Patents by Inventor Alexander Elbrecht

Alexander Elbrecht 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).

  • 2-aryloxy-2-arylalkanoic acids for diabetes and lipid disorders
    Patent number: 7495020
    Abstract: A class of 2-aryloxy-2-arylalkanoic acids comprises compounds that are potent agonists of PPAR alpha and/or gamma, and are therefore useful in the treatment, control or prevention of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, atherosclerosis, obesity, vascular restenosis, inflammation, and other PPAR alpha and/or gamma mediated diseases, disorders and conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Alan D. Adams, A. Brian Jones, Joel P. Berger, James F. Dropinski, Alexander Elbrecht, Kun Liu, Karen Lamb MacNaul, Guo-Qiang Shi, Derek J. Von Langen, Gaochao Zhou
  • 2-aryloxy-2-arylalkanoic acids for diabetes and lipid disorders
    Patent number: 7091230
    Abstract: A class of 2-aryloxy-2-arylalkanoic acids comprises compounds that are potent agonists of PPAR alpha and/or gamma, and are therefore useful in the treatment, control or prevention of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, atherosclerosis, obesity, vascular restenosis, inflammation, and other PPAR alpha and/or gamma mediated diseases, disorders and conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Alan D. Adams, A. Brian Jones, Joel P. Berger, James F. Dropinski, Alexander Elbrecht, Kun Liu, Karen Lamb MacNaul, Guo-Qiang Shi, Derek J. Von Langen, Gaochao Zhou
  • 2-Aryloxy-2-arylalkanoic acids for diabetes and lipid disorders
    Publication number: 20060122242
    Abstract: A class of 2-aryloxy-2-arylalkanoic acids comprises compounds that are potent agonists of PPAR alpha and/or gamma, and are therefore useful in the treatment, control or prevention of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, atherosclerosis, obesity, vascular restenosis, inflammation, and other PPAR alpha and/or gamma mediated diseases, disorders and conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Alan Adams, A. Jones, Joel Berger, James Dropinski, Alexander Elbrecht, Kun Liu, Karen MacNaul, Guo-Qiang Shi, Derek Von Langen, Gaochao Zhou
  • 2-Aryloxy-2arylalkanoic acids for diabetes and lipid disorders
    Publication number: 20040092596
    Abstract: A class of 2-aryloxy-2-arylalkanoic acids comprises compounds that are potent agonists of PPAR alpha and/or gamma, and are therefore useful in the treatment, control or prevention of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, atherosclerosis, obesity, vascular restenosis, inflammation, and other PPAR alpha and/or gamma mediated diseases, disorders and conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Alan D. Adams, A Brian Jones, Joel P Berger, James F Dropinski, Alexander Elbrecht, Kun Liu, Karen Lamb MacNaul, Guo-Qiang Shi, Derek J Von Langen, Gaochao Zhou
  • Animal growth promotion
    Patent number: 5162337
    Abstract: Female prenatal, neonatal and postnatal animals are treated with compositions containing steroid biosynthesis inhibitors or antagonists which prevents the conversion of androgens to estrogens. The compositions are useful for improving growth and feed efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Elbrecht, Yi-Tien Yang, Roy G. Smith