Sulfur Containing Hetero Ring Patents (Class 548/527)
  • Publication number: 20030183812
    Abstract: A nonlinear optical chromophore having the formula D-&pgr;-A, wherein &pgr; is a &pgr; bridge including a thiophene ring having oxygen atoms bonded directly to the 3 and 4 positions of the thiophene ring, D is a donor, and A is an acceptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Diyun Huang, Baoquan Chen
  • Publication number: 20030181481
    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: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: John R. Carson, Ellen E. Codd, Philip M. Pitis
  • Publication number: 20030181496
    Abstract: Pyrrole derivatives represented by the following formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Teruhisa Tokunaga, William Ewan Hume, Makoto Kitoh, Ryu Nagata
  • Patent number: 6620823
    Abstract: The present application describes novel lactams and derivatives thereof of formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, wherein ring B is a 4-8 membered cyclic amide comprising 0-3 additional heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, which are useful as metalloprotease inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharme Company
    Inventors: Thomas P Maduskuie, Jingwu Duan, Stephen E Mercer
  • Patent number: 6620804
    Abstract: Novel selenophene compounds useful as anti-tumor agents are described. Preferred compounds include compounds of formula I: wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of; H, CHO, CH2OH and CH2NH2; and X and Y are independently selected from the group consisting of Se, S, O, NCH3 and NH. Pharmaceutical compositions and a method for treating patients having tumors utilizing the disclosed selenophene compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Ching-jer Chang, Curtis L. Ashendel, Darrick Kim
  • Publication number: 20030171595
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel thienylsulphonylamino(thio)carbonyl compounds of the formula (I), 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Klaus-Helmut Muller, Ernst Rudolf F. Gesing, Mark Wilhelm Drewes, Johannes Rudolf Jansen, Rolf Kirsten, Joachim Kluth, Klaus Konig
  • Patent number: 6608090
    Abstract: The instant invention provides novel benzothiophene compounds for use in treating skeletal diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Michelle L. Bourgeois, Jeffrey A. Dodge, Charles D. Jones
  • Publication number: 20030149086
    Abstract: This invention is directed to EP4 receptor selective prostaglandin agonists of the Formula I, 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Kimberly O. Cameron, Bruce A. Lefker
  • Patent number: 6599924
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel 2-hetaryl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrole derivatives of the formula (I) in which Hetaryl represents substituted heterocyclyls and Ar represents substituted phenyl, to a plurality of processes for their preparation and to their use as pesticides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andrew Plant, Bernd Alig, Alan Graff, Udo Kraatz, Wolfgang Krämer, Christoph Erdelen, Andreas Turberg, Norbert Mencke
  • Publication number: 20030130279
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds with the formula (I) 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Guido Kurz, Marianne Nilsson, Jerk Vallgarda, Meredith Williams
  • Publication number: 20030114517
    Abstract: A novel class of compounds such as antagonists of the neuropeptide Y Y5 receptor, methods of making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with the neuropeptide Y Y5 receptor are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: William J. Greenlee, Ying Huang, Joseph M. Kelly, Stuart W. McCombie, Andrew W. Stamford, Yusheng Wu
  • Publication number: 20030109517
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to non-peptidic factor Xa inhibitors which are useful for the treatment of arterial and venous thrombotic occlusive disorders, inflammation, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott C. Miller, Juan Jose Marugan Sanchez, Kristin D. Haslow, Jonathan Hall
  • Patent number: 6573267
    Abstract: This invention is directed to aroyl aminoacyl pyrroles pharmaceutically useful as agents and modulators for the treatment of central nervous system disorders and a method for the treatment of central nervous system disorders including, but not limited to, use of the compounds of the present invention as anticonvulsant agents and modulators, antiepileptic agents and modulators, neuroprotective agents and modulators, muscle relaxant agents and modulators and as agents and modulators for the treatment of neuropathic pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Carson, Philip M. Pitis
  • Publication number: 20030100580
    Abstract: P51084 The present invention relates to sulfonamides, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use as antagonists of urotensin II.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Dashyant Dhanak, Steven David Knight
  • Patent number: 6566375
    Abstract: Compounds of this invention increase plasma levels of high density lipoprotein or HDL, the “good” cholesterol and as such may be useful for treating diseases such as atherosclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Wyeth
    Inventor: Thomas J. Commons
  • Publication number: 20030083348
    Abstract: 1 This invention relates to compounds of formula (1) that inhibit farnesylation of gene products through inhibition of the enzyme farnesyl-protein transferase (FPTase). The invention also relates to methods of manufacturing the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating diseases, especially cancer, which are mediated through farnesylation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: James Michael Wardleworth, Francis Thomas Boyle, Zbigniew Matusiak
  • Patent number: 6544951
    Abstract: This invention is directed to novel oxamyl dipeptide ICE/ced-3 family inhibitor compounds. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, as well as to the use of such compositions in the treatment of patients suffering inflammatory, autoimmune and neurodegenerative diseases, for the prevention of ischemic injury, and for the preservation of organs that are to undergo a transplantation procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Idun Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald S. Karanewsky, Robert J. Ternansky
  • Patent number: 6534491
    Abstract: This invention provides, non-peptide inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (e.g. gelatinases, stroinelysins and collagenases) and TNF-&agr; converting enzyme (TACE, tumor necrosis factor-&agr;converting enzyme) which are useful for the treatment of diseases in which these enzymes are implicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Jeremy I. Levin, Arie Zask, Yansong Gu, Jay D. Albright, Xuemei Du
  • Patent number: 6531474
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are caspase inhibitors, in particular interleukin-1&bgr; converting enzyme (“ICE”) inhibitors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting caspase activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against interleukin-1-(“IL-1”), apoptosis-, interferon-&ggr; inducing factor-(IGIF), or interferon-&ggr;-(“IFN-&ggr;”) mediated diseases, including inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, destructive bone disorders, proliferative disorders, infectious diseases, and degenerative diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Marion W. Wannamaker, Guy W. Bemis, Paul S. Charifson, David J. Lauffer, Michael D. Mullican, Mark A. Murcko, Keith P. Wilson, James W. Janetka, Robert J. Davies, Anne-Laure Grillot, Zhan Shi, Cornelia J. Forster
  • Patent number: 6528659
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a method of forming chemical compounds and, in particular, chemical intermediates having one or more pyrrole sub-units and at least one protecting group bonded to an atom within a pyrrole sub-unit. The method further involves removal of the protecting group so as to provide a desired chemical compound having one or more pyrrole sub-units. The method can be employed in making porphyrin compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: Eric G. Nickel, Lanny S. Liebeskind
  • Patent number: 6514970
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrrolidiones, pharmaceutical compostions containing them and their use as antagonist of urotensin II.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Corporation
    Inventors: Dashyant Dhanak, Steven David Knight, Gregory Lee Warren, Jian Jin, Katherine L. Widdowson, Richard McCulloch Keenan
  • Publication number: 20030018057
    Abstract: Novel thiol derivatives of formula I 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: Cynthia Anne Fink, Faribroz Firooznia
  • Publication number: 20030013744
    Abstract: A class of 3,4-diaryl substituted thiophene, furan and pyrrole derivatives and analogs thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and methods of using them to treat inflammation and inflammation-related disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Applicant: G.D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: John J. Talley, Stephen R. Bertenshaw, Paul W. Collins, Thomas D. Penning, David B. Reitz, Roland S. Rogers
  • Publication number: 20020188139
    Abstract: The invention relates to p-thienylbenzylamides of formula (I) 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventor: Holger Heitsch
  • Publication number: 20020188119
    Abstract: A process for preparing enantiomerically enriched tetrahydrobenzothipeine oxides comprises cyclizing an enantiomerically enriched aryl-3-propanalsulfoxide wherein the sulfur atom of the aryl-3-propanalsulfoxide is a chiral center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Jinglin Li, Ching-Cheng Wang, David B. Reitz, Victor Snieckus, Horng-Chih Huang, Andrew J. Carpenter
  • Patent number: 6492402
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound having formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of formula I and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are of the class of thrombin inhibitors which are useful as anticoagulants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: LG Life Sciences, Ltd.
    Inventors: Koo Lee, Won Hyuk Jung, Cheol Won Park, Sang Koo Lee, Sun Hwa Lee, Hee Dong Park
  • Patent number: 6489490
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel 2-(2-chlorophenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrole derivatives of the formula (I) in which Ar represents substituted phenyl, to a plurality of processes for their preparation and to their use as pesticides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andrew Plant, Alan Graff, Udo Kraatz, Christoph Erdelen, Andreas Turberg, Norbert Mencke
  • Publication number: 20020169188
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: Marlon D. Cowart, Youssef L. Bennani, Ramin Faghih, Gregory A. Gfesser, Lawrence A. Black
  • Publication number: 20020165223
    Abstract: Compounds represented by structural formula I 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: William J. Greenlee, Ying Huang, Joseph M. Kelly, Stuart W. McCombie, Andrew W. Stamford, Yusheng Wu
  • Patent number: 6472389
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having sPLA2 inhibiting activity. The compound represented by the formula (I): wherein R1 is —(L1)—R6 wherein L1 is a divalent linking group of 1 to 18 atoms or the like, and R6 is a carbocyclic ring substituted by at least one non-interfering substituent or the like; R2 is C1 to C3 alkyl or the like; R3 is —(L2)-(acidic group); R4 and R5 are hydrogen atoms, non-interfering substituents, carbocyclic groups or the like; X is independently oxygen atom of sulfur atom; and RA is —C(═X)—C(═X)—NH2 or the like; the prodrugs thereof, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates, and a composition for inhibiting sPLA2 containing them as effective ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Shionogi & Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuaki Ohtani, Masahiro Fuji, Yoshikazu Fukui, Makoto Adachi
  • Patent number: 6468998
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pyrrolidine compound of the formula (I) wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, an optically active compound thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention further provides a pharmaceutical composition containing a compound of the formula (I), an optically active compound thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable additive. The compound of the present invention has a serotonin 2 receptor antagonistic action along with a platelet aggregation suppressive action, a peripheral circulation improving action and a lacrimation promoting action. Therefore, the compound of the present invention can be a useful medicine showing effect against thrombotic embolism, dry eye and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Pharma Corporation
    Inventors: Takanobu Kuroita, Masakazu Fujio, Haruto Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20020137750
    Abstract: There are provided novel compounds of formula (I) 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: D.W. Chen Deborah, James R. Empfield, James E. Macdonald, Kenneth C. Mattes, Robert Murray, Eifion Phillips, Hans Schmitthenner
  • Patent number: 6451842
    Abstract: A compound represented by the general formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable C1-C6 alkyl addition salt thereof, and their medical applications. These compounds inhibit the action of chemokines such as MIP-1&agr; and/or MCP-1 on target cells, and are useful as therapeutic and/or preventative drugs in diseases, such as atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and the like where blood monocytes and lymphocytes infiltrate into tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignees: Dupont Pharmaceuticals Company, Teijin Limited
    Inventors: Tatsuki Shiota, Ken-ichiro Kataoka, Minoru Imai, Takaharu Tsutsumi, Masaki Sudoh, Ryo Sogawa, Takuya Morita, Takahiko Hada, Yumiko Muroga, Osami Takenouchi, Minoru Furuya, Noriaki Endo, Christine M. Tarby, Wilna Moree, Steven Teig
  • Patent number: 6444688
    Abstract: The instant invention provides compounds of formula I wherein R1 is OH, O—C(O)—(C1-C6 alkyl), O—C(O)—O(C1-C6 alkyl), O—C(O)—Ar, or O—C(O)—O—Ar; R2 is H, OH, O(C1-C6 alkyl), O—C(O)—(C1-C6 alkyl), O—C(O)—O(C1-C6 alkyl), O—C(O)—Ar, O—C(O)—O—Ar, O—SO2—(C4-C6 alkyl), chloro, fluoro, or bromo; V is S, O, or CH2CH2; W is CHOH, C(O), or CH2; X is (CH2)n; R3 and R4 each, independently, are H, C1-C6 alkyl, C(O)—(C1-C6 alkyl), C(O)—NH—(C1-C6 alkyl), C(O)—Ar, or together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered imide or cyclic amide; n is 1, 2, or 3; and Ar is optionally substituted phenyl; povided that at least one of R3 and R4 contains a carbonyl functional group, and their use in the treatment of estrogen deficiency pathologies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Dodge, Charles D. Jones, Kristin Marron, James P. Sluka, Mark G. Stocksdale
  • Patent number: 6432982
    Abstract: The invention provides novel benzothiophenes of the formula: wherein R1 is —H, —OH, —O(C1-C4 alkyl), —O—CO(C1-C6 alkyl), —OSO2(C4-C6 alkyl, or —OCOAr where Ar is optionally substituted phenyl; R2 is —H, —OH, —Cl, —Br, —O(C1-C4 alkyl), —OCO(C1-C6 alkyl), —OSO2(C4-C6 alkyl, or —OCOAr where Ar is optionally substituted phenyl; R3 is —H, —F, —Cl, —(C1-C4 alkyl), —CN, or —O(C1-C3 alkyl); R4 is —H, —F, —Cl, —(C1-C4 alkyl), —CN or —O(C1-C3 alkyl); R5 is —H, —F, —Cl, —(C1-C4 alkyl), or —O(C1-C3 alkyl); and R6 is —H, —F, —Cl, —(C1-C4 alkyl), or —O(C1-C3 alkyl); with the provisos that R3, R4, R5 and R6 can not all be hydrogen, and that when one of R3, R4, R5 or R6 is C1-C4 alkyl, no more than two of R3, R4, R5 and R6 can be hydrogen; Y is —CO—, —CHOH—, or &mda
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: George Joseph Cullinan, Kennan Joseph Fahey
  • Patent number: 6432983
    Abstract: The instant invention provides compound of formula I wherein: R1 is —H, —OH, —O(C1-C4 alkyl), —O—CO—(C1-C6 alkyl), —O—CO—O(C1-C6 alkyl), —O—CO—Ar in which Ar is optionally substituted phenyl, or —O—SO2—(C4-C6 alkyl); R2 is —H, —OH, —O(C1-C4 alkyl), —O—CO—(C1-C6 alkyl), —O—CO—O(C1-C6 alkyl), —O—CO—Ar in which Ar is optionally substituted phenyl, —O—SO2—(C4-C6 alkyl), —F, —Cl, or —Br; n is an integer from 5 to 8; R3 and R4 each are independently C1-C4 alkyl, or combine to form, with the nitrogen to which they are attached, piperidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, methylpyrrolidinyl, dimethylpyrrolidinyl, or hexamethyleneimino; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, intermediates, pharmaceutical formulations, processes, and methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: George Joseph Cullinan, Kennan Joseph Fahey
  • Patent number: 6417199
    Abstract: This invention relates to the fields of pharmaceutical and organic chemistry and provides novel 3-benzyl-benzothiophenes which are a-substituted with ether, thioether amino, hydrazino, cyano or halo that are useful for the treatment of the various medical indications associated with post-menopausal syndrome, as well as estrogen dependent diseases including cancer of the breast, uterus and cervix. The present invention further relates to intermediate compounds and processes useful for preparing the pharmaceutically active compounds of the present invention, and pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventor: Brian S. Muehl
  • Publication number: 20020086891
    Abstract: The present invention relates to heteroaromate OSC inhibitors. The compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with 2,3-oxidosqualene-lanosterol cyclase such as hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipemia, arteriosclerosis, vascular diseases, mycoses, gallstones, tumors and/or hyperproliferative disorders, and treatment and/or prophylaxis of impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Johannes Aebi, Jean Ackermann, Henrietta Dehmlow, Hans-Peter Maerki, Olivier Morand
  • Patent number: 6410582
    Abstract: The thienylazolylalkoxyethanamines (I) where R1 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a lower alkyl radical; R2, R3 and R4 represent, independently, a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl radical; and Az represents a five-member nitrogenated hetercyclic aromatic group, N-methyl-substituted, that contains from one to three nitrogen atoms. They have analgesic activity in mammals, including humans. The compounds (I) can be obtained, for example, by reaction of a derivative of hydroxy-thienylazol (IV) with a derivative of a suitable N-(ethyl)amine. The compounds (IV) are useful intermediates in the synthesis of the compounds (I). The compounds (I) have an application in human and/or veterinary medicine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Laboratorios Del Dr. Esteve, S.A.
    Inventors: Ramon Merce-Vidal, Blas Andaluz-Mataro, Jordi Frigola-Constansa
  • Publication number: 20020065422
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for using a maleimide of formula (I) 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kunimoto, Junji Otani, Kunihiko Kodama, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Patrick Verhoustraeten, Sonia Megert, Adalbert Braig
  • Publication number: 20020045763
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of &ggr;-lactams of the general formula I 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Applicant: Degussa-Huls Aktiengensellschaft
    Inventors: Karlheinz Drauz, Gunter Knaup, Michael Schwarm
  • Publication number: 20020045764
    Abstract: Novel tubulin binding compounds having potent tubulin depolymerization activity and inhibitory activity against tubulin polymerization. The compounds are effective agents for inhibiting cellular proliferation, for example, in cancer cells. The compounds are adapted to interact favorably with a novel tubulin binding pocket, which pocket is useful for screening of anti-tubulin, anti-proliferation, and anti-cancer drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Applicant: Parker Hughes Institute
    Inventors: Fatih M. Uckun, Shyi-Tai Jan, Chen Mao
  • Patent number: 6358995
    Abstract: The present invention provides a medicament exhibiting excellent retinoic acid receptor agonism. A Carboxylic acid derivative having a fused ring which is represented by the following formula or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof: {wherein the symbol represents a single bond or a double bond; X, Y, Z, P, Q, U, V and W are each a group represented by the formula: —O— or —S—, or a group represented by the formula: [wherein Rk (k: 1 to 8) is hydrogen, halogeno, optionally substituted lower alkyl or the like, with either of R7 and R8 being a group represented by the formula: (wherein A and B are each independently an optionally substituted aromatic hydrocarbon ring or an optionally substituted unsaturated heterocycle; and D is optionally protected carboxyl)]}.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Eisai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuya Tagami, Hiroyuki Yoshimura, Mitsuo Nagai, Shigeki Hibi, Kouichi Kikuchi, Takashi Sato, Makoto Okita, Yasushi Okamoto, Yumiko Nagasaka, Naoki Kobayashi, Takayuki Hida, Kenji Tai, Naoki Tokuhara, Seiichi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 6359150
    Abstract: A novel diarylethene photochromic compound is provided. The photochromic compound is capable of forming an amorphous thin film by itself through a coating method and has an excellent thermostability. The amorphous thin film of the photochromic compound can exhibit a large refractive index between the isomers of the photochromic compound. Thus, using such an amorphous thin film provides an optical function device suitable for an optical memory device and an optical switching device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Masato Fukudome, Kazushi Kamiyama
  • Patent number: 6355672
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula: wherein the ring A is an optionally substituted benzene ring; R1 is an optionally substituted non-aromatic heterocyclic group; R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group; n is an integer of 0-3; or salts thereof, which are useful as medicines having an osteogenesis promoting effect and chondrogensis promoting effect. The present invention relates to an amine compound having an excellent effect of inhibiting production and/or secretion of amyloid-b protein, a production and use thereof. Especially, it is effective for preventing and/or treating, for example, neurodegenerative diseases, amyloid angiopathy, neurological disorders caused by cerebrovascular disorders, and so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsuneo Yasuma, Haruhiko Makino, Akira Mori
  • Publication number: 20020028936
    Abstract: 1,3-Disubstituted Indolin-2-Ones compounds are useful in the treatment of neoplasia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventors: Gerhard Sperl, Xiaojing Wang, Gary A. Piazza, Rifat Pamukcu
  • Publication number: 20020019541
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel pesticidal trifluoromethylpyrrolcarboxamides of formula I 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventors: Martin Eberle, Harald Walter
  • Publication number: 20020002168
    Abstract: A compound of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventor: Harry R. Howard
  • Patent number: 6335452
    Abstract: A 1-substituted 2,5-dithienylpyrrole derivative having the following formula (I). in which R is hydrogen, a substituted or non-substituted alkyl group, or a substituted or non-substituted aromatic group, Y is hydrogen or cyano group, it can be involved the case that one of Ys may be hydrogen and the other may be cyano group, and n is an integer of 1 to 3. The derivative is used for forming films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: Chiba University
    Inventor: Katsuyuki Ogura
  • Patent number: RE38133
    Abstract: Compounds having kappa opioid agonist activity, compositions containing them and method of using them as analgesics are provided. The compounds of formulae I, II, III and IV have the structure: wherein: X, X4, X5, X7, X9; R1, R2, R3, R4; and Y, Z and n are as described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Adolor Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence I. Kruse, An-Chih Chang, Diane L. DeHaven-Hudkins, John J. Farrar, Forrest Gaul, Virendra Kumar, Michael Anthony Marella, Alan L. Maycock, Wei Yuan Zhang