Patents by Inventor Douglas C. Beshore
Douglas C. Beshore 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).
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Publication number: 20240252466Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to cyclohexylglycine derivatives of Formula I and their use as HIV-infected cell kill agents which accelerate the death of HIV GAG-POL expressing cells without concomitant cytotoxicity to HIV naïve cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: August 1, 2024Inventors: Douglas C. Beshore, Keith P. Moore, Rajan Anand, Remond Moningka, William D. Shipe
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Publication number: 20230365551Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compounds of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and their use for the treatment of hRSV and hMPV.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCInventors: Douglas C. Beshore, Brett R. Ambler, Kira A. Armacost, Christopher James Bungard, Danielle M. Hurzy, Peter J. Manley, Kelly-Ann S. Schlegel, Linda M. Suen-Lai, Mahdieh Yazdani
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Publication number: 20230365531Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCInventors: Douglas C. Beshore, Brett R. Ambler, Kira A. Armacost, Christopher James Bungard, Danielle M. Hurzy, Peter J. Manley, Kelly Ann S. Schlegel, Linda M. Suen-Lai, Mahdieh Yazdani
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Patent number: 10526336Abstract: The present invention is directed to fused heteroaryl derivative compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these pharmaceutical compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Merck, Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Scott D. Kuduk, Nigel Liverton, Douglas C. Beshore, Na Meng, Yunfu Luo
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Publication number: 20180370973Abstract: The present invention is directed to fused heteroaryl derivative compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these pharmaceutical compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Scott D. Kuduk, Nigel Liverton, Douglas C. Beshore, Na Meng, Yunfu Luo
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Patent number: 9862716Abstract: The present invention is directed to a bicyclic heteroaryl benzamide compounds of formula (I) which are tropomyosin-related kinase (Trk) family protein kinase inhibitors, and hence are useful in the treatment of pain, inflammation, cancer, restenosis, atherosclerosis, psoriasis, thrombosis, a disease, disorder, injury, or malfunction relating to dysmyelination or demyelination or a disease or disorder associated with abnormal activities of nerve growth factor (NGF) receptor TrkA.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Helen Mitchell, Mark E. Fraley, Andrew J. Cooke, Craig A. Stump, Yi-Heng Chen, Xu-Fang Zhang, Casey C. McComas, Kathy Schirripa, Melody McWherter, Swati P. Mercer, Keith P. Moore, Ping Liu, Harold B. Wood, Chun Sing Li, Qinghua Mao, Douglas C. Beshore
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Patent number: 9828368Abstract: The present invention is directed to oxazole compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the oxazole compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these pharmaceutical compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2014Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Nigel Liverton, Douglas C. Beshore, Scott D. Kuduk, Yunfu Luo, Na Meng, Tingting Yu
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Patent number: 9708273Abstract: The present invention is directed to benzoquinazilinone compounds of formula (I) which are M1 receptor positive allosteric modulators and that are useful in the treatment of diseases in which the M1 receptor is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, pain or sleep disorders. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and to the use of the compounds and compositions in the treatment of diseases mediated by the M1 receptor.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Scott D. Kuduk, Douglas C. Beshore, Christina Ng DiMarco, Thomas J. Greshock
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Patent number: 9695163Abstract: The present invention is directed to thiazole compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the thiazole compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these pharmaceutical compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORPInventors: Nigel Liverton, Douglas C. Beshore, Scott D. Kuduk, Yunfu Luo, Na Meng, Tingting Yu
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Publication number: 20170114056Abstract: The present invention is directed to a bicyclic heteroaryl benzamide compounds of formula (I) which are tropomyosin-related kinase (Trk) family protein kinase inhibitors, and hence are useful in the treatment of pain, inflammation, cancer, restenosis, atherosclerosis, psoriasis, thrombosis, a disease, disorder, injury, or malfunction relating to dysmyelination or demyelination or a disease or disorder associated with abnormal activities of nerve growth factor (NGF) receptor TrkA.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2015Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Helen Mitchell, Mark E. Fraley, Andrew J. Cooke, Craig A. Stump, Yi- Heng Chen, Xu-Fang Zhang, Casey C. McComas, Kathy Schirripa, Melody McWherter, Swati P. Mercer, Keith P. Moore, Ping Liu, Harold B. Wood, Chun Sing Li, Qinghua Mao, Douglas C. Beshore
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Publication number: 20160229813Abstract: The present invention is directed to benzoquinazilinone compounds of formula (I) which are M1 receptor positive allosteric modulators and that are useful in the treatment of diseases in which the M1 receptor is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, pain or sleep disorders. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and to the use of the compounds and compositions in the treatment of diseases mediated by the M1 receptor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Scott D. Kuduk, Douglas C. Beshore, Christina Ng Di Marco, Thomas J. Greshock
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Publication number: 20160185768Abstract: The present invention is directed to thiazole compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the thiazole compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these pharmaceutical compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.Inventors: NIGEL LIVERTON, DOUGLAS C. BESHORE, SCOTT D. KUDUK, YUNFU LUO, NA MENG, TINGTING YU
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Publication number: 20160176858Abstract: The present invention is directed to oxazole compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the oxazole compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these pharmaceutical compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.Inventors: NIGEL LIVERTON, DOUGLAS C. BESHORE, SCOTT D. KUDUK, YUNFU LUO, NA MENG, TINGTING YU
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Patent number: 9365562Abstract: The present invention is directed to substituted azetidine compounds which are useful as therapeutic agents for the treatment of central nervous system disorders associated with phosphodiesterase 10 (PDE10). The present invention also relates to the use of such compounds for treating neurological and psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, psychosis or Huntington's disease, and those associated with striatal hypofunction or basal ganglia dysfunction.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2012Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Christopher D. Cox, Douglas C. Beshore, June J. Kim, Scott D. Kuduk, Carol A. McVean, Thomas Reger, Justin T. Sheen
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Patent number: 9359348Abstract: The present invention is directed to substituted cyclopropyl imidazopyridine compounds which are useful as therapeutic agents for the treatment of central nervous system disorders associated with phosphodiesterase 10 (PDE10). The present invention also relates to the use of such compounds for treating neurological and psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, psychosis or Huntington's disease, and those associated with striatal hypofunction or basal ganglia dysfunction.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Scott D. Kuduk, Douglas C. Beshore, Thomas S. Reger
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Patent number: 9206200Abstract: The present invention is directed to N-linked lactam compounds of general formula (I) which are M1 receptor positive allosteric modulators and that are useful in the treatment of diseases in which the M1 receptor is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, pain or sleep disorders. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and to the use of the compounds and compositions in the treatment of diseases mediated by the M1 receptor.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2012Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Scott D. Kuduk, Douglas C. Beshore, Zhi-Qiang Yang, Youheng Shu, Daniel Pitts
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Publication number: 20150307488Abstract: The present invention is directed to substituted cyclopropyl imidazopyridine compounds which are useful as therapeutic agents for the treatment of central nervous system disorders associated with phosphodiesterase 10 (PDE10). The present invention also relates to the use of such compounds for treating neurological and psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, psychosis or Huntington's disease, and those associated with striatal hypofunction or basal ganglia dysfunction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2013Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Scott D. Kuduk, Douglas C. Beshore, Thomas S. Reger
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Patent number: 9139576Abstract: The present invention is directed to aminomethyl biaryl benzotriazole derivatives which are potentiators of metabotropic glutamate receptors, particularly the mGluR2 receptor, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction and diseases in which metabotropic glutamate receptors are involved. 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 metabotropic glutamate receptors are involved.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Douglas C. Beshore, Robert M. Garbaccio, Scott D. Kuduk, Adam W. Johnson, Jason W. Skudlarek
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Patent number: 8975286Abstract: The present invention is directed to ether benzotriazole derivatives which are potentiators of metabotropic glutamate receptors, particularly the mGluR2 receptor, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction and diseases in which metabotropic glutamate receptors are involved. 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 metabotropic glutamate receptors are involved.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2010Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Vadim Y. Dudkin, Mark E. Fraley, Cheng Wang, Robert M. Garbaccio, Douglas C. Beshore, Scott K. Kuduk, Jason W. Skudlarek
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Publication number: 20150065498Abstract: The present invention is directed to N-linked lactam compounds of general formula (I) which are M1 receptor positive allosteric modulators and that are useful in the treatment of diseases in which the M1 receptor is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, pain or sleep disorders. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and to the use of the compounds and compositions in the treatment of diseases mediated by the M1 receptor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2012Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Scott D. Kuduk, Douglas C. Beshore, Zhi-Qiang Yang, Youheng Shu, Daniel Pitts