Potassium channel openers

US6645968B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Abbott Laboratories · US

Inventors

• Robert J. Altenbach · Chicago, US
• Hao Bai · San Diego, US
• Jorge D. Brioni · Vernon Hills, US
• William A. Carroll · Evanston, US
• Murali Gopalakrishnan · Libertyville, US
• Robert J. Gregg · Libertyville, US
• Mark W. Holladay · San Diego, US
• Peggy P. Huang · Lake Bluff, US
• John Kincaid · Hayward, US
• Michael E. Kort · Lake Bluff, US
• Philip R. Kym · Libertyville, US
• John Lynch · Kenosha, US
• Arturo Perez-Medrano · Grayslake, US
• Henry Zhang · Grayslake, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 5, 2001
• Grant date: Nov 11, 2003
• Expiry date: Apr 20, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07D409/12
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Compounds of formula I: are useful in treating diseases prevented by or ameliorated with potassium channel openers. Also disclosed are potassium channel opening compositions and a method of opening potassium channels in a mammal.