Patents by Inventor Dane James CLAUSEN

Dane James CLAUSEN has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11976069
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Compounds of Formula I and Ia and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrug thereof, wherein R1, R2, X, A and B are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one compound of Formula I or Ia, and methods of using the compounds of Formula I or Ia for treating or preventing HIV infection in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Wensheng Yu, Joseph A. Kozlowski, Dane James Clausen, Jian Liu, James Fells
  • Publication number: 20240002397
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 3-amino pyrrolidine and piperidine macrocyclic compounds which are agonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Stephane L. Bogen, Ping Chen, Dane James Clausen, Jian Liu, Michael T. Rudd, Li Xiao, Dexi Yang, Shishi Lin
  • Publication number: 20230365533
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to bicyclo[4.1 0]heptane pyrrolidine compounds of formula (I) which are agonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Stephane L. Bogen, Dane James Clausen, Deodial Guy Guiadeen, Jinsong Hao, Shishi Lin, Michael T. Rudd, Lan Wei, Li Xiao, Dexi Yang
  • Publication number: 20230257348
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to cyclopentapyrrole, furopyrrole and azabicycloheptane compounds which are agonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Stephane L. Bogen, Dane James Clausen, Michael T. Rudd, Dong Xiao, Dexi Yang
  • Patent number: 11680060
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane pyrrolidine compounds which are agonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Stephane L. Bogen, Dane James Clausen, Deodial Guy Guiadeen, Jinsong Hao, Shishi Lin, Michael T. Rudd, Lan Wei, Li Xiao, Dexi Yang
  • Publication number: 20230018413
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to heteroaryl pyrrolidine and piperidine compounds which are agonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Stephane L. Bogen, Ping Chen, Dane James Clausen, Jinsong Hao, Dipannita Kalyani, Michael T. Rudd, Shawn P. Walsh, Lan Wei, Dexi Yang
  • Publication number: 20220144771
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrrolidine compounds which are agonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Stephane L. Bogen, Michael J. Breslin, Dane James Clausen, Anthony Ginnetti, Michael T. Rudd, Shawn J. Stachel, Craig A. Stump, Dexi Yang
  • Publication number: 20220144837
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Compounds of Formula I and Ia and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrug thereof, wherein R1, R2, X, A and B are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one compound of Formula I or Ia, and methods of using the compounds of Formula I or Ia for treating or preventing HIV infection in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Wensheng Yu, Joseph A. Kozlowski, Dane James Clausen, Jian Liu, James Fells
  • Publication number: 20220089585
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Compounds of Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrug thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, X and A are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one compound of Formula I, and methods of using the compounds of Formula I for treating or preventing HIV infection in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Dane James Clausen, Joseph A. Kozlowski, Jian Liu, Scott E. Wolkenberg, Wengsheng Yu
  • Publication number: 20220056017
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane pyrrolidine compounds which are agonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Stephane L. BOGEN, Dane James CLAUSEN, Deodial Guy GUIADEEN, Jinsong HAO, Shishi LIN, Michael T. RUDD, Lan WEI, Li XIAO, Dexi YANG
  • Publication number: 20210403479
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrug thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and A are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one compound of Formula I, and methods of using the compounds of Formula I for treating or preventing HIV infection in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Wensheng Yu, Joseph Kozlowski, Dane James Clausen, Jian Liu, Younong Yu, Ming Wang, Bing Li
  • Publication number: 20210276992
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Compounds of Formula (I): Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrug thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, Ra, Rb, A and B are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one compound of Formula (I), and methods of using the compounds of Formula (I) for treating or preventing HIV infection in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jian Liu, Dane James Clausen, Wensheng Yu, Joseph M. Kelly, Hyunjin M. Kim, Joseph A. Kozlowski
  • Patent number: 11098029
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 5-alkyl pyrrolidine compounds which are agonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Stephane L. Bogen, Dane James Clausen, Deodial Guy Guiadeen, Michael T. Rudd, Dexi Yang
  • Patent number: 10945771
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane compounds which are allosteric modulators of the M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors are involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Dane James Clausen, James I. Fells, Joseph A. Kozlowski, Ping Liu, Robert D. Mazzola, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20200255403
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 5-alkyl pyrrolidine compounds which are agonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Stephane L. BOGEN, Dane James CLAUSEN, Deodial Guy GUIADEEN, Michael T. RUDD, Dexi YANG
  • Publication number: 20200095262
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane compounds which are allosteric modulators of the M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Dane James CLAUSEN, James I. FELLS, Joseph A. KOZLOWSKI, Ping LIU, Robert D. MAZZOLA, JR.