Patents Assigned to Merck
  • Patent number: 11702392
    Abstract: The invention relates to pyrimidinone derivatives of the general Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and the use of the compounds of the present invention for the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases and disorders in mammals, especially humans, and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Catherine Jorand-Lebrun, Roch Boivin, Theresa Johnson, Yanping Wang, Yufang Xiao, Xiaoling Chen, Nina Linde, Doreen Musch, Deepak Kumar
  • Patent number: 11702597
    Abstract: The present invention relates to azo dye of formula I defined in claim 1, to a liquid crystalline medium comprising said azo dye, the use of said medium for optical, electrooptical and electronic purposes, in particular in devices for regulating the passage of energy from an outside space into an inside space, for example in windows. The invention further relates to a device containing the liquid crystalline medium according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Peer Kirsch, Kerstin Altenburg, René Lutz, Susann Gunst, Michael Junge, Ursula Patwal
  • Publication number: 20230219962
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Pyrazolo[4,3 -d]Pyrimidine Derivatives of Formula (I): (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one Pyrazolo[4,3-d]Pyrimidine Derivative, and methods of using the Pyrazolo[4,3-d]Pyrimidine Derivatives for treating or preventing a cellular proliferative disorder in a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Jianming Bao, Natalija Cernaka, Scott A. Hollingsworth, Madeleine Eileen Kieffer, Simon B. Lang, Akash M. Patel, W. Michael Seganish
  • Patent number: 11697769
    Abstract: A polymerizable LC material comprising one or more reactive mesogenic compounds, one or more chiral compounds and a block copolymer that comprises at least one polyfluorooxetane block bonded to a polyether block, said polyfluorooxetane block having a repeating unit of the formula Further, a method for its preparation, a polymer film obtainable from a corresponding polymerizable LC material, a method of preparation of such polymer film, and the use of such polymer film and said polymerizable LC material in optical, electro-optical, decorative or security devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Stephen Mulcahy, Owain Llyr Parri, Sarabjot Kaur
  • Patent number: 11698586
    Abstract: A negative working, aqueous base developable, photosensitive photoresist composition and a process of using this composition to produce lithographic images, where this composition is one comprising: a) a polymer containing the four repeat units of structures (1), (2), (3), and (4), but no other types of repeat units; wherein v, x, y and z, respectively, represent the mole % of each repeat units of structures (1), (2), (3) and (4); b) a radical photo-initiator component, which is comprised of at least one radical photo initiator which is activated by a broad absorption of radiation from about 360 nm to about 440 nm; c) a crosslinker component which is either a mixture consisting of crosslinkers of structure (5), (6) and (7), or a single crosslinker of structure (8); d) a radical inhibitor component; e) an optional surfactant component; f) an optional dissolution promoter component; and g) a solvent. The invention also relates to the process of using this negative resist to produce lithographic images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Aritaka Hishida, Hisashi Motobayashi, Lei Lu, Chunwei Chen, PingHung Lu, Weihong Liu
  • Patent number: 11697657
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compounds of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein W1, W2, Y, Z, M, L, Cy, Cz, R1, R2, R3, R4, R2a, Ry, Rz and the subscripts m, n, q, and r are as described herein. The compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts can inhibit the G12C mutant of Kirsten rat sarcoma (KRAS) protein and are expected to have utility as therapeutic agents, for example, for treating cancer. The disclosure also provides pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The disclosure also relates to methods for use of the compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts in the therapy and prophylaxis of cancer and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Indu Bharathan, Symon Gathiaka, Yongxin Han, Xiaoshen Ma, Ryan D. Otte, David L. Sloman, Thomas H. Graham, Timothy Henderson, Elisabeth Hennessy, Anandan Palani
  • Patent number: 11696916
    Abstract: The invention relates to carboxamide-pyrimidine derivatives of the general formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and the use of the compounds of the present invention for the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases and disorders in mammals, especially humans, and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Catherine Jorand-Lebrun, Roch Boivin, Igor Mochalkin, Theresa Johnson, Nina Linde, Doreen Musch, Deepak Kumar
  • Publication number: 20230210838
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating cancer (e.g., RCC) or von-Hippel Lindau disease, which comprise administering to a human patient in need thereof: (a) a HIF-2? inhibitor; and (b) lenvatinib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also provided are kits containing such agents and uses of therapeutic combinations of such agents for the treatment of cancer or von-Hippel Lindau disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rodolfo Fleury Perini, Elaine M. Pinheiro, Jacqueline Willemann-Rogerio
  • Publication number: 20230212269
    Abstract: The present invention relates to monoclonal antibodies which have high anti-RSV neutralizing titers. The invention further provides for isolated nucleic acids encoding the antibodies of the invention and host cells transformed therewith. The invention yet further provides for diagnostic, prophylactic and therapeutic methods employing the antibodies and nucleic acids of the invention, particularly as a passive immunotherapy agent in infants and the elderly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Kalpit A. Vora, Kara S. Cox, Aimin Tang, Zhifeng Chen, Daniel DiStefano, Lan Zhang, Hua-Poo Su
  • Patent number: 11696500
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide: a ?-conjugated compound exhibiting excellent light emission characteristics; an organic electroluminescent element using same; a display device; and an illumination device. Accordingly, this organic electroluminescent element is provided with: a positive electrode; a negative electrode; and at least one organic layer which is sandwiched between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and which includes a light emission layer. The light emission layer includes a ?-conjugated compound having a structure represented by any of general formulae (1)-(3) (in general formulae (1)-(3), at least one among R1-R4, R5-R8, and R9-R16 represents a group represented by general formula (4) (in general formula (4): Ar1 and Ar2 represent substituted or unsubstituted aryl groups; L1 represents a single bond or a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group; and # represents a bond to general formulae (1)-(3))).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Ryutaro Sugawara, Takatugu Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20230203034
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), in which R1, R3, Het1 and HET have the meanings given in Claim 1, are ATM kinase inhibitors and can be employed, inter alia, for the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas FUCHSS, Kai SCHIEMANN
  • Publication number: 20230201338
    Abstract: The present invention provides pneumococcal conjugate vaccine formulations comprising surfactant systems incorporating polysorbate 20 or a combination of a poloxamer and a polyol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: William J. Smith, Cecilia Giovarelli, Denise K. Nawrocki
  • Patent number: 11685863
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polymerisable compounds, to processes and intermediates for the preparation thereof, to liquid-crystal (LC) media comprising them, and to the use of the polymerisable compounds and LC media for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in LC displays, especially in LC displays of the polymer sustained alignment (PS, PSA) and self-aligning (SA) type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Helmut Haensel, Qiong Tong, Rocco Fortte, Edward Plummer, Thomas Eichhorn
  • Patent number: 11685761
    Abstract: A class of polycyclic compounds of general formula (I), wherein Base1, Base2, Y, Za, Xa, Xa1, Xb, Xb1, Xc, Xc1, Xd, Xd1, R1, R1a, R2, R2a, R3, R4, R4a, R5, R6, R6a, R7, R7a, R8, R8a, and R9 are defined herein, that may be useful as inductors of type I interferon production, specifically as STING active agents, are provided. Also provided are processes for the synthesis and use of compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Brian M. Andresen, Frank Bennett, Wonsuk Chang, Matthew Lloyd Childers, Jared N. Cumming, Jongwon Lim, Min Lu, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Wen-Lian Wu
  • Publication number: 20230192489
    Abstract: Vaccine formulations are described comprising physically separated, lyophilized antigens and adjuvant components, which may be in lyoparticle form, as well as methods of using and making such formulations. Reconstituted formulations are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Akhilesh Bhambhani, Muneeswara Babu Medi, Maya Salnikova, William James Smith, David S. Thiriot
  • Publication number: 20230192876
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating cancer by administering an anti-CD27 antibody as a monotherapy or as a part of a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Elliot K. Chartash, Amy M. Beebe, Jason K. Cheung, Konstantin Dobrenkov, Claire H. Li, Richard Wnek
  • Patent number: 11680060
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane pyrrolidine compounds which are agonists of orexin receptors. 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 orexin 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 orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Stephane L. Bogen, Dane James Clausen, Deodial Guy Guiadeen, Jinsong Hao, Shishi Lin, Michael T. Rudd, Lan Wei, Li Xiao, Dexi Yang
  • Publication number: 20230183214
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds of Formula I act as IL4I1 inhibitors and can be useful in preventing, treating or acting as a remedial agent for IL4I1-related diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Brandon D. CASH, Wenlang FU, George Madalin GIAMBASU, Andrew M. HAIDLE, Brett A. HOPKINS, Matthew A. LARSEN, Charles A. LESBURG, Ping LIU, Meredeth A. MCGOWAN, Qinglin PU, Sulagna SANYAL, Phieng SILIPHAIVANH, Catherine M. WHITE, Xin YAN
  • Publication number: 20230183656
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for lysing cells and isolating and/or purifying adeno-associated virus particles or adenovirus particles using a detergent selected from the group of alkyldimethylamine oxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Moritz LEY, Eric WEISS, Ashish SAKSULE, Dongli GUAN, Herbert LUTZ
  • Publication number: 20230183571
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an LC medium comprising two or more polymerizable compounds, at least one of which contains a substituent comprising a tertiary OH group, to its use for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in LC displays, especially in LC displays of the PSA (polymer sustained alignment) or SA (self-aligning) mode, to an LC display of the PSA or SA mode comprising the LC medium, and to a process of manufacturing the LC display using the LC medium, especially an energy-saving LC display and energy-saving LC display production process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Min Tzu CHUANG, I-Wen CHEN, Cheng-Jui LIN, Jer-Lin CHEN, Kuang-Ting CHOU