Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Anthony D. Sabatelli
  • Patent number: 6432931
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oral compositions and methods for inhibiting bone resoprtion in a mammal while counteracting the occurrence of potentially adverse gastrointestinal effects. The compositions useful herein comprise the combination of a pharmaceutically effective amount of a nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically effective amount of an isoprenoid compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred A. Reszka, Edward S. Scolnick
  • Patent number: 6376477
    Abstract: The inhibition of natural bone formation experienced in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of bone resorption disease with a bisphosphonic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is overcome by the concommitant administration of an agent that binds to the androgen receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Azriel Schmidt, Shun-Ichi Harada, Gideon Rodan
  • Patent number: 6333316
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for inhibiting bone resorption in mammals while minimizing the occurrence of or potential for adverse gastrointestinal effects. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and kits for carrying out the therapeutic methods disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia G. Daifotis, Arthur C. Santora, II, A. John Yates
  • Patent number: 6331533
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for inhibiting dental resorptive lesions and other disease states associated with dental resorptive lesions in a mammal by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a bisphosphonate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a mammal in need thereof. This invention also relates methods of alleviating of pain and reducing the risk of tooth loss associated with dental resorptive lesions in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Colin E. Harvey, Kenneth L. Mohn
  • Patent number: 6225294
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for inhibiting bone resorption in mammals while minimizing the occurrence of or potential for adverse gastrointestinal effects. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and kits for carrying out the therapeutic methods disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia G. Daifotis, Arthur C. Santora, II, A. John Yates
  • Patent number: 6222015
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel estrogen receptor and to the polynucleotide sequences encoding this receptor. This invention also relates to methods for identifying ligands which bind to this receptor, to the ligands so identified, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such ligands. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions useful for treating or preventing estrogen receptor mediated diseases or conditions, such as abnormal bone resorption, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, or central nervous system disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Hilary Wilkinson
  • Patent number: 6194004
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions of bisphosphonic acids, and salts thereof, are prepared by direct compression/dry mix tablet formulation. These pharmaceutical compositions are useful in the treatment of disturbances involving calcium or phosphate metabolism, in particular, the treatment and prevention of diseases involving bone resorption, especially osteoporosis, Paget's disease, malignant hypercalcemia, and metastatic bone disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Simon R. Bechard, Kenneth A. Kramer, Ashok V. Katdare
  • Patent number: 6121253
    Abstract: This invention relates to prostaglandin-bisphosphonate conjugates. These conjugates are effective for treating or preventing bone diseases such as osteoporosis. These conjugates simultaneously deliver a prostaglandin agent for increasing bone formation and a bisphosphonate agent for inhibiting bone resorption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada & Co.
    Inventors: Yongxin Han, Robert N. Young, Laurent Gil, Rejean Ruel
  • Patent number: 6117856
    Abstract: Bisphosphonates inhibit bone resorption associated with periodonatal or orthopedic surgery when applied topically to the bone. A novel formulation for topical application contains a gelatin matrix which is soaked in a solution containing a bone absorption inhibiting effective amount of a bisphosphonate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Inventors: Itzhak Binderman, Avinoam Yaffe
  • Patent number: 6090410
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions of bisphosphonic acids, and salts thereof, are prepared by direct compression/dry mix tablet formulation. These pharmaceutical compositions are useful in the treatment of disturbances involving calcium or phosphate metabolism, in particular, the treatment and prevention of diseases involving bone resorption, especially osteoporosis, Paget's disease, malignant hypercalcemia, and metastatic bone disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Simon R. Bechard, Kenneth A. Kramer, Ashok V. Katdare
  • Patent number: 6066648
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and derivatives thereof, their synthesis, and their use as vitronectin receptor antagonists. More particularly, the compounds of the present invention are antagonists of the vitronectin receptors .alpha..nu..beta.3 and/or .alpha..nu..beta.5 and are useful for inhibiting bone resorption, treating and preventing osteoporosis, and inhibiting vascular restenosis, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, angiogenesis, atherosclerosis, inflammation, viral disease, and tumor growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Duggan, Robert S. Meissner, James J. Perkins
  • Patent number: 6063280
    Abstract: A process is described for the acclimation and enrichment of an activated sludge culture for the degradation of high concentrations of methanesulfonic acid, so as to render it non-toxic to the aquatic environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Boyle, Edamanal S. Venkataramani
  • Patent number: 6040311
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and derivatives thereof, their synthesis, and their use as integrin receptor antagonists. More particularly, the compounds of the present invention are antagonists of the integrin receptors .alpha..nu..beta.3, .alpha..nu..beta.5 and/or .alpha..nu..beta.6 and are useful for inhibiting bone resorption, treating and preventing osteoporosis, and inhibiting vascular restenosis, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, angiogenesis, atherosclerosis, inflammation, inflammatory arthritis, viral disease, and tumor growth and metastasis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Duggan, George D. Hartman
  • Patent number: 6017926
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and derivatives thereof, their synthesis, and their use as integrin receptor antagonists. More particularly, the compounds of the present invention are antagonists of the integrin receptors .alpha.v.beta.3, .alpha.v.beta.5 and/or .alpha.v.beta.6 and are useful for inhibiting bone resorption, treating and preventing osteoporosis, and inhibiting vascular restenosis, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, angiogenesis, atherosclerosis, inflammation, wound healing, viral disease, and tumor growth and metastasis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Ben C. Askew, Paul J. Coleman, Mark E. Duggan, Wasyl Halczenko, John H. Hutchinson, Robert S. Meissner, Michael A. Patane, Jiabing Wang
  • Patent number: 6017925
    Abstract: This invention relates to certain novel compounds and derivatives thereof, their synthesis, and their use as vitronectin receptor antagonists. The vitronectin receptor antagonist compounds of the present invention are .alpha.v.beta.3 antagonists, .alpha.v.beta.5 antagonists or dual .alpha.v.beta.3/.alpha.v.beta.5 antagonists useful for inhibiting bone resorption, treating and preventing osteoporosis, and inhibiting restenosis, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, angiogenesis, atherosclerosis, inflammation, viral disease, and tumor growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Mark E. Duggan
  • Patent number: D457246
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Sidney Mazel, James M. Mundt
  • Patent number: D425614
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Tzyy-Show H. Chen, Thomas G. Nyairo, Ashok V. Katdare
  • Patent number: D430285
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Tzyy-Show H. Chen, Ashok V. Katdare, Thomas G. Nyairo
  • Patent number: D431076
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Tzyy-Show H. Chen, Thomas G. Nyairo, Ashok V. Katdare
  • Patent number: D434846
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Tzyy-Show H. Chen, Thomas G. Nyairo, Ashok V. Katdare