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).

  • Patent number: 12154165
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Bennett, Tim Weisbrod, Neil Ryan, Vic Hugo, Andy Zeinfeld, Kevin O'Riordan, Grant Yoder
  • Publication number: 20240018145
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicants: 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
  • Publication number: 20230222569
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Frank Bennett, Tim Weisbrod, Neil Ryan, Vic Hugo, Andy Zeinfeld, Kevin O'Riordan, Grant Yoder
  • Patent number: 11685761
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Brian M. Andresen, Frank Bennett, Wonsuk Chang, Matthew Lloyd Childers, Jared N. Cumming, Jongwon Lim, Min Lu, Benjamin Wesley Trotter, Wen-Lian Wu
  • Patent number: 11625765
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Bennett, Tim Weisbrod, Neil Ryan, Vic Hugo, Andy Zeinfeld, Kevin O'Riordan, Grant Yoder
  • Publication number: 20220281886
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20210295418
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Frank Bennett, Tim Weisbrod, Neil Ryan, Vic Hugo, Andy Zeinfeld, Kevin O'Riordan, Grant Yoder
  • Publication number: 20210206796
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20200226665
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Frank Bennett, Tim Weisbrod, Neil Ryan, Vic Hugo, Andy Zeinfeld, Kevin O'riordan, Grant Yoder
  • Patent number: 10544130
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20190144432
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: 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
  • Patent number: 10227331
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 10221163
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20180244656
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20180179190
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20170323372
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Frank Bennett, Tim Weisbrod, Neil Ryan, Vic Hugo, Andy Zeinfeld, Kevin O'riordan, Grant Yoder
  • Patent number: 9765107
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Stephane Bogen, Vinay Girijavallabhan, Quang Truong, Ping Chen, Frank Bennett, Angela Kerekes, Qun Dang, David B. Olsen, Ian Davies
  • Patent number: 9732111
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 9433621
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Southern Research Institute
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20160122380
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Stephane Bogen, Vinay Girijavallabhan, Quang Truong, Ping Chen, Frank Bennett, Angela Kerekes, Qun Dang, David B. Olsen, Ian Davies