Patents by Inventor Jonathan Groeper

Jonathan Groeper 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: 10131660
    Abstract: Certain tetrahydro-azepinoquinolines of structural formula I are agonists of the mammalian 5-HT2c receptor, and, in particular, are selective agonists of the mammalian 5-HT2c receptor. The compounds of the present invention are therefore useful for the treatment, control, or prevention of diseases, conditions, or disorders responsive to stimulation of the 5-HT2c receptor, such as obesity, obesity-related conditions, and certain CNS-related disorders, including schizophrenia and depression. They are also useful as aids for tobacco smoking cessation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Sunnylife Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Groeper, Xibin Liao, Zhijian Lu
  • Publication number: 20180215752
    Abstract: Certain tetrahydro-azepinoquinolines of structural formula I are agonists of the mammalian 5-HT2c receptor, and, in particular, are selective agonists of the mammalian 5-HT2c receptor. The compounds of the present invention are therefore useful for the treatment, control, or prevention of diseases, conditions, or disorders responsive to stimulation of the 5-HT2c receptor, such as obesity, obesity-related conditions, and certain CNS-related disorders, including schizophrenia and depression. They are also useful as aids for tobacco smoking cessation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Sunnylife Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Groeper, Xibin Liao, Zhijian Lu
  • Patent number: 9783552
    Abstract: A compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are capable of modulating the body's production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (“cGMP”) and are generally suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with a disturbed cGMP balance. The invention furthermore relates to processes for preparing compounds of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for their use in the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose, and to pharmaceutical preparations which comprise compounds of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Xiaoqing Han, Alan Whitehead, Subharekha Raghavan, Timothy A. Cernak, Spencer Dreher, Jonathan Groeper, Jian Guo, Yong Zhang
  • Patent number: 9611278
    Abstract: A compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are capable of modulating the body's production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (“cGMP”) and are generally suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with a disturbed cGMP balance. The invention furthermore relates to processes for preparing compounds of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for their use in the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose, and to pharmaceutical preparations which comprise compounds of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Xiaoqing Han, Alan Whitehead, Subharekha Raghavan, Jonathan Groeper, Jian Guo, Yong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20160304537
    Abstract: A compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are capable of modulating the body's production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (“cGMP”) and are generally suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with a disturbed cGMP balance. The invention furthermore relates to processes for preparing compounds of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for their use in the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose, and to pharmaceutical preparations which comprise compounds of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Xiaoqing Han, Alan Whitehead, Subharekha Raghavan, Timothy A. Cernak, Spencer Dreher, Jonathan Groeper, Jian Guo, Yong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20160304536
    Abstract: A compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are capable of modulating the body's production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (“cGMP”) and are generally suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with a disturbed cGMP balance. The invention furthermore relates to processes for preparing compounds of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for their use in the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose, and to pharmaceutical preparations which comprise compounds of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Xiaoqing Han, Alan Whitehead, Subharekha Raghavan, Jonathan Groeper, Jian Guo, Yong Zhang
  • Patent number: 9365574
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are capable of modulating the body's production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (“cGMP”) and are generally suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with a disturbed cGMP balance. The invention furthermore relates to processes for preparing compounds of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for their use in the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose, and to pharmaceutical preparations which comprise compounds of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Subharekha Raghavan, John E. Stelmach, Cameron J. Smith, Hong Li, Alan Whitehead, Sherman T. Waddell, Yi-Heng Chen, Shouwu Miao, Olga A. Ornoski, Joie Garfunkle, Xibin Liao, Jiang Chang, Xiaoqing Han, Jian Guo, Jonathan A. Groeper, Linda L. Brockunier, Keith Rosauer, Emma R. Parmee
  • Patent number: 9284301
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds having the structure of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are soluble guanylate cyclase activators. The compounds are capable of modulating the body's production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (“cGMP”) and are generally suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with a disturbed cGMP balance. The compounds are useful for treatment or prevention of cardiovascular diseases, endothelial dysfunction, diastolic dysfunction, atherosclerosis, hypertension, pulmonary hypertension, angina pectoris, thromboses, restenosis, myocardial infarction, strokes, cardiac insufficiency, pulmonary hypertonia, erectile dysfunction, asthma bronchiale, chronic kidney insufficiency, diabetes, or cirrhosis of the liver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Darby Schmidt, Subharekha Raghavan, John Stelmach, Jian Guo, Jonathan Groeper, Linda Brockunier, Keith Rosauer, Hong Shen, Rui Liang, Fa-Xiang Ding
  • Publication number: 20130072492
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are capable of modulating the body's production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (“cGMP”) and are generally suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with a disturbed cGMP balance. The invention furthermore relates to processes for preparing compounds of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for their use in the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose, and to pharmaceutical preparations which comprise compounds of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Subharekha Raghavan, John E. Stelmach, Cameron J. Smith, Hong Li, Alan Whitehead, Sherman T. Waddell, Yi-Heng Chen, Shouwu Miao, Olga A. Ornoski, Joie Garfunkle, Xibin Liao, Jiang Chang, Xiaoqing Han, Jian Guo, Jonathan A. Groeper, Linda L. Brockunier, Keith Rosauer, Emma R. Parmee
  • Publication number: 20130012511
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds having the structure of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are soluble guanylate cyclase activators. The compounds are capable of modulating the body's production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (“cGMP”) and are generally suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with a disturbed cGMP balance. The compounds are useful for treatment or prevention of cardiovascular diseases, endothelial dysfunction, diastolic dysfunction, atherosclerosis, hypertension, pulmonary hypertension, angina pectoris, thromboses, restenosis, myocardial infarction, strokes, cardiac insufficiency, pulmonary hypertonia, erectile dysfunction, asthma bronchiale, chronic kidney insufficiency, diabetes, or cirrhosis of the liver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Darby Schmidt, Subharekha Raghavan, John Stelmach, Jian Guo, Jonathan Groeper, Linda Brockunier, Keith Rosauer, Hong Shen, Rui Liang, Fa-Xiang Ding