Patents by Inventor John A. McCauley

John A. McCauley 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).

  • Publication number: 20240228535
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and subscripts x and n are as described herein and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more said compounds, and methods for using said compounds for the treatment, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more disease states that could benefit from inhibition of a coronavirus, including SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2. The compounds of this invention could further be used in combination with other therapeutically effective agents, including but not limited to, other drugs useful for the treatment of coronavirus infection. The invention furthermore relates to processes for preparing compounds of Formula I, and pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: John J. Acton, III, Mayuri Gupta, Michael J. Kelly, III, Franca-Maria Klingler, Mark Eric Layton, John A. McCauley, Gregori J. Morriello, Christopher Charles Nawrat, Craig A. Parish, Anthony J. Roecker, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Jing Su, Valerie W. Shurtleff, Quang T. Truong
  • Publication number: 20240131028
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of chemovaccination against Plasmodium infection comprising administering to a patient an effective amount of a selective inhibitor of plasmepsin X, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
    Inventors: Justin A. Boddey, David B. Olsen, Ryan Steel, John A. McCauley, Manuel De Lera Ruiz
  • Patent number: 11958864
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Tetracyclic Heterocycle Compounds of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrug thereof, wherein R1 is as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one Tetracyclic Heterocycle Compound, and methods of using the Tetracyclic Heterocycle Compounds for treating or preventing HIV infection in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Timothy John Hartingh, John A. McCauley, Tao Yu, Yonglian Zhang
  • Patent number: 11884683
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Tricyclic Heterocycle Compounds of Formula (I): (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrug thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and n are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one Tricyclic Heterocycle Compound, and methods of using the Tricyclic Heterocycle Compounds for treating or preventing HIV infection in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Tao Yu, Alan Whitehead, Yili Chen, Chunrui Sun, Zhiyong Hu, Kake Zhao, Ronald M. Kim, John A. McCauley
  • 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: 20230139282
    Abstract: Provided are methods of treating malaria comprising administration of compounds of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to a subject in need thereof, wherein the variables are as defined herein. Also provided are uses of the compounds of Formula (I), as defined herein, for treating a Plasmodium infection, and for treating malaria. Also provided are methods of treatment further comprising administration of one or more additional anti-malarial compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, MSD R&D (China) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Paola Favuzza, Zhuyan Guo, Bin Hu, Michael J. Kelly, III, Zhiyu Lei, John A. McCauley, David B. Olsen, Brad Sleebs, Tony Triglia, Dongmei Zhan, Lianyun Zhao
  • Publication number: 20230013692
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating malaria comprising administration of compounds of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to a subject in need thereof, wherein the variables are as defined herein. The invention also provides uses of the compounds of Formula (I), as defined herein, for the possible inhibition of plasmepsin X, plasmepsin IX or plasmepsin X and IX activity, for treating a Plasmodium infection, and for treating malaria. Also provided are methods of treatment further comprising administration of one or more additional anti-malarial compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, MSD R&D (China) Co. Ltd., The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
    Inventors: John A. McCauley, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Zhuyan Guo, Bin Hu, Michael J. Kelly, III, Zhiyu Lei, David B. Olsen, Brad Sleebs, Dongmei Zhan, Lianyun Zhao
  • Publication number: 20220331321
    Abstract: Methods of treating malaria comprising administration of compounds of Formula (I?) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to a subject in need thereof, wherein the variables are as defined herein. It also provides uses of the compounds of Formula (I), as defined herein, for inhibiting plasmepsin X, plasmepsin IX or plasmepsin X and IX activity, for treating a Plasmodium infection, and for treating malaria. Also provided are methods of treatment further comprising administration of one or more additional anti-malarial compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, MSD R & D (China) Co. LTD.
    Inventors: John A. McCauley, Alan F. Cowman, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Paola Favuzza, Zhuyan Guo, Bin Hu, Michael J. Kelly, III, Zhiyu Lei, David B. Olsen, Brad Sleebs, Jennifer K. Thompson, Tony Triglia, Dongmei Zhan, Cailing Zhang, Lianyun Zhao
  • Publication number: 20220259227
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Tetracyclic Heterocycle Compounds of Formula and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrug thereof, wherein R1 is as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one Tetracyclic Heterocycle Compound, and methods of using the Tetracyclic Heterocycle Compounds for treating or preventing HIV infection in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Timothy John Hartingh, John A. McCauley, Tao Yu, Yonglian Zhang
  • Patent number: 11358711
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Tetracyclic Heterocycle Compounds of Formula and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrug thereof, wherein A, X, R1, R2, R3 and Ware as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one Tetracyclic Heterocycle Compound, and methods of using the Tetracyclic Heterocycle Compounds for treating or preventing HIV infection in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas H. Graham, Tao Yu, Yonglian Zhang, John A. McCauley
  • Patent number: 11353614
    Abstract: A seismic node deployment system comprises a cable supply with one or more seismic nodes configured for coupling to the cable at one or more attachment locations for deployment to a water column. A node attachment system is configured to drive a portion of the cable into periodic or reciprocal motion so that the attachment speed is substantially reduced relative to the speed at which the cable is deployed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: ION Geophysical Corporation
    Inventors: John McCauley Swinford, Timothy A. Dudley, Per Birger Nakken, Fredrik Buch
  • Publication number: 20210309671
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Tricyclic Heterocycle Compounds of Formula (I): (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrug thereof, where-in R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and n are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one Tricyclic Heterocycle Compound, and methods of using the Tricyclic Heterocycle Compounds for treating or preventing HIV infection in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Tao YU, Alan WHITEHEAD, Yili CHEN, Chunrui SUN, Zhiyong HU, Kake ZHAO, Ronald M. KIM, John A. McCAULEY
  • Patent number: 11105078
    Abstract: A self-sealing drain vent cover that allows for a vacuum to be created within piping of a plumbing fixture for unclogging purposes. The vent cover includes a outer cover and a seal insert. The outer cover includes a first tubular body and a first disk top to yield a closed off structure to support the seal insert. The first disk top is terminally and perimetrically connected to the first tubular body. The seal insert adheres to a surface around an overflow port to enclose said port. The seal insert includes a second tubular body, a second disk top, and an annular self-sealing mechanism. The second disk top is terminally and perimetrically connected to the second tubular body. The seal insert is mounted within the outer cover. The self-sealing mechanism is positioned adjacent to a bottom end of the second tubular body and is concentrically mounted to the second tubular body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Inventor: John McCauley
  • Patent number: 10989827
    Abstract: A seismic node deployment system comprises a cable supply with one or more seismic nodes configured for coupling to the cable at one or more attachment locations for deployment to a water column. A node attachment system is configured to drive a portion of the cable into periodic or reciprocal motion so that the attachment speed is substantially reduced relative to the speed at which the cable is deployed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: ION Geophysical Corporation
    Inventors: John McCauley Swinford, Timothy A. Dudley, Per Birger Nakken, Fredrik Buch
  • Publication number: 20210115044
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Tricyclic Heterocycle Compounds of Formula (I): (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrug thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and n are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one Tricyclic Heterocycle Compound, and methods of using the Tricyclic Heterocycle Compounds for treating or preventing HIV infection in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Tao Yu, James M. Apgar, Alan Whitehead, Yonglian Zhang, Zhiyong Hu, Valerie W. Shurtleff, John A. McCauley, Izzat T. Raheem
  • Patent number: 10934312
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Tricyclic Heterocycle Compounds of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrug thereof, wherein A, X, Y, Z, R1, R7A, R7B and R8 are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one Tricyclic Heterocycle Compound, and methods of using the Tricyclic Heterocycle Compounds for treating or preventing HIV infection in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Thomas H. Graham, Tao Yu, Sherman T. Waddell, John A. McCauley
  • Publication number: 20210040096
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Fused Tricyclic Heterocyclic Compounds of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one Fused Tricyclic Heterocyclic Compound, and methods of using the Fused Tricyclic Heterocyclic Compounds for treating or preventing HIV infection in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Tao Yu, Sherman T. Waddell, Thomas H. Graham, Yonglian Zhang, John A. McCauley, Andrew W. Stamford, Jiaqiang Cai, Zhiqi Qi
  • Publication number: 20210009262
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Tetracyclic Heterocycle Compounds of Formula and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrug thereof, wherein A, X, R1, R2, R3 and Ware as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one Tetracyclic Heterocycle Compound, and methods of using the Tetracyclic Heterocycle Compounds for treating or preventing HIV infection in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas H. Graham, Tao Yu, Yonglian Zhang, John A. McCauley
  • Patent number: 10829499
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Tetracyclic Heterocycle Compounds of Formula and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrug thereof, wherein A, X, R1, R2, R3 and R7 are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one Tetracyclic Heterocycle Compound, and methods of using the Tetracyclic Heterocycle Compounds for treating or preventing HIV infection in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Thomas H. Graham, Tao Yu, Yonglian Zhang, John A. McCauley
  • Patent number: D912783
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventor: John McCauley