Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm J. Antonio Garcia-Rivas
  • Wet granulation formulation for bisphosphonic acids
    Patent number: 6692764
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions of bisphosphonic acids, and salts thereof, are prepared by wet granulation tablet formulation. These pharmaceutical compositions are useful in the treatment of disturbances involving calcium or phosphate metabolism, in particular, the treatment and prevention of diseases involving bone resorption, especially osteoporosis, Paget's disease, malignant hypercalcemia, and metastatic bone disease. These compositions are prepared without the addition of binder; instead, the drug itself acts as a binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Ashok V. Katdare, Kenneth A. Kramer
  • Carbocyclic potassium channel inhibitors
    Patent number: 6632836
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of carbocyclic compounds of Formula I that are useful as potassium channel inhibitors to treat autoimmune disorders, cardiac arrhythmias, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert K. Baker, Jianming Bao, Jennifer Chee, Maria L. Garcia, Gregory J. Kaczorowski, Frank Kayser, Andrew Kotliar, Chou Juitsai Liu, Shouwu Miao, William H. Parsons, Kathleen M. Rupprecht, William A. Schmalhofer, Christopher F. Claiborne, David A. Claremon, Nigel Liverton, Wayne J. Thompson
  • Inhibitors of prenyl-protein transferase
    Patent number: 6632818
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to piperazine-containing macrocyclic compounds which inhibit prenylyl-protein transferase, such as farnesyl-protein transferase (FTase), and therefore inhibit the prenylation of the oncogene protein Ras. The invention is further directed to chemotherapeutic compositions containing the compounds of this invention and methods for inhibiting prenyl-protein transferase and the prenylation of the oncogene protein Ras.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher J. Dinsmore
  • Tyrosine kinase inhibitors
    Patent number: 6586424
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which inhibit, regulate and/or modulate tyrosine kinase signal transduction, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat tyrosine kinase-dependent diseases and conditions, such as angiogenesis, cancer, tumor growth, atherosclerosis, age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, inflammatory diseases, and the like in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark T. Bilodeau, George D. Hartman, Peter J. Manley
  • Tyrosine kinase inhibitors
    Patent number: 6586423
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which inhibit, regulate and/or modulate tyrosine kinase signal transduction, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat tyrosine kinase-dependent diseases and conditions, such as angiogenesis, cancer, tumor growth, atherosclerosis, age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, inflammatory diseases, and the like in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark T. Bilodeau, George D. Hartman, Peter J. Manley, Randall W. Hungate, Leonard Rodman
  • Method for inhibiting bone resorption
    Patent number: 6544967
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for inhibiting bone resorption in mammals while minimizing the occurrence of or potential for adverse gastrointestinal effects. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and kits for carrying out the therapeutic methods disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia G. Daifotis, Arthur C. Santora, II, A. John Yates
  • Dry mix formulation for bisphosphonic acids
    Patent number: 6517867
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions of bisphosphonic acids, and salts thereof, are prepared by direct compression/dry mix tablet formulation. These pharmaceutical compositions are useful in the treatment of disturbances involving calcium or phosphate metabolism, in particular, the treatment and prevention of diseases involving bone resorption, especially osteoporosis, Paget's disease, malignant hypercalcemia, and metastatic bone disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Simon R. Bechard, Kenneth A. Kramer, Ashok V. Katdare
  • Method for inhibiting bone resorption
    Patent number: 6465443
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for inhibiting bone resorption in mammals while minimizing the occurrence of or potential for adverse gastrointestinal effects. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and kits for carrying out the therapeutic methods disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia G. Daifotis, Arthur C. Santora, II, A. John Yates
  • Method for inhibiting bone resorption
    Patent number: 6432932
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for inhibiting bone resorption in mammals while minimizing the occurrence of or potential for adverse gastrointestinal effects. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and kits for carrying out the therapeutic methods disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia G. Daifotis, Arthur C. Santora, II, A. John Yates
  • Dry mix formulation for bisphosphonic acids
    Patent number: 6406714
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions of bisphosphonic acids, and salts thereof, are prepared by direct compression/dry mix tablet formulation. These pharmaceutical compositions are useful in the treatment of disturbances involving calcium or phosphate metabolism, in particular, the treatment and prevention of diseases involving bone resorption, especially osteoporosis, Paget's disease, malignant hypercalcemia, and metastatic bone disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Simon R. Bechard, Kenneth A. Kramer, Ashok V. Katdare
  • Inhibitors of prenyl-protein transferase
    Patent number: 6387903
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds which inhibit prenyl-protein transferases, farnesyl-protein transferase and geranylgeranyl-protein transferase type I, and the prenylation of the oncogene protein Ras. The invention is further directed to chemotherapeutic compositions containing the compounds of this invention and methods for inhibiting farnesyl-protein transferase and geranylgeranyl-protein transferase type I and the prenylation of the oncogene protein RAS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J Dinsmore, John H. Hutchinson, Theresa M. Williams
  • Angiogenesis inhibitors
    Patent number: 6380203
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which inhibit tyrosine kinase enzymes, compositions which contain tyrosine kinase inhibiting compounds and methods of using tyrosine kinase inhibitors to treat tyrosine kinase-dependent diseases/conditions such as angiogenesis, cancer, atherosclerosis, diabetic retinopathy or autoimmune diseases, in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark T. Bilodeau, Mark E. Fraley, Randall W. Hungate, Richard L. Kendall, Ruth Rutledge, Kenneth A. Thomas, Jr., Robert Rubino
  • Tyrosine kinase inhibitors
    Patent number: 6313138
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which inhibit, regulate and/or modulate tyrosine kinase signal transduction, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat tyrosine kinase-dependent diseases and conditions, such as angiogenesis, cancer, tumor growth, atherosclerosis, age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, inflammatory diseases, and the like in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Fraley, George D. Hartman, Randall W. Hartman
  • Tyrosine kinase inhibitors
    Patent number: 6306874
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which inhibit, regulate and/or modulate tyrosine kinase signal transduction, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat tyrosine kinase-dependent diseases and conditions, such as angiogenesis, cancer, tumor growth, atherosclerosis, age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, inflammatory diseases, and the like in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Fraley, Kenneth L. Arrington, Mark T. Bilodeau, George D. Hartman, William F. Hoffman, Yuntae Kim, Randall W. Hungate
  • Heterocyclic potassium channel inhibitors
    Patent number: 6303637
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of heterocyclic compounds of Formula I that are useful as potassium channel inhibitors to treat autoimmune disorders, cardiac arrhythmias, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Jianming Bao, Andrew Kotliar, Frank Kayser, William H. Parsons, Kathleen M. Rupprecht, Christopher F. Claiborne, David A. Claremon, Nigel Liverton, Wayne J. Thompson
  • Angiogenesis inhibitors
    Patent number: 6265403
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which inhibit tyrosine kinase enzymes, compositions which contain tyrosine kinase inhibiting compounds and methods of using tyrosine kinase inhibitors to treat tyrosine kinase-dependent diseases and conditions such as angiogenenesis, cancer, atherosclerosis, diabetic retinopathy, and the like in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Fraley, Randall W. Hungate, Andrew J. Tebben
  • Inhibitors of farnesyl-protein transferase
    Patent number: 6248756
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds which inhibit farnesyl-protein transferas (FTase) and the farnesylation of the oncogene protein Ras. The invention is further directed to chemotherapeutic compositions containing the compounds of this invention and methods for inhibiting farnesyl-protein transferase and the farnesylation of the oncogene protein Ras.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Neville J. Anthony, Christopher Dinsmore, Robert P. Gomez, John H. Hutchinson, John S. Wai, Theresa M. Williams, Ian M. Bell, Mark W. Embrey, Thorsten E. Fisher
  • Tyrosine kinase inhibitors
    Patent number: 6245759
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrazolo-pyrimidinyl compounds which inhibit, regulate and/or modulate tyrosine kinase signal transduction, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat tyrosine kinase-dependent diseases and conditions, such as angiogenesis, cancer, tumor growth, atherosclerosis, age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, inflammatory diseases, and the like in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark T. Bilodeau, Mark E. Fraley, Randall W. Hungate
  • Angiogenesis inhibitors
    Patent number: 6235741
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which inhibit tyrosine kinase enzymes, compositions which contain tyrosine kinase inhibiting compounds and methods of using tyrosine kinase inhibitors to treat tyrosine kinase-dependent diseases/conditions such as angiogenenesis, cancer, atherosclerosis, diabetic retinopathy or autoimmune diseases, in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark T. Bilodeau, Randall W. Hungate, Richard L. Kendall, Ruth Rutledge, Kenneth A. Thomas, Jr., Robert Rubino, Mark E. Fraley
  • Angiogenesis inhibitors
    Patent number: 6228871
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which inhibit tyrosine kinase enzymes, compositions which contain tyrosine kinase inhibiting compounds and methods of using tyrosine kinase inhibitors to treat tyrosine kinase-dependent diseases and conditions such as angiogenenesis, cancer, atherosclerosis, diabetic retinopathy or autoimmune diseases, in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E. Fraley, Randall W. Hungate, William F. Hoffman, William R. Huckle, Richard L. Kendall, Kenneth A. Thomas, Jr.