Spiro Ring Is A Cyclo In A Tricyclo-carbocyclic Ring System Patents (Class 549/339)
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Patent number: 8618096Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating disease caused by increased iron levels are disclosed Fluoregenic compounds and methods of using the same are also described.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2009Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Adam Renslo, Sumit Mahajan
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Patent number: 8404740Abstract: Spirocyclic cyclohexane compounds corresponding to formula I In which R1, R2, R3 and R5 through R10 and X have defined meanings, a process for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and the use of such spirocyclic cyclohexane compounds in the treatment and/or inhibition of pain and other conditions mediated by the ORL-1 or the ?-opioid receptor.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Gruenenthal GmbHInventors: Stefan Schunk, Saskia Zemolka, Derek Saunders, Michael Gruss, Heinz Graubaum
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Publication number: 20110065766Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to methods of treatment, prevention, and inhibition of viral disorders. In one aspect, the present invention relates to inhibition of the M2 proton channel of influenza viruses (e.g. influenza A virus) and other similar viroporins (e.g., VP24 of Ebola and Marburg viruses; and NS3 protein of Bluetongue). The present invention further relates, inter alia, to compounds which have been shown to possess antiviral activity, in particular, inhibiting the M2 proton channel of influenza viruses.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventors: Jizhou Wang, Xiaodong Fan, Lidia Cristian
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Patent number: 7718698Abstract: The invention relates to a process for decreasing the amount of environmental pollutants in a mixture comprising a fat or an oil, being edible or for use in cosmetics, the fat or oil containing the environmental pollutants, which process comprises the steps of adding a volatile working fluid to the mixture, where the volatile working fluid comprises at least one of a fatty acid ester, a fatty acid amid, a free fatty acid and a hydro-carbon, and subjecting the mixture with the added volatile working fluid to at least one stripping processing step, in which an amount of environmental pollutant present in the fat or oil, being edible or for use in cosmetics, is separated from the mixture together with the volatile working fluid. The present invention also relates to a volatile environmental pollutants decreasing working fluid, for use in decreasing an amount of environmental pollutants present in a fat or oil, being edible or for use in cosmetics.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2008Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Pronova Biopharma Norge ASInventors: Harald Breivik, Olav Thorstad
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Publication number: 20100112482Abstract: A fluorinated monomer of cyclic acetal structure has formula (1) wherein R is a C1-C20 alkyl group which may be substituted with halogen or separated by oxygen or carbonyl, and Z is a divalent organic group which forms a ring with alkylenoxy and contains a polymerizable unsaturated group. A polymer derived from the fluorinated monomer may be endowed with appropriate water repellency, water sliding property, lipophilicity, acid lability and hydrolyzability and is useful in formulating a protective coating composition and a resist composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: Takeru WATANABE, Satoshi SHINACHI, Takeshi KINSHO, Koji HASEGAWA, Yuji HARADA, Jun HATAKEYAMA, Kazunori MAEDA, Tomohiro KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20100113436Abstract: A compound having the formula (I) wherein ring A represents a substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic or multicyclic ring; m=any positive integer; n=0-5; X=CH and Y=—C(O)NR1R2, —NR1R2 or —S(O)2R4, where R1, R2 and R4 are each individually selected from the group consisting of H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted amine, substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic ring, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring, or any combination thereof, or R1 and R2 are linked so as to form part of a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring, or X=N and Y=—S(O)2R3 or —C(O)R3, where R3 is selected from the group consisting of H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted amine, substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic ring, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2007Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: Richard Amewu, Paul Micheal O'Neill, Andrew Stachulski, Gemma Ellis, Stephen Andrew Ward
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Patent number: 7629380Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the general formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 have any of the values defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula I, intermediates and processes useful for preparing compounds of formula I, and methods comprising inhibiting tumor growth or treating cancer by administering one or more compounds of formula I.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2006Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: The Regents of The University of CaliforniaInventors: Trevor C. McMorris, Michael J. Kelner
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Publication number: 20080125441Abstract: A means and method for treating malaria, schistosomiasis, and cancer using a Spiro or dispiro 1,2,4-trioxolane is described. The preferred 1,2,4-trioxolanes include a spiroadamantane group on one side of the trioxolane group, and a spirocyclohexyl on the other side of the trioxolane group, whereby the spirocyclohexyl ring is preferably substituted at the 4-position. In comparison to artemisinin semisynthetic derivatives, the compounds of this invention are structurally simple, easy to synthesize, non-toxic, and potent against malarial parasites.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: MEDICINES FOR MALARIA VENTURE MMVInventors: JONATHAN L. VENNERSTROM, YUXIANG DONG, SUSAN A. CHARMAN, SERGIO WITTLIN, JACQUES CHOLLET, XIAOFANG WANG, KAMARAJ SRIRAGHAVAN, LIN ZHOU, HUGUES MATILE, WILLIAM N. CHARMAN
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Patent number: 7141603Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of general formula I or II: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 have any of the values defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula I or II, intermediates and processes useful for preparing compounds of formula I or II, and methods comprising inhibiting tumor growth or treating cancer by administering one or more compounds of formula I or II.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2005Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: The Regents of The University CaliforniaInventors: Trevor C. McMorris, Michael J. Kelner
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Patent number: 6660766Abstract: Safe, effective first-pass inhibiting compounds and citrus-derived substances are provided. Formulations containing the compounds are also provided as are methods for inhibiting the first pass effect.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2001Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Bioavailability Systems, LLCInventor: James W. Harris
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Patent number: 6469184Abstract: The present invention provides a method of synthesizing compounds of formula (I): wherein R and R′ are independently (C1-C4)alkyl.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2001Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventor: Trevor C. McMorris
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Patent number: 5158597Abstract: Dibenzo[d,g][1,3]dioxocin-6-carboxylic acids substituted by methyl or ethyl or a moiety --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- at the 12-position and optionally substituted at other positions, such as methyl 4'-chlorospiro(cyclopropane-1,12'(12'H)-dibenzo[d,g][1,3]dioxocin)-6'-carb oxylic acid, and their agriculturally acceptable esters, amides, and salts are useful for the control of undesirable vegetation. The 1,1-diarylcyclopropane intermediates required for the spirocyclopropane compounds can be prepared from appropriately substituted 1,1-diarylethene procursors by reaction with phenylthiomethyl lithium reagent.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1990Date of Patent: October 27, 1992Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Michael G. Smith, James M. Renga, Brian K. Riley, Patricia G. Ray, Charles Marlowe
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Patent number: 5128244Abstract: A screening assay for recognizing the presence of dioxins (and other related toxins) in a sample is disclosed. In one aspect of the invention, Ah receptor from mice and a radioactively labelled halogenated dioxin are used in a competitive binding assay to test for the presence of toxins. The label is .sup.125 I substituted directly on the main dioxin structure. The relative binding of the toxin in the samples (in competition with labelled dioxin) for Ah receptor can be compared against standard curves. A kit is provided for running such an assay and a preferred .sup.125 I ligand is provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1989Date of Patent: July 7, 1992Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationInventors: Alan P. Poland, Christopher A. Bradfield, Edward N. Glover, Andrew S. Kende, Frank H. Ebetino
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Patent number: 5015761Abstract: Novel tricycloundecanones are disclosed having the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 are hydrogen or 1 to 3 carbon alkyl groups having a total carbon number of six or less. These compounds are useful perfumery ingredients characterized by odors of the woody type.Useful derivatives of the compounds are also disclosed as well as a novel procedure for preparation thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 1988Date of Patent: May 14, 1991Assignee: PFW(Nederland)B.V.Inventors: Willem Lenselink, Gerben Sipma
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Patent number: 4792606Abstract: A process for the preparation of a dimeric aromatic acyl cyanide of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar is optionally substituted phenyl, naphthyl or hetaryl,comprising reaction an acyl halide of the formulaAr--CO--Halin whichHal is fluorine, chlorine or bromine, with an alkali metal cyanide in a two-phase system comprising water and a water-immiscible or only sparingly water-miscible aliphatic ketone, and in the presence of a phase-transfer catalyst. The products are known intermediates for pesticides.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1987Date of Patent: December 20, 1988Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Reinhard Lantzsch, Hermann-Dieter Krall