Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Melamed

Jeffrey Melamed 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: 9260413
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 4-pyridinone compounds which are inhibitors of catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT), and are useful in the treatment and prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which COMT enzyme is involved. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which COMT is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Scott Wolkenberg, Scott T. Harrison, James C. Barrow, Zhijan Zhao, Jeffrey Melamed, Nathan R. Kett, Amy Zartman
  • Patent number: 8969364
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 4-pyridinone compounds which are inhibitors of catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT), and are useful in the treatment and prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which COMT enzyme is involved. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which COMT is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Scott Wolkenberg, Scott T. Harrison, James C. Barrow, Zhijian Zhao, Jeffrey Melamed, Nathan R. Kett, Amy Zartman
  • Publication number: 20150024071
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 4-pyridinone compounds which are inhibitors of catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT), and are useful in the treatment and prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which COMT enzyme is involved. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which COMT is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Scott Wolkenberg, Scott T. Harrison, James C. Barrow, Zhijan Zhao, Jeffrey Melamed, Nathan R. Kett, Amy Zartman
  • Publication number: 20130196002
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 4-pyridinone compounds which are inhibitors of catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT), and are useful in the treatment and prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which COMT enzyme is involved. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which COMT is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Scott Wolkenberg, Scott T. Harrison, James C. Barrow, Zhijian Zhao, Jeffrey Melamed, Nathan R. Kett, Amy Zartman
  • Patent number: 8389720
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to quinolone compounds which are antagonists of neuropeptide S receptors, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which the neuropeptide S receptor is involved. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the neuropeptide S receptor is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: James C. Barrow, Mark T. Bilodeau, Christopher D. Cox, John C. Hartnett, Nathan R. Kett, Yiwei Li, Peter J. Manley, Jeffrey Melamed, William D. Shipe, B. Wesley Trotter, Amy Zartman
  • Publication number: 20110212946
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to quinolone compounds which are antagonists of neuropeptide S receptors, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which the neuropeptide S receptor is involved. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the neuropeptide S receptor is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: James C. Barrow, Mark T. Bilodeau, Christopher D. Cox, John C. Hartnett, Nathan R. Kett, Yiwei Li, Peter J. Manley, Jeffrey Melamed, William D. Shipe, B. Wesley Trotter, Amy Zartman
  • Publication number: 20090325936
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds represented by Formula (I) and Formula (II): (I) (II) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the instant compounds. This invention further provides methods to treat and prevent pain, respiratory and non-respiratory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Mark T. Bilodeau, Christopher S. Burgey, Zhengwu James Deng, Nathan R. Kett, Jeffrey Melamed, Peter M. Munson, Kausik K. Nanda, Wayne Thompson, B. Wesley Trotter, Zhicai Wu, John C. Hartnett
  • Publication number: 20050176718
    Abstract: Aza- and polyaza-naphthalenyl carboxamide derivatives including certain quinoline carboxamide and naphthyridine carboxamide derivatives are described. These compounds are inhibitors of HIV integrase and inhibitors of HIV replication, and are useful in the prevention or treatment of infection by HIV and the treatment of AIDS, as compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines. Methods of preventing, treating or delaying the onset of AIDS and methods of preventing or treating infection by HIV are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Neville Anthony, Robert Gomez, Steven Young, Melissa Egbertson, John Wai, Linghang Zhuang, Mark Embrey, Lekhanh Tran, Jeffrey Melamed, H. Langford, James Guare, Thorsten Fisher, Samson Jolly, Michelle Kuo, Debra Perlow, Jennifer Bennett, Timothy Funk
  • Publication number: 20050176955
    Abstract: N-(Substituted benzyl)-8-hydroxy-1,6-naphthyridine-7-carboxamides are inhibitors of HIV integrase and inhibitors of HIV replication. The naphthyridine carboxamides are of Formula (I): wherein R1?, R2? and R3? are defined herein. The compounds are useful in the prevention and treatment of infection by HIV and in the prevention, delay in the onset, and treatment of AIDS. The compounds are employed against HIV infection and AIDS as compounds per se or in the form of pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines. Methods of preventing, treating or delaying the onset of AIDS and methods of preventing or treating infection by HIV are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Melissa Egbertson, H. Marie Langford, Jeffrey Melamed, John Wai, Wei Han, Debbie Perlow, Linghang Zhuang, Mark Embrey, Steven Young
  • Patent number: 6380249
    Abstract: Certain six-membered aromatic and heteroaromatic-dioxobutyric acid derivatives are described as inhibitors of HIV integrase and inhibitors of HIV replication. These compounds are useful in the prevention or treatment of infection by HIV and the treatment of AIDS, either as compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical composition ingredients, whether or not in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines. Methods of treating AIDS and methods of preventing or treating infection by HIV are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignees: Merck & Co., Inc., Tularik Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Young, Melissa Egbertson, Linda S. Payne, John S. Wai, Thorsten E. Fisher, James P. Guare, Jr., Mark W. Embrey, Lekhanh Tran, Linghang Zhuang, Joseph P. Vacca, H. Marie Langford, Jeffrey Melamed, Juan C. Jaen, David L. Clark, Julio C. Medina