Patents by Inventor Gregory J. Mercer

Gregory J. Mercer 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).

  • Nitrosated and nitrosylated nonsteroidal antiinflammatory compounds, compositions and methods of use
    Publication number: 20030207919
    Abstract: The present invention describes novel nitrosated and/or nitrosylated nonsteroidal antiinflammatory compounds, and novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated and/or nitrosylated nonsteroidal antiinflammatory compound, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase. The present invention also provides methods for treating, preventing and/or reducing inflammation, pain, and fever; decreasing or reversing the gastrointestinal, renal and other toxicities resulting from the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs; treating and/or preventing gastrointestinal disorders; treating inflammatory disease states and disorders; and treating and/or preventing ophthalmic diseases or disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Upul K. Bandarage, Qing Dong, Xinqin Fang, David S. Garvey, Gregory J. Mercer, Stewart K. Richardson, Joseph D. Schroeder, Tiansheng Wang
  • Nitrosated and nitrosylated nonsteroidal antiinflammatory compounds, compositions and methods of use
    Patent number: 6593347
    Abstract: The present invention describes novel nitrosated and/or nitrosylated nonsteroidal antiinflammatory compounds, and novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated and/or nitrosylated nonsteroidal antiinflammatory compound, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase. The present invention also provides methods for treating, preventing and/or reducing inflammation, pain, and fever; decreasing or reversing the gastrointestinal, renal and other toxicities resulting from the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs; treating and/or preventing gastrointestinal disorders; treating inflammatory disease states and disorders; and treating and/or preventing ophthalmic diseases or disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: NitroMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Upul K. Bandarage, Qing Dong, Xinqin Fang, David S. Garvey, Gregory J. Mercer, Stewart K. Richardson, Joseph D. Schroeder, Tiansheng Wang
  • Nitrosated and nitrosylated nonsteroidal antiinflammatory compounds, compositons and methods of use
    Publication number: 20020016322
    Abstract: The present invention describes novel nitrosated and/or nitrosylated nonsteroidal antiinflammatory compounds, and novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated and/or nitrosylated nonsteroidal antiinflammatory compound, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase. The present invention also provides methods for treating, preventing and/or reducing inflammation, pain, and fever; decreasing or reversing the gastrointestinal, renal and other toxicities resulting from the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs; treating and/or preventing gastrointestinal disorders; treating inflammatory disease states and disorders; and treating and/or preventing ophthalmic diseases or disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventors: Upul K. Bandarage, Qing Dong, Xinqin Fang, David S. Garvey, Gregory J. Mercer, Stewart K. Richardson, Joseph D. Schroeder, Tiansheng Wang
  • Nitrosated and nitrosylated nonsteroidal antiinflammatory compounds, compositions and methods of use
    Patent number: 6297260
    Abstract: The present invention describes novel nitrosated and/or nitrosylated nonsteroidal antiinflammatory compounds, and novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated and/or nitrosylated nonsteroidal antiinflammatory compound, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase. The present invention also provides methods for treating, preventing and/or reducing inflammation, pain, and fever; decreasing or reversing the gastrointestinal, renal and other toxicities resulting from the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs; treating and/or preventing gastrointestinal disorders; treating inflammatory disease states and disorders; and treating and/or preventing ophthalmic diseases or disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: NitroMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Upul K. Bandarage, Qing Dong, Xinqin Fang, David S. Garvey, Gregory J. Mercer, Stewart K. Richardson, Joseph D. Schroeder, Tiansheng Wang