Patents by Inventor Melissa L. Harrison

Melissa L. Harrison 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: 11970479
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to cinnolinyl and quinolinyl pyrazol-4-yl-pyridine 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: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, MSD R&D (China) Co. LTD.
    Inventors: John J. Acton, III, Melissa Egbertson, Xiaolei Gao, Scott T. Harrison, Timothy J. Henderson, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Robert D. Mazzola, Jr., Zhaoyang Meng, James Mulhearn, Vanessa L. Rada, Jeffrey W. Schubert, Oleg B. Selyutin, David M. Tellers, Ling Tong, Fengqi Zhang, Jianming Bao, Chunsing Li
  • Publication number: 20120299345
    Abstract: A flexible disposable seat guard is created with an absorbent porous top layer and a watertight bottom layer uniquely designed to conform to the lower back and seat portion of various infant/child seats. The seat guard has flexible sides and corners allowing the stretchable material to conform to the angle of a safety harness and/or safety belt. The seat guard has compressed perforations on the lower back portion to adhere and conform to various infant seats. Compressed perforations are located on the bottom seat portion to allow for complete access to the harness latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Melissa L. Harrison, Jennifer Zuniga