Patents by Inventor Brandon M. Taoka

Brandon M. Taoka 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: 20140323440
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Eric Thomas Miller, Michelle R. Machacek, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Thomas Allen Miller, Brian Michael Andresen, Neville John Anthony, Brandon M. Taoka, Yuan Liu
  • Publication number: 20140249130
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel pyrimidine amines of formula I which are potent inhibitors of spleen tyrosine kinase, or are prodrugs thereof, and are useful in the treatment and prevention of diseases mediated by said enzyme, such as asthma, COPD and rheumatoid arthritis and cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Denis Deschenes, Michael D. Altman, John Michael Ellis, Christian Fischer, Andrew M. Haidle, Solomon D. Kattar, Alan B. Northrup, Adam J. Schell, Graham F. Smith, Brandon M. Taoka, Corey Bienstock, Maria Emilia Di Francesco, Anthony Donofrio, Scott Peterson, Kerrie B. Spencer, James Patrick Jewell, Amjad Ali, David Jonathan Bennett, Qun Dang, John Wai
  • Publication number: 20140243290
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel pyrimidine amines of formula (I) which are potent inhibitors of spleen tyrosine kinase, and are useful in the treatment and prevention of diseases mediated by said enzyme, such as asthma, COPD and rheumatoid arthritis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Michael D. Altman, Brian M. Andresen, Kenneth L. Arrington, Sathesh Bhat, Jason Burch, Kaleen Konrad Childers, Bernard Cote, Maria Emilia Di Francesco, Anthony Donofrio, Kristina Dupont-Gaudet, John Michael Ellis, Christian Fischer, Jean-Francois Fournier, Jacques Yves Gauthier, Jonathan Grimm, Daniel Guay, David Joseph Guerin, Andrew M. Haidle, Solomon D. Kattar, Sandra Lee Knowles, Chaomin Li, Jongwon Lim, Michelle R. Machacek, Matthew L. Maddess, Alan B. Northrup, Brendan M. O'Boyle, Ryan D. Otte, Alessia Petrocchi, Michael H. Reutershan, Joel S. Robichaud, Eric T. Romeo, Adam J. Schell, Tony Siu, Kerrie B. Spencer, Brandon M. Taoka, B. Wesley Trotter, Hyun Chong Woo, Hua Zhou
  • Patent number: 8796310
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 8592425
    Abstract: The invention encompasses imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine and imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine derivatives which selectively inhibit microtubule affinity regulating kinase (MARK) and are therefore useful for the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Michael D. Altman, Mark T. Bilodeau, Jongwon Lim, Alan Northrup, Matthew G. Stanton, Brandon M. Taoka
  • Patent number: 8551984
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel pyrimidine amines of formula (I) which are potent inhibitors of spleen tyrosine kinase, and are useful in the treatment and prevention of diseases mediated by said enzyme, such as asthma, COPD and rheumatoid arthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Merck Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Altman, Brian M. Andresen, Kenneth L. Arrington, Jason Burch, Kaleen Konrad Childers, Bernard Cote, Maria Emilia Di Francesco, Anthony Donofrio, Kristina Dupont-Gaudet, John Michael Ellis, Christian Fischer, Daniel Guay, David Joseph Guerin, Andrew M. Haidle, Solomon Kattar, Sandra Lee Knowles, Chaomin Li, Jongwon Lim, Michelle R. Machacek, Alan B. Northrup, Brendan M. O'Boyle, Ryan D. Otte, Michael H. Reutershan, Eric Romeo, Adam J. Schell, Tony Siu, Kerrie B. Spencer, Brandon M. Taoka, B. Wesley Trotter, Hua Zhou
  • Publication number: 20130210838
    Abstract: The invention encompasses pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives which selectively inhibit microtubule affinity regulating kinase (MARK) and are therefore useful for the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Jongwon Lim, Brandon M. Taoka, Sandra Lee, Alan Northrup, Michael D. Altman, David L. Sloman, Matthew G. Stanton, Njamkou Noucti
  • Publication number: 20130090309
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventors: Eric Thomas Romeo, Michelle R. Machacek, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Thomas Allen Miller, Brian Michael Andresen, Neville John Anthony, Brandon M. Taoka, Yuan Liu
  • Publication number: 20120277192
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel pyrimidine amines of formula (I) which are potent inhibitors of spleen tyrosine kinase, and are useful in the treatment and prevention of diseases mediated by said enzyme, such as asthma, COPD and rheumatoid arthritis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Michael D. Altman, Brian M. Andresen, Kenneth L. Arrington, Sathesh Bhat, Jason Burch, Kaleen Konrad Childers, Bernard Cote, Maria Emilia Di Francesco, Anthony Donofrio, Kristina Dupont-Gaudet, John Michael Ellis, Christian Fischer, Jean-Francois Fournier, Jacques Yves Gauthier, Jonathan Grimm, Daniel Guay, David Joseph Guerin, Andrew M. Haidle, Solomon Kattar, Sandra Lee Knowles, Chaomin Li, Jongwon Lim, Michelle R. Machacek, Matthew L. Maddess, Alan B. Northrup, Brendan M. O'Boyle, Ryan D. Otte, Alessia Petrocchi, Michael H. Reutershan, Joel S. Robichaud, Eric Romeo, Adam J. Schell, Tony Siu, Kerrie B. Spencer, Brandon M. Taoka, B. Wesley Trotter, Hyun Chong Woo, Hua Zhou
  • Publication number: 20120010209
    Abstract: The invention encompasses imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine and imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine derivatives which selectively inhibit microtubule affinity regulating kinase (MARK) and are therefore useful for the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Michael D. Altman, Mark T. Bilodeau, Jongwon Lim, Alan Nortrup, Matthew G. Stanton, Brandon M. Taoka
  • Publication number: 20110245205
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel pyrimidine amines of formula (I) which are potent inhibitors of spleen tyrosine kinase, and are useful in the treatment and prevention of diseases mediated by said enzyme, such as asthma, COPD and rheumatoid arthritis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Michael D. Altman, Brian M. Andresen, Kenneth L. Arrington, Sathesh Bhat, Jason Burch, Kaleen Konrad Childers, Bernard Cote, Maria Emilia Di Francesco, Anthony Donofrio, Kristina Dupont-Gaudet, John Michael Ellis, Christian Fischer, Jean-Francois Fournier, Jacques Yves Gauthier, Jonathan Grimm, Daniel Guay, David Joseph Guerin, Andrew M. Haidle, Solomon Kattar, Sandra Lee Knowles, Chaomin Li, Jongwon Lim, Michelle R. Machacek, Matthew L. Maddess, Alan B. Northrup, Brendan M. O'Boyle, Ryan D. Otte, Alessia Petrocchi, Michael H. Reutershan, Joel S. Robichaud, Eric Romeo, Adam J. Schell, Tony Siu, Kerrie B. Spencer, Brandon M. Taoka, B. Wesley Trotter, Hyun Chong Woo, Hua Zhou