Patents by Inventor John J. Piwinski

John J. Piwinski 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: 8541434
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): and tautomers, isomers, and esters of said compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and pro-drugs of said compounds, wherein each of R, R1, X, Y, Z, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R18, R19 and n is selected independently and as defined herein. Compositions comprising such compounds are also provided. The compounds of the invention are effective as inhibitors of HCV, and are useful, alone and together with other therapeutic agents, in treating or preventing diseases or disorders such as viral infections and virus-related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Southern Research Institute
    Inventors: Cecil D. Kwong, F. George Njoroge, Subramaniam Ananthan, Ashok Arasappan, Frank Bennett, Jeremy Clark, Anita T. Fowler, Feng Geng, Hollis S. Kezar, III, Joseph A. Maddry, John J. Piwinski, Robert C. Reynolds, Abhijit Roychowdhury, John A. Secrist, III, Neng-Yang Shih
  • Patent number: 8470834
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): (Chemical formula should be inserted here as it appears on abstract in paper form) (I) and tautomers, isomers, and esters of said compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and prodrugs of said compounds, wherein each of R, R1, X, Y, Z, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R18, R19, and n is selected independently and as defined herein. Compositions comprising such compounds are also provided. The compounds of the invention are effective as inhibitors of HCV, and are useful, alone and together with other therapeutic agents, in treating or preventing diseases or disorders such as viral infections and virus-related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Southern Research Institute
    Inventors: Cecil D. Kwong, F. George Njoroge, Subramaniam Ananthan, Feng Geng, Hollis S. Kezar, III, Joseph A. Maddry, John J. Piwinski, Robert C. Reynolds, John A. Secrist, III, Neng-Yang Shih
  • Publication number: 20120107271
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): (Chemical formula should be inserted here as it appears on abstract in paper form) (I) and tautomers, isomers, and esters of said compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and pro-drugs of said compounds, wherein each of R, R1, X, Y, Z, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R18, R19 and n is selected independently and as defined herein. Compositions comprising such compounds are also provided. The compounds of the invention are effective as inhibitors of HCV, and are useful, alone and together with other therapeutic agents, in treating or preventing diseases or disorders such as viral infections and virus-related disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Cecil D. Kwong, F. George Njoroge, Subramaniam Ananthan, Ashok Arasappan, Frank Bennett, Jeremy Clark, Anita T. Fowler, Feng Geng, Hollis S. Kezar, III, Joseph A. Maddry, John J. Piwinski, Robert C. Reynolds, Abhijit Roychowdhury, John A. Secrist, III, Neng-Yang Shih
  • Publication number: 20110318305
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): and tautomers, isomers, and esters of said compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and prodrugs of said compounds, wherein each of R, R1, X, Y, Z, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R18, R19 and n is selected independently and as defined herein. Compositions comprising such compounds are also provided. The compounds of the invention are effective as inhibitors of HCV, and are useful, alone and together with other therapeutic agents, in treating or preventing diseases or disorders such as viral infections and virus-related disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Ashok Arasappan, F. George Njoroge, Cecil D. Kwong, Subramaniam Ananthan, Frank Bennett, Jeremy Clark, Hollis S. Kezar, III, Vinay M. Girijavallabhan, Yuhua Huang, Regina Huelgas, Joseph A. Maddry, John J. Piwinski, Robert C. Reynolds, Abhijit Roychowdhury, Anita T. Fowler, Feng Geng, John A. Secrist, III, Neng-Yang Shih, Vishal Verma, Francisco Velazquez, Srikanth Venkatraman
  • Publication number: 20110286964
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): (Chemical formula should be inserted here as it appears on abstract in paper form) (I) and tautomers, isomers, and esters of said compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and prodrugs of said compounds, wherein each of R, R1, X, Y, Z, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R18, R19, and n is selected independently and as defined herein. Compositions comprising such compounds are also provided. The compounds of the invention are effective as inhibitors of HCV, and are useful, alone and together with other therapeutic agents, in treating or preventing dieases or disorders such as viral infections and virus-related disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Cecil D. Kwong, F. George Njoroge, Subramaniam Ananthan, Feng Geng, Hollis S. Kezar, III, Joseph A. Maddry, John J. Piwinski, Robert C. Reynolds, John A. Secrist, III, Neng-Yang Shih
  • Publication number: 20110286965
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (A): (Chemical formula should be inserted here as it appears on abstract in paper form) (A) and tautomers, isomers, and esters of said compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and prodrugs of said compounds, wherein wherein each of R, R1, X, Y, Z, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R18, R19, R22, R23, and n is selected independently and as defined herein. Compositions comprising such compounds are also provided. The compounds of the invention are effective as inhibitors of HCV, and are useful, alone and together with other therapeutic agents, in treating or preventing diseases or disorders such as viral infections and virus-related disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Cecil D. Kwong, F. George Njoroge, Subramaniam Ananthan, Jeremy Clark, Feng Geng, Hollis S. Kezar, III, Joseph A. Maddry, John J. Piwinski, Robert C. Reynolds, Abhijit Roychowdhury, John A. Secrist, III, Neng-Yang Shih
  • Publication number: 20080119487
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of Formula I. Also disclosed are methods of treating various diseases or conditions, such as, for example, allergy, allergy-induced airway responses, and congestion (e.g., nasal congestion) using the compounds of Formula I. Also disclosed are methods of treating various diseases or conditions, such as, for example, allergy, allergy-induced airway responses, and congestion (e.g., nasal congestion) using the compounds of Formula I in combination with a H1 receptor antagonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Robert G. Aslanian, Neng-Yang Shih, Pauline C. Ting, Michael Y. Berlin, Stuart B. Rosenblum, Kevin D. McCormick, Wing C. Tom, Christopher W. Boyce, Pietro Mangiaracina, Mwangi W. Mutahi, John J. Piwinski
  • Patent number: 7300941
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of Formula I. Also disclosed are methods of treating various diseases or conditions, such as, for example, allergy, allergy-induced airway responses, and congestion (e.g., nasal congestion) using the compounds of Formula I. Also disclosed are methods of treating various diseases or conditions, such as, for example, allergy, allergy-induced airway responses, and congestion (e.g., nasal congestion) using the compounds of Formula I in combination with a H1 receptor antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Robert G. Aslanian, Neng-Yang Shih, Pauline C. Ting, Michael Y. Berlin, Stuart B. Rosenblum, Kevin D. McCormick, Wing C. Tom, Christopher W. Boyce, Pietro Mangiaracina, Mwangi W. Mutahi, John J. Piwinski
  • Patent number: 6762186
    Abstract: The present invention discloses novel substituted imidazole compounds which have H3 receptor antagonist or dual histamine-H1 and H3 receptor antagonist activity as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising such imidazoles as well as methods of using them to treat allergy, nasal congestion, inflammatory and CNS-related diseases and others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Neng-Yang Shih, Robert G. Aslanian, Daniel M. Solomon, Stuart B. Rosenblum, Mwangi Wa Mutahi, Tom G. Wing, Kevin D. McCormick, John J. Piwinski, Ronald Wolin
  • Publication number: 20040097513
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Robert G. Aslanian, Neng-Yang Shih, Pauline C. Ting, Michael Y. Berlin, Stuart B. Rosenblum, Kevin D. McCormick, Wing C. Tom, Christopher W. Boyce, Pietro Mangiaracina, Mwangi W. Mutahi, John J. Piwinski
  • Patent number: 6720328
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula In Formula I, M1 is carbon, M2, M3 and M4 are carbon or nitrogen and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of Formula I. Also disclosed are methods of treating various diseases or conditions, such as, for example, allergy, allergy-induced airway responses, and congestion (e.g., nasal congestion) using the compounds of Formula I. Also disclosed are methods of treating various diseases or conditions, such as, for example, allergy, allergy-induced airway responses, and congestion (e.g., nasal congestion) using the compounds of Formula I in combination with a H1 receptor antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Robert G. Aslanian, Neng-Yang Shih, Pauline C. Ting, Michael Y. Berlin, Stuart B. Rosenblum, Kevin D. McCormick, Wing C. Tom, Christopher W. Boyce, Pietro Mangiaracina, Mwangi W. Mutahi, John J. Piwinski
  • Patent number: 6635630
    Abstract: Compound represented by the structural formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are optionally substituted heteroaryl or optionally substituted phenyl; X1 is —O—, —S—, —SO—, —SO2—, —NR12—, —NCOR12— or —NR12SO2R15;  is selected from the group consisting of X2 is —O—, —S— or —NR5—; Y is ═O, ═S or ═NR11; Y1 is H, C1-C6 alkyl, —NR17R13, —SCH3, R19-aryl(CH2)n6—, R19-heteroaryl-(CH2)n6—, —(CH2)n6—heterocycloalkyl, —(C1-C3)alkyl-NH—C(O)O(C1-C6)alkyl or —NHC(O)R15; R5 is H or —(CH2)n1—G, wherein n1 is 0-5, G is H, —CF3, —CHF2, —CH2F, —OH, —O—(C1-C6 alkyl), —SO2R13, —O—(C3-C8 cycloalkyl), —NR13R14, —SO2NR13R14, —NR13SO2R15, —NR13COR12, —NR12(CONR13
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Neng-Yang Shih, Ho-Jane Shue, Gregory A. Reichard, Sunil Paliwal, David J. Blythin, John J. Piwinski, Dong Xiao, Xiao Chen
  • Publication number: 20030064980
    Abstract: Compound represented by the structural formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Neng-Yang Shih, Ho-Jane Shue, Gregory A. Reichard, Sunil Paliwal, David J. Blythin, John J. Piwinski, Dong Xiao, Xiao Chen
  • Publication number: 20030055065
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting Ras function and therefore inhibiting the abnormal growth of cells is disclosed. The method comprises the administration of a compound of Formula 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: W. Robert Bishop, Ronald J. Doll, Alan K. Mallams, F. George Njoroge, Joanne M. Petrin, John J. Piwinski, Ronald L. Wolin, Arthur G. Taveras, Stacy W. Remiszewski
  • Publication number: 20030045519
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Robert G. Aslanian, Neng-Yang Shih, Pauline C. Ting, Michael Y. Berlin, Stuart B. Rosenblum, Kevin D. McCormick, Wing C. Tom, Christopher W. Boyce, Pietro Mangiaracina, Mwangi W. Mutahi, John J. Piwinski
  • Patent number: 6528522
    Abstract: The present invention discloses novel substituted imidazole compounds which have H3 receptor antagonist activity or dual histamine-H1 and H3 receptor antagonist activity as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising such imidazoles as well as methods of using them to treat allergy, congestion, inflammatory and CNS-related diseases and others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Neng-Yang Shih, Robert G. Aslanian, John J. Piwinski, Andrew T. Lupo, Jr., Adriano Afonso
  • Patent number: 6518287
    Abstract: The present invention discloses novel substituted imidazole compounds which have either or dual histamine-H1 and H3 receptor antagonist activity as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising such imidazoles as well as methods of using them to treat allergy, inflammatory and CNS-related diseases and others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Robert G. Aslanian, Stuart Rosenblum, Mwangi Wa Mutahi, Neng-Yang Shih, John J. Piwinski
  • Patent number: 6506756
    Abstract: The present invention discloses novel substituted imidazole compounds which have dual histamine-H1 and H3 receptor antagonist activity as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising such imidazoles as well as methods of using them to treat allergy, inflammatory and CNS-related diseases and others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Neng-Yang Shih, Daniel M. Solomon, John J. Piwinski, Andrew T. Lupo, Jr., Michael J. Green
  • Patent number: 6492381
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting Ras function and therefore inhibiting cellular growth is disclosed. The method comprises the administration of a compound of Formula 1.0 Also disclosed are novel compounds of the formulas: and Also disclosed are processes for making 3-substituted compounds of the Formulas 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3. Further disclosed are novel compounds which are intermediates in the processes for making the 3-substituted compounds of Formulas 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Schering Corp.
    Inventors: W. Robert Bishop, Ronald J. Doll, Alan K. Mallams, F. George Njoroge, Joanne M. Petrin, John J. Piwinski, Ronald L. Wolin, Arthur G. Taveras, Stacy W. Remiszewski
  • Publication number: 20020123491
    Abstract: Compound represented by the structural formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Neng-Yang Shih, Ho-Jane Shue, Gregory A. Reichard, Sunil Paliwal, David J. Blythin, John J. Piwinski, Dong Xiao, Xiao Chen