Patents by Inventor Frank Bennett
Frank Bennett 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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Patent number: 12154165Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for utilizing interactive UI dialogs to resolve issues that may arise during the real-time ordering and activation of wireless products and services while a user is engaged during their session. The interactive UI dialogs may provide a customer with an opportunity to provide information, make decisions or trigger additional steps during the real time order.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2023Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLCInventors: Frank Bennett, Tim Weisbrod, Neil Ryan, Vic Hugo, Andy Zeinfeld, Kevin O'Riordan, Grant Yoder
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Publication number: 20240018145Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more said compounds, and methods for using said compounds for treating or preventing influenza. The compounds are cap-dependent endonuclease inhibitors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, COCRYSTAL PHARMA, INC.Inventors: Yonglian Zhang, John A. McCauley, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Liangqin Guo, Kake Zhao, Frank Bennett, Ronald M. Kim, Reynalda Keh DeJesus, Valerie W. Shurtleff, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Michael Plotkin, Hua Su, James Fells, Brendan M. Crowley, Harry R. Chobanian, Mark W. Embrey, Gregori J. Morriello
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Publication number: 20230222569Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for utilizing interactive UI dialogs to resolve issues that may arise during the real-time ordering and activation of wireless products and services while a user is engaged during their session. The interactive UI dialogs may provide a customer with an opportunity to provide information, make decisions or trigger additional steps during the real time order.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Frank Bennett, Tim Weisbrod, Neil Ryan, Vic Hugo, Andy Zeinfeld, Kevin O'Riordan, Grant Yoder
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Patent number: 11685761Abstract: A class of polycyclic compounds of general formula (I), wherein Base1, Base2, Y, Za, Xa, Xa1, Xb, Xb1, Xc, Xc1, Xd, Xd1, R1, R1a, R2, R2a, R3, R4, R4a, R5, R6, R6a, R7, R7a, R8, R8a, and R9 are defined herein, that may be useful as inductors of type I interferon production, specifically as STING active agents, are provided. Also provided are processes for the synthesis and use of compounds.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCInventors: Brian M. Andresen, Frank Bennett, Wonsuk Chang, Matthew Lloyd Childers, Jared N. Cumming, Jongwon Lim, Min Lu, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Wen-Lian Wu
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Patent number: 11625765Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for utilizing interactive UI dialogs to resolve issues that may arise during the real-time ordering and activation of wireless products and services while a user is engaged during their session. The interactive UI dialogs may provide a customer with an opportunity to provide information, make decisions or trigger additional steps during the real time order.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLCInventors: Frank Bennett, Tim Weisbrod, Neil Ryan, Vic Hugo, Andy Zeinfeld, Kevin O'Riordan, Grant Yoder
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Publication number: 20220281886Abstract: The present invention relates to Compounds of Formula I: I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrug thereof. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one compound of Formula I, and methods of using the compounds of Formula I for treatment or prophylaxis of cardiometabolic diseases including high blood pressure, heart failure, kidney disease, and diabetes in a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2020Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: Merck Sharp Dohme Corp.Inventors: Frank Bennett, Jason E. Imbriglio, Angela D. Kerekes, Tanweer Khan, Claire Lankin, Derun Li, Zhicai Wu, Yusheng Xiong, Hyewon Youm, Yang Yu, Feng Ye, Anthappan Tony Kurissery, Venukrishnan Komanduri
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Publication number: 20210295418Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for utilizing interactive UI dialogs to resolve issues that may arise during the real-time ordering and activation of wireless products and services while a user is engaged during their session. The interactive UI dialogs may provide a customer with an opportunity to provide information, make decisions or trigger additional steps during the real time order.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Frank Bennett, Tim Weisbrod, Neil Ryan, Vic Hugo, Andy Zeinfeld, Kevin O'Riordan, Grant Yoder
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Publication number: 20210206796Abstract: A class of polycyclic compounds of general formula (I), wherein Base1, Base2, Y, Za, Xa, Xa1, Xb, Xb1, Xc, Xc1, Xd, Xd1, R1, R1a, R2, R2a, R3, R4, R4a, R5, R6, R6a, R7, R7a, R8, R8a and R9 are defined herein, that may be useful as inductors of type I interferon production, specifically as STING active agents, are provided. Also provided are processes for the synthesis and use of compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2018Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Brian M. Andresen, Frank Bennett, Wonsuk Chang, Matthew Lloyd Childers, Jared N. Cumming, Jongwon Lim, Min Lu, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Wen-Lian Wu
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Publication number: 20200226665Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for utilizing interactive UI dialogs to resolve issues that may arise during the real-time ordering and activation of wireless products and services while a user is engaged during their session. The interactive UI dialogs may provide a customer with an opportunity to provide information, make decisions or trigger additional steps during the real time order.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2019Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Frank Bennett, Tim Weisbrod, Neil Ryan, Vic Hugo, Andy Zeinfeld, Kevin O'riordan, Grant Yoder
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Patent number: 10544130Abstract: The present invention relates to metallo-?-lactamase inhibitor compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein Z, RA, X1, X2 and R1 are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions which comprise a metallo-?-lactamase inhibitor compound of the invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, optionally in combination with a beta lactam antibiotic and/or a beta-lactamase inhibitor. The invention further relates to methods for treating a bacterial infection comprising administering to a patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention, in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of one or more ?-lactam antibiotics and optionally in combination with one or more beta-lactamase inhibitor compounds. The compounds of the invention are useful in the methods described herein for overcoming antibiotic resistance.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Frank Bennett, Jinlong Jiang, Alexander Pasternak, Shuzhi Dong, Xin Gu, Jack D. Scott, Haiqun Tang, Zhiqiang Zhao, Yuhua Huang, Dexi Yang, Katherine Young, Li Xiao, Zhibo Zhang, Jianmin Fu
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Publication number: 20190144432Abstract: The present invention relates to metallo-?-lactamase inhibitor compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein Z, RA, X1, X2 and R1 are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions which comprise a metallo-?-lactamase inhibitor compound of the invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, optionally in combination with a beta lactam antibiotic and/or a beta-lactamase inhibitor. The invention further relates to methods for treating a bacterial infection comprising administering to a patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention, in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of one or more ?-lactam antibiotics and optionally in combination with one or more beta-lactamase inhibitor compounds. The compounds of the invention are useful in the methods described herein for overcoming antibiotic resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Frank Bennett, Jinlong Jiang, Alexander Pasternak, Shuzhi Dong, Xin Gu, Jack D. Scott, Haiqun Tang, Zhiqiang Zhao, Yuhua Huang, Dexi Yang, Katherine Young, Li Xiao, Zhibo Zhang, Jianmin Fu
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Patent number: 10227331Abstract: The present invention relates to metallo-?-lactamase inhibitor compounds of Formula I: (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein Z, RA, X1, X2 and RB are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions which comprise a metallo-?-lactamase inhibitor compound of the invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, optionally in combination with a beta lactam antibiotic and/or a beta-lactamase inhibitor. The invention further relates to methods for treating a bacterial infection comprising administering to a patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention, in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of one or more ?-lactam antibiotics and optionally in combination with one or more beta-lactamase inhibitor compounds. The compounds of the invention are useful in the methods described herein for overcoming antibiotic resistance.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Frank Bennett, Jinlong Jiang, Alexander Pasternak, Shuzhi Dong, Xin Gu, Jack D. Scott, Haiqun Tang, Zhiqiang Zhao, Yuhua Huang, David Hunter, Dexi Yang, Katherine Young, Li Xiao, Zhibo Zhang, Jianmin Fu, Yunfeng Bai, Zhixiang Zheng, Xu Zhang
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Patent number: 10221163Abstract: The present invention relates to metallo-beta-lactamase inhibitor compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein Z, RA, X1, X2 and R1 are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions which comprise a metallo-beta-lactamase inhibitor compound of the invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, optionally in combination with a beta-lactam antibiotic and/or a beta-lactamase inhibitor. The invention further relates to methods for treating a bacterial infection comprising administering to a patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention, in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of one or more ?-lactam antibiotics and optionally in combination with one or more beta-lactamase inhibitor compounds. The compounds of the invention are useful in the methods described herein for overcoming antibiotic resistance.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Frank Bennett, Jinlong Jiang, Alexander Pasternak, Shuzhi Dong, Xin Gu, Jack D. Scott, Haiqun Tang, Zhiqiang Zhao, Yuhua Huang, Dexi Yang, Katherine Young, Li Xiao, Zhibo Zhang, Jianmin Fu
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Publication number: 20180244656Abstract: The present invention relates to metallo-beta-lactamase inhibitor compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein Z, RA, X1, X2 and R1 are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions which comprise a metallo-beta-lactamase inhibitor compound of the invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, optionally in combination with a beta-lactam antibiotic and/or a beta-lactamase inhibitor. The invention further relates to methods for treating a bacterial infection comprising administering to a patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention, in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of one or more ?-lactam antibiotics and optionally in combination with one or more beta-lactamase inhibitor compounds. The compounds of the invention are useful in the methods described herein for overcoming antibiotic resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: August 30, 2018Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Frank Bennett, Jinlong Jiang, Alexander Pasternak, Shuzhi Dong, Xin Gu, Jack D. Scott, Haiqun Tang, Zhiqiang Zhao, Yuhua Huang, Dexi Yang, Katherine Young, Li Xiao, Zhibo Zhang, Jianmin Fu
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Publication number: 20180179190Abstract: The present invention relates to metallo-?-lactamase inhibitor compounds of Formula I: (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein Z, RA, X1, X2 and RB are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions which comprise a metallo-?-lactamase inhibitor compound of the invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, optionally in combination with a beta lactam antibiotic and/or a beta-lactamase inhibitor. The invention further relates to methods for treating a bacterial infection comprising administering to a patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention, in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of one or more ?-lactam antibiotics and optionally in combination with one or more beta-lactamase inhibitor compounds. The compounds of the invention are useful in the methods described herein for overcoming antibiotic resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Applicant: Marck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Frank Bennett, Jinlong Jiang, Alexander Pasternak, Shuzhi Dong, Xin Gu, Jack D. Scott, Haiqun Tang, Zhiqiang Zhao, Yuhua Huang, David Hunter, Dexi Yang, Katherine Young, Li Xiao, Zhibo Zhang, Jianmin Fu, Yunfeng Bai, Zhixiang Zheng, Xu Zhang
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Publication number: 20170323372Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for utilizing interactive UI dialogs to resolve issues that may arise during the real-time ordering and activation of wireless products and services while a user is engaged during their session. The interactive UI dialogs may provide a customer with an opportunity to provide information, make decisions or trigger additional steps during the real time order.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Frank Bennett, Tim Weisbrod, Neil Ryan, Vic Hugo, Andy Zeinfeld, Kevin O'riordan, Grant Yoder
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Patent number: 9765107Abstract: The present invention relates to Cyclic Phosphonate Substituted Nucleoside Derivatives of Formula (I): (structure) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein B, X, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined herein, as well as to compositions and methods of using the Cyclic Phosphonate Substituted Nucleoside Derivatives for treating or preventing HCV infection in a patient.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2014Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Stephane Bogen, Vinay Girijavallabhan, Quang Truong, Ping Chen, Frank Bennett, Angela Kerekes, Qun Dang, David B. Olsen, Ian Davies
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Patent number: 9732111Abstract: The present invention relates to 2?-Alkynyl Substituted Nucleoside Derivatives of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein B, X, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one 2?-Alkynyl Substituted Nucleoside Derivative, and methods of using the 2?-Alkynyl Substituted Nucleoside Derivatives for treating or preventing HCV infection in a patient.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Frank Bennett, Yuhua Huang, Lingyan Wang, Stephane L. Bogen, Angela D. Kerekes, Vinay M. Girijavallabhan, Gabor Butora, Quang Truong, Ian Davies, Ann E. Weber
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Patent number: 9433621Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): and tautomers, isomers, and esters of said compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and prodrugs of said compounds, wherein each of R, R1, X, Y, Z, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R18, R19 and n is selected independently and as defined herein. Compositions comprising such compounds are also provided. The compounds of the invention are effective as inhibitors of HCV, and are useful, alone and together with other therapeutic agents, in treating or preventing diseases or disorders such as viral infections and virus-related disorders.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Southern Research InstituteInventors: Ashok Arasappan, F. George Njoroge, Cecil D. Kwong, Subramaniam Ananthan, Frank Bennett, Francisco Velazquez, Vinay M. Girijavallabhan, Yuhua Huang, Hollis S. Kezar, III, Joseph A. Maddry, Robert C. Reynolds, Abhijit Roychowdhury, Anita T. Fowler, John A. Secrist, III, Joseph A. Kozlowski, Bandarpalle B. Shankar, Ling Tong, Seong Heon Kim, Malcolm MacCoss, Srikanth Venkatraman, Vishal Verma
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Publication number: 20160122380Abstract: The present invention relates to Cyclic Phosphonate Substituted Nucleoside Derivatives of Formula (I): (structure) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein B, X, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined herein, as well as to compositions and methods of using the Cyclic Phosphonate Substituted Nucleoside Derivatives for treating or preventing HCV infection in a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Stephane Bogen, Vinay Girijavallabhan, Quang Truong, Ping Chen, Frank Bennett, Angela Kerekes, Qun Dang, David B. Olsen, Ian Davies