Patents by Inventor Scott D. Edmondson

Scott D. Edmondson 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: 7718667
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel substituted fused aminopiperidines which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme (“DPP-IV inhibitors”) and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved, such as diabetes and particularly Type 2 diabetes. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Scott D. Edmondson, Anthony Mastracchio, Jason M. Cox
  • Patent number: 7687492
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel 1,2,4-oxadiazole derivatives which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme (“DP-IV inhibitors”) and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved, such as diabetes and particularly type 2 diabetes. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jinyou Xu, Lan Wei, Anthony Mastracchio, Scott D. Edmondson
  • Publication number: 20090258894
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel substituted fused aminopiperidines which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme (“DPP-IV inhibitors”) and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved, such as diabetes and particularly Type 2 diabetes. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Jason M. Cox, Scott D. Edmondson, Anthony Mastracchio
  • Publication number: 20090253705
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and method of using the same in the treatment or prevention of diseases mediated by the activation of ?3-adrenoceptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Richard Berger, Lehua Chang, Scott D. Edmondson, Stephen D. Goble, Sookhee Nicole Ha, Nam Fung Kar, Ihor E. Kopka, Bing Li, Gregori J. Morriello, Chris R. Moyes, Dong-Ming Shen, Liping Wang, Cheng Zhu
  • Publication number: 20090233936
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel substituted fused aminopiperidines of structural formula (I) which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 enzyme and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 enzyme is involved, such as diabetes and particularly Type 2 diabetes. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 enzyme is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: MERCK & CO., INC.
    Inventors: Jason M. Cox, Scott D. Edmondson, Anthony Mastracchio
  • Patent number: 7456204
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel cyclohexylglycine derivatives which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme (“DP-IV inhibitors”) and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved, such as diabetes and particularly type 2 diabetes. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Edmondson, Anthony Mastracchio, Emma R. Parmee
  • Patent number: 7332520
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to fused indole derivatives which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme (“DP-IV inhibitors”) and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved, such as diabetes and particularly type 2 diabetes. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Edmondson, Anthony Mastracchio, Emma R. Parmee
  • Patent number: 7208498
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme (“DP-IV inhibitors”) and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved, such as diabetes and particularly Type 2 diabetes. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Mathvink, Scott D. Edmondson, Ann E. Weber
  • Patent number: 7157490
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to phenylalanine derivatives which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme (“DP-IV inhibitors”) and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved, such as diabetes and particularly type 2 diabetes. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent J. Colandrea, Scott D. Edmondson, Robert J. Mathvink, Anthony Mastracchio, Ann E. Weber, Jinyou Xu
  • Patent number: 7125873
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme (“DP-IV inhibitors”) and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved, such as diabetes and particularly type 2 diabetes. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D Edmondson, Michael H. Fisher, Dooseop Kim, Malcolm Maccoss, Emma R. Parmee, Ann E Weber, Jinyou Xu
  • Patent number: 7098239
    Abstract: Compounds having Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof: (Formula I) are inhibitors of the dipep tidyl peptidase-IV enzyme (DP-IV), and are useful in the treatment of DP-IV mediated diseases and conditions, such as non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc
    Inventors: Scott D. Edmondson, Emma Parmee, Ann E. Weber, Jinyou Xu
  • Publication number: 20040176428
    Abstract: Compounds having Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof: (Formula I) are inhibitors of the dipep tidyl peptidase-IV enzyme (DP-IV), and are useful in the treatment of DP-IV mediated diseases and conditions, such as non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Scott D. Edmondson, Emma Parmee, Ann E. Weber, Jinyou Xu
  • Publication number: 20040167133
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme (“DP-IV inhibitors”) and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved, such as diabetes and particularly type 2 diabetes. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Scott D. Edmondson, Michael Fisher, Dooseop Kim, Malcolm Maccoss, Emma R Parmee, Ann E Weber, Jinyou Xu
  • Patent number: 6699871
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme (“DP-IV inhibitors”) and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved, such as diabetes and particularly type 2 diabetes. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Edmondson, Michael H. Fisher, Dooseop Kim, Malcolm Maccoss, Emma R. Parmee, Ann E. Weber, Jinyou Xu
  • Publication number: 20030100563
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme (“DP-IV inhibitors”) and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved, such as diabetes and particularly type 2 diabetes. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Scott D. Edmondson, Michael H. Fisher, Dooseop Kim, Malcolm Maccoss, Emma R. Parmee, Ann E. Weber, Jinyou Xu