Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Bungard

Christopher J. Bungard 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: 20250084064
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula (I), and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are inhibitors of Nav1.8 channel activity and may be useful in the treatment, prevention, management, amelioration, control and suppression of diseases mediated by Nav1.8 channel activity. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment, prevention or management of pain disorders, cough disorders, acute itch disorders, and chronic itch disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Ashok Arasappan, Ian M. Bell, Michael J. Breslin, Christopher James Bungard, Christopher S. Burgey, Harry R. Chobanian, Jason M. Cox, Anthony T. Ginnetti, Deodial Guy Guiadeen, Kristen L.G. Jones, Mark E. Layton, Hong Liu, Jian Liu, James J. Perkins, Shawn J. Stachel, Linda M. Suen-Lai, Zhe Wu
  • Patent number: 12246008
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II), or a salt thereof: Formula (I) Formula (II) which compounds have properties for inhibiting Nav 1.7 ion channels found in peripheral and sympathetic neurons. Also described are pharmaceutical formulations comprising the compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II) or their salts, and methods of treating pain disorders, cough, and itch using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. Bungard, Helen Y. Chen, Jason M. Cox, Liangqin Guo, Michael J. Kelly, III, Ronald M. Kim, Mark E. Layton, Hong Liu, Jian Liu, Mehul F. Patel, James J. Perkins, Deping Wang, Walter Won, Younong Yu, Ting Zhang
  • Publication number: 20250066323
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compounds of Formula I: and their use as anti-viral agents for inhibition of the replication of hRSV and hMPV and treatment and prophylaxis of hRSV and hMPV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Brett R. Ambler, Douglas C. Beshore, Christopher James Bungard, Weizhe Dong, Danielle M. Hurzy, Peter J. Manley, Vanessa L. Rada, II, Kelly-Ann S. Schlegel, Linda M. Suen-Lai, Mahdieh Yazdani
  • Publication number: 20220000844
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II), or a salt thereof: Formula (I) Formula (II) which compounds have properties for inhibiting Nav 1.7 ion channels found in peripheral and sympathetic neurons. Also described are pharmaceutical formulations comprising the compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II) or their salts, and methods of treating pain disorders, cough, and itch using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Bungard, Helen Y. Chen, Jason M. Cox, Liangqin Guo, Michael J. Kelly, III, Ronald M. Kim, Mark E. Layton, Hong Liu, Jian Liu, Mehul F. Patel, James J. Perkins, Deping Wang, Walter Won, Younong Yu, Ting Zhang
  • Patent number: 10138255
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of Formula I pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and their use in the inhibition of HIV protease, the inhibition of HIV replication, the prophylaxis of infection by HIV, the treatment of infection by HIV, and the prophylaxis, treatment, and delay in the onset or progression of AIDS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., MSD R&D (China) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter D. Williams, John A. McCauley, Christopher J. Bungard, David Jonathan Bennett, Sherman T. Waddell, Gregori J. Morriello, Lehua Chang, Michael P. Dwyer, M. Katharine Holloway, Alejandro Crespo, Xin-Jie Chu, Catherine Wiscount, H. Marie Loughran, Jesse J. Manikowski, Jurgen Schulz, Kartik M. Keertikar, Bin Hu, Bin Zhong, Tao Ji
  • Patent number: 9994587
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 2,6-morpholine derivatives of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein Z1, Z2, V1, V2, V3, R6, R6A, and X are defined herein. The invention also relates to methods of using the 2,6-morpholine derivatives of the invention for the inhibition of HV protease, the inhibition of HV replication, the prophylaxis of infection by HIV, the treatment of infection by HIV, and the prophylaxis, treatment, and delay in the onset or progression of AIDS. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Merck Canada Inc.
    Inventors: John A. McCauley, David Jonathan Bennett, Christopher J. Bungard, Thomas J. Greshock, M. Katharine Holloway, Peter D. Williams, Christian Beaulieu, Sheldon Crane, Stephanie Lessard, Daniel Mckay, Carmela Molinaro, Oscar Miguel Moradei, Vijayasaradhi Sivalenka, Vouy Linh Truong, Satyanarayana Tummanapalli
  • Patent number: 9840478
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to piperazine derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and their use in the inhibition of HIV protease, the inhibition of HIV replication, the prophylaxis of infection by HIV, the treatment of infection by HIV, and the prophylaxis, treatment, and delay in the onset or progression of AIDS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Peter D. Williams, John A. McCauley, David Jonathan Bennett, Christopher J. Bungard, Lehua Chang, Michael P. Dwyer, M. Katharine Holloway, Kartik M. Keertikar, H. Marie Loughran, Jessie J. Manikowski, Gregori J. Morriello, Dong-Ming Shen, Edward C. Sherer, Jurgen Schultz, Sherman T. Waddell, Catherine M. Wiscount, Nicolas Zorn, Xin-Jie Chu, Satyanarayana Tummanapalli, Vijayasaradhi Sivalenka, Bin Hu, Tao Ji, Bin Zhong
  • Patent number: 9834526
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 2,5,6-substituted morpholine derivatives and their use in the inhibition of HIV protease, the inhibition of HIV replication, the prophylaxis of infection by HIV, the treatment of infection by HIV, and the prophylaxis, treatment, and delay in the onset or progression of AIDS. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignees: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., MERCK CANADA INC.
    Inventors: John A. McCauley, Christian Beaulieu, David Jonathan Bennett, Christopher J. Bungard, Sheldon Crane, Thomas J. Greshock, Katharine M. Holloway, Daniel McKay, Carmela Molinaro, Oscar Miguel Moradei, Satyanarayana Tummanapalli, Vouy Linh Truong, Peter D. Williams
  • Patent number: 9737545
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 5-heteroarylmorpholine derivatives and their use in the inhibition of HIV protease, the inhibition of HIV replication, the prophylaxis of infection by HIV, the treatment of infection by HIV, and the prophylaxis, treatment, and delay in the onset or progression of AIDS. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Merck Canada Inc.
    Inventors: John A. McCauley, Christian Beaulieu, David Jonathan Bennett, Christopher J. Bungard, Sheldon Crane, Thomas J. Greshock, Katharine M. Holloway, Helen Juteau, Daniel McKay, Carmela Molinaro, Oscar Miguel Moradei, Christian Nadeau, Daniel Simard, Satyanarayana Tummanapalli, Vouy Linh Truong, Karine M. Villeneuve, Peter D. Williams
  • Publication number: 20170217986
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 2,6-morpholine derivatives of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein Z1, Z2, V1, V2, V3, R6, R6A, and X are defined herein. The invention also relates to methods of using the 2,6-morpholine derivatives of the invention for the inhibition of HV protease, the inhibition of HV replication, the prophylaxis of infection by HIV, the treatment of infection by HIV, and the prophylaxis, treatment, and delay in the onset or progression of AIDS. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Merck Canada Inc.
    Inventors: John A. McCauley, David Jonathan Bennett, Christopher J. Bungard, Thomas J. Greshock, M. Katharine Holloway, Peter D. Williams, Christian Beaulieu, Sheldon Crane, Stephanie Lessard, Daniel Mckay, Carmela Molinaro, Oscar Miguel Moradei, Vijayasaradhi Sivalenka, Vouy Linh Truong, Satyanarayana Tummanapalli
  • Publication number: 20170073354
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of Formula I pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and their use in the inhibition of HIV protease, the inhibition of HIV replication, the prophylaxis of infection by HIV, the treatment of infection by HIV, and the prophylaxis, treatment, and delay in the onset or progression of AIDS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., MSD R&D (China) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter D. Williams, John A. McCauley, Christopher J. Bungard, David Jonathan Bennett, Sherman T. Waddell, Gregori J. Morriello, Lehua Chang, Michael P. Dwyer, M. Katharine Holloway, Alejandro Crespo, Xin-Jie Chu, Catherine Wiscount, H. Marie Loughran, Jesse J. Manikowski, Jurgen Schulz, Kartik M. Keertikar, Bin Hu, Bin Zhong, Tao Ji
  • Publication number: 20160311786
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 2,5,6-substituted morpholine derivatives and their use in the inhibition of HIV protease, the inhibition of HIV replication, the prophylaxis of infection by HIV, the treatment of infection by HIV, and the prophylaxis, treatment, and delay in the onset or progression of AIDS. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicants: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., MERCK CANADA INC.
    Inventors: John A. McCauley, Christian Beaulieu, David Jonathan Bennett, Christopher J. Bungard, Sheldon Crane, Thomas J. Greshock, Katharine M. Holloway, Daniel McKay, Carmela Molinaro, Oscar Miguel Moradei, Satyanarayana Tummanapalli, Vouy Linh Truong, Peter D. Williams
  • Publication number: 20160296527
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 5-heteroarylmorpholine derivatives and their use in the inhibition of HIV protease, the inhibition of HIV replication, the prophylaxis of infection by HIV, the treatment of infection by HIV, and the prophylaxis, treatment, and delay in the onset or progression of AIDS. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicants: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., MERCK CANADA INC.
    Inventors: John A. McCauley, Christian Beaulieu, David Jonathan Bennett, Christopher J. Bungard, Sheldon Crane, Thomas J. Greshock, Katharine M. Holloway, Helen Juteau, Daniel McKay, Carmela Molinaro, Oscar Miguel Moradei, Christian Nadeau, Daniel Simard, Satyanarayana Tummanapalli, Vouy Linh Truong, Karine M. Villeneuve, Peter D. Williams
  • Publication number: 20160159752
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to piperazine derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and their use in the inhibition of HIV protease, the inhibition of HIV replication, the prophylaxis of infection by HIV, the treatment of infection by HIV, and the prophylaxis, treatment, and delay in the onset or progression of AIDS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., MSD R&D (CHINA) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peter D. Williams, John A. McCauley, David Jonathan Bennett, Christopher J. Bungard, Lehua Chang, Michael P. Dwyer, M. Katharine Holloway, Kartik M. Keertikar, H. Marie Loughran, Jessie J. Manikowski, Gregori J. Morriello, Dong-Ming Shen, Edward C. Sherer, Jurgen Schultz, Sherman T. Waddell, Catherine M. Wiscount, Nicolas Zorn, Xin-Jie Chu, Satyanarayana Tummanapalli, Vijayasaradhi Sivalenka, Bin Hu, Tao Ji, Bin Zhong
  • Patent number: 9315475
    Abstract: The compounds encompassed by Formula I include compounds which are HIV protease inhibitors and other compounds which can be metabolized in vivo to HIV protease inhibitors. The compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of infection by HIV and the prophylaxis, treatment, or delay in the onset of AIDS. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignees: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., MERCK CANADA INC.
    Inventors: Christian Beaulieu, David J. Bennett, Christopher J. Bungard, Ronald K. Chang, Sheldon Crane, Thomas J. Greshock, Li Hao, Kate Holloway, Jesse J. Manikowski, John A. McCauley, Daniel McKay, Carmela Molinaro, Oscar Miguel Moradei, Philippe G. Nantermet, Christian Nadeau, Satyanarayana Tummanapalli, William Shipe, Sanjay Kumar Singh, Vouy Linh Truong, Sivalenka Vijayasaradhi, Peter D. Williams, Catherine M. Wiscount
  • Publication number: 20140200197
    Abstract: The compounds encompassed by Formula I include compounds which are HIV protease inhibitors and other compounds which can be metabolized in vivo to HIV protease inhibitors. The compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of infection by HIV and the prophylaxis, treatment, or delay in the onset of AIDS. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventors: JOHN A. MCCAULEY, CHRISTIAN BEAULIEU, DAVID J. BENNETT, CHRISTOPHER J. BUNGARD, RONALD K. CHANG, SHELDON CRANE, THOMAS J. GRESHOCK, LI HAO, KATE HOLLOWAY, JESSE J. MANIKOWSKI, DANIEL MCKAY, CARMELA MOLINARO, OSCAR MIGUEL MORADEI, PHILIPPE G. NANTERMET, CHRISTIAN NADEAU, TUMMANAPALLI SATYANARAYANA, WILLIAM SHIPE, SANJAY KUMAR SINGH, VOUY LINH TRUONG, SIVALENKA VIJAYARADHI, PETER D. WILLIAMS, CATHERINE M. WISCOUNT
  • Patent number: 8119681
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 2-[1-phenyl-5-hydroxy or methoxy-4alpha-methyl-hexahydrocyclopenta[f]indazol-5-yl]ethyl phenyl derivatives of formula I (I) as glucocorticoid receptor ligands useful for treating a variety of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases or conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Bungard, Jesse J. Manikowski, James J. Perkins, Robert Meissner
  • Publication number: 20100311709
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 2-[1-phenyl-5-hydroxy or methoxy-4alpha-methyl-hexahydrocyclopenta[f]indazol-5-yl]ethyl phenyl derivatives of formula I (I) as glucocorticoid receptor ligands useful for treating a variety of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases or conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher J. Bungard, Jesse J. Manikowski, James J. Perkins, Robert Meissner