Patents by Inventor Ernest J. McEacher

Ernest J. McEacher 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).

  • Selective glycosidase inhibitors and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8933040
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds for selectively inhibiting glycosidases, prodrugs of the compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds or prodrugs of the compounds. The invention also provides methods of treating diseases and disorders related to deficiency or overexpression of O-GlcNAcase, accumulation or deficiency of O-GlcNAc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Inventors: Craig A. Coburn, Kun Liu, Ernest J. McEacher, Changwei Mu, Harold G. Selnick, David J. Vocadlo, Yaode Wang, Zhongyong Wei, Yuanxi Zhou
  • SELECTIVE GLYCOSIDASE INHIBITORS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140005191
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds for selectively inhibiting glycosidases, prodrugs of the compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds or prodrugs of the compounds. The invention also provides methods of treating diseases and disorders related to deficiency or overexpression of O-GlcNAcase, accumulation or deficiency of O-GlcNAc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Alectos Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. Coburn, Kun Liu, Ernest J. McEacher, Changwei Mu, Harold G. Selnick, David J. Vocadlo, Yaode Wang, Zhongyong Wei, Yuanxi Zhou