Patents by Inventor Eric R. Ashley

Eric R. Ashley 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: 11976061
    Abstract: Invented are compounds of Formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, and prodrugs thereof, which are DGAT2 inhibitors. Also provided are methods of making compounds of Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I, and methods of using these compounds to treat hepatic steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fibrosis, type-2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis, cognitive decline, dementia, cardiorenal diseases such as chronic kidney diseases and heart failure and related diseases and conditions, comprising administering a compound of Formula I to a patient in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme, LLC
    Inventors: Yeon-Hee Lim, Eric R. Ashley, Jianming Bao, Chen Cheng, James P. Roane, Emma Helen Southgate
  • Publication number: 20220112182
    Abstract: Invented are compounds of Formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, and prodrugs thereof, which are DGAT2 inhibitors. Also provided are methods of making compounds of Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I, and methods of using these compounds to treat hepatic steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fibrosis, type-2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis, cognitive decline, dementia, cardiorenal diseases such as chronic kidney diseases and heart failure and related diseases and conditions, comprising administering a compound of Formula I to a patient in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Yeon-Hee Lim, Eric R. Ashley, Jianming Bao, Chen Cheng, James P. Roane, Emma Helen Southgate
  • Publication number: 20150259284
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing aminocyclohexyl ether compounds of Formula I: or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof. In particular, the instant invention is directed towards a process for preparing (1R,2R)-2-[(3R)-Hydroxypyrrolidinyl]-1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenethoxy)-cyclohexane as well as various intermediates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: John Limanto, Gregory L. Beutner, Jingjun Yin, Artis Klapars, Eric R. Ashley, Hallena R. Strotman, Matthew D. Truppo, Cheol K. Chung, Gregory Hughes, Zhijian Liu, Brendan Grau, Jacob Janey
  • Patent number: 9006460
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing aminocyclohexyl ether compounds of Formula I: or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof. In particular, the instant invention is directed towards a process for preparing (1R,2R)-2-[(3R)-Hydroxypyrrolidinyl]-1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenethoxy)-cyclohexane as well as various intermediates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Cardiome International AG
    Inventors: John Limanto, Gregory L. Beutner, Jingjun Yin, Artis Klapars, Eric R. Ashley, Hallena R. Strotman, Matthew D. Truppo, Cheol K. Chung, Gregory Hughes, Zhijian Liu, Brendan Grau, Jacob Janey
  • Patent number: 8932836
    Abstract: The disclosure provides transaminase polypeptides capable of converting the substrate, 2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenethoxy)cyclohexanone to the trans diastereomer product (1R,2R)-2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenethoxy)cyclohexanamine in at least a 2:1 diastereomeric ratio relative to the cis diastereomer (1R,2S)-2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenethoxy)cyclohexanamine. The disclosure also provides polynucleotides, vectors, host cells, and methods of making and using the transaminase polypeptides in processes for preparing (1R,2R)-2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenethoxy)cyclohexanamine and its analogs, which can product compounds can be further used to prepare the aminocyclohexylether compound, (3R)-1-[(1R,2R)-2-[2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethoxy]cyclohexyl]pyrrolidin-3-ol, which is an ion channel blocker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Codexis, Inc.
    Inventors: John Limanto, Gregory Beutner, Brendan Grau, Jacob Janey, Artis Klapars, Eric R. Ashley, Hallena R. Strotman, Matthew D. Truppo, Gregory Hughes, Fabien Cabirol, Anupam Gohel, Steven J. Collier, Jack Liang, Marissa Mock, Emily Mundorff, Scott Novick, Derek Smith
  • Publication number: 20130149751
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing aminocyclohexyl ether compounds of Formula I: or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof. In particular, the instant invention is directed towards a process for preparing (1R,2R)-2-[(3R)-Hydroxypyrrolidinyl]-1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenethoxy)-cyclohexane as well as various intermediates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: John Limanto, Gregory L. Beutner, Jingjun Yin, Artis Klapars, Eric R. Ashley, Hallena R. Strotman, Matthew D. Truppo, Cheol K. Chung, Gregory Hughes, Zhijian Liu, Brendan Grau, Jacob Janey