Patents by Inventor Michel Gallant

Michel Gallant 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: 8334308
    Abstract: The present invention relates to biphenyl-based renin inhibitor compounds having amino-terminal groups, and their use in treating cardiovascular events and renal insufficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Helene Juteau, Michel Gallant, Daniel Dube, Patrick Roy, Renee Aspiotis, Rejean Fortin, Patrick Lacombe, Daniel McKay, Tom Yao-Hsiang Wu
  • Publication number: 20120046293
    Abstract: The present invention relates to renin inhibitor compounds having the structure and their use in treating cardiovascular events and renal insufficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: Merck Frosst Canada Ltd.
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER I. BAYLY, Austin C. Chen, Daniel Dube, Laurence Dube, Michel Gallant, Patrick Lacombe, Dwight MacDonald, Daniel McKay, David A. Powell, Erich L. Grimm
  • Publication number: 20120035214
    Abstract: The present invention relates to biaryl piperidine-based renin inhibitor compounds, and their use in treating cardiovascular events and renal insufficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicants: Merck Canada Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Daniel J. McKay, Melissa Arbour, Renee Aspiotis, Austin Chen, Pierre-Andre Fournier, Michel Gallant, Yongxin Han, Helene Juteau, Patrick Lacombe, Sebastien Laliberte, Sophie Lauzon, Carmela Molinaro, Paul O'Shea, Yeeman Ramtohul, Daniel Simard, Dwight MacDonald, Bruce Mackay, Christophe Mellon, Krista Morley, Chit Tsui, Sarah Jennifer Dolman, Greg Hughes, Jacob Janey
  • Patent number: 8076359
    Abstract: The present invention relates to disubstituted piperidinyl renin inhibitor compounds having the structure (Formula I) and their use in treating cardiovascular events and renal insufficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Dube, Michel Gallant, Erich L. Grimm, Helene Juteau, Sebastien Laliberte, Tom Yao-Hsiang Wu
  • Patent number: 8063105
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel renin inhibitors of the general Formula (I), and their use as active ingredients in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions. The invention also concerns related aspects including processes for the preparation of the compounds. These novel renin inhibitors are used in treating cardiovascular events and renal insufficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher I. Bayly, Austin C. Chen, Daniel Dube, Laurence Dube, Michel Gallant, Patrick Lacombe, Dwight MacDonald, Daniel McKay, David A. Powell, Erich L. Grimm
  • Publication number: 20110263658
    Abstract: The present invention relates to biphenyl-based renin inhibitor compounds having amino-terminal groups, and their use in treating cardiovascular events and renal insufficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Helene Juteau, Michel Gallant, Daniel Dube, Patrick Roy, Renee Aspiotis, Rejean Fortin, Patrick Lacombe, Daniel McKay, Tom Yao-Hsiang Wu
  • Publication number: 20110172263
    Abstract: Compound of formula I are antagonists of the PGD2 receptor, CRTH2, and as such are useful in the treatment and/or prevention of CRTH2-mediated diseases such as asthma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: MERCK FROSST CANADA LTD
    Inventors: John Colucci, Michael Boyd, Mohamed Helmi Zaghdane, Michel Gallant
  • Publication number: 20100120859
    Abstract: The present invention relates to piperidine-based renin inhibitor compounds having carboxylate or carboxylic acid terminal groups, and their use in treating cardiovascular events and renal insufficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: MERCK FROSST CANADA LTD.
    Inventors: Tom Yao-Hsiang Wu, Helene Juteau, Michel Gallant, Daniel Dube, Patrick Roy, Renee Aspiotis, Erich L. Grimm, Sebastien Laliberte, Austin Chen
  • Publication number: 20100063091
    Abstract: The present invention relates to disubstituted piperidinyl renin inhibitor compounds having the structure (Formula I) and their use in treating cardiovascular events and renal insufficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Daniel Dube, Michel Gallant, Erich L. Grimm, Helene Juteau, Sebastien Laliberte, Tom Yao-Hsiang Wu
  • Patent number: 7622501
    Abstract: The invention encompasses novel compounds of Formula I, which are nitric oxide-releasing prodrugs of diaryl-2-(5H)-furanones useful in the treatment of cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases, Formula (I). The invention also encompasses certain pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases comprising the use of compounds of Formula 1. The above compounds may be used as a combination therapy with low-dose aspirin to treat chronic cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases or conditions while also reducing the risk of thrombotic cardiovascular events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada & Co.
    Inventors: Claude Dufresne, Carl Berthelette, Lianhai Li, Daniel Guay, Michel Gallant, Patrick Lacombe, Renee Aspiotis, Zhaoyin Wang, Claudio F. Sturino
  • Publication number: 20090281103
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel renin inhibitors of the general Formula (I), and their use as active ingredients in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions. The invention also concerns related aspects including processes for the preparation of the compounds. These novel renin inhibitors are used in treating cardiovascular events and renal insufficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Christopher I. Bayly, Austin C. Chen, Daniel Dube, Laurence Dube, Michel Gallant, Patrick Lacombe, Dwight MacDonald, Daniel McKay, David A. Powell, Erich L. Grimm
  • Patent number: 7482456
    Abstract: Novel substituted 8-phenylquinolines represented by Formula (I), wherein the phenyl group at the 8-position contains an aryl or heteroaryl substituent in the meta position, are PDE4 inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada
    Inventors: Daniel Dube, Laurence Dube, Michel Gallant, Patrick Lacombe, Denis Deschenes, Dwight Macdonald
  • Publication number: 20080242643
    Abstract: The invention encompasses novel compounds of Formula I, which are nitric oxide-releasing prodrugs of diaryl-2-(5H)-furanones useful in the treatment of cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases. Formula (I). The invention also encompasses certain pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases comprising the use of compounds of Formula 1. The above compounds may be used as a combination therapy with low-dose aspirin to treat chronic cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases or conditions while also reducing the risk of thrombotic cardiovascular events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Claude Dufresne, Carl Berthelette, Lianhai Li, Daniel Guay, Michel Gallant, Patrick Lacombe, Renee Aspiotis, Zhaoyin Wang, Claudio F. Sturino
  • Publication number: 20080242722
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for treating a cyclooxygenase-2 mediated disease or condition in a mammalian patient at risk of a thrombotic cardiovascular event, wherein the patient is on aspirin therapy to reduce the risk of the thrombotic cardiovascular event, comprising orally concomitantly or sequentially administering to the patient a cyclooxygenase-2 selective inhibitor in an amount effective to treat the cyclooxygenase-2 mediate disease or condition, and a nitric oxide donating compound in accordance with Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the nitric oxide donating compound is administered in an amount effective to reduce the gastrointestinal toxicity caused by the combination of the cyclooxygenase-2 selective inhibitor and aspirin. Pharmaceutical compositions are also encompassed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Claude Dufresne, Carl Berthelette, Lianhai Li, Daniel Guay, Michel Gallant, Patrick Lacombe, Renee Aspiotis, Zhaoyin Wang, Claudio Sturino
  • Publication number: 20080070940
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a compound of the structural formula (22) crystal form of structural formulae (21) and its free acid, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of preparing and using these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Daniel Dube, Michel Gallant, Patrick Lacombe
  • Patent number: 7342024
    Abstract: Compounds represented by Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitors useful in the treatment of asthma and inflammation and useful for the enhancement of cognition
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Merck Frost Canada Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel Dube, Michel Gallant, Patrick Lacombe, Renee Aspiotis, Laurence Dube, Yves Girard, Dwight Macdonald
  • Patent number: 7238706
    Abstract: Compounds represented by Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are phosphodiesterrase 4 inhibitors useful in the treatment of asthma and inflammation and useful for the enhancement of cognition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada, Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel Dube, Laurence Dube, Michel Gallant, Patrick Lacombe, Renee Aspiotis, Yves Girard, Dwight Macdonald
  • Publication number: 20070099951
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a compound of the structural formula (22) crystal form of structural formulae (21) and its free acid, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of preparing and using these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Daniel Dube, Michel Gallant, Patrick Lacombe
  • Patent number: 7153968
    Abstract: 8-(biaryl) quinolines wherein the bi-aryl group at the 8-position is in a meta relationship to the quinoline group, are PDE4 inhibitors useful in the treatment of asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, eosinophilic granuloma, psoriasis and other benign or malignant proliferative skin diseases, endotoxic shock, laminitis in horses, colic in horses, septic shock, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, reperfusion injury of the myocardium and brain, inflammatory arthritis, chronic glomerulonephritis, atopic dermatitis, urticaria, adult respiratory distress syndrome, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in animals, diabetes insipidus, allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, vernal conjunctivitis, arterial restenosis, ortherosclerosis, atherosclerosis, neurogenic inflammation, pain, cough, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, transplant rejection, graft versus host disease, hypersecretion of gastric acid, bacterial, fungal induced sepsis, viral induced sepsis, fungal induced
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada, Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel Dube, Michel Gallant, Patrick Lacombe, Denis Deschenes, Laurence Dube, Yves Girard, Dwight Macdonald
  • Patent number: 7144896
    Abstract: 8-arylquinolines wherein the aryl group at the 8-position contains a meta one or two atom bridge to a phenyl, 5 or 6 member heteroaryl or fused bicyclic heteroaryl group, and wherein at least one of the bridge atoms is not carbon, are PDE4 inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada Ltd.
    Inventors: Michel Gallant, Denis Deschenes, Daniel Dube, Laurence Dube, Patrick Lacombe, Dwight MacDonald