Patents by Inventor Benjamin Wesley Trotter
Benjamin Wesley Trotter 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).
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Publication number: 20200062798Abstract: A class of polycyclic compounds of general formula (I), wherein Base1, Base2, Y, Ya, 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: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Wen-Lian WU, Jongwon LIM, Jared N. Cumming, Benjamin Wesley TROTTER, Wonsuk CHANG
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Publication number: 20190337917Abstract: Compounds of general formula (Ia), compounds of general formula (Ia?), compounds of general formula (Ib), compounds of general formula (Ib?), compounds of general formula (I), compounds of general formula (I?), and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R8, R9, X1, X2, and X3 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 of the disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.Inventors: Michael D. Altman, Brandon D. Cash, Wonsuk Chang, Jared N. Cumming, Andrew M. Haidle, Timothy J. Henderson, James P. Jewell, Matthew A. Larsen, Rui Liang, Jongwon Lim, Min Lu, Ryan D. Otte, Tony Siu, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Sriram Tyagarajan
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Publication number: 20190337918Abstract: Compounds of general formula (Ia), compounds of general formula (Ia?), compounds of general formula (Ib), compounds of general formula (Ib?), compounds of general formula (I), compounds of general formula (I?), and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R8, R9, X1, X2, and X3 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 of the disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.Inventors: Michael D. Altman, Brandon D. Cash, Wonsuk Chang, Jared N. Cumming, Andrew M. Haidle, Timothy J. Henderson, James P. Jewell, Matthew A. Larsen, Rui Liang, Jongwon Lim, Min Lu, Ryan D. Otte, Tony Siu, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Sriram Tyagarajan
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Publication number: 20190328762Abstract: Therapeutic combinations that comprise at least one antagonist of the Programmed Death 1 receptor (PD-1) and at least one cyclic dinucleotide compound that activates the Stimulator of Interferon Genes (STING) pathway are disclosed herein. Also disclosed is the use of such therapeutic combinations for the treatment of cancers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Saso Cemerski, Jared N Cumming, Johnny E Kopinja, Yanhong Ma, Samanthi A Perera, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Archie Ngai-Chiu Tse
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Publication number: 20190300513Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I), of general formula (II), of general formula (III), of general formula (IV), of general formula (V), of general formula (VI), and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein all variables are defined herein, that may be useful as inductors of type I interferon production, specifically as STING active agents, are provided. Also provided are compositions comprising such compounds, processes for the synthesis of such compounds, and to uses of such compounds, including administration of such compounds to induce immune response, to induce STING-dependent type I interferon production, and/or to treat a cell proliferation disorder, such as cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Michael D. Altman, Brandon D. Cash, Matthew Lloyd Childers, Jared N. Cumming, Duane E. DeMong, Andrew Marc Haidle, Timothy J. Henderson, James P. Jewell, Matthew A. Larsen, Jongwon Lim, Min Lu, Ryan D. Otte, Benjamin Wesley Trotter
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Patent number: 10414747Abstract: Compounds of general formula (Ia), compounds of general formula (Ia?), compounds of general formula (Ib), compounds of general formula (Ib?), compounds of general formula (I), compounds of general formula (I?), and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R8, R9, X1, X2, and X3 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 of the disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Michael D. Altman, Brandon D. Cash, Wonsuk Chang, Jared N. Cumming, Andrew M. Haidle, Timothy J. Henderson, James P. Jewell, Matthew A. Larsen, Rui Liang, Jongwon Lim, Min Lu, Ryan D. Otte, Tony Siu, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Sriram Tyagarajan
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Patent number: 10221142Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds according to Formula (I-1) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Such compounds can be used in the treatment of RORgammaT-mediated diseases or conditions.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Blair T. Lapointe, Peter H. Fuller, Hakan Gunaydin, Kun Liu, Nunzio Sciammetta, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Hongjun Zhang, Kenneth J. Barr, John K. F. Maclean, Danielle F. Molinari, Vladimir Simov
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Patent number: 10106574Abstract: A class of polycyclic compounds of general formula (I), of general formula (I?), or of general formula (I?), wherein Base1, Base2, Y, Ya, Xa, Xa1, Xb, Xb1, Xc, Xc1, Xd, Xd1, R1, R1a, R2, R2a, R3, R4, R4a, R5, R6, R6a, R7, R7a, R8, and R8a 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: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Michael D. Altman, Wonsuk Chang, Jared N. Cumming, Rui Liang, Jongwon Lim, Tony Siu, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Quang T. Truong, Shawn P. Walsh
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Publication number: 20180244712Abstract: A class of polycyclic compounds of general formula (I), of general formula (I?), or of general formula (I?), wherein Base1, Base2, Y, Ya, Xa, Xa1, Xb, Xb1, Xc, Xc1, Xd, Xd1, R1, R1a, R2, R2a, R3, R4, R4a, R5, R6, R6a, R7, R7a, R8, and R8a 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: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Michael D. Altman, Brian Andresen, Wonsuk Chang, Matthew Lloyd Childers, Jared N. Cumming, Andrew Marc Haidle, Timothy J. Henderson, James P. Jewell, Rui Liang, Jongwon Lim, Hong Liu, Min Lu, Alan B. Northrup, Ryan D. Otte, Tony Siu, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Quang T. Truong, Shawn P. Walsh, Kake Zhao
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Publication number: 20180237469Abstract: A class of polycyclic compounds of general formula (I), of general formula (I?), or of general formula (I?), wherein Base1, Base2, Y, Ya, Xa, Xa1, Xb, Xb1, Xc, Xc1, Xd, Xd1, R1, R1a, R2, R2a, R3, R4, R4a, R5, R6, R6a, R7, R7a, R8, and R8a 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: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Michael D. Altman, Brian Andresen, Wonsuk Chang, Matthew Lloyd Childers, Jared N. Cumming, Andrew Marc Haidle, Timothy J. Henderson, James P. Jewell, Rui Liang, Jongwon Lim, Hong Liu, Min Lu, Alan B. Northrup, Ryan D. Otte, Tony Siu, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Quang T. Truong, Shawn P. Walsh, Kake Zhao
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Publication number: 20180230178Abstract: A class of polycyclic compounds of general formula (II), of general formula (II?), or of general formula (II?), wherein Base1, Base2, Y, Ya, Xa, Xa1, Xb, Xb1, Xc, Xc1, Xd, Xd1, R1, R1a, R2, R2a, R3a, R4, R4a, R5, R6, R6a, R7, R7a, R8, and R8a 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: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Michael D. Altman, Brian Andresen, Wonsuk Chang, Matthew Lloyd Childers, Jared N. Cumming, Andrew Marc Haidle, Timothy J. Henderson, James P. Jewell, Min Lu, Alan B. Northrup, Ryan D. Otte, Tony Siu, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Quang T. Truong
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Publication number: 20180093964Abstract: Compounds of general formula (Ia), compounds of general formula (Ia?), compounds of general formula (Ib), compounds of general formula (Ib?), compounds of general formula (I), compounds of general formula (I?), and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R8, R9, X1, X2, and X3 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 of the disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.Inventors: Michael D. Altman, Brandon D. Cash, Wonsuk Chang, Jared N. Cumming, Andrew M. Haidle, Timothy J. Henderson, James P. Jewell, Matthew A. Larsen, Rui Liang, Jongwon Lim, Min Lu, Ryan D. Otte, Tony Siu, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Sriram Tyagarajan
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Publication number: 20180016239Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds according to Formula (I-1) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Such compounds can be used in the treatment of RORgammaT-mediated diseases or conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Blair T. Lapointe, Peter H. Fuller, Hakan Gunaydin, Kun Liu, Nunzio Sciammetta, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Hongjun Zhang, Kenneth J. Barr, John K. F. Maclean, Danielle F. Molinari, Vladimir Simov
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Publication number: 20170044206Abstract: A class of polycyclic compounds of general formula (I), of general formula (I?), or of general formula (I?), wherein Base1, Base2, Y, Ya, Xa, Xa1, Xb, Xb1, Xc, Xc1, Xd, Xd1, R1, R1a, R2, R2a, R3, R4, R4a, R5, R6, R6a, R7, R7a, R8, and R8a 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: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Michael D. Altman, Brian Michael Andresen, Wonsuk Chang, Matthew Lloyd Childers, Jared N. Cumming, Andrew Marc Haidle, Timothy J. Henderson, James P. Jewell, Rui Liang, Jongwon Lim, Hong Liu, Min Lu, Alan B. Northrup, Ryan D. Otte, Tony Siu, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Quang T. Truong, Shawn P. Walsh, Kake Zhao
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Publication number: 20140323440Abstract: The invention provides certain amino-pyridine-containing compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, and n are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using the compounds for treating diseases or conditions mediated by Spleen Tyrosine Kinase (Syk) kinase.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Eric Thomas Miller, Michelle R. Machacek, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Thomas Allen Miller, Brian Michael Andresen, Neville John Anthony, Brandon M. Taoka, Yuan Liu
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Patent number: 8796310Abstract: The invention provides certain amino-pyridine-containing compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, and n are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using the compounds for treating diseases or conditions mediated by Spleen Tyrosine Kinase (Syk) kinase.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Eric Thomas Romeo, Michelle R. Machacek, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Thomas Allen Miller, Brian Michael Andresen, Neville John Anthony, Brandon M. Taoka, Yuan Liu
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Publication number: 20130090309Abstract: The invention provides certain amino-pyridine-containing compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, and n are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using the compounds for treating diseases or conditions mediated by Spleen Tyrosine Kinase (Syk) kinase.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: April 11, 2013Inventors: Eric Thomas Romeo, Michelle R. Machacek, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Thomas Allen Miller, Brian Michael Andresen, Neville John Anthony, Brandon M. Taoka, Yuan Liu