Patents by Inventor James B. Doherty

James B. Doherty 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).

  • Publication number: 20110183959
    Abstract: Compounds described by the chemical formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: are inhibitors of p38 and are useful in the treatment of inflammation such as in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid spondylitis, osteoarthritis, gouty arthritis and other arthritic conditions; inflamed joints, eczema, psoriasis or other inflammatory skin conditions such as sunburn; inflammatory eye conditions including conjunctivitis; pyresis, pain and other conditions associated with inflammation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Meng-Hsin Chen, James B. Doherty, Robert Tynebor, Swaminathan R. Natarajan, Zhen Li, Soumya P. Sahoo
  • Patent number: 7879875
    Abstract: Compounds described by the chemical formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: (I) are inhibitors of p38 and are useful in the treatment of inflammation such as in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid spondylitis, osteoarthritis, gouty arthritis and other arthritic conditions; inflamed joints, eczema, psoriasis or other inflammatory skin conditions such as sunburn; inflammatory eye conditions including conjunctivitis; pyresis, pain and other conditions associated with inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Merk Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Meng-Hsin Chen, James B. Doherty, Robert Tynebor, Swaminathan R. Natarajan, Zhen Li, Soumya P. Sahoo
  • Publication number: 20100216761
    Abstract: The invention is directed to novel azetidinones selected from 2-(S)-[4-(((2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl)ethylamino)carbonyl)phenoxy]-3,3-diethyl-N-[1-(R)-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)butyl]-4-oxo-1-azetidin ecarboxamide, 2-(S)-[4-(((2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl)ethylamino)carbonyl)phenoxy]-3,3-diethyl-N-[1-(R)-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)butyl]-4-oxo-1-azetidinecarboxamide, and analogs thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and their use in the treatment of diseases associated with an excess of elastase, including emphysema, bronchial inflammation, chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis; glomerulonephritis, spondylitis, lupus, psoriasis, atherosclerosis, sepsis, septicemia, shock, myocardial infarction, reperfusion injury, and periodontitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: James B. Doherty, Paul E. Finke, Richard A. Mumford, Kelly M. Treonze
  • Publication number: 20090281154
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of potent potassium channel blockers or a formulation thereof in the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraoccular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: James B. Doherty, Swaminathan R. Natarajan, Dong-Ming Shen, Fengqi Zhang
  • Patent number: 7576122
    Abstract: This invention relates to potent potassium channel blocker compounds of Formula I or a formulation thereof for the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraoccular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co. Inc.
    Inventors: Dong-Ming Shen, James B. Doherty
  • Patent number: 7563816
    Abstract: This invention relates to potent potassium channel blocker compounds of Formula (I) or a formulation thereof for the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraoccular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co. Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Doherty, Dong-Ming Shen
  • Patent number: 7547720
    Abstract: This invention relates to potent potassium channel blocker compounds of Formula I or a formulation thereof for the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraocular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co. Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Doherty, Meng-Hsin Chen, Luping Liu, Swaminathan R. Natarajan, Robert M. Tynebor
  • Publication number: 20090131472
    Abstract: Compounds described by the chemical formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: (I) are inhibitors of p38 and are useful in the treatment of inflammation such as in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid spondylitis, osteoarthritis, gouty arthritis and other arthritic conditions; inflamed joints, eczema, psoriasis or other inflammatory skin conditions such as sunburn; inflammatory eye conditions including conjunctivitis; pyresis, pain and other conditions associated with inflammation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Meng-Hsin Chen, James B. Doherty, Robert Tynebor, Swaminathan R. Natarajan, Zhen Li, Soumya P. Sahoo
  • Patent number: 7528163
    Abstract: This invention relates to potent potassium channel blocker compounds of Formula I or a formulation thereof for the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraocular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co. Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Doherty, Meng-Hsin Chen, Luping Liu, Swaminathan R. Natarajan, Dong-Ming Shen, Robert M. Tynebor
  • Publication number: 20090088436
    Abstract: Compounds described by the chemical formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: are inhibitors of p38 and are useful in the treatment of inflammation such as in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid spondylitis, osteoarthritis, gouty arthritis and other arthritic conditions; inflamed joints, eczema, psoriasis or other inflammatory skin conditions such as sunburn; inflammatory eye conditions including conjunctivitis; pyresis, pain and other conditions associated with inflammation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Meng-Hsin Chen, James B. Doherty, Robert Tynebor
  • Publication number: 20090062280
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of potent potassium channel blockers or a formulation thereof in the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraocular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: James B. Doherty, Min Shu, Dong-Ming Shen, Fengqi Zhang
  • Patent number: 7494983
    Abstract: This invention relates to potent potassium channel blocker compounds of structural Formula I or a formulation thereof for the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraoccular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co. Inc.
    Inventors: Meng Hsin Chen, James B. Doherty, Luping Liu, Swaminathan Natarajan, Robert M. Tynebor
  • Patent number: 7482345
    Abstract: Compounds described by the chemical formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: are inhibitors of p38 and are useful in the treatment of inflammation such as in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid spondylitis, osteoarthritis, gouty arthritis and other arthritic conditions; inflamed joints, eczema, psoriasis or other inflammatory skin conditions such as sunburn; inflammatory eye conditions including conjunctivitis; pyresis, pain and other conditions associated with inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Inventors: Meng-Hsin Chen, James B. Doherty, Robert Tynebor
  • Publication number: 20080287489
    Abstract: This invention relates to potent potassium channel blocker compounds of Formula I or a formulation thereof for the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraocular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Dong-Ming Shen, James B. Doherty
  • Patent number: 7410992
    Abstract: This invention relates to potent potassium channel blocker compounds of Formula (I) or a formulation thereof for the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraoccular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, in vivo hydrolysable ester, enantiomer, diastereomer or mixture thereof: formula (II) represents C6-10 aryl or C3-10 heterocyclyl, said aryl or heterocyclyl optionally substituted with 1-3 groups selected from Ra; Z represents (CH2)nPO(OR)(OR*).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Merck & Co. Inc.
    Inventors: Meng Hsin Chen, James B. Doherty, Luping Liu, Swaminathan Natarajan, Robert M. Tynebor
  • Patent number: 7314873
    Abstract: Compounds described by the chemical formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: (I) are inhibitors of p38 and are useful in the treatment of inflammation such as in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid spondylitis, osteoarthritis, gouty arthritis and other arthritic conditions; inflamed joints, eczema, psoriasis or other inflammatory skin conditions such as sunburn; inflammatory eye conditions including conjunctivitis; pyresis, pain and other conditions associated with inflammation
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Doherty, Swaminathan R. Natarajan, John E. Stelmach
  • Patent number: 7196095
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful in the treatment of cytokine mediated diseases such as arthritis and in the treatment and/or prevention of protozoal diseases such as coccidiosis
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Tesfaye Biftu, Richard Beresis, Richard Berger, Steven L. Colletti, James B. Doherty, Dennis D. Feng, Gui-Bai Liang, Dennis M. Schmatz, Xiaoxia Qian, David A. Claremon, Nigel J. Liverton, Charles J. McIntyre, Ernest W. Kovacs
  • Patent number: 7196082
    Abstract: This invention relates to potent potassium channel blocker compounds of Formula I or a formulation thereof for the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraoccular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Merck & Co. Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Doherty, Meng-Hsin Chen, Luping Liu, Swaminathan R. Natarajan, Robert M. Tynebor
  • Patent number: 6809199
    Abstract: Compounds described by the chemical formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: are inhibitors of p38 useful in the treatment of inflammatory diseases such as arthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Doherty, John E. Stelmach, Meng-Hsin Chen, Luping Liu, Julianne A. Hunt, Rowena D. Ruzck, Joung L. Goulet, David D. Wisnoski, Swaminathan Ravi Natarajan, Kathleen M. Rupprecht, Jianming Bao, Shouwu Miao, Xingfang Hong, Peter J. Sinclair, Florida Kallashi
  • Publication number: 20040176396
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful in the treatment of cytokine mediated diseases such as arthritis and in the treatment and/or prevention of protozoal diseases such as coccidiosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Tesfaye Biftu, Richard Beresis, Richard Berger, Steven L Coletti, James B Doherty, Dennis D Feng, Gui-Bai Liang, Dennis M Schmatz, Xiaoxia Qian, David A Claremon, Nigel J Liverton, Charles J McIntyre, Ernest W Kovacs