Patents Represented by Attorney John C. Todaro
  • Patent number: 7632832
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: (where variables R1, R2, R3, R7, G, J, Q, T, W, X and Y are as defined herein) useful as antagonists of CGRP receptors and useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the CGRP is involved, such as headache, migraine and cluster headache, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which CGRP is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher S. Burgey, Theresa M. Williams, Zhengwu J. Deng, Craig A. Stump
  • Patent number: 7390798
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of Formula I: I (where variables A1, A2, B, J, K, m, n, R4, R5a, R5b and R5c are as defined herein) useful as antagonists of CGRP receptors and useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the CGRP is involved, such as headache, migraine and cluster headache.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Theresa M. Williams, Christopher S. Burgey, Thomas J. Tucker, Craig A. Stump, Ian M. Bell
  • Patent number: 7342009
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I: inhibit the processing of APP by gamma-secretase, and hence are useful in the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Dinnell, Timothy Harrison, Alan John Nadin, Andrew Pate Owens, Duncan Edward Shaw, Brian John Williams
  • Patent number: 7285393
    Abstract: There is provided an assay for identifying compounds which interact with the ?-secretase complex, in particular compounds that lower the production of A?42.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited
    Inventor: D. Beher
  • Patent number: 7271191
    Abstract: The compounds of formula I: inhibit gamma secretase and hence are of utility in the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's Disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Michela Bettati, Mark Stuart Chambers, Peter Alan Hunt, Philip Jones, Angus Murray MacLeod, Helen Jane Szekeres, Martin Richard Teall
  • Patent number: 7205434
    Abstract: There is disclosed a novel class of sulphonamido-substituted bridged bicycloalkyl derivatives comprising a substitute on the bridgehead position. The compounds modulate the production of the ?-amyloid precursor protein, and hence are useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Joanne Clare Hannam, Timothy Harrison, Andrew Madin, Timothy Jason Sparey
  • Patent number: 7205336
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds that are inhibitors of the proteolytic activity of the enzyme ?-secretase, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, processes for making the compounds, and methods of using the compounds to treat Alzheimers disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Tain Lai, Ming-Chih Crouthamel, Stephen F. Brady
  • Patent number: 7183303
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I: inhibit gamma-secretase and hence find use in treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited
    Inventors: Jose Luis Castro Pineiro, Ian James Collins, Timothy Harrison
  • Patent number: 7161006
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I: which are inhibitors of ?-secretase and hence useful in the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited
    Inventors: James Michael Crawforth, Jason Matthew Elliott, Andrew Pate Owens, Francine Sternfeld
  • Patent number: 7157478
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I: wherein X represents a 5-(R-substituted)-1,2,4-oxadiazole-3-yl moiety are inhibitors of gamma-secretase, and hence useful for treating Alzheimer's disease
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Ian James Collins, Laura Catherine Cooper
  • Patent number: 7148236
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that modulate neurotransmission by promoting the release of neurotransmitters such as acetylcholine, dopamine and norepinephrine. More particularly, the present invention relates to thio-bridged aryl compounds that are capable of modulating acetylcholine receptors and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. The compounds disclosed are useful for the treatment of dysfunctions of the central and autonomic nervous systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Charles Astles, Stephen Richard Baker, Rowena Villanueva Cube, Jose Antonio Martinez-Perez, Ana Isabel Mateo Herranz, Jean Michel Vernier, Colin Peter Dell, Sonia Gutierrez, Lourdes Prieto, Martine Keenan, Adam Jan Sanderson, Colin William Smith
  • Patent number: 7144910
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I: inhibit the processing of APP by gamma-secretase, and hence are useful in treating or preventing Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Madin, Mark Peter Ridgill
  • Patent number: 7144887
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) in which R1 is generally hydrogen or CF3, R2 is generally hydrogen, W is a cyclic amine, a heterocycle or a group L-Y—X where L-Y is a linking portion and X is generally an aromatic or non-aromatic heterocycle, alkyl or alkylcarbonyl and Z is generally a heterocycle such as 5-methylisoxazol-3-yl, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof for enhancing cognition in conditions such as Alzheimer's Disease, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, their use for manufacturing medicaments and methods of treatment using them
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Helen Jane Bryant, Mark Stuart Chambers, Philip Jones, Angus Murray MacLeod, Robert James Maxey
  • Patent number: 7138400
    Abstract: Novel sulfamides of formula (I) are disclosed. The compounds exert an inhibitory action on the processing of APP by gamma-secretase, and are therefore useful in the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited
    Inventors: Ian James Collins, Joanne Claire Hannam, Timothy Harrison, Stephen John Lewis, Andrew Madin, Timothy Jason Sparey, Brian John Williams
  • Patent number: 7109217
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme and that are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease and pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Coburn, Shawn J. Stachel, Joseph P. Vacca
  • Patent number: 7105509
    Abstract: A novel class of 1,4- and 1,5-benzodiazepines of formula (I) is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited
    Inventors: Jose Luis Castro Pineiro, Ian Churcher, Alexander Richard Guiblin, Timothy Harrison, Sonia Kerrard, Andrew Madin, Alan John Nadin, Andrew Pate Owens, Timothy Jason Sparey, Martin Richard Teall, Susannah Williams
  • Patent number: 7101895
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I: wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl, L is a bond, ?CH— or —(CHRa)n—, and X is SCN, SR1, S(O)R1, (CRaRb)mSO2R1, SO2N(R2)2, SO2NHCOR1, SO2NHN(R2)2, OSO2N(R2)2, OS(O)N(R2)2, OSO2NHCOR1, COR4, NHCOR1, NHCO2R1, NHCON(R2)2, NHSO2R1 or NHSO2N(R2)2, inhibit the processing of APP by gamma secretase, and hence are useful in treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited
    Inventors: Ian Churcher, Timothy Harrison, Sonia Kerrad, Paul Joseph Oakley, Duncan Edward Shaw, Martin Richard Teall, Susannah Williams
  • Patent number: 7060710
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula I: in which: one of X and Y is a nitrogen atom substituted by a group R6? and the other is a carbon atom substituted by an isoxazole group substituted on its carbon atoms by groups R3 and R4; one of R6 and R6? is hydrogen; either all of W1, W2, W3 and W4 are carbon or one of W1, W2, W3 and W4 is nitrogen and the rest are carbon; and R1 and R2 are, independently, a small group, heteroaromatic ring or a 4–7 membered cyclic amine ring; processes for making them; pharmaceutical composition containing them; their use in therapy, particularly for enhancing cognition in conditions such as Alzheimer's Disease; and methods of treatment using them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Tamara Ladduwahetty, Angus Murray MacLeod, Kevin John Merchant, Francine Sternfeld
  • Patent number: 7049296
    Abstract: Urea derivatives of formula I are disclosed: The compounds are inhibitors of ?-secretase, and hence useful in the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's Disease
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Jose Luis Castro Pineiro, Adrian Leonard Smith, Graeme Irvine Stevenson
  • Patent number: 7041688
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Lt.d.
    Inventors: Alister Campbell, Mark Peter Ridgill