Patents by Inventor Edward Metzger

Edward Metzger 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: 8648058
    Abstract: A compound of formula I, wherein R1-R7 are defined herein, or stereoisomers therof, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of stereoisomers thereof, and methods of using these compounds for treating hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Edward Metzger, Lin Yan
  • Publication number: 20130296278
    Abstract: A compound having the structure (I) useful for treating hypertension, pulmonary arterial hypertension, congestive heart failure, conditions resulting from excessive water retention, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, oxidative stress, endothelial dysfunction, cirrhosis, pre-eclampsia, osteoporosis or nephropathy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Edward Metzger, Shrenik K. Shah, James Dellureficio
  • Publication number: 20130289003
    Abstract: A compound having the structure: useful for treating hypertension, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH), congestive heart failure, conditions resulting from excessive water retention, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, oxidative stress, endothelial dysfunction, cirrhosis, pre-eclampsia, osteoporosis or nephropathy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Robert K. Baker, Zhiqiang Guo, Brent Whitehead, Timothy J. Henderson, Edward Metzger, Lin Yan, Shrenik K. Shah, James Dellureficio, Jun Wang
  • Patent number: 8436015
    Abstract: Glucagon receptor antagonist compounds of formula I are disclosed: The compounds are useful for treating type 2 diabetes and related conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Songnian Lin, Christian P. Stevenson, Emma R. Parmee, Libo Xu, Xibin Liao, Edward Metzger, Rui Liang, Fengqi Zhang, John E. Stelmach
  • Publication number: 20130053352
    Abstract: A compound having the structure or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1 is hydrogen, —OH, —O—C1-6 alkyl, ?O, or halogen; R2 is hydrogen, C(O)OR8, C6H5C(O)OR8, (CH2)1-2OH, CR9R10OH, C(O)O(CH2)0-2 aryl, C(O)NR9R10, C(O)SO2NR9R10, C6H5OR9, W—C(O)OR8, W—OR9, Y, or P(O)(OR9)(ORlO); R3 is hydrogen or —C1-6 alkyl; R4 is hydrogen, —OH or —C(O)OR9; R5 is hydrogen or deuterium; R6 and R7 are independently —C1-6 alkyl, fluoro-substituted —C1-6 alkyl, deutero-substituted —C1-6 alkyl or —(CH2)1-2R11, wherein any carbon atom of the fluoro-substituted —C1-6 alkyl is mono- or di-substituted with fluoro, and any carbon atom of the deutero-substituted —C1-6 alkyl is mono- or di-substituted with fluoro; R8, in each instance in which it occurs, is independently hydrogen, —C1-6 alkyl, or —(CH2)2N+(CH3)3; R9 and R10, in each instance in which they occur, are independently —C1-6 alkyl; R11 is —OH, —O—C1-6 alkyl, -0CD3, —OC(O)OC1-6 alkyl, —NH2, —C6H5, —N3, or W; W is an unsubslituted 5- or 6-raembered heteroaryl ri
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Edward Metzger, Lin Yan
  • Patent number: 8324384
    Abstract: Glucagon receptor antagonist compounds are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating type 2 diabetes and related conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Songnian Lin, Xibin Liao, Edward Metzger, Emma R. Parmee, Sheryl D. Debenham
  • Patent number: 8318667
    Abstract: Glucagon receptor antagonist compounds are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating type (2) diabetes and related conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Songnian Lin, Libo Xu, Edward Metzger, Emma R. Parmee, Sheryl D. Debenham
  • Publication number: 20110306624
    Abstract: Glucagon receptor antagonist compounds are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating type 2 diabetes and related conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: Songnian Lin, Xibin Liao, Edward Metzger, Emma R. Parmee, Sheryl D. Debenham
  • Publication number: 20110301082
    Abstract: Glucagon receptor antagonist compounds are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating type (2) diabetes and related conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Songnian Lin, Libo Xo, Edward Metzger, Emma R. Parmee, Sheryl D. Debenham
  • Publication number: 20110172256
    Abstract: Glucagon receptor antagonist compounds are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating type 2 diabetes and related conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Songnian Lin, Christian P. Stevenson, Emma R. Parmee, Libo Xu, Xibin Liao, Edward metzger, Rui Liang, Fengqi Zhang, John E. Stelmach
  • Patent number: 6761199
    Abstract: Disclosed is a seaming board including opposing ends, opposing upper and lower major surfaces and attached abutment structure. The abutment structure is attached to the seaming board proximate one of the ends, and is adjustable between a closed condition overlying the upper surface and an open condition away from the upper surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Inventor: Bruce Edward Metzger
  • Patent number: 6399640
    Abstract: Substituted 5-aryl-2,4-thiazolidinediones or 5-aryl-2,4-oxazolidinediones that also carry a second substituent in the 5-position of the heterocyclic ring are potent agonists of PPAR, and are therefore useful in the treatment, control or prevention of diabetes, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia (including hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia), atherosclerosis, obesity, vascular restenosis, and other PPAR &agr;, &dgr; and/or &ggr; mediated diseases, disorders and conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Soumya P. Sahoo, Conrad Santini, Julia K. Boueres, James V. Heck, Edward Metzger, Victoria K. Lombardo