Patents Assigned to Merck
  • Publication number: 20210283161
    Abstract: The instant invention relates to a method for reducing the risk for development of anti-viral treatment resistance due to an HIV mutation in a human subject infected with HIV, comprising administering EFdA in combination with one or more anti-viral agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Daria Jean Hazuda, Ming-Tain Lai
  • Patent number: 11121323
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of the formula (I), (II) or (III), to the use of the compound in an electronic device, and to an electronic device comprising a compound of the formula (I), (II) or (III). The present invention furthermore relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of the formula (I), (II) or (III) and to a formulation comprising one or more compounds of the formula (I), (II) or (III).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Amir Hossain Parham, Arne Buesing, Christof Pflumm, Teresa Mujica-Fernaud, Philipp Stoessel, Thomas Eberle, Frank Voges
  • Patent number: 11118112
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I, (R11O)sSi(CH3)3?s-Sp11-NR12-Sp12-C(OR13)tH3?t??I wherein the variable groups are as defined herein are useful as adhesion promotors in polymerizable liquid crystal (LC) material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Kevin Adlem, Iain Gardiner, Jack Bradford, Stephen Mulcahy, James Allen
  • Patent number: 11118066
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds containing fluorinated end groups and to the use thereof in, for example, dirt-repellent coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventor: Reiner Friedrich
  • Patent number: 11116828
    Abstract: The invention is related to multivalent immunogenic compositions comprising more than one S. pneumoniae polysaccharide protein conjugates, wherein each of the conjugates comprises a polysaccharide from an S. pneumoniae serotype conjugated to a carrier protein, wherein the serotypes of S. pneumoniae are as defined herein. In some embodiments, at least one of the polysaccharide protein conjugates is formed by a conjugation reaction comprising an aprotic solvent. In further embodiments, each of the polysaccharide protein conjugates is formed by a conjugation reaction comprising an aprotic solvent. Also provided are methods for inducing a protective immune response in a human patient comprising administering the multivalent immunogenic compositions of the invention to the patient. The multivalent immunogenic compositions are useful for providing protection against S. pneumoniae infection and diseases caused by S. pneumoniae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: William J. Smith, Patrick McHugh, Michael Albert Winters, Julie M. Skinner, Jian He, Luwy Musey, Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Yadong Adam Cui, Michael J. Kosinski
  • Patent number: 11121327
    Abstract: The invention relates to polycondensed lactam compounds as materials for use in electronic devices, and electronic devices, in particular organic electroluminescent devices, containing said materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Amir Hossain Parham, Christof Pflumm, Thomas Eberle, Anja Jatsch, Elvira Montenegro, Jonas Valentin Kroeber, Rouven Linge
  • Publication number: 20210277006
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a crystalline salt comprising 5-methyl-(6S)-tetrahydrofolic acid and an amino acid ethyl ester like L-phenylalanine ethyl ester or L-methionine ethyl ester, wherein the molar ratio of 5-methyl-(6S)-tetrahydrofolic acid to amino acid ethyl ester is from 1:0.3 to 1:3.0 (in mol/mol) and/or hydrates and/or solvates thereof as well as to a process of obtaining the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Rudolf MOSER, Viola GROEHN, Ruth BOEHNI STAMM, Fritz BLATTER, Martin SZELAGIEWICZ
  • Publication number: 20210277310
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium which comprises at least one compound of the formula I, in which R1, R1*, rings A and B, Z1, L1, L2, a and b have the meanings indicated in Claim 1, and to the use thereof for an active-matrix display, in particular based on the VA, PSA, PS-VA, PALC, FFS, PS-FFS, IPS or PS-IPS effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Melanie KLASEN-MEMMER, Achim GOETZ, Georg BERNATZ
  • Publication number: 20210277309
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid-crystal medium which comprises one or more compounds each of formulae I and II in which the occurring groups and parameters have the meanings given in claim 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Yong-Hyun CHOI, Jae-Hyun KANG, Hyun-Jin YOON
  • Publication number: 20210276992
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Compounds of Formula (I): Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrug thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, Ra, Rb, A and B are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one compound of Formula (I), and methods of using the compounds of Formula (I) for treating or preventing HIV infection in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jian Liu, Dane James Clausen, Wensheng Yu, Joseph M. Kelly, Hyunjin M. Kim, Joseph A. Kozlowski
  • Publication number: 20210275533
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a crystalline salt comprising 5-methyl-(6S)-tetrahydrofolic acid and L-valine ethyl ester wherein the molar ratio of 5-methyl-(6S)-tetrahydrofolic acid and L-valine ethyl ester is from 1:0.3 to 1:3.0 (in mol/mol) and/or hydrates and/or solvates thereof as well as to a process of obtaining the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Rudolf MOSER, Viola GROEHN, Ruth BOEHNI STAMM, Fritz BLATTER, Martin SZELAGIEWICZ
  • Publication number: 20210277009
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) Formula (I) or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are PRMT5 inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: David Witter, Shuhei Kawamura, Michelle Machacek, Ryan Quiroz, Michael H. Reutershan, Sebastian Schneider, Phieng Siliphaivanh, Yingchun Ye, Charles S. Yeung
  • Patent number: 11111297
    Abstract: Humanized, non-promiscuous monoclonal antibodies specific for immunoglobulin-like transcript 3 (ILT3), also known as Leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptor subfamily B member 4 (LILRB4), are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Michael A. Meehl, Philip E. Brandish, Laurence Fayadat-Dilman, Veronica Juan, Carl Mieczkowski, Latika Singh
  • Patent number: 11115209
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of tracing and anti-counterfeit protection of physical objects, and particularly to preparing and performing a secure authentication of such objects. Specifically, the invention is directed to a method and a system for preparing a subsequent secured authentication of a physical object or group of physical objects by a recipient thereof, to a method and system for authenticating a physical object or group of physical objects, to a method and system of securely providing a time-variant combination scheme for authenticating a physical object or group of physical objects according to the above methods, and to related computer programs corresponding to said methods. The invention is based on the concept of increasing the security level by increasing the information entropy of the data on which the anti-counterfeit protection is based by means of random data communicated to authenticating entities in an algorithmically hidden way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Endress, Daniel Szabo, Frederic Berkermann, Natali Melgarejo Diaz
  • Patent number: 11111226
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds, particularly to hydrophilic compounds, comprising a photoactive unit, said novel compounds being particularly suitable for ophthalmic devices. The present application also relates to ophthalmic devices comprising such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Lars Dobelmann-Mara, Stefan Riedmueller, Martin Schraub
  • Patent number: 11112626
    Abstract: A switchable optical element and method for detecting breakage of a substrate (A, B) of at least one switchable optical element (10) having a first substrate (A) and a second substrate (B), the first substrate (A) being coated with a first electrode and the second substrate (B) being coated with a second electrode, and a switchable layer (14), the switchable layer (14) being sandwiched between the first substrate (A) and second substrate (B), the first electrode and second electrode each having at least one contact, by i) measuring a change in a differential signal measured at two contacts of a substrate (A, B), ii) measuring a change in capacitance between the two substrates (A, B), iii) measuring a change in resistance of at least one of the substrates (A, B), iv) measuring a change in current applied to the switchable optical element (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Ties De Jong, Paul Bakker
  • Patent number: 11111232
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: Also disclosed herein are uses of a compound disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of a composition in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Catherine M. White, Abdelghani Achab, Indu T. Bharathan, Xavier Fradera, Yongxin Han, Derun Li, Jongwon Lim, Kun Liu, Meredeth Ann McGowan, Nunzio Sciammetta, Wensheng Yu, Hongjun Zhang, Hua Zhou
  • Publication number: 20210269657
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and to a method of manufacturing a composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Denis GLOZMAN, Ehud SHAVIV, Yuki HIRAYAMA, Teruaki SUZUKI, Christian-Hubertus KUECHENTHAL
  • Publication number: 20210269444
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a crystalline salt of 5-methyl-(6S)-tetrahydrofolic acid and L-isoleucine ethyl ester wherein the molar ratio of 5-methyl-(6S)-tetrahydrofolic acid to L-isoleucine ethyl ester is from 1:0.3 to 1:2.0 (in mol/mol) and/or hydrates and/or solvates thereof, as well as, a process of obtaining the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Rudolf MOSER, Viola GROEHN, Ruth BOEHNI STAMM, Fritz BLATTER, Martin SZELAGIEWICZ
  • Patent number: 11107994
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which are suitable for use in electronic devices, and to electronic devices, in particular organic electroluminescent devices, comprising these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Dominik Joosten, Anna Hayer, Florian Maier-Flaig, Rouven Linge, Holger Heil