Patents by Inventor Keith Rosauer

Keith Rosauer 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: 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
  • Patent number: 8741910
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I 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 the Formula I, to their use for the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose, and to pharmaceutical preparations which comprise compounds of the Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Linda L. Brockunier, Jian Guo, Emma R. Parmee, Subharekha Raghavan, Keith Rosauer, Darby Schmidt, John E. Stelmach
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20110218202
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I 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 the Formula I, to their use for the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose, and to pharmaceutical preparations which comprise compounds of the Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Linda L. Brockunier, Jian Guo, Emma R. Parmee, Subharekha Raghavan, Keith Rosauer, Darby Schmidt, John E. Stelmach
  • Publication number: 20080085926
    Abstract: Glucagon receptor antagonist compounds are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating type 2 diabetes and related conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: John Stelmach, Emma Parmee, James Tata, Keith Rosauer, Ronald Kim, Amy Bittner, Jiang Chang, Christopher Sinz
  • Patent number: 6531484
    Abstract: Pyrrolidine compounds of Formula I: (wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8a, R8b, j, k, 1, m, and n are defined herein) are described. The compounds are modulators of CCR5 chemokine receptor activity. The compounds are useful, for example, 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 treating AIDS and methods of preventing or treating infection by HIV are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Merck & co., Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Willoughby, Keith Rosauer, Kevin T. Chapman, Sander G. Mills, Dong-Ming Shen, Min Shu
  • Publication number: 20020198178
    Abstract: Pyrrolidine compounds of Formula I: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Christopher A. Willoughby, Keith Rosauer, Kevin T. Chapman, Sander G. Mills, Dong-Ming Shen, Min Shu
  • Patent number: 6265434
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrrolidine compounds of the formula 1: (wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and n are defined herein) which are useful as modulators of chemokine receptor activity. In particular, these compounds are useful as modulators of the chemokine receptors CCR-5 and/or CCR-3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Caldwell, Kevin T. Chapman, Jeffrey Hale, Dooseop Kim, Christopher Lynch, Malcolm MacCoss, Sander G. Mills, Keith Rosauer, Christopher Willoughby, Scott Berk