEWISH MEDICAL AND RESEARCH CENTER
    Inventors: Irwin Fridovich, Ines Batinic-Haberle, Ivan Spasojevic, James D. Crapo, Brian J. Day
  • Patent number: 6693202
    Abstract: Disclosed are multibinding compounds which are muscarinic receptor antagonists. The multibinding compounds of this invention containing from 2 to 10 ligands covalently attached to one or more linkers. Each ligand is, independently of each other, a muscarinic receptor antagonist or an allosteric modulator provided that at least one of said ligand is a muscarinic receptor antagonist. The multibinding compounds of this invention are useful in the treatment and prevention of diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic bronchitis, irritable bowel syndrome, urinary incontinence, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Theravance, Inc.
    Inventors: James Aggen, John H. Griffin, Mathai Mammen, Daniel Marquess, Edmund J. Moran, David Oare
  • Publication number: 20040023945
    Abstract: Novel pyrrolidine compounds that are potent and selective inhibitors of PDE4, as well as methods of making the same, are disclosed. Use of the compounds in the treatment of inflammatory diseases and other diseases involving elevated levels of cytokines, as well as central nervous system (CNS) disorders, also is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Applicant: ICOS Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy J. Martins, Kerry W. Fowler, Joshua Odingo, Edward A. Kesicki, Amy Oliver, Laurence E. Burgess, John J. Gaudino, Zachary S. Jones, Bradley J. Newhouse, Stephen T. Schlachter
  • Publication number: 20040014987
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Pyrrole-Type compounds, compositions comprising Pyrrole-Type compounds, and methods useful for treating or preventing cancer or a neoplastic disorder comprising administering a composition comprising a Pyrrole-Type compound. The compounds, compositions, and methods of the invention are also useful for inhibiting the growth of a cancer cell or neoplastic cell. The present invention also relates to novel Pyrrole-Type compounds, compositions, and methods useful for treating or preventing a viral infection. The compounds, compositions, and methods of the invention are also useful for inhibiting the replication and/or infectivity of a virus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: Gemin X Biotechnologies Inc.
    Inventors: Madiraju S.R. Murthy, Nancy A.E. Steenaart, Roy A. Johnson, Gordon C. Shore
  • Publication number: 20040014971
    Abstract: Polyarylcarboxamide compounds of formula (I) 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Lieven Meerpoel, Peter Walter Maria Roevens, Leo Jacobus Jozef Backx, Louis Jozef Elisabeth Van der Veken, Marcel Viellevoye
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    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to processes for the efficient production optically active 3-substituted lactams of formula (I) 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: William A. Nugent, Tai Yue