Patents by Inventor Ginny D. Ho

Ginny D. Ho 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: 8685967
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted triazolopyridines and analogs thereof, the use of the compounds as phosphodiesterase 10 (PDE10) inhibitors for the treatment of PDE10-modulated disorders, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Ginny D. Ho, Elizabeth M. Smith, Eugenia Y. Kiselgof, Kallol Basu, Zheng Tan, Brian McKittrick, Deen Tulshian
  • Publication number: 20120028975
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted triazolopyridines and analogs thereof, the use of the compounds as phosphodiesterase 10 (PDE10) inhibitors for the treatment of PDE10-modulated disorders, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Ginny D. Ho, Elizabeth M. Smith, Eugenia Y. Kiselgof, Kallol Basu, Zheng Tan, Brian McKittrick, Deen Tulshian
  • Patent number: 7910603
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1 is aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl or alkyl, all optionally substituted; R2 is H; or aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl or alkyl, all optionally substituted; R3 is aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, all optionally substituted; X is a bond, —(CH2)m—N(R7)—(CH2)n—, —(CH2)m—O—(CH2)n—, —(CH2)m—S—(CH2)n—, —C(O)—, —CH(OH)—, —C(O)N(R7)—, —C(O)N(R7)-alkylene or —N(R7)C(O)—; R7 is H or alkyl; and m and n are each 0-6, provided that the sum of m and n is 0-6; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and the use of said compounds in the treatment of cough, pain, anxiety, asthma, depression, alcohol abuse, urinary incontinence and overactive bladder are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Ginny D. Ho, Deen Tulshian, Shu-Wei Yang
  • Publication number: 20090105248
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1 is aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl or alkyl, all optionally substituted; R2 is H; or aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl or alkyl, all optionally substituted; R3 is aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, all optionally substituted; X is a bond, —(CH2)m—N(R7)—(CH2)n—, —(CH2)m—O—(CH2)n—, —(CH2)m—S—(CH2)n—, —C(O)—, —CH(OH)—, —C(O)N(R7)—, —C(O)N(R7)-alkylene or —N(R7)C(O)—; R7 is H or alkyl; and m and n are each 0-6, provided that the sum of m and n is 0-6; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and the use of said compounds in the treatment of cough, pain, anxiety, asthma, depression, alcohol abuse, urinary incontinence and overactive bladder are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Ginny D. Ho, Deen Tulshian, Shu-Wei Yang
  • Patent number: 7485650
    Abstract: The compound of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, pharmaceutical compositions therefore, and the use of said compounds as nociceptin receptor inhibitors useful in the treatment of anxiety are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: David G. Sawutz, Philippe Brianceau, Ana Bercovici, Ginny D. Ho, Deen Tulshian
  • Patent number: 7479494
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1 is aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl or alkyl, all optionally substituted; R2 is H; or aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl or alkyl, all optionally substituted; R3 is aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, all optionally substituted; X is a bond, —(CH2)m—N(R7)—(CH2)n—, —(CH2)m—O—(CH2)n—, —(CH2)m—S—CH2)n—, —C(O)—, —CH(OH)—, —C(O)N(R7)—, —C(O)N(R7)-alkylene or —N(R7)C(O)—; R7 is H or alkyl; and m and n are each 0-6, provided that the sum of m and n is 0-6; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and the use of said compounds in the treatment of cough, pain, anxiety, asthma, depression, alcohol abuse, urinary incontinence and overactive bladder are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Ginny D. Ho, Deen Tulshian, Shu-Wei Yang
  • Patent number: 7094784
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein: the dotted line represents an optional double bond; X1 is optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycloalkyl; X2 is —CHO, —CN, optionally substituted amino, alkyl, or aryl; or X1 is optionally substituted benzofused heterocyclyl and X2 is hydrogen; or X1 and X2 together form an optionally benzofused spiro heterocyclyl group R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently H and alkyl, or (R1 and R4) or (R2 and R3) or (R1 and R3) or (R2 and R4) together can form an alkylene bridge of 1 to 3 carbon atoms; Z1 is optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, or —CO2(alkyl or substituted amino) or CN ; Z2 is H or Z1; Z3 is H oralkyl; or Z1, Z2 and Z3, together with the carbon to which they are attached, form bicyclic saturated or unsaturated rings; pharmaceutical compositions therefore, and the use of said compounds as nociceptin receptor inhibitors useful in the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Deen Tulshian, Ginny D. Ho, Lisa S. Silverman, Julius J. Matasi, Robbie L. McLeod, John A. Hey, Richard W. Chapman, Ana Bercovici, Francis M. Cuss
  • Patent number: 6903123
    Abstract: Disclosed are nociceptin ORL-1 receptor agonists of the formula wherein: (a) R1 is optionally substituted alkyl, fluorenyl, pyrimidinyl or optionally substituted piperidinyl; R2 is H; and R3 is —C(H)(R)—NR7R8; R is H, optionally substituted aryl or arylalkyl, or heteroaryl; R7 is —(CH2)xR9, optionally substituted tetrahydronaphthyl, or cycloalkyl; and R8 is H; or R7 and R8 together form a substituted piperidinyl or piperazinyl ring; x is 0-10; and R9 is H, alkoxy, optionally substituted phenyl, naphthyl, heteroaryl, pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolidonyl, optionally substituted piperidinyl or diphenylmethyl; or (b) R2 is —NHR7 or and R3 is H; pharmaceutical compositions; and methods of using the compounds to treat cough and pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Duane A. Burnett, Mary Ann Caplen, Michael F. Czarniecki, Martin S. Domalksi, Ginny D. Ho, Deen Tulshian, Wen-Lian Wu
  • Publication number: 20040157822
    Abstract: Disclosed are nociceptin ORL-1 receptor agonists of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Duane A. Burnett, Mary Ann Caplen, Michael F. Czarniecki, Martin S. Domalksi, Ginny D. Ho, Deen Tulshian, Wen-Lian Wu
  • Publication number: 20040152707
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Deen Tulshian, Ginny D. Ho, Lisa S. Silverman, Julius J. Matasi, Robbie L. McLeod, John A. Hey, Richard W. Chapman, Ana Bercovici, Francis M. Cuss
  • Patent number: 6727254
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula wherein R is optionally substituted heteroaryl or R1 is H or C1-C6 alkyl; and R2 and R3 are —CH3, —OCH3 or halo; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, pharmaceutical compositions therefore, and the use of said compounds in the treatment of pain, anxiety, cough, asthma, depression and alcohol abuse are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Deen Tulshian, Ginny D. Ho, Fay W. Ng
  • Publication number: 20040067950
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the method of treating cough with ORL-1 agonists, alone or in combination with additional agents for treating symptoms of cough, allergy or asthma, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the combinations, and to compounds of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Applicant: Schering-Plough Corporation
    Inventors: Deen Tulshian, Ginny D. Ho, Lisa S. Silverman, Julius J. Matasi, Robbie L. McLeod, John A. Hey, Richard W. Chapman, Ana Bercovici, Francis M. Cuss
  • Patent number: 6716846
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein: the dotted line represents an optional double bond; X1 is optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycloalkyl; X2 is —CHO, —CN, optionally substituted amino, alkyl, or aryl; or X1 is optionally substituted benzofused heterocyclyl and X2 is hydrogen; or X1 and X2 together form an optionally benzofused spiro heterocyclyl group R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently H and alkyl, or (R1 and R4) or (R2 and R3) or (R1 and R3) or (R2 and R4) together can form an alkylene bridge of 1 to 3 carbon atoms; Z1 is optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, or —CO2(alkyl or substituted amino) or CN; Z2 is H or Z1; Z3 is H oralkyl; or Z1, Z2 and Z3, together with the carbon to which they are attached, form bicyclic saturated or unsaturated rings; pharmaceutical compositions therefore, and the use of said compounds as nocicepti
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Deen Tulshian, Ginny D. Ho, Lisa S. Silverman, Julius J. Matasi, Robbie L. McLeod, John A. Hey, Richard W. Chapman, Ana Bercovici, Francis M. Cuss
  • Publication number: 20030195185
    Abstract: Disclosed are nociceptin ORL-1 receptor agonists of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Duane A. Burnett, Mary Ann Caplen, Michael F. Czarniecki, Martin S. Domalksi, Ginny D. Ho, Deen Tulshian, Wen-Lian Wu
  • Publication number: 20030119847
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Deen Tulshian, Ginny D. Ho, Fay W. Ng
  • Publication number: 20030073690
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Deen Tulshian, Ginny D. Ho, Lisa S. Silverman, Julius J. Matasi, Robbie L. McLeod, John A. Hey, Richard W. Chapman, Ana Bercovici, Francis M. Cuss
  • Patent number: 6455527
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein: the dotted line represents an optional double bond; X1 is optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycloalkyl; X2 is —CHO, —CN, optionally substituted amino, alkyl, or aryl; or X1 is optionally substituted benzofused heterocyclyl and X2 is hydrogen; or X1 and X2 together form an optionally benzofused spiro heterocyclyl group R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently H and alkyl, or (R1 and R4) or (R2 and R3) or (R1 and R3) or (R2 and R4) together can form an alkylene bridge of 1 to 3 carbon atoms; Z1 is optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, or —CO2(alkyl or substituted amino) or CN ; Z2 is H or Z1; Z3 is H oralkyl; or Z1, Z2 and Z3, together with the carbon to which they are attached, form bicyclic saturated or unsaturated rings; pharmaceutical compositions therefore, and the use of said compounds as nocicep
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Deen Tulshian, Ginny D. Ho, Lisa S. Silverman, Julius J. Matasi, Robbie L. McLeod, John A. Hey, Richard W. Chapman, Ana Bercovici, Francis M. Cuss
  • Publication number: 20010011092
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Publication date: August 2, 2001
    Inventors: Deen Tulshian, Ginny D. Ho, Lisa S. Silverman, Julius J. Matasi, Robbie L. McLeod, John A. Hey, Richard W. Chapman, Ana Bercovici, Francis M. Cuss
  • Patent number: 6262066
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein: the dotted line represents an optional double bond; X1 is optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycloalkyl; X2 is —CHO, —CN, optionally substituted amino, alkyl, or aryl; or X1 is optionally substituted benzofused heterocyclyl and X2 is hydrogen; or X1 and X2 together form an optionally benzofused Spiro heterocyclyl group R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently H and alkyl, or (R1 and R4) or (R2 and R3) or (R1 and R3) or (R2 and R4) together can form an alkylene bridge of 1 to 3 carbon atoms; Z1 is optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl, or —CO2(alkyl or substituted amino) or CN; Z2 is H or Z1; Z3 is H oralkyl; or Z1, Z2 and Z3, together with the carbon to which they are attached, form bicyclic saturated or unsaturated rings; pharmaceutical compositions therefore, and the use of said compounds as nocicepti
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Deen Tulshian, Ginny D. Ho, Lisa S. Silverman, Julius J. Matasi, Robbie L. McLeod, John A. Hey, Richard W. Chapman, Ana Bercovici, Francis M. Cuss