Patents by Inventor Charles Q. Meng

Charles Q. Meng 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).

  • Patent number: 9359305
    Abstract: The invention relates to oral, topical or injectable compositions for combating liver fluke parasites in mammals, comprising at least one benzimidazole derivative active agent. The invention also provides for an improved method for eradicating and controlling liver fluke parasite infections and infestations in a mammal comprising administering the compositions of the invention to the mammal in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: MERIAL, INC.
    Inventor: Charles Q Meng
  • Patent number: 9273007
    Abstract: Provided are improved processes for the preparation of 1-aryl pyrazole compounds of formula (I) and (IB): which are substituted at the 5-position of the pyrazole ring with a carbon-linked functional group. The process described are efficient and scalable and do not utilize hazardous sulfenyl halide reagents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: MERIAL, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Q. Meng, Loic Patrick Le Hir de Fallois, Hyoung Ik Lee, Xinxi Zhan, Jean Robert Labrosse, Michel Mulhauser
  • Patent number: 9249102
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel anthelmintic compounds of formula (I) below: wherein Y and Z are independently a bicyclic carbocyclic or a bicyclic heterocyclic group, or one of Y or Z is a bicyclic carbocyclic or a bicyclic heterocyclic group and the other of Y or Z is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl, and variables X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7 and X8 are as defined herein. The invention also provides for veterinary compositions comprising the anthelmintic compounds of the invention, and their uses for the treatment and prevention of parasitic infections in animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: MERIAL, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Q. Meng, Alan Long, Srinivas Reddy Gurrala, Douglas Edward Wilkinson
  • Patent number: 9173404
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions for combating parasites in animals, comprising 1-arylpyrazole compounds in combination with substituted imidazole compounds. This invention also provides for an improved methods for eradicating, controlling, and preventing parasite infestation in an animal comprising administering the compositions of the invention to an animal in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: MERIAL, INC.
    Inventor: Charles Q Meng
  • Patent number: 9125407
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions for combating parasites in animals, comprising 1-arylpyrazole compounds in combination with substituted imidazole compounds. This invention also provides for an improved methods for eradicating, controlling, and preventing parasite infestation in an animal comprising administering the compositions of the invention to an animal in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: MERIAL, INC.
    Inventor: Charles Q Meng
  • Publication number: 20150166485
    Abstract: The invention relates to oral, topical or injectable compositions for combating liver fluke parasites in mammals, comprising at least one benzimidazole derivative active agent. The invention also provides for an improved method for eradicating and controlling liver fluke parasite infections and infestations in a mammal comprising administering the compositions of the invention to the mammal in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: MERIAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Charles Q. Meng
  • Publication number: 20150126523
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel and inventive isoxazoline of formula (I) and salts thereof: wherein variables D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, R1, B1, B2, B3, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, Y, Z, L, a and b are described herein are as defined in the description. The invention also relates to parasiticidal and pesticidal compositions comprising the isoxazoline compounds of formula (I), processes for their preparation and their uses to prevent or treat parasitic infections or infestations in animals and as pesticides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: MERIAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Charles Q. Meng
  • Patent number: 9000187
    Abstract: The invention relates to oral, topical or injectable compositions for combating liver fluke parasites in mammals, comprising at least one benzimidazole derivative active agent. The invention also provides for an improved method for eradicating and controlling liver fluke parasite infections and infestations in a mammal comprising administering the compositions of the invention to the mammal in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Merial, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Q Meng
  • Publication number: 20150073153
    Abstract: Provided are improved processes for the preparation of 1-aryl pyrazole compounds of formula (I) and (IB): which are substituted at the 5-position of the pyrazole ring with a carbon-linked functional group. The process described are efficient and scalable and do not utilize hazardous sulfenyl halide reagents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Merial Limited
    Inventors: Charles Q. Meng, Loic Patrick Le Hir de Fallois, Hyoung Ik Lee, Xinxi Zhan, Jean Robert Labrosse, Michel Mulhauser
  • Patent number: 8946270
    Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein is directed to amido-pyridyl ether compounds of formula I: wherein, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, Ra, a, b and d are as described herein, compositions comprising the compounds of formula I, methods for their preparation and methods for their uses against parasites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Merial Limited
    Inventors: Charles Q. Meng, Clare Louise Murray, Itta Bluhn-Chertudi, Mustapha Soukri, Mary George Johnson
  • Patent number: 8937185
    Abstract: Provided are improved processes for the preparation of 1-aryl pyrazole compounds of formula (I) and (IB): which are substituted at the 5-position of the pyrazole ring with a carbon-linked functional group. The process described are efficient and scalable and do not utilize hazardous sulfenyl halide reagents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Merial Limited
    Inventors: Charles Q Meng, Loic Patrick Le Hir de Fallois, Hyoung Ik Lee, Xinxi Zhan, Jean Robert Labrosse, Michel Mulhauser
  • Publication number: 20150011601
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions for combating parasites in animals, comprising 1-arylpyrazole compounds in combination with substituted imidazole compounds. This invention also provides for an improved methods for eradicating, controlling, and preventing parasite infestation in an animal comprising administering the compositions of the invention to an animal in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: MERIAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Charles Q. Meng
  • Publication number: 20140303220
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions for combating parasites in animals, comprising 1-arylpyrazole compounds in combination with substituted imidazole compounds. This invention also provides for an improved methods for eradicating, controlling, and preventing parasite infestation in an animal comprising administering the compositions of the invention to an animal in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: MERIAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Charles Q. Meng
  • Patent number: 8846569
    Abstract: The present invention provides bis-organosulfur compounds of formulae (I) and (II) and compositions comprising the compounds that are effective against animal pests, including parasites. The compounds and compositions may be used for combating parasites in or on birds and mammals and for combating pests that damage crops, plants and plant propagation material. The invention also provides for an improved method for eradicating, controlling and preventing parasite infestation in birds and mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignees: Merial Limited, BASF SE
    Inventors: Charles Q. Meng, Matthias Pohlman, Henricus Maria Martinus Bastiaans, Ralph Paulini, Sebastian Soergel
  • Publication number: 20140179746
    Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein is directed to amido-pyridyl ether compounds of formula I: wherein, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, Ra, a, b and d are as described herein, compositions comprising the compounds of formula I, methods for their preparation and methods for their uses against parasites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: MERIAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Charles Q. Meng, Clare Louise Murray, Itta Bluhn-Chertudi, Mustapha Soukri, Mary George Johnson
  • Publication number: 20140142114
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel anthelmintic compounds of formula (I) below: wherein Y and Z are independently a bicyclic carbocyclic or a bicyclic heterocyclic group, or one of Y or Z is a bicyclic carbocyclic or a bicyclic heterocyclic group and the other of Y or Z is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl, and variables X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7 and X8 are as defined herein. The invention also provides for veterinary compositions comprising the anthelmintic compounds of the invention, and their uses for the treatment and prevention of parasitic infections in animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Merial Limited
    Inventors: Charles Q. Meng, Alan Long, Scot Huber, Srinivas Reddy Gurrala, Douglas Edward Wilkinson, Gregory Pacofsky
  • Patent number: 8642636
    Abstract: This invention provides for dimeric1-arylpyrazole compounds, of formulas (I), (II), and (III): or salts thereof, and the use of these compounds against ectoparasites such as insects, arthropods and acarina. The resulting compounds may be used in veterinary formulations such as, for example, spot-on and pour-on formulations, which may be used for treatment, controlling and preventing of parasitic infections in warm-blooded animals and birds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Merial Limited
    Inventor: Charles Q. Meng
  • Publication number: 20130281710
    Abstract: Provided are improved processes for the preparation of 1-aryl pyrazole compounds of formula (I) and (IB): which are substituted at the 5-position of the pyrazole ring with a carbon-linked functional group. The process described are efficient and scalable and do not utilize hazardous sulfenyl halide reagents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: MERIAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Charles Q. Meng, Loic Patrick Le Hir de Fallois, Hyoung Ik Lee, Xinxi Zhan, Jean Robert Labrosse, Michel Mulhauser
  • Publication number: 20130281392
    Abstract: The invention relates to oral, topical or injectable compositions for combating liver fluke parasites in mammals, comprising at least one benzimidazole derivative active agent. The invention also provides for an improved method for eradicating and controlling liver fluke parasite infections and infestations in a mammal comprising administering the compositions of the invention to the mammal in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: MERIAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Charles Q. Meng
  • Patent number: 8426460
    Abstract: This invention provides for novel antiparasitic and pesticidal derivatives of avermectin and milbemycin compounds in which two avermectin or milbemycin members are linked together by a chemical linker. The resulting compounds may be used in veterinary compositions which are used in treating, controlling and preventing of endo- and ectoparasite infections and infestations in animals or for combating pests in plants or plant propagation material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Merial Limited
    Inventor: Charles Q. Meng