Patents by Inventor Bryant Yang

Bryant Yang 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: 20120220583
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase activity and for the treatment of diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related CNS conditions, mediated thereby. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I or Formula II wherein R1a-1c, B, R3-5 and W of Formula I, and R1a-1c, R2-5, A1-4, W, X, Z, m and n of Formula II are defined herein. The invention further provides compounds of Formula III and IV and sub-Formulas II-A-II-D and III-A-III-D. The compounds may be used in pharmaceutical compositions for treating, prophylactically or therapeutically, disorders related to the activity of beta-secretase protein, including without limitation, AD, cognitive deficits and impairment, schizophrenia and other similar central nervous system conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Wenge ZHONG, Stephen HITCHCOCK, Vinod F. PATEL, Michael CROGHAN, Thomas DINEEN, Scott HARRIED, Daniel HORNE, Ted JUDD, Matthew KALLER, Charles KREIMAN, Patricia LOPEZ, Holger MONENSCHEIN, Thomas NGUYEN, Matthew WEISS, Qiufen XUE, Bryant YANG, Russell GRACEFFA
  • Patent number: 8173810
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein R1a, R1b, R1c, B, W, R3, R4 and R5 are defined herein. In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds of general Formula II wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, R1a, R1b, R1c, R2, R4, R5, W, X and Z are defined herein. The invention also includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease (AD), cognitive deficits and impairment, schizophrenia and other similar central nervous system conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Wenge Zhong, Stephen Hitchcock, Vinod F. Patel, Michael Croghan, Thomas Dineen, Daniel Horne, Matthew Kaller, Charles Kreiman, Patricia Lopez, Holger Monenschein, Thomas Nguyen, Lewis Pennington, Qiufen Xue, Bryant Yang, Yuan Cheng
  • Patent number: 8163766
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein A, B, R3, R4, R5, i and j are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, methods of use for these compounds, including treatment of AD and related diseases, by administering the compound(s) of Formula I, or compositions including them, to a subject. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formulas II and III, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Wenge Zhong, Stephen A. Hitchcock, Vinod F. Patel, Yuan Cheng, Michael Croghan, Randall W. Hungate, Daniel La, Patricia Lopez, Matthew K. Kaller, Holger Monenschein, Thomas Nguyen, Thomas Nixey, Lewis Pennington, Matthew Weiss, Ted Judd, Russell Graceffa, Qiufen Xue, Charles Kreiman, Brian K. Albrecht, Denise Lyn Andersen, Michael Bartberger, James Brown, Ryan Brown, Stuart C. Chaffee, Scott Harried, Craig Masse, Bryant Yang
  • Patent number: 8163909
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I or Formula II wherein R1a, R1b, R1c, B, R3, R4, R5 and W of Formula I, and R1a, R1b, R1c, R2, R2a, R3, R4, R5, A1, A2, A3, A4, W, X, Z, m and n of Formula II are defined herein. The invention also provides compounds of Formula III, sub-Formulas II-A-II-D, sub-Formulas III-A-III-D and Formula IV. The invention further includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, AD, cognitive deficits and impairment, schizophrenia and other similar central nervous system conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Wenge Zhong, Stephen Hitchcock, Vinod F. Patel, Michael Croghan, Thomas Dineen, Scott Harried, Daniel Horne, Ted Judd, Matthew Kaller, Charles Kreiman, Patricia Lopez, Holger Monenschein, Thomas Nguyen, Matthew Weiss, Qiufen Xue, Bryant Yang
  • Publication number: 20110251186
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, R2, R7, X, Y and Z of Formula I are defined herein. The invention also includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease, cognitive deficits, cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions related to and/or caused by the formation and/or deposition of plaque on the brain. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formula I, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Jian J. CHEN, Wenge ZHONG, Bryant YANG, Wenyuan QIAN, Patricia LOPEZ, Ryan WHITE, Matthew WEISS, Ted JUDD, Timothy POWERS, Yuan CHENG, Thomas DINEEN, Oleg EPSTEIN, Jonathan LOW, Isaac MARX, Ana Elena MINATTI, Michele POTASHMAN, Nick A. PARAS
  • Patent number: 7973047
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein A, B, W, R3, R4, R5, i and j are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, methods of use for these compounds, including treatment of AD and related diseases, by administering the compound(s) of Formula I, or compositions including them, to a subject. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formulas II and III, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Wenge Zhong, Stephen Hitchcock, Brian K. Albrecht, Michael D. Bartberger, James Brown, Ryan Brown, Stuart C. Chaffee, Yuan Cheng, Michael Croghan, Russell Graceffa, Scott Harried, Dean Hickman, Daniel Horne, Randall Hungate, Ted Judd, Matthew Kaller, Charles Kreiman, Daniel La, Patricia Lopez, Craig E. Masse, Thomas Nixey, Vinod F. Patel, Lewis Pennington, Matthew Weiss, Qiufen Xue, Bryant Yang, Holger Monenschein, Thomas Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20110118250
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein A, B, R3, R4, R5, i and j are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, methods of use for these compounds, including treatment of AD and related diseases, by administering the compound(s) of Formula I, or compositions including them, to a subject. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formulas II and III, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Albrecht, Denise Lyn Andersen, Michael Bartberger, James Brown, Ryan Brown, Stuart C. Chaffee, Yuan Cheng, Michael Croghan, Russell Graceffa, Scott Harried, Stephen Hitchcock, Randall Hungate, Ted Judd, Matthew Kaller, Charles Kreiman, Daniel La, Patricia Lopez, Craig Masse, Holger Monenschein, Thomas Nguyen, Thomas Nixey, Vinod F. Patel, Lewis Pennington, Matthew Weiss, Qiufen Xue, Bryant Yang, Wenge Zhong
  • Patent number: 7872009
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein A, B, R3, R4, R5, i and j are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, methods of use for these compounds, including treatment of AD and related diseases, by administering the compound(s) of Formula I, or compositions including them, to a subject. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formulas II and III, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Albrecht, Denise Lyn Andersen, Michael Bartberger, James Brown, Ryan Brown, Stuart C. Chaffee, Yuan Cheng, Michael Croghan, Russell Graceffa, Scott Harried, Stephen Hitchcock, Randall Hungate, Ted Judd, Matthew Kaller, Charles Kreiman, Daniel La, Patricia Lopez, Craig Masse, Holger Monenschein, Thomas Nguyen, Thomas Nixey, Vinod F. Patel, Lewis Pennington, Matthew Weiss, Qiufen Xue, Bryant Yang, Wenge Zhong
  • Patent number: 7838676
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein R1, W, B, R3, R4, R5, i and j are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, methods of use for these compounds, including treatment of AD and related diseases, by administering the compound(s) of Formula I, or compositions including them, to a subject. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formulas II and III, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Qiufen Xue, Brian K. Albrecht, Denise Lyn Andersen, Michael Bartberger, James Brown, Ryan Brown, Stuart C. Chaffee, Yuan Cheng, Michael Croghan, Russell Graceffa, Scott Harried, Stephen Hitchcock, Randall Hungate, Ted Judd, Matthew Kaller, Charles Kreiman, Daniel La, Patricia Lopez, Craig Masse, Holger Monenschein, Thomas Nguyen, Thomas Nixey, Vinod F. Patel, Lewis Pennington, Matthew Weiss, Bryant Yang, Wenge Zhong
  • Publication number: 20100222338
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein A, B, W, R3, R4, R5, i and j are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, methods of use for these compounds, including treatment of AD and related diseases, by administering the compound(s) of Formula I, or compositions including them, to a subject. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formulas II and III, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Wenge Zhong, Stephen Hitchcock, Brian K. Albrecht, Michael D. Bartberger, James Brown, Ryan Brown, Stuart C. Chaffee, Yuan Cheng, Michael Croghan, Russell Graceffa, Scott Harried, Dean Hickman, Daniel Horne, Randall Hungate, Ted Judd, Matthew Kaller, Charles Kreiman, Daniel La, Patricia Lopez, Craig E. Masse, Thomas Nixey, Vinod F. Patel, Lewis Pennington, Matthew Weiss, Qiufen Xue, Bryant Yang, Holger Monenschein, Thomas Nguyen
  • Patent number: 7745484
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein A, B, W, R3, R4, R5, i and j are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, methods of use for these compounds, including treatment of AD and related diseases, by administering the compound(s) of Formula I, or compositions including them, to a subject. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formulas II and III, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Wenge Zhong, Stephen Hitchcock, Brian K. Albrecht, Michael D. Bartberger, James Brown, Ryan Brown, Stuart C. Chaffee, Yuan Cheng, Michael Croghan, Russell Graceffa, Scott Harried, Dean Hickman, Dan Horne, Randall Hungate, Ted Judd, Matthew Kaller, Charles Kreiman, Daniel La, Patricia Lopez, Craig Masse, Holger Monenschein, Thomas Nguyen, Thomas Nixey, Vinod F. Patel, Lewis Pennington, Matthew Weiss, Qiufen Xue, Bryant Yang
  • Publication number: 20090275602
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I or Formula II wherein R1a, R1b, R1c, B, R3, R4, R5 and W of Formula I, and R1a, R1b, R1c, R2, R2a, R3, R4, R5, A1, A2, A3, A4, W, X, Z, m and n of Formula II are defined herein. The invention also provides compounds of Formula III, sub-Formulas II-A-II-D, sub-Formulas III-A-III-D and Formula IV. The invention further includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, AD, cognitive deficits and impairment, schizophrenia and other similar central nervous system conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Wenge Zhong, Stephen Hitchcock, Vinod F. Patel, Michael Croghan, Thomas Dineen, Scott Harried, Daniel Horne, Ted Judd, Matthew Kaller, Charles Kreiman, Patricia Lopez, Holger Monenschein, Thomas Nguyen, Matthew Weiss, Qiufen Xue, Bryant Yang
  • Publication number: 20090036478
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein R1a, R1b, R1c, B, W, R3, R4 and R5 are defined herein. In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds of general Formula II wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, R1a, R1b, R1c, R2, R4, R5, W, X and Z are defined herein. The invention also includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease (AD), cognitive deficits and impairment, schizophrenia and other similar central nervous system conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Wenge Zhong, Stephen Hitchcock, Vinod F. Patel, Michael Croghan, Thomas Dineen, Daniel Horne, Matthew Kaller, Charles Kreiman, Patricia Lopez, Holger Monenschein, Thomas Nguyen, Lewis Pennington, Qiufen Xue, Bryant Yang, Yuan Cheng
  • Publication number: 20070185103
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein A, B, R3, R4, R5, i and j are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, methods of use for these compounds, including treatment of AD and related diseases, by administering the compound(s) of Formula I, or compositions including them, to a subject. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formulas II and III, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Brian Albrecht, Denise Andersen, Michael Bartberger, James Brown, Ryan Brown, Stuart Chaffee, Yuan Cheng, Michael Croghan, Russell Graceffa, Scott Harried, Stephen Hitchcock, Randall Hungate, Ted Judd, Matthew Kaller, Charles Kreiman, Daniel La, Patricia Lopez, Craig Masse, Holger Monenschein, Thomas Nguyen, Thomas Nixey, Vinod Patel, Lewis Pennington, Matthew Weiss, Quifen Xue, Bryant Yang, Wenge Zhong
  • Publication number: 20070185144
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein A, B, W, R3, R4, R5, i and j are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, methods of use for these compounds, including treatment of AD and related diseases, by administering the compound(s) of Formula I, or compositions including them, to a subject. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formulas II and III, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Wenge Zhong, Stephen Hitchcock, Brian Albrecht, Michael Bartberger, James Brown, Ryan Brown, Stuart Chaffee, Yuan Cheng, Michael Croghan, Russell Graceffa, Scott Harried, Dean Hickman, Daniel Horne, Randall Hungate, Ted Judd, Matthew Kaller, Charles Kreiman, Daniel La, Patricia Lopez, Craig Masse, Holger Monenschein, Thomas Nguyen, Thomas Nixey, Vinod Patel, Lewis Pennington, Matthew Weiss, Qiufen Xue, Bryant Yang
  • Publication number: 20070173521
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein R1, W, B, R3, R4, R5, i and j are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, methods of use for these compounds, including treatment of AD and related diseases, by administering the compound(s) of Formula I, or compositions including them, to a subject. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formulas II and III, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Qiufen Xue, Brian Albrecht, Denise Andersen, Michael Bartberger, James Brown, Ryan Brown, Stuart Chaffee, Yuan Cheng, Michael Croghan, Russell Graceffa, Scott Harried, Stephen Hitchcock, Randall Hungate, Ted Judd, Matthew Kaller, Charles Kreiman, Daniel La, Patricia Lopez, Craig Masse, Holger Monenschein, Thomas Nguyen, Thomas Nixey, Vinod Patel, Lewis Pennington, Matthew Weiss, Bryant Yang, Wenge Zhong
  • Publication number: 20060025383
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (I), wherein the substituents are as defined herein, which are useful as kinase inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Neil Wishart, Michael Friedman, Lee Arnold, Bryant Yang, Shannon Fix-Stenzel, Anna Ericsson, Michael Michaelides, Xiao-Dong Qian, James Holms, Douglas Steinman, Zhengping Tian, Steven Wittenberger