Patents by Inventor Dong-Ming Shen

Dong-Ming Shen 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: 7989475
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted pyrazoles, compositions containing such compounds and methods of treatment The compounds are glucagon receptor antagonists and thus are useful for treating, preventing or delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Emma Parmee, Subharekha Raghavan, Teresa Beeson, Dong-Ming Shen
  • Publication number: 20110028481
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and method of using the same in the treatment or prevention of diseases mediated by the activation of ?3-adrenoceptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Richard Berger, Lehua Chang, Scott D. Edmondson, Stephen D. Goble, Sookhee Nicole Ha, Nam Fung Kar, Ihor E. Kopka, Bing Li, Gregori J. Morriello, Chris R. Moyes, Dong-Ming Shen, Liping Wang, Cheng Zhu
  • Publication number: 20110028461
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and method of using the same in the treatment or prevention of diseases mediated by the activation of ?3-adrenoceptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Richard Berger, Lehua Chang, Scott D. Edmondson, Stephen D. Goble, Bart Harper, Nam Fung Kar, Ihor E. Kopka, Bing Li, Gregori J. Morriello, Chris R. Moyes, Dong-Ming Shen, Liping Wang, Harvey Wendt, Cheng Zhu
  • Publication number: 20100073906
    Abstract: A direct backlight module supporting apparatus and a direct backlight module are provided. The direct backlight module comprises a backboard, an optical film, at least one light source and at least one direct backlight module supporting apparatus. At least one light source is fixed on the backboard; and at least one direct backlight module supporting apparatus is placed between the backboard and the optical film, wherein the direct backlight module comprises a base and a main body. The base is fixed on the backboard. The main body is a pillar formed on the base. The main body has an opening stretching down from the top of the main body to make a backlight projected to the top of the direct backlight module supporting apparatus. The top of the direct backlight module supporting apparatus supports the optical film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicants: AU OPTRONICS (SUZHOU) CORP., LTD., AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Dong-Ming SHEN
  • Publication number: 20100029678
    Abstract: A compound having the structure wherein X is selected from the group consisting of: a bond, —NHCH2(CH2)nCH2OC(O)—, —CH2NHC(O)CH2NHC(O)—, —CH2OC(O)—, —OCH(CH3)OC(O)—, —OCH2OC(O)—, —O—, —NR1—, —CR1R3—, —(CH2)p—, —(CH2)qNR1C(O)—, —CHR5NR2C(O)—, —(CH2)qC(O)—, —(CH2)qC(O)—, —(CH2)qC(O)NR1—, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and methods of using the compounds for treating, hypertension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Amjad ALI, Iyassu K. Sebhat, Cristopher L. Franklin, Kathleen M. Rupprecht, Robert K. Baker, Ravi P. Nargund, Lin Yan, Pei Huo, Dong-Ming Shen, Nicoletta Almirante, Stefano Biondi, Massimiliano Ferrario, Alessia Nicotra
  • Publication number: 20090281154
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of potent potassium channel blockers or a formulation thereof in the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraoccular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: James B. Doherty, Swaminathan R. Natarajan, Dong-Ming Shen, Fengqi Zhang
  • Publication number: 20090253705
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and method of using the same in the treatment or prevention of diseases mediated by the activation of ?3-adrenoceptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Richard Berger, Lehua Chang, Scott D. Edmondson, Stephen D. Goble, Sookhee Nicole Ha, Nam Fung Kar, Ihor E. Kopka, Bing Li, Gregori J. Morriello, Chris R. Moyes, Dong-Ming Shen, Liping Wang, Cheng Zhu
  • Publication number: 20090215825
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted pyrazoles, compositions containing such compounds and methods of treatment The compounds are glucagon receptor antagonists and thus are useful for treating, preventing or delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Emma Parmee, Subharekha Raghavan, Teresa Beeson, Dong-Ming Shen
  • Patent number: 7576122
    Abstract: This invention relates to potent potassium channel blocker compounds of Formula I or a formulation thereof for the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraoccular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co. Inc.
    Inventors: Dong-Ming Shen, James B. Doherty
  • Patent number: 7572922
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted pyrazoles, compositions containing such compounds and methods of treatment The compounds are glucagon receptor antagonists and thus are useful for treating, preventing or delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Emma Parmee, Subharekha Raghavan, Teresa Beeson, Dong-Ming Shen
  • Patent number: 7563816
    Abstract: This invention relates to potent potassium channel blocker compounds of Formula (I) or a formulation thereof for the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraoccular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co. Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Doherty, Dong-Ming Shen
  • Patent number: 7528163
    Abstract: This invention relates to potent potassium channel blocker compounds of Formula I or a formulation thereof for the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraocular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co. Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Doherty, Meng-Hsin Chen, Luping Liu, Swaminathan R. Natarajan, Dong-Ming Shen, Robert M. Tynebor
  • Publication number: 20090062280
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of potent potassium channel blockers or a formulation thereof in the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraocular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: James B. Doherty, Min Shu, Dong-Ming Shen, Fengqi Zhang
  • Publication number: 20080287489
    Abstract: This invention relates to potent potassium channel blocker compounds of Formula I or a formulation thereof for the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraocular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Dong-Ming Shen, James B. Doherty
  • Publication number: 20080167322
    Abstract: Substituted pyrazole compounds such compounds represented by formula I: which are used to modulate the CCR-2 chemokine receptor to prevent or treat inflammatory and immunoregulatory disorders and diseases, allergic diseases, atopic conditions including allergic rhinitis, dermatitis, conjunctivitis, and asthma, as well as autoimmune pathologies such as rheumatoid arthritis and atherosclerosis; and pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Anthony B. Pinkerton, Rowena Cube, John Hutchinson, Dehua Huang, Jean-Michel Vernier, Dong-Ming Shen
  • Publication number: 20080097108
    Abstract: This invention relates to potent potassium channel blocker compounds of Formula (I) or a formulation thereof for the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraoccular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Ying-Duo Gao, Dong-Ming Shen
  • Publication number: 20080032951
    Abstract: This invention relates to potent potassium channel blocker compounds of Formula (I) or a formulation thereof for the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraoccular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: James Doherty, Dong-Ming Shen
  • Publication number: 20070293558
    Abstract: This invention relates to potent potassium channel blocker compounds of Formula I or a formulation thereof for the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraoccular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Ying-Duo Gao, Dong-Ming Shen
  • Publication number: 20060276504
    Abstract: This invention relates to potent potassium channel blocker compounds of Formula I or a formulation thereof for the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraoccular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Dong-Ming Shen, James Doherty
  • Patent number: 7125887
    Abstract: Pyrrolidine compounds of Formula (I), (wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6a, R6b, R7 and R8 are defined herein) are described. The compounds are modulators of CCR5 chemokine receptor activity. The compounds are useful, for example, in the prevention or treatment of infection by HIV and the treatment of AIDS, as compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Hale, Charles G. Caldwell, Dooseop Kim, Dong-Ming Shen, Sander G. Mills, Kevin T. Chapman, Liya Chen, Malcolm MacCoss, Amy Gentry, Christopher L. Lynch, Yuan Cheng, legal representative, Christopher A. Willoughby, deceased