Patents by Inventor Bryon Merrill

Bryon Merrill 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: 20080091010
    Abstract: Imidazonaphthyridine and tetrahydroimidazonaphthyridine compounds induce the biosynthesis of cytokines such as interferon and tumor necrosis factor. The compounds exhibit antiviral and antitumor properties. Methods of preparing the compounds and intermediates useful in the preparation of the compounds are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: Graceway Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    Inventors: John Gerster, Kyle Lindstrom, Stephen Crooks, Philip Heppner, Gregory Marszalek, Peter Maye, Bryon Merrill, John Mickelson, Michael Rice
  • Publication number: 20070219228
    Abstract: Imidazonaphthyridine ring systems substituted with an aryl substituent, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Shri Niwas, Bryon Merrill, Philip Heppner, Tushar Kshirsagar, Gregory Lundquist, David Amos, Kyle Lindstrom
  • Publication number: 20070213356
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and imidazonaphthyridine compounds having a nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl substituent at the 5-, 6-, 7-, or 8-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, and methods of making and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for modulating cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Bryon Merrill, Chad Haraldson, Tushar Kshirsagar, Shri Niwas
  • Publication number: 20070208052
    Abstract: Thiazoloquinoline and thiazolonaphthyridine compounds having an aryloxy or arylalkyleneoxy substituent at the 6-, 7-, 8-, or 9-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, and methods of making and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for modulating cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Ryan Prince, Michael Rice, Joshua Wurst, Bryon Merrill, Tushar Kshirsagar, Philip Heppner
  • Publication number: 20070060754
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline compounds with an alkoxy substituent at the 6, 7, 8, or 9-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, methods of making, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing or inhibiting cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral, and neoplastic, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Kyle Lindstrom, Bryon Merrill, Chad Haraldson, Michael Rice, Tushar Kshirsagar, Philip Heppner, Joshua Wurst, Shri Niwas, Sarah Johannessen
  • Publication number: 20060128674
    Abstract: Imidazonaphthyridine and tetrahydroimidazonaphthyridine compounds induce the biosynthesis of cytokines such as interferon and tumor necrosis factor. The compounds exhibit antiviral and antitumor properties. Methods of preparing the compounds and intermediates useful in the preparation of the compounds are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: John Gerster, Kyle Lindstrom, Stephen Crooks, Philip Heppner, Gregory Marszalek, Peter Maye, Bryon Merrill, John Mickelson, Michael Rice
  • Publication number: 20060111387
    Abstract: Aryl substituted imidazoquinoline compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing or inhibiting cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral, and neoplastic, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: David Hays, Tushar Kshirsagar, Philip Heppner, Bryon Merrill, Michael Danielson, John Gerster, Chad Haraldson, Sarah Johannessen, Maureen Kavanagh, Kyle Lindstrom, Michael Rice, David Squire, Sarah Strong, Joshua Wurst
  • Publication number: 20060106052
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and tetrahydroimidazoquinoline compounds that contain sulfonamide or sulfonamide functionality at the 1-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Stephen Crooks, Bryon Merrill
  • Publication number: 20050288320
    Abstract: Imidazonaphthyridine and tetrahydroimidazonaphthyridine compounds induce the biosynthesis of cytokines such as interferon and tumor necrosis factor. The compounds exhibit antiviral and antitumor properties. Methods of preparing the compounds and intermediates useful in the preparation of the compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: John Gerster, Kyle Lindstrom, Stephen Crooks, Philip Heppner, Gregory Marszalek, Peter Maye, Bryon Merrill, John Mickelson, Michael Rice
  • Publication number: 20050282854
    Abstract: Imidazopyridine compounds that contain amide functionality at the 1-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Philip Heppner, Kyle Lindstrom, Bryon Merrill
  • Publication number: 20050267145
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, pharmaceutical compositions, and pharmaceutical combinations useful for treating lung cancer. Generally, the compositions include a 5-LO inhibitor in an amount effective to inhibit 5-lipoxygenase in an inhalable formulation. In some cases, the formulation may further include an IRM compound. Generally, the pharmaceutical combinations include a 5-LO inhibitor and an IRM compound in an inhalable formulation. Generally, the methods include administering to the subject an inhalable formulation that comprises a 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor having a cLogP of at least about 4.0 in an amount effective for treating lung cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Bryon Merrill, Paul Myrdal, Paul Wightman
  • Publication number: 20050148619
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and tetrahydroimidazoquinoline compounds that contain ether and sulfonamide or sulfamide functionality at the 1-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Crooks, George Griesgraber, Philip Heppner, Bryon Merrill, Ralph Roberts, Ai-Ping Wei
  • Publication number: 20050148620
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and tetrahydroimidazoquinoline compounds that contain ether and sulfonamide or sulfamide functionality at the 1-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Crooks, George Griesgraber, Philip Heppner, Bryon Merrill, Ralph Roberts, Ai-Ping Wei
  • Publication number: 20050143413
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and tetrahydroimidazoquinoline compounds that contain ether and amide functionality at the 1-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Crooks, George Griesgraber, Philip Heppner, Bryon Merrill
  • Publication number: 20050131009
    Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and tetrahydroimidazoquinoline compounds that contain urea, thiourea, acylurea, or sulfonylurea functionality at the 1-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Crooks, George Griesgraber, Kyle Lindstrom, Bryon Merrill, Michael Rice
  • Publication number: 20050107421
    Abstract: Imidazonaphthyridine and tetrahydroimidazonaphthyridine compounds induce the biosynthesis of cytokines such as interferon and tumor necrosis factor. The compounds exhibit antiviral and antitumor properties. Methods of preparing the compounds and intermediates useful in the preparation of the compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: John Gerster, Kyle Lindstrom, Stephen Crooks, Philip Heppner, Gregory Marszalck, Peter Maye, Bryon Merrill, John Mickelson, Michael Rice