Patents by Inventor Bonnie Louridas

Bonnie Louridas 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).

  • Publication number: 20040266821
    Abstract: Certain novel 4-substituted N-acylated piperidine derivatives are agonists of the human melanocortin receptor(s) and, in particular, are selective agonists of the human melanocortin-4 receptor (MC-4R). They are therefore useful for the treatment, control, or prevention of diseases and disorders responsive to the activation of MC-4R, such as obesity, diabetes, sexual dysfunction, including erectile dysfunction and female sexual dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Feroze Ujjainwalla, Lin Chu, Mark T. Goulet, Bonnie Louridas, Matthew J. Wyvratt, Daniel Warner
  • Patent number: 6818658
    Abstract: Certain novel 4-substituted N-acylated piperidine derivatives are agonists of the human melanocortin receptor(s) and, in particular, are selective agonists of the human melanocortin-4 receptor (MC-4R). They are therefore useful for the treatment, control, or prevention of diseases and disorders responsive to the activation of MC-4R, such as obesity, diabetes, sexual dysfunction, including erectile dysfunction and female sexual dysfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Feroze Ujjainwalla, Lin Chu, Mark T. Goulet, Bonnie Louridas, Matthew J. Wyvratt, Daniel Warner
  • Publication number: 20030225060
    Abstract: Certain novel 4-substituted N-acylated piperidine derivatives are agonists of the human melanocortin receptor(s) and, in particular, are selective agonists of the human melanocortin-4 receptor (MC-4R). They are therefore useful for the treatment, control, or prevention of diseases and disorders responsive to the activation of MC-4R, such as obesity, diabetes, sexual dysfunction, including erectile dysfunction and female sexual dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Feroze Ujjainwalla, Lin Chu, Mark T. Goulet, Bonnie Louridas, Matthew J. Wyvratt, Daniel Warner