Patents by Inventor Craig A. Coburn

Craig A. Coburn 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: 20070244119
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 1,3,5-phenyl substituted derivative compounds which are inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme and that are useful in the treatment of diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the treatment of such diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: James Barrow, Georgia McGaughey, Philippe Nantermet, Hemaka Rajapakse, Harold Selnick, Shaun Stauffer, Craig Coburn
  • Publication number: 20070202547
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for identifying and evaluating the binding properties of substances to the amyoid precursor protein (APP) or to ?-amyloid (A? fragments of APP. Also disclosed is a class of benzofuran derivatives of formula (I), which interact specifically with APP or A?, and block interaction of APP or A? with secreatase or APP or A? binding antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Craig Coburn, Amy Espeseth, Daria Hazuda
  • Publication number: 20070203147
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 2-aminothiazole compounds which are aspartyl protease inhibitors, and are inhibitors of both the beta-secretase enzyme and HIV protease, and that are useful in the treatment of diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme and HIV are involved, such as Alzheimer's disease, HIV Infection and AIDS. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the treatment of such diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme and HIV protease are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Craig Coburn, Amy Espeseth, Shawn Stachel, David Olsen, Daria Hazuda, M. Holloway
  • Publication number: 20070197571
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to spiropiperidine compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme and that are useful in the treatment of diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the treatment of such diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: James Barrow, Craig Coburn, Melissa Egbertson, Georgia McGaughey, Melody McWherter, Lou Neilson, Kenneth Rittle, Harold Selnick, Shaun Stauffer, Zhi-Qiang Yang, Wenjin Yang, Wanli Lu, Bruce Fahr
  • Publication number: 20070142634
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to phenylamide and pyridylamide derivative compounds of which are inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme and that are useful in the treatment of diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the treatment of such diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: James Barrow, Craig Coburn, Philippe Nantermet, Harold Selnick, Shawn Stachel, Matthew Stanton, Shaun Stauffer, Linghang Zhuang, Jennifer Davis
  • Publication number: 20070037784
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of formula I which are inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme and that are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Craig Coburn, Shawn Stachel, Joseph Vacca
  • Publication number: 20070021454
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to spiropiperidine compounds of formula (I) and tautomers thereof, which are inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme and that are useful in the treatment of diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the treatment of such diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Craig Coburn, Melissa Egbertson, Samuel Graham, Georgia McGaughey, Shaun Stauffer, Hemaka Rajapakse, Philippe Nantermet, Shawn Stachel, Wenjin Yang, Wanli Lu, Bruce Fahr
  • Publication number: 20060264416
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme and that are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease and pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Craig Coburn, Shawn Stachel, Joseph Vacca
  • Patent number: 7109217
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme and that are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease and pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Coburn, Shawn J. Stachel, Joseph P. Vacca
  • Publication number: 20060161020
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds which are inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the treatment of such diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Craig Coburn, Shawn Stachel, Joseph Vacca
  • Publication number: 20060058278
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme and that are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme in involved, such as Alzheimer's disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Craig Coburn, Shawn Stachel, Joseph Vacca
  • Publication number: 20060052615
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme and that are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease and pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Craig Coburn, Shawn Stachel, Joseph Vacca
  • Patent number: 6610701
    Abstract: Compounds of the invention are useful in inhibiting thrombin and treating blood coagulation and cardiovascular disorders and have the following structure: wherein R3 is hydrogen or halogen, and u is N or CH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: James C. Barrow, Craig Coburn, Harold G. Selnick, Phung L. Ngo
  • Patent number: 6610692
    Abstract: Compounds of the invention are useful in inhibiting thrombin and associated thrombotic occlusions having the following structure: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein b is NY or O; c is CY2 or N; d is CY3 or N; e is CY4 or N; f is CY5 or N; g is CY6 or N; Y4, Y5, and Y6 are independently hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, or halogen; Y1 and Y2 are independently hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, C3-7 cycloalkyl, halogen, NH2, OH or C1-4 alkoxy, and Y3 is hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, C3-7 cycloalkyl, halogen, —CN, NH2, OH or C1-4 alkoxy; A is and W, W1, R1, R3, R4, R5, X and Z are defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Philip E. Sanderson, Bruce D. Dorsey, Terry A. Lyle, Matthew G. Stanton, Donnette Staas, Adel M. Naylor-Olsen, Craig Coburn, Matthew M. Morrissette
  • Publication number: 20030158218
    Abstract: Compounds of the invention are useful in inhibiting thrombin and associated thrombotic occlusions having the following structure: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Philippe G. Nantermet, Harold G. Selnick, James C. Barrow, Craig Coburn, Christopher Burgey, Kyle A. Robinson, Terry Alan Lyle
  • Publication number: 20020193398
    Abstract: Compounds of the invention are useful in inhibiting thrombin and treating blood coagulation and cardiovascular disorders and have the following structure: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: James C. Barrow, Craig Coburn, Harold G. Selnick, Phung L. Ngo
  • Patent number: 6455532
    Abstract: Compounds of the invention are useful in inhibiting thrombin and associated thrombotic occlusions having the following structure: A is  wherein Y1 and Y2 are independently hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, FuHvC(CH2)0-1 O—, wherein u and v are either 1 or 2, provided that when u is 1, v is 2, and when u is 2, v is 1, C3-7 cycloalkyl, thio C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 sulfinylalkyl, C1-4 sulfonylalkyl, halogen cyano, or trifluoromethyl, and wherein b is 0 or 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher S. Burgey, Kyle A. Robinson, Peter D. Williams, Craig Coburn, Terry A. Lyle, Philip E. Sanderson
  • Patent number: 6350745
    Abstract: Compounds of the invention, useful as thrombin inhibitors and having therapeutic value in for example, preventing coronary artery disease, have the following structure: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein A is wherein Y1 and Y2 are independently hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, FuHvC(CH2)0-1 O—, wherein u and v are either 1 or 2, provided that when u is 1, v is 2, and when u is 2, v is 1, C3-7 cycloalkyl, thio C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 sulfinylalkyl, C1-4 sulfonylalkyl, halogen cyano, or trifluoromethyl, and wherein b is 0 or 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Coburn, Christopher S. Burgey
  • Patent number: 6239132
    Abstract: Compounds of the invention, useful as thrombin inhibitors and having therapeutic value in for example, preventing coronary artery disease, have the following structure: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein A is
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Coburn, Joseph P. Vacca
  • Patent number: 6133297
    Abstract: A compound which inhibits human thrombin and which has the general structure ##STR1## such as ##STR2##
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Coburn, Adel M. Naylor-Olsen