Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Deignan
Jeffrey Deignan 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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Publication number: 20240300892Abstract: The present invention provides MDM2 inhibitor compounds of Formula I, wherein the variables are defined above, which compounds are useful as therapeutic agents, particularly for the treatment of cancers. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions that contain an MDM2 inhibitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2023Publication date: September 12, 2024Inventors: Michael D. Bartberger, Ana Gonzalez Buenrostro, Hilary Plake Beck, Xiaoqi Chen, Richard Victor Connors, Jeffrey Deignan, Jason A. Duquette, I, John Eksterowicz, Benjamin Fisher, Brian M. Fox, Jiasheng Fu, Zice Fu, Felix Gonzalez Lopez De Turiso, Michael W. Gribble, Darin J. Gustin, Julie A. Heath, Xin Huang, XianYun Jiao, Michael G. Johnson, Frank Kayser, David John Kopecky, SuJen Lai, Yihong Li, Zhihong Li, Jiwen Liu, Jonathan D. Low, Brian S. Lucas, Zhihua MA, Lawrence R. McGee, Joel McIntosh, Dustin L. McMinn, Julio C. Medina, Jeffrey Thomas Mihalic, Steven H. Olson, Yossup Rew, Philip M. Roveto, Daqing Sun, Xiaodong Wang, Yingcai Wang, Xuelei Yan, Ming Yu, Jiang Zhu
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Publication number: 20220169611Abstract: The present invention provides MDM2 inhibitor compounds of Formula I, wherein the variables are defined above, which compounds are useful as therapeutic agents, particularly for the treatment of cancers. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions that contain an MDM2 inhibitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Michael D. Bartberger, Ana Gonzalez Buenrostro, Hilary Plake Beck, Xiaoqi Chen, Richard Victor Connors, Jeffrey Deignan, Jason A. Dequette, I, John Eksterowicz, Benjamin Fisher, Brian M. Fox, Jiasheng Fu, Zice Fu, Felix Gonzalez Lopez De Turiso, Michael W. Gribble, Darin J. Gustin, Julie A. Heath, Xin Huang, XianYun Jiao, Michael G. Johnson, Frank Kayser, David John Kopecky, SuJen Lai, Yihong Li, Zhihong Li, Jiwen Liu, Jonathan D. Low, Brian S. Lucas, Zhihua Ma, Lawrence R. McGee, Josel McIntosh, Dustin L. McMinn, Julio C. Medina, Jeffrey Thomas Mihalic, Steven H. Olson, Yossup Rew, Philip M. Roveto, Daqing Sun, Xiaodong Wang, Yingcai Wang, Xuelei Yan, Ming Yu, Jiang Zhu
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Patent number: 11046680Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) and Formula (II), pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, stereoisomers of any of the foregoing, or mixtures thereof are agonists of the APJ Receptor and may have use in treating cardiovascular and other conditions. Compounds of Formula I and Formula II have the following structures: where the definitions of the variables are provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Ning Chen, Xiaoqi Chen, Yinhong Chen, Alan C. Cheng, Richard V. Connors, Jeffrey Deignan, Paul John Dransfield, Xiaohui Du, Zice Fu, James S. Harvey, Julie Anne Heath, Lars V. Heumann, Daniel B. Horne, Jonathan Houze, Matthew R. Kaller, Frank Kayser, Aarif Yusuf Khakoo, David J. Kopecky, Su-Jen Lai, Zhihua Ma, Julio C. Medina, Jeffrey T. Mihalic, Nobuko Nishimura, Steven H. Olson, Vatee Pattaropong, Gayathri Swaminath, Xiaodong Wang, Malgorzata Wanska, Kevin Yang, Wen-Chen Yeh
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Publication number: 20210179560Abstract: The present invention provides MDM2 inhibitor compounds of Formula I, wherein the variables are defined above, which compounds are useful as therapeutic agents, particularly for the treatment of cancers. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions that contain an MDM2 inhibitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Michael D. Bartberger, Ana Gonzalez Buenrostro, Hilary Plake Beck, Xiaoqi Chen, Richard Victor Connors, Jeffrey Deignan, Jason A. Duquette, I, John Eksterowicz, Benjamin Fisher, Brian M. Fox, Jiasheng Fu, Zice Fu, Felix Gonzalez Lopez De Turiso, Michael W. Gribble, Darin J. Gustin, Julie A. Heath, Xin Huang, XianYun Jiao, Michael G. Johnson, Frank Kayser, David John Kopecky, SuJen Lai, Yihong Li, Zhihong Li, Jiwen Liu, Jonathan D. Low, Brian S. Lucas, Zhihua MA, Lawrence R. McGee, Joel McIntosh, Dustin L. McMinn, Julio C. Medina, Jeffrey Thomas Mihalic, Steven H. Olson, Yossup Rew, Philip M. Roveto, Daqing Sun, Xiaodong Wang, Yingcai Wang, Xuelei Yan, Ming Yu, Jiang Zhu
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Patent number: 10736883Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) and Formula (II), pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, stereoisomers of any of the foregoing, or mixtures thereof are agonists of the APJ Receptor and have use in treating cardiovascular and other conditions. Compounds of Formula (I) and Formula (II) have the following structures: (I); (II). Intermediates (V) are also claimed.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Matthew Brown, Ning Chen, Xiaoqi Chen, Yinhong Chen, Alan C. Cheng, Richard V. Connors, Jeffrey Deignan, Paul John Dransfield, Xiaohui Du, Zice Fu, James S. Harvey, Julie Anne Heath, Lars V. Heumann, Jonathan Houze, Frank Kayser, Aarif Yusuf Khakoo, David j. Kopecky, Su-Jen Lai, Zhihua Ma, Julio C. Medina, Jeffrey T. Mihalic, Steven H. Olson, Vatee Pattaropong, Gayathri Swaminath, Xiaodong Wang, Malgorzata Wanska, Wen-Chen Yeh
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Publication number: 20190275008Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) and Formula (II), pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, stereoisomers of any of the foregoing, or mixtures thereof are agonists of the APJ Receptor and have use in treating cardiovascular and other conditions. Compounds of Formula (I) and Formula (II) have the following structures: (I); (II). Intermediates (V) are also claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2017Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Matthew BROWN, Ning CHEN, Xiaoqi CHEN, Yinhong CHEN, Alan C. CHENG, Richard V. CONNORS, Jeffrey DEIGNAN, Paul John DRANSFIELD, Xiaohui DU, Zice FU, James S. HARVEY, Julie Anne HEATH, Lars V. HEUMANN, Jonathan HOUZE, Frank KAYSER, Aarif Yusuf KHAKOO, David j. KOPECKY, Su-Jen LAI, Zhihua MA, Julio C. MEDINA, Jeffrey T. MIHALIC, Steven H. OLSON, Vatee PATTAROPONG, Gayathri SWAMINATH, Xiaodong WANG, Malgorzata WANSKA, Wen-Chen YEH
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Patent number: 10221162Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and Formula II, pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, stereoisomers of any of the foregoing, or mixtures thereof are agonists of the APJ Receptor and have use in treating cardiovascular and other conditions. Compounds of Formula I and Formula II have the following structures: where the definitions of the variables are provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Ning Chen, Xiaoqi Chen, Yinhong Chen, Alan C. Cheng, Richard V. Connors, Jeffrey Deignan, Paul John Dransfield, Xiaohui Du, Zice Fu, Julie Anne Heath, Daniel B. Horne, Jonathan Houze, Matthew R. Kaller, Aarif Yusuf Khakoo, David John Kopecky, Su-Jen Lai, Zhihua Ma, Lawrence R. McGee, Julio C. Medina, Jeffrey T. Mihalic, Nobuko Nishimura, Steven H. Olson, Vatee Pattaropong, Gayathri Swaminath, Xiaodong Wang, Kevin Yang, Wen-Chen Yeh, Mikkel V. Debenedetto, Robert P. Farrell, Simon J. Hedley, Ted C. Judd, Frank Kayser
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Publication number: 20190062276Abstract: The present invention provides MDM2 inhibitor compounds of Formula I, wherein the variables are defined above, which compounds are useful as therapeutic agents, particularly for the treatment of cancers. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions that contain an MDM2 inhibitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Michael D. Bartberger, Ana Gonzalez Buenrostro, Hilary Plake Beck, Xiaoqi Chen, Richard Victor Connors, Jeffrey Deignan, Jason A. Duquette, John Eksterowicz, Benjamin Fisher, Brian M. Fox, Jiasheng Fu, Zice Fu, Felix Gonzalez Lopez De Turiso, Michael W. Gribble, JR., Darin J. Gustin, Julie A. Heath, Xin Huang, XianYun Jiao, Michael G. Johnson, Frank Kayser, David John Kopecky, SuJen Lai, Yihong Li, Zhihong Li, Jiwen Liu, Jonathan D. Low, Brian S. Lucas, Zhihua Ma, Lawrence R. McGee, Joel McIntosh, Dustin L. McMinn, Julio C. Medina, Jeffrey Thomas Mihalic, Steven H. Olson, Yosup Rew, Philip M. Roveto, Daqing Sun, Xiaodong Wang, Yingcai Wang, Xuelei Yan, Ming Yu, Jiang Zhu
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Publication number: 20180319773Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and Formula II, pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, stereoisomers of any of the foregoing, or mixtures thereof are agonists of the APJ Receptor and have use in treating cardiovascular and other conditions. Compounds of Formula I and Formula II have the following structures: where the definitions of the variables are provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Ning CHEN, Xiaoqi CHEN, Yinhong CHEN, Alan C. CHENG, Richard V. CONNORS, Jeffrey DEIGNAN, Paul John DRANSFIELD, Xiaohui DU, Zice FU, Julie Anne HEATH, Daniel B. HORNE, Jonathan HOUZE, Matthew R. KALLER, Aarif Yusuf KHAKOO, David John KOPECKY, Su-Jen LAI, Zhihua MA, Lawrence R. MCGEE, Julio C. MEDINA, Jeffrey T. MIHALIC, Nobuko NISHIMURA, Steven H. OLSON, Vatee PATTAROPONG, Gayathri SWAMINATH, Xiaodong WANG, Kevin YANG, Wen-Chen YEH, Mikkel V. DEBENEDETTO, Robert P. FARRELL, Simon J. HEDLEY, Ted C. JUDD, Frank KAYSER
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Patent number: 9868721Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and Formula II, pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, stereoisomers of any of the foregoing, or mixtures thereof are agonists of the APJ Receptor and have use in treating cardiovascular and other conditions. Compounds of Formula I and Formula II have the following structures: where the definitions of the variables are provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Ning Chen, Xiaoqi Chen, Yinhong Chen, Alan C. Cheng, Richard V. Connors, Jeffrey Deignan, Paul John Dransfield, Xiaohui Du, Zice Fu, Julie Anne Heath, Daniel B. Horne, Jonathan Houze, Matthew R. Kaller, Aarif Yusuf Khakoo, David John Kopecky, Su-Jen Lai, Zhihua Ma, Lawrence R. McGee, Julio C. Medina, Jeffrey T. Mihalic, Nobuko Nishimura, Steven H. Olson, Vatee Pattaropong, Gayathri Swaminath, Xiaodong Wang, Kevin Yang, Wen-Chen Yeh, Mikkel V. Debenedetto, Robert P. Farrell, Simon J. Hedley, Ted C. Judd, Frank Kayser
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Patent number: 9845310Abstract: Compounds of Formula VII, salts thereof, tautomers thereof, and salts of the tautomers are useful intermediates in the synthesis of agonists of the APJ Receptor. Compounds of Formula VII have the following structure: where the definitions of the variables are provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Ning Chen, Xiaoqi Chen, Alan C. Cheng, Richard V. Connors, Jeffrey Deignan, Paul John Dransfield, Xiaohui Du, Zice Fu, Julie Anne Heath, Daniel B. Horne, Jonathan Houze, Matthew R. Kaller, David John Kopecky, Su-Jen Lai, Zhihua Ma, Lawrence R. McGee, Julio C. Medina, Jeffrey T. Mihalic, Nobuko Nishimura, Steven H. Olson, Vatee Pattaropong, Xiaodong Wang, Kevin Yang, Mikkel V. Debenedetto, Simon J. Hedley
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Patent number: 9751864Abstract: Methods of preparing compounds of Formula VI, salts thereof, tautomers thereof, or salts of the tautomers include cyclizing compounds of Formula V, salts thereof, tautomers thereof, or salts of the tautomers. Compounds of Formula VI and Formula V have the following structures: where the definitions of the variables are provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Ning Chen, Xiaoqi Chen, Richard V. Connors, Jeffrey Deignan, Paul John Dransfield, Xiaohui Du, Zice Fu, Julie Anne Heath, Daniel B. Horne, Jonathan Houze, Matthew R. Kaller, David John Kopecky, Su-Jen Lai, Zhihua Ma, Lawrence R. McGee, Julio C. Medina, Jeffrey T. Mihalic, Nobuko Nishimura, Steven H. Olson, Vatee Pattaropong, Xiaodong Wang, Kevin Yang, Mikkel V. DeBenedetto, Robert P. Farrell, Simon J. Hedley, Ted C. Judd
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Patent number: 9745286Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and Formula II, pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, stereoisomers of any of the foregoing, or mixtures thereof are agonists of the APJ Receptor and have use in treating cardiovascular and other conditions. Compounds of Formula I and Formula II have the following structures: where the definitions of the variables are provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Ning Chen, Xiaoqi Chen, Yinhong Chen, Alan C. Cheng, Richard V. Connors, Jeffrey Deignan, Paul John Dransfield, Xiaohui Du, Zice Fu, Julie Anne Heath, Daniel B. Horne, Jonathan Houze, Matthew R. Kaller, Aarif Yusuf Khakoo, David John Kopecky, Su-Jen Lai, Zhihua Ma, Lawrence R. McGee, Julio C. Medina, Jeffrey T. Mihalic, Nobuko Nishimura, Steven H. Olson, Vatee Pattaropong, Gayathri Swaminath, Xiaodong Wang, Kevin Yang, Wen-Chen Yeh, Mikkel V. Debenedetto, Robert P. Farrell, Simon J. Hedley, Ted C. Judd, Frank Kayser
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Publication number: 20170144971Abstract: The present invention provides MDM2 inhibitor compounds of Formula I, wherein the variables are defined above, which compounds are useful as therapeutic agents, particularly for the treatment of cancers. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions that contain an MDM2 inhibitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Michael D. BARTBERGER, Ana GONZALEZ BUENROSTRO, Hilary Plake BECK, Xiaoqi CHEN, Richard Victor CONNORS, Jeffrey DEIGNAN, Jason A. DUQUETTE, John EKSTEROWICZ, Benjamin FISHER, Brian M. FOX, Jiasheng FU, Zice FU, Felix GONZALEZ LOPEZ DE TURISO, Michael W. GRIBBLE, Jr., Darin J. GUSTIN, Julie A. HEATH, Xin HUANG, XianYun JIAO, Michael G. JOHNSON, Frank KAYSER, David John KOPECKY, SuJen LAI, Yihong LI, Zhihong LI, Jiwen LIU, Jonathan D. LOW, Brian S. LUCAS, Zhihua MA, Lawrence R. MCGEE, Joel MCINTOSH, Dustin L. MCMINN, Julio C. MEDINA, Jeffrey Thomas MIHALIC, Steven H. OLSON, Yosup REW, Phillip M. ROVETO, Daqing SUN, Xiaodong WANG, Yingcai WANG, Xuelei YAN, Ming YU, Jiang ZHU
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Patent number: 9656997Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and Formula II, pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, stereoisomers of any of the foregoing, or mixtures thereof are agonists of the APJ Receptor and have use in treating cardiovascular and other conditions. Compounds of Formula I and Formula II have the following structures: where the definitions of the variables are provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Ning Chen, Xiaoqi Chen, Alan C. Cheng, Richard V. Connors, Jeffrey Deignan, Paul John Dransfield, Xiaohui Du, Zice Fu, Julie Anne Heath, Daniel B. Horne, Jonathan Houze, Matthew R. Kaller, David John Kopecky, Su-Jen Lai, Zhihua Ma, Lawrence R. McGee, Julio C. Medina, Jeffrey T. Mihalic, Nobuko Nishimura, Steven H. Olson, Vatee Pattaropong, Gayathri Swaminath, Xiaodong Wang, Kevin Yang, Mikkel V. Debenedetto, Robert P. Farrell, Simon J. Hedley, Ted C. Judd, Frank Kayser
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Patent number: 9656998Abstract: Compounds of Formula V, salts thereof, tautomers thereof, and salts of the tautomers are useful intermediates in the synthesis of agonists of the APJ Receptor. Compounds of Formula V have the following structure: where the definitions of the variables are provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Ning Chen, Xiaoqi Chen, Richard V. Connors, Jeffrey Deignan, Paul John Dransfield, Xiaohui Du, Zice Fu, Julie Anne Heath, Daniel B. Horne, Jonathan Houze, Matthew R. Kaller, David John Kopecky, Su-Jen Lai, Zhihua Ma, Lawrence R. McGee, Julio C. Medina, Jeffrey T. Mihalic, Nobuko Nishimura, Steven H. Olson, Vatee Pattaropong, Xiaodong Wang, Kevin Yang, Mikkel V. Debenedetto, Robert P. Farrell, Simon J. Hedley, Ted C. Judd
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Patent number: 9593129Abstract: The present invention provides MDM2 inhibitor compounds of Formula I, wherein the variables are defined above, which compounds are useful as therapeutic agents, particularly for the treatment of cancers. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions that contain an MDM2 inhibitor.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Amgen, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Bartberger, Ana Gonzalez Buenrostro, Hilary Plake Beck, Xiaoqi Chen, Richard Victor Connors, Jeffrey Deignan, Jason A. Duquette, John Eksterowicz, Benjamin Fisher, Brian M. Fox, Jiasheng Fu, Zice Fu, Felix Gonzalez Lopez De Turiso, Michael W. Gribble, Jr., Darin J. Gustin, Julie A. Heath, Xin Huang, XianYun Jiao, Michael G. Johnson, Frank Kayser, David John Kopecky, SuJen Lai, Yihong Li, Zhihong Li, Jiwen Liu, Jonathan D. Low, Brian S. Lucas, Zhihua Ma, Lawrence R. McGee, Joel McIntosh, Dustin L. McMinn, Julio C. Medina, Jeffrey Thomas Mihalic, Steven H. Olson, Yosup Rew, Philip M. Roveto, Daqing Sun, Xiaodong Wang, Yingcai Wang, Xuelei Yan, Ming Yu, Jiang Zhu
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Patent number: 9573936Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and Formula II, pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, stereoisomers of any of the foregoing, or mixtures thereof are agonists of the APJ Receptor and have use in treating cardiovascular and other conditions. Compounds of Formula I and Formula II have the following structures: where the definitions of the variables are provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2016Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Ning Chen, Xiaoqi Chen, Yinhong Chen, Alan C. Cheng, Richard V. Connors, Jeffrey Deignan, Paul John Dransfield, Xiaohui Du, Zice Fu, Julie Anne Heath, Daniel B. Horne, Jonathan Houze, Matthew R. Kaller, Aarif Yusuf Khakoo, David John Kopecky, Su-Jen Lai, Zhihua Ma, Lawrence R. McGee, Julio C. Medina, Jeffrey T. Mihalic, Nobuko Nishimura, Steven H. Olson, Vatee Pattaropong, Gayathri Swaminath, Xiaodong Wang, Kevin Yang, Wen-Chen Yeh, Mikkel V. Debenedetto, Robert P. Farrell, Simon J. Hedley, Ted C. Judd, Frank Kayser
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Publication number: 20170042872Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and Formula II, pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, stereoisomers of any of the foregoing, or mixtures thereof are agonists of the APJ Receptor and have use in treating cardiovascular and other conditions. Compounds of Formula I and Formula II have the following structures: where the definitions of the variables are provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Ning CHEN, Xiaoqi CHEN, Yinhong CHEN, Alan C. CHENG, Richard V. CONNORS, Jeffrey DEIGNAN, Paul John DRANSFIELD, Xiaohui DU, Zice FU, Julie Anne HEATH, Daniel B. HORNE, Jonathan HOUZE, Matthew R. KALLER, Aarif Yusuf KHAKOO, David John KOPECKY, Su-Jen LAI, Zhihua Ma, Lawrence R. MCGEE, Julio C. MEDINA, Jeffrey T. MIHALIC, Nobuko NISHIMURA, Steven H. OLSON, Vatee PATTAROPONG, Gayathri SWAMINATH, Xiaodong WANG, Kevin YANG, Wen-Chen YEH, Mikkel V. DEBENEDETTO, Robert P. FARRELL, Simon J. HEDLEY, Ted C. Judd, Frank KAYSER
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Publication number: 20170044131Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and Formula II, pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, stereoisomers of any of the foregoing, or mixtures thereof are agonists of the APJ Receptor and have use in treating cardiovascular and other conditions. Compounds of Formula I and Formula II have the following structures: where the definitions of the variables are provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Ning CHEN, Xiaoqi CHEN, Yinhong CHEN, Alan C. CHENG, Richard V. CONNORS, Jeffrey DEIGNAN, Paul John DRANSFIELD, Xiaohui DU, Zice FU, Julie Anne HEATH, Daniel B. HORNE, Jonathan HOUZE, Matthew R. KALLER, Aarif Yusuf KHAKOO, David John KOPECKY, Su-Jen LAI, Zhihua MA, Lawrence R. MCGEE, Julio C. MEDINA, Jeffrey T. MIHALIC, Nobuko NISHIMURA, Steven H. OLSON, Vatee PATTAROPONG, Gayathri SWAMINATH, Xiaodong WANG, Kevin YANG, Wen-Chen YEH, Mikkel V. DEBENEDETTO, Robert P. FARRELL, Simon J. HEDLEY, Ted C. JUDD, Frank KAYSER