Patents by Inventor Brian M. Andresen

Brian M. Andresen 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).

  • Cyclic di-nucleotide compounds as sting agonists
    Patent number: 11685761
    Abstract: A class of polycyclic compounds of general formula (I), wherein Base1, Base2, Y, Za, 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: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Brian M. Andresen, Frank Bennett, Wonsuk Chang, Matthew Lloyd Childers, Jared N. Cumming, Jongwon Lim, Min Lu, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Wen-Lian Wu
  • CYCLIC DI-NUCLEOTIDE COMPOUNDS AS STING AGONISTS
    Publication number: 20210206796
    Abstract: A class of polycyclic compounds of general formula (I), wherein Base1, Base2, Y, Za, 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: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Brian M. Andresen, Frank Bennett, Wonsuk Chang, Matthew Lloyd Childers, Jared N. Cumming, Jongwon Lim, Min Lu, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Wen-Lian Wu
  • 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
  • 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
  • Indazole and azaindazole Btk inhibitors
    Patent number: 10246457
    Abstract: The present invention provides Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase (Btk) inhibitor compounds according to Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X1, X2, R1, R7, R8 and R9 are as herein described. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods for their use in therapy. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of Btk inhibitor compounds of Formula (I) in the treatment of Btk mediated disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Tony Siu, Michael D. Altman, Brian M. Andresen, Jian Liu, Joseph Kozlowski, Sobhana Babu Boga, Younong Yu, Rajan Anand, Jiaqiang Cai, Dahai Wang, Shilan Liu
  • 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
  • Tertiary alcohol imidazopyrazine BTK inhibitors
    Patent number: 10208047
    Abstract: The present invention provides Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase (Btk) inhibitor compounds according to Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, Formula I or to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and to their use in therapy. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of Btk inhibitor compounds of Formula I in the treatment of Btk mediated disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jian Liu, Joseph A. Kozlowski, Brian M. Andresen, Sobhana Babu Boga, Xiaolei Gao, Deodial Guy Guiadeen, Jiaqiang Cai, Shilan Liu, Dahai Wang, Hao Wu, Chundao Yang
  • Inhibitors of IRAK4 activity
    Patent number: 9969749
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of IRAK4 of Formula (I) and provides compositions comprising such inhibitors, as well as methods therewith for treating IRAK4-mediated or -associated conditions or diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Michael D. Altman, Brian M. Andresen, Jason D. Brubaker, Matthew L. Childers, Anthony Donofrio, Thierry Fischmann, Craig R. Gibeau, Solomon D. Kattar, Charles A. Lesburg, Jongwon Lim, John K. F. MacLean, Umar F. Mansoor, Alan B. Northrup, John M. Sanders, Luis Torres
  • INDAZOLE AND AZAINDAZOLE BTK INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20180127411
    Abstract: The present invention provides Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase (Btk) inhibitor compounds according to Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X1, X2, R1, R7, R8 and R9 are as herein described. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods for their use in therapy. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of Btk inhibitor compounds of Formula (I) in the treatment of Btk mediated disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Tony SIU, Michael D. ALTMAN, Brian M. ANDRESEN, Jian LIU, Joseph KOZLOWSKI, Sobhana Babu BOGA, Younong YU, Rajan ANAND, Jiaqiang CAI, Dahai WANG, Shilan LIU
  • Inhibitors of IRAK4 activity
    Patent number: 9943516
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of IRAK4 of Formula I and provides compositions comprising such inhibitors, as well as methods therewith for treating IRAK4-mediated or -associated conditions or diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Michael D. Altman, Brian M. Andresen, Jason D. Brubaker, Anthony Donofrio, Thierry Fischmann, Craig R. Gibeau, Charles A. Lesburg, Jongwon Lim, John K. F. Maclean, Umar F. Mansoor, Alan B. Northrup, John M. Sanders, Graham F. Smith, Luis Torres
  • 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
  • TERTIARY ALCOHOL IMIDAZOPYRAZINE BTK INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20170342076
    Abstract: The present invention provides Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase (Btk) inhibitor compounds according to Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, Formula I or to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and to their use in therapy. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of Btk inhibitor compounds of Formula I in the treatment of Btk mediated disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: JIAN LIU, JOSEPH A. KOZLOWSKI, BRIAN M. ANDRESEN, SOBHANA BABU BOGA, XIAOLEI GAO, DEODIAL GUY GUIADEEN, JIAQIANG CAI, SHILAN LIU, DAHAI WANG, HAO WU, CHUNDAO YANG
  • Thiazole-substituted aminoheteroaryls as spleen tyrosine kinase inhibitors
    Patent number: 9822107
    Abstract: The invention provides certain thiazole-substituted aminoheteroaryl compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein ring R1, R2, R3, R4, ring B, and the subscript r 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).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Merck Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M. Andresen, Kenneth L. Arrington, Ryan D. Otte, John Michael Ellis, John W. Butcher, Alan B. Northrup, Joel S. Robichaud, Jacques Yves Gauthier, Jean-Francois Fournier
  • Tetrahydronaphthyridine, benzoxazine, aza-benzoxazine and related bicyclic compounds for inhibition of RORgamma activity and the treatment of disease
    Patent number: 9809561
    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: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignees: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., LYCERA CORPORATION
    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
  • Carbamate benzoxazine propionic acids and acid derivatives for modulation of RORgamma activity and the treatment of disease
    Patent number: 9783511
    Abstract: The invention provides certain benzoxazine compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein R1, R2, Ra1, Ra2, Rb1, Rb2, Rc, Rd, 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: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignees: Lycera Corporation, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Aicher, Chad A. VanHuis, John MacLean, Brian M. Andresen, Kenneth J. Barr, Corey Bienstock, Matthew Daniels, Kun Liu, Yuan Liu, Catherine White, Nunzio Sciammetta, Vladimir Simov
  • INHIBITORS OF IRAK4 ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20170275297
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of IRAK4 of Formula (I) and provides compositions comprising such inhibitors, as well as methods therewith for treating IRAK4-mediated or -associated conditions or diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Michael D. ALTMAN, Brian M. ANDRESEN, Jason D. BRUBAKER, Matthew L. CHILDERS, Anthony DONOFRIO, Thierry FISCHMANN, Craig R. GIBEAU, Solomon D. KATTAR, Charles A. LESBURG, Jongwon LIM, John K.F. MACLEAN, Umar F. MANSOOR, Alan B. NORTHRUP, John SANDERS, Graham F. SMITH, Luis TORRES
  • Thiazole-substituted aminoheteroaryls as spleen tyrosine kinase inhibitors
    Patent number: 9745295
    Abstract: The invention provides certain thiazole-substituted aminoheteroaryl compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X1, X2, X3, X4, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, and R4 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).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Merck Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Neville J. Anthony, Brian M. Andresen, Alan B. Northrup, Kaleen K. Childers, Anthony Donofrio, Thomas A. Miller, Yuan Liu, Michelle R. Machacek, Hyun Chong Woo, Kerrie B. Spencer, John Michael Ellis, Michael D. Altman, Eric T. Romeo, Daniel Guay, Jonathan Grimm, Marie-Eve Lebrun, Joel S. Robichaud, Liping Wang, Byron DuBois, Qiaolin Deng
  • INHIBITORS OF IRAK4 ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20170209446
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of IRAK4 of Formula I and provides compositions comprising such inhibitors, as well as methods therewith for treating IRAK4-mediated or -associated conditions or diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: MICHAEL D. ALTMAN, BRIAN M. ANDRESEN, JASON D. BRUBAKER, ANTHONY DONOFRIO, THIERRY FISCHMANN, CRAIG R. GIBEAU, CHARLES A. LESBURG, JONGWON LIM, JOHN K.F. MACLEAN, UMAR F. MANSOOR, ALAN B. NORTHRUP, JOHN M. SANDERS, GRAHAM F. SMITH, LUIS TORRES
  • 2-Acylamidomethyl and sulfonylamidomethyl benzoxazine carbamates for inhibition of RORgamma activity and the treatment of disease
    Patent number: 9663502
    Abstract: The invention provides certain benzoxazine compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd, Rg, 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: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignees: Lycera Corporation, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Aicher, Chad A. VanHuis, John MacLean, Brian M. Andresen, Kenneth J. Barr, Corey Bienstock, Neville J. Anthony, Matthew Daniels, Yuan Liu, Catherine White, Blair T. Lapointe, Nunzio Sciammetta, Vladimir Simov, Wesley B. Trotter, Kun Liu
  • Thiazole-substituted aminopyridines as spleen tyrosine kinase inhibitors
    Patent number: 9598405
    Abstract: The invention provides certain thiazole-substituted aminopyridine compounds of the Formula (I) (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, Cy, and the subscript t 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).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Michael D. Altman, Brian M. Andresen, Kenneth L. Arrington, Kaleen Konrad Childers, Maria Emilia Di Francesco, John Michael Ellis, Andrew M. Haidle, Yuan Liu, Alan B. Northrup, Brendan O'Boyle, Ryan D. Otte, Michael H. Reutershan, Dilrukshi Vitharana, Hyun Chong Woo