Patents by Inventor Cliff C. Cheng

Cliff C. Cheng 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).

  • Anilinopiperazine derivatives and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 9206142
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Anilinopiperazine Derivatives of Formula (I), compositions comprising the Anilinopiperazine Derivatives, and methods for using the Anilinopiperazine Derivatives for treating or preventing a proliferative disorder, cancer, an anti-proliferative disorder, inflammation, arthritis, a central nervous system disorder, a cardiovascular disease, alopecia, a neuronal disease, an ischemic injury, a viral disease, a fungal infection, or a disorder related to the activity of a protein kinase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Gerald W. Shipps, Jr., Cliff C. Cheng, Xiaohua Huang, Thierry O. Fischmann, Jose S. Duca, Matthew Richards, Hongbo Zeng, Binyuan Sun, Panduranga Adulla Reddy, Tzu T. Wong, Praveen K. Tadikonda, M. Arshad Siddiqui, Marc A. Labroli, Cory S. Poker, Timothy J. Guzi
  • Inhibitors of fatty acid binding protein (FABP)
    Patent number: 8815875
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds as Fatty Acid Binding Protein (“FABP”) inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the heterocyclic compounds and the use of the compounds for treating or preventing a cardiovascular disease, a metabolic disorder, obesity or an obesity-related disorder, diabetes, dyslipidemia, a diabetic complication, impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glucose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Gerald W. Shipps, Jr., Cliff C. Cheng, Xiaohua Huang, Abdelghani Abe Achab, Peter Orth, Johannes H. Voigt, Kyle Ann Soucy
  • Fused Tricyclic Compounds as novel mTOR inhibitors
    Patent number: 8609675
    Abstract: The present invention provides Fused Tricyclic Compounds of the Formula (I) wherein Q, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of such Fused Tricyclic Compounds. The Fused Tricyclic Compounds are useful in the treatment of cancer and other proliferative disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Cliff C. Cheng, Hongbo Zeng, Gerald W. Shipps, Jr., Yongqi Deng, Zhaoyang Meng, Lianyun Zhao, Yang Nan, Binyuan Sun, Duan Liu, Panduranga A. Reddy, M. Arshad Siddiqui
  • Pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives as mTOR inhibitors
    Patent number: 8591943
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for inhibiting mTOR using pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine compounds and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with mTOR using such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Yongqi Deng, Binyuan Sun, Hongbo Zeng, Matthew Richards, Gerald W. Shipps, Jr., Cliff C. Cheng, Yinyan Zhao, Andrew McRiner, Zhaoyang Meng, Yang Nan, Mehul F. Patel, Iwona E. Wrona, Panduranga Adulla Reddy, Brian M. Eklov, Shuyi Tang, Duan Liu, Amit K. Mandal, Lianyun Zhao, M. Arshad Siddiqui
  • 1,4-SUBSTITUTED PIPERAZINE DERIVATIVES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130164259
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 1,4-Substituted Piperazine Derivatives, compositions comprising one or more 1,4-Substituted Piperazine Derivatives, and methods of using the 1,4-Substituted Piperazine Derivatives for treating or preventing a viral infection or a virus-related disorder in a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Cliff C. Cheng, Xiaohua Huang, Gerald W. Shipps, JR.
  • Thiazole carboxamide derivatives and their use to treat cancer
    Patent number: 8394960
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Heterocyclic Ether or Thioether Derivatives, compositions comprising the Heterocyclic Ether or Thioether Derivatives, and methods for using the Heterocyclic Ether or Thioether Derivatives for treating or preventing a proliferative disorder, an anti-proliferative disorder, inflammation, arthritis, a central nervous system disorder, a cardiovascular disease, alopecia, a neuronal disease, an ischemic injury, a viral infection, a fungal infection, or a disorder related to the activity of a protein kinase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Gerald W. Shipps, Jr., Matthew Richards, Cliff C. Cheng, Xiaohua Huang
  • ANILINOPIPERAZINE DERIVATIVES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120328691
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Anilinopiperazine Derivatives of Formula (I), compositions comprising the Anilinopiperazine Derivatives, and methods for using the Anilinopiperazine Derivatives for treating or preventing a proliferative disorder, cancer, an anti-proliferative disorder, inflammation, arthritis, a central nervous system disorder, a cardiovascular disease, alopecia, a neuronal disease, an ischemic injury, a viral disease, a fungal infection, or a disorder related to the activity of a protein kinase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Gerald W. Shipps, JR., Cliff C. Cheng, Xiaohua Huang, Thierry O. Fischmann, Jose S. Duca, Matthew Richards, Hongbo Zeng, Binyuan Sun, Panduranga Adulla Reddy, Tzu T. Wong, Praveen K. Tadikonda, M. Arshad Siddiqui, Marc A. Labroli, Cory Poker, Timothy J. Guzi
  • 2-aminothiazole-4-carboxylic amides as protein kinase inhibitors
    Patent number: 8318735
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Anilinopiperazine Derivatives of formula (I), compositions comprising the Anilinopiperazine Derivatives, and methods for using the Anilinopiperazine Derivatives for treating or preventing a proliferative disorder, an anti-proliferative disorder, inflammation, arthritis, a central nervous system disorder, a cardiovascular disease, alopecia, a neuronal disease, an ischemic injury, a viral disease, a fungal infection, or a disorder related to the activity of a protein kinase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Gerald W. Shipps, Jr., Cliff C. Cheng, Xiaohua Huang, Thierry O. Fischmann, Jose S. Duca, Matthew Richards, Hongbo Zeng, Binyuan Sun, Panduranga Adulla Reddy, Lianyun Zhao, Shuyi Tang, Tzu T. Wong, Praveen K. Tadikonda, Luis E. Torres, M. Arshad Siddiqui, Michael P. Dwyer, Kartik M. Keertikar, Timothy J. Guzi
  • 2-aminothiazole-4-carboxylic amides as protein kinase inhibitors
    Patent number: 8227605
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Anilinopiperazine Derivatives of formula (I), compositions comprising the Anilinopiperazine Derivatives, and methods for using the Anilinopiperazine Derivatives for treating or preventing a proliferative disorder, an anti-proliferative disorder, inflammation, arthritis, a central nervous system disorder, a cardiovascular disease, alopecia, a neuronal disease, an ischemic injury, a viral disease, a fungal infection, or a disorder related to the activity of a protein kinase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald W. Shipps, Jr., Cliff C. Cheng, Xiaohua Huang, Thierry O. Fischmann, Jose S. Duca, Matthew Richards
  • FUSED TRICYCLIC COMPOUNDS AS NOVEL mTOR INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20120178744
    Abstract: The present invention provides Fused Tricyclic Compounds of the Formula (I) wherein Q, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of such Fused Tricyclic Compounds. The Fused Tricyclic Compounds are useful in the treatment of cancer and other proliferative disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Cliff C. Cheng, Hongbo Zeng, Gerald W. Shipps, JR., Yongqi Deng, Zhaoyang Meng, Lianyun Zhao, Yang Nan, Binyuan Sun, Duan Liu, Panduranga A. Reddy, M. Arshad Siddiqui
  • PYRAZOLO[1,5-a]PYRIMIDINE DERIVATIVES AS mTOR INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20120114739
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for inhibiting mTOR using pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine compounds and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with mTOR using such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Yongqi Deng, Binyuan Sun, Hongbo Zeng, Matthew Richards, Gerald W. Shipps, JR., Cliff C. Cheng, Yinyan Zhao, Andrew McRiner, Zhaoyang Meng, Yang Nan, Mehul F. Patel, Iwona E. Wrona, Panduranga Adulla Reddy, Brian M. Eklov, Shuyi Tang, Duan Liu, Amit K. Mandal, Lianyun Zhao, M. Asshad Siddiqui
  • INHIBITORS OF FATTY ACID BINDING PROTEIN (FABP)
    Publication number: 20110237575
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds as Fatty Acid Binding Protein (“FABP”) inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the heterocyclic compounds and the use of the compounds for treating or preventing a cardiovascular disease, a metabolic disorder, obesity or an obesity-related disorder, diabetes, dyslipidemia, a diabetic complication, impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glucose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Gerald W. Shipps, JR., Cliff C. Cheng, Xiaohua Huang, Abdelghani Abe Achab, Peter Orth, Johannes H. Voigt, Kyle Ann Soucy
  • Thiazole Carboxamide Derivatives and Their Use to Treat Cancer
    Publication number: 20110044940
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Heterocyclic Ether or Thioether Derivatives, compositions comprising the Heterocyclic Ether or Thioether Derivatives, and methods for using the Heterocyclic Ether or Thioether Derivatives for treating or preventing a proliferative disorder, an anti-proliferative disorder, inflammation, arthritis, a central nervous system disorder, a cardiovascular disease, alopecia, a neuronal disease, an ischemic injury, a viral infection, a fungal infection, or a disorder related to the activity of a protein kinase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Gerald W. Shipps, JR., Matthew Richards, Cliff C. Cheng, Xiaohua Huang
  • 2-AMINOTHIAZOLE-4-CARBOXYLIC AMIDES AS PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20100130465
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Anilinopiperazine Derivatives of formula (I), compositions comprising the Anilinopiperazine Derivatives, and methods for using the Anilinopiperazine Derivatives for treating or preventing a proliferative disorder, an anti-proliferative disorder, inflammation, arthritis, a central nervous system disorder, a cardiovascular disease, alopecia, a neuronal disease, an ischemic injury, a viral disease, a fungal infection, or a disorder related to the activity of a protein kinase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Gerald W. Shipps, JR., Cliff C. Cheng, Xiaohua Huang, Thierry O. Fischmann, Jose S. Duca, Matthew Richards, Hongbo Zeng, Binyuan Sun, Panduranga A. Reddy, Lianyun Zhao, Shuyi Tang, Tzu T. Wong, Praveen K. Tadikonda, Luis E. Torres, M. Arshad Siddiqui, Michael P. Dwyer, Kartik M. Keertikar, Timothy J. Guzi
  • 2-AMINOTHIAZOLE-4-CARBOXYLIC AMIDES AS PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20100055090
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Anilinopiperazine Derivatives of formula (I), compositions comprising the Anilinopiperazine Derivatives, and methods for using the Anilinopiperazine Derivatives for treating or preventing a proliferative disorder, an anti-proliferative disorder, inflammation, arthritis, a central nervous system disorder, a cardiovascular disease, alopecia, a neuronal disease, an ischemic injury, a viral disease, a fungal infection, or a disorder related to the activity of a protein kinase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Gerald W. Shipps, JR., Cliff C. Cheng, Xiaohua Huang, Thierry O. Fischmann, Jose S. Duca, Matthew Richards