Patents by Inventor Blair T. Lapointe

Blair T. Lapointe 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).

  • Indazolyl-spiro[2.3]hexane-carbonitrile derivatives as LRRK2 inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions, and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11174248
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to substituted certain reversed indazole compounds of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1A, R1B, X, Y, RZ and R2 are as defined herein, which are potent inhibitors of LRRK2 kinase and useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the LRRK2 kinase is involved, such as Parkinson's Disease and other diseases and disorders described herein. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which LRRK-2 kinase is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: John Acton, David Annunziato Candito, J. Michael Ellis, Peter H. Fuller, Hakan Gunaydin, Blair T. Lapointe, Weiguo Liu, Joey L. Methot, Santhosh F. Neelamkavil, Barbara Pio, Vladimir Simov, Harold B. Wood
  • Indazolyl-spiro[2.2]pentane-carbonitrile derivatives as LRRK2 inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions, and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11161854
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to substituted certain reversed indazolyl-spiro[2.2]pentane-carbonitrile derivatives of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, X, Y, and Z are as defined herein, which are potent inhibitors of LRRK2 kinase and may be useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the LRRK2 kinase is involved, such as Parkinson's Disease and other diseases and disorders described herein. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which LRRK-2 kinase is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: David Annunziato Candito, Thomas H. Graham, John Acton, Ryan Wing-Kun Chau, Joanna L. Chen, J. Michael Ellis, Peter H. Fuller, Anmol Gulati, Hakan Gunaydin, Solomon Kattar, Mitchell Henry Keylor, Blair T. Lapointe, Ping Liu, Weiguo Liu, Joey L. Methot, Santhosh F. Neelamkavil, Vladimir Simov, Ling Tong, Harold B. Wood
  • INDAZOLYL-SPIRO[2.2]PENTANE-CARBONITRILE DERIVATIVES AS LRRK2 INHIBITORS, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS, AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210188863
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to substituted certain reversed indazolyl-spiro[2.2]pentane-carbonitrile derivatives of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, X, Y, and Z are as defined herein, which are potent inhibitors of LRRK2 kinase and may be useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the LRRK2 kinase is involved, such as Parkinson's Disease and other diseases and disorders described herein. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which LRRK-2 kinase is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: David Annunziato Candito, Thomas H. Graham, John Acton, Ryan Wing-Kun Chau, Joanna L. Chen, J. Michael Ellis, Peter H. Fuller, Anmol Gulati, Hakan Gunaydin, Solomon Kattar, Mitchell Henry Keylor, Blair T. Lapointe, Ping Liu, Weiguo Liu, Joey L. Methot, Santhosh F. Neelamkavil, Vladimir Simov, Ling Tong, Harold B. Wood
  • INDAZOLYL-SPIRO[2.3]HEXANE-CARBONITRILE DERIVATIVES AS LRRK2 INHIBITORS, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS, AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210188818
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to substituted certain reversed indazole compounds of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1A, R1B, X, Y, RZ and R2 are as defined herein, which are potent inhibitors of LRRK2 kinase and useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the LRRK2 kinase is involved, such as Parkinson's Disease and other diseases and disorders described herein. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which LRRK-2 kinase is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: John Acton, David Annunziato Candito, J. Michael Ellis, Peter H. Fuller, Hakan Gunaydin, Blair T. Lapointe, Weiguo Liu, Joey L. Methot, Santhosh F. Neelamkavil, Barbara Pio, Vladimir Simov, Harold B. Wood
  • Tetrahydronaphthyridine, benzoxazine, aza-benzoxazine and related bicyclic compounds for inhibition of RORgamma activity and the treatment of disease
    Patent number: 10745364
    Abstract: The invention provides certain bicylic heterocyclic compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X1, X2, R1, R2, R3, R4, and Cy are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods of using the compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same for treating diseases or conditions mediated by RORgammaT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignees: Lycera Corporation, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Aicher, Chad A. VanHuis, William D. Thomas, John K. MacLean, Brian M. Andresen, Kenneth J. Barr, Corey E. Bienstock, Neville J. Anthony, Matthew Daniels, Kun Liu, Yuan Liu, Catherine M. White, Blair T. Lapointe, Nunzio Sciammetta, Vladimir Simov
  • Substituted indazole compounds as RORgammaT inhibitors and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10689369
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds according to Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Such compounds can be used in the treatment of RORgammaT-mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Blair T. Lapointe, Peter H. Fuller, Hakan Gunaydin, Kun Liu, Mark E. Scott, B. Wesley Trotter, Hongjun Zhang
  • Heteroaryl substituted benzoic acids as RORgammaT inhibitors and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10584121
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds according to Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Such compounds can be used in the treatment of RORgammaT-mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Hongjun Zhang, Kenneth Jay Barr, Blair T. Lapointe, Hakan Gunaydin, Kun Liu, B. Wesley Trotter
  • TETRAHYDRONAPHTHYRIDINE, BENZOXAZINE, AZA-BENZOXAZINE AND RELATED BICYCLIC COMPOUNDS FOR INHIBITION OF RORgamma ACTIVITY AND THE TREATMENT OF DISEASE
    Publication number: 20190292159
    Abstract: The invention provides certain bicylic heterocyclic compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X1, X2, R1, R2, R3, R4, and Cy are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods of using the compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same for treating diseases or conditions mediated by RORgammaT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas D. Aicher, Chad A. VanHuis, William D. Thomas, John K. MacLean, Brian M. Andresen, Kenneth J. Barr, Corey E. Bienstock, Neville J. Anthony, Matthew Daniels, Kun Liu, Yuan Liu, Catherine M. White, Blair T. Lapointe, Nunzio Sciammetta, Vladimir Simov
  • SUBSTITUTED INDAZOLE COMPOUNDS AS RORgammaT INHIBITORS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190276438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds according to Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Such compounds can be used in the treatment of RORgammaT-mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Blair T. Lapointe, Peter H. Fuller, Hakan Gunaydin, Kun Liu, Mark E. Scott, B. Wesley Trotter, Hongjun Zhang
  • Tetrahydronaphthyridine and related bicyclic compounds for inhibition of RORgamma activity and the treatment of disease
    Patent number: 10377768
    Abstract: The invention provides tetrahydronaphthyridine and related compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of inhibiting ROR? activity, reducing the amount of IL-17 in a subject, and treating immune disorders and inflammatory disorders using such tetrahydronaphthyridine and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignees: Lycera Corporation, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Aicher, Kenneth J. Barr, Blair T. Lapointe, Vladimir Simov, Karin A. Stein, William D. Thomas, Peter L. Toogood, Chad A. Van Huis, Catherine M. White
  • Substituted bicyclic pyrazole compounds as RORgammaT inhibitors and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10344000
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds according to Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Such compounds can be used in the treatment of RORgammaT-mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Blair T. Lapointe, Peter H. Fuller, Hakan Gunaydin, Kun Liu, Danielle F. Molinari, Qinglin Pu, Mark E. Scott, B. Wesley Trotter, Hongjun Zhang
  • HETEROARYL SUBSTITUTED BENZOIC ACIDS AS RORgammaT INHIBITORS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190194186
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds according to Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Such compounds can be used in the treatment of RORgammaT-mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Hongjun Zhang, Kenneth Jay Barr, Blair T. Lapointe, Hakan Gunaydin, Kun Liu, B. Wesley Trotter
  • Substituted indazole compounds as RORgammaT inhibitors and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10287272
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds according to Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Such compounds can be used in the treatment o RORgammaT-mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Blair T. Lapointe, Peter H. Fuller, Hakan Gunaydin, Kun Liu, Mark E. Scott, B. Wesley Trotter, Hongjun Zhang
  • Tetrahydronaphthyridine, benzoxazine, aza-benzoxazine and related bicyclic compounds for inhibition of RORgamma activity and the treatment of disease
    Patent number: 10221146
    Abstract: The invention provides certain bicyclic heterocyclic compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X1, X2, R1, R2, R3, R4, and Cy are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods of using the compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same for treating diseases or conditions mediated by RORgammaT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignees: Lycera Corporation, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Aicher, Chad A. VanHuis, William D. Thomas, John K. MacLean, Brian M. Andresen, Kenneth J. Barr, Corey E. Bienstock, Neville J. Anthony, Matthew Daniels, Kun Liu, Yuan Liu, Catherine M. White, Blair T. Lapointe, Nunzio Sciammetta, Vladimir Simov
  • Substituted pyrazole compounds as RORgammaT inhibitors and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10221142
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: 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
  • 4-heteroaryl substituted benzoic acid compounds as RORgammaT inhibitors and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10196354
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds according to Formula I (Formula I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof. Such compounds can be used in the treatment of RORgammaT-mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Barr, Corey E. Bienstock, John K. Maclean, Hongjun Zhang, Richard T. Beresis, Dongshan Zhang, Neville J. Anthony, Blair T. Lapointe, Yuan Tian
  • SUBSTITUTED INDAZOLE COMPOUNDS AS RORgammaT INHIBITORS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180312489
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds according to Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Such compounds can be used in the treatment of RORgammaT-mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Blair T. Lapointe, Peter H. Fuller, Hakan Gunaydin, Kun Liu, Mark E. Scott, B. Wesley Trotter, Hongjun Zhang
  • SUBSTITUTED BICYCLIC PYRAZOLE COMPOUNDS AS RORgammaT INHIBITORS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180305320
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds according to Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Such compounds can be used in the treatment of RORgammaT-mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Blair T. Lapointe, Peter H. Fuller, Hakan Gunaydin, Kun Liu, Danielle F. Molinari, Qinglin Pu, Mark E. Scott, B. Wesley Trotter, Hongjun Zhang
  • TETRAHYDRONAPHTHYRIDINE, BENZOXAZINE, AZA-BENZOXAZINE AND RELATED BICYCLIC COMPOUNDS FOR INHIBITION OF RORgamma ACTIVITY AND THE TREATMENT OF DISEASE
    Publication number: 20180030005
    Abstract: The invention provides certain bicylic heterocyclic compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X1, X2, R1, R2, R3, R4, and Cy are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods of using the compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same for treating diseases or conditions mediated by RORgammaT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas D. Aicher, Chad A. VanHuis, William D. Thomas, John K. MacLean, Brian M. Andresen, Kenneth J. Barr, Corey E. Bienstock, Neville J. Anthony, Matthew Daniels, Kun Liu, Yuan Liu, Catherine M. White, Blair T. Lapointe, Nunzio Sciammetta, Vladimir Simov
  • 4-HETEROARYL SUBSTITUTED BENZOIC ACID COMPOUNDS AS RORgammaT INHIBITORS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180022701
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds according to Formula I (Formula I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof. Such compounds can be used in the treatment of RORgammaT-mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Barr, Corey E. Bienstock, John K. Maclean, Hongjun Zhang, Richard T. Beresis, Dongshan Zhang, Neville J. Anthony, Blair T. Lapointe, Yuan Tian