Patents by Inventor Christophe Mellon

Christophe Mellon 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: 20230107491
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for preventing or reducing cannabaceae biomass decomposition during storage by packaging an amount of the biomass in a flexible film of gas impervious material to provide a cannabaceae biomass package which is impermeable to gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Simon GIRET, André GOSSELIN, Christophe MELLON
  • Publication number: 20230068687
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the basic amino acid salts of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), and a process for producing same comprising mixing one or more PUFAs in an acid form and a basic amino acid in a mixture of a first organic solvent and water at a temperature of between about above 0° C. to about the boiling point of said first organic solvent; adding a second organic solvent to said mixture of said first organic solvent and water, in an amount effective for precipitating said basic amino acid salts of PUFAs; and evaporating said first and second organic solvents and water to recover said basic amino acid salts of PUFAs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Xiaowei WU, Christophe MELLON
  • Publication number: 20230065371
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the neutral amino acid salts of polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFAs), and a process for producing same comprising mixing one or more PUFA in an acid form, an alkali base and a neutral amino acid in a mixture of a first organic solvent and water, adding a second organic solvent to the mixture in an amount effective for precipitating the salts of PUFAs, and evaporating the first and second organic solvents and water to recover the neutral amino acid salts of PUFAs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Xiaowei WU, Christophe MELLON, Claudia CARPENTIER, Xavier PIGEON
  • Publication number: 20230002700
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a magnesium salt of one or more polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), a process for preparing same and a composition comprising said magnesium salt of one or more PUFAs and at least one stability enhancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Xiaowei WU, Christophe MELLON, Claudia CARPENTIER, Xavier PIGEON
  • Patent number: 8969394
    Abstract: The invention is directed to thiophenecarboxamide derivatives of formulae I and II as EP4 receptor ligands, antagonists or agonists, useful for the treatment of EP4 mediated diseases or conditions, such as acute and chronic pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer and glaucoma. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are also included. (Formulas I and II).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada Ltd.
    Inventors: Marc Blouin, Jason Burch, Yongxin Han, Christophe Mellon
  • Publication number: 20140256743
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are cysteine protease inhibitors, including but not limited to, inhibitors of cathepsins K, L, S and B. These compounds are useful for treating diseases in which inhibition of bone resorption is indicated, such as osteoporosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicants: Merck Frosst Canada Ltd., Axys Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher I. Bayly, Cameron Black, Serge Leger, Chun Sing Li, Dan McKay, Christophe Mellon, Jacques Yves Gauthier, Vouy-Linh Truong, Cheuk Lau, Michel Therien, Michael J. Green, Bernard L. Hirschbein, James William Janc, James T. Palmer, Chitra I. Baskaran
  • Patent number: 8772336
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are cysteine protease inhibitors, including but not limited to, inhibitors of cathepsins K, L, S and B. These compounds are useful for treating diseases in which inhibition of bone resorption is indicated, such as osteoporosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignees: Merck Frosst Canada Ltd., Axys Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher I. Bayly, Cameron Black, Serge Leger, Chun Sing Li, Dan McKay, Christophe Mellon, Jacques Yves Gauthier, Vouy-Linh Truong, Cheuk Lau, Michel Therien, Michael J. Green, Bernard L. Hirschbein, James William Janc, James T. Palmer, Chitra I. Baskaran
  • Patent number: 8674093
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes for preparing a pyridyl piperidine compound which is an antagonist of orexin receptors, and which is useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignees: Merck Canada Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Louis-Charles Campeau, John Y. Chung, Danny Gauvreau, Melina Girardin-Rondeau, Gregory Hughes, Kevin M. Maloney, Christophe Mellon, Jeffrey C. Moore, Paul O'Shea, Stephane Ouellet
  • Patent number: 8518964
    Abstract: The present invention provides inhibitors of kinases, specifically I?B kinases, JAK1, JAK2, JAK3 and TYK2. The invention also provides for compositions comprising such inhibitory compounds and methods of inhibiting said kinase activity by administering the compound to a patient in need of treatment for myeloproliferative disorders, cancer or NF-?B-mediated diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Merck Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Truchon, Nicolas Lachance, Cheuk Lau, Yves Leblanc, Christophe Mellon, Patrick Roy, Elise Isabel, Ryan D Otte, Jonathan R Young
  • Patent number: 8318748
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are cysteine protease inhibitors, including but not limited to, inhibitors of cathepsins K, L, S and B. These compounds are useful for treating diseases in which inhibition of bone resorption is indicated, such as osteoporosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignees: Merck, Sharp & Dohme Corp., Axys Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher I. Bayly, Cameron Black, Serge Leger, Chun Sing Li, Dan McKay, Christophe Mellon, Jacques Yves Gauthier, Vouy-Linh Truong, Cheuk Lau, Michel Therien, Michael J. Green, Bernard L. Hirschbein, James William Janc, James T. Palmer, Chitra Baskaran
  • Publication number: 20120035214
    Abstract: The present invention relates to biaryl piperidine-based renin inhibitor compounds, and their use in treating cardiovascular events and renal insufficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicants: Merck Canada Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Daniel J. McKay, Melissa Arbour, Renee Aspiotis, Austin Chen, Pierre-Andre Fournier, Michel Gallant, Yongxin Han, Helene Juteau, Patrick Lacombe, Sebastien Laliberte, Sophie Lauzon, Carmela Molinaro, Paul O'Shea, Yeeman Ramtohul, Daniel Simard, Dwight MacDonald, Bruce Mackay, Christophe Mellon, Krista Morley, Chit Tsui, Sarah Jennifer Dolman, Greg Hughes, Jacob Janey
  • Publication number: 20110165632
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes for preparing a pyridyl piperidine compound which is an antagonist of orexin receptors, and which is useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Louis-Charles Campeau, John Y. Chung, Danny Gauvreau, Melina Girardin-Rondeau, Gregory Hughes, Kevin M. Maloney, Christophe Mellon, Jeffrey C. Moore, Paul O'Shea, Stephane Quellet
  • Patent number: 7973037
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are cysteine protease inhibitors, including but not limited to, inhibitors of cathepsins K, L, S and B. These compounds are useful for treating diseases in which inhibition of bone resorption is indicated, such as osteoporosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignees: Axys Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Merck Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher I. Bayly, Cameron Black, Serge Leger, Chun Sing Li, Dan McKay, Christophe Mellon, Jacques Yves Gauthier, Vouy-Linh Truong, Cheuk Lau, Michel Therien, Michael J. Green, Bernard L. Hirschbein, James William Janc, James T. Palmer, Chitra Baskaran
  • Publication number: 20100305056
    Abstract: Several parasites responsible for mammalian diseases are dependent on cysteine protease for various life-cycle functions. Inhibition or decreasing function of these proteases can be useful in the treatment and/or prevention of these parasitic diseases including; toxoplasmosis, malaria, African trypanosomiasis, Chagas disease, leishmaniasis, schistosomiasis, amebiasis, giardiasis, clonorchiasis, opisthorchiasis, paragonimiasis, fasciolopsiasis, lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, dracunculiasis, ascariasis, trichuriasis, strongyloidiasis, trichostrongyliasis, trichomoniasis or cestodiasis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Merck Frosst Canada Ltd.
    Inventors: Elise Isabel, Christophe Mellon, Christian Beaulieu
  • Patent number: 7687524
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are cysteine protease inhibitors, including but not limited to, inhibitors of cathepsins K, L, S and B. These compounds are useful for treating diseases in which inhibition of bone resorption is indicated, such as osteoporosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada & Co.
    Inventors: Michael Boyd, Cheuk Lau, Christophe Mellon, Bruno Roy, John Scheigetz, Vouy Linh Truong
  • Publication number: 20100048551
    Abstract: The present invention provides inhibitors of kinases, specifically I?B kinases, JAK1, JAK2, JAK3 and TYK2. The invention also provides for compositions comprising such inhibitory compounds and methods of inhibiting said kinase activity by administering the compound to a patient in need of treatment for myeloproliferative disorders, cancer or NF-?B-mediated diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Truchon, Nicolas Lachance, Cheuk Lau, Yves Leblanc, Christophe Mellon, Patrick Roy, Elise Isabel, Ryan D. Otte, Jonathan R. Young
  • Publication number: 20090264479
    Abstract: Several parasites responsible for mammalian diseases are dependent on cysteine protease for various life-cycle functions. Inhibition of these proteases can be useful in the treatment of these parasitic diseases, including toxoplasmosis, malaria, African trypanosomiasis, Chagas disease, leishmaniasis or schistosomiasis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Cameron Black, Christophe Mellon, Deborah Anne Nicoll-Griffith, Renata Oballa
  • Publication number: 20090247596
    Abstract: The invention is directed to thiophenecarboxamide derivatives of formulae I and II as EP4 receptor ligands, antagonists or agonists, useful for the treatment of EP4 mediated diseases or conditions, such as acute and chronic pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer and glaucoma. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are also included. (Formulas I and II).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Marc Blouin, Jason Burch, Yongxin Han, Christophe Mellon
  • Publication number: 20080188529
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are cysteine protease inhibitors, including but not limited to, inhibitors of cathepsins K, L, S and B. These compounds are useful for treating diseases in which inhibition of bone resorption is indicated, such as osteoporosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher I. Bayly, Cameron Black, Serge Leger, Chun Sing Li, Dan McKay, Christophe Mellon, Jacques Yves Gauthier, Vouy-Linh Truong, Cheuk Lau, Michel Therien, Michael J. Green, Bernard L. Hirschbein, James William Janc, James T. Palmer, Chitra Baskaran
  • Patent number: 7407959
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are cysteine protease inhibitors, including but not limited to, inhibitors of cathepsins K, L, S and B. These compounds are useful for treating diseases in which inhibition of bone resorption is indicated, such as osteoporosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada & Co.
    Inventors: Jacques Yves Gauthier, Chun Sing Li, Christophe Mellon