Patents by Inventor Laurent Schaeffer

Laurent Schaeffer 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: 20220112176
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to compounds useful for the treatment and/or enhancement of cognitive function and negative symptoms associated with central nervous system disorders where the circuitry involving fast spiking PV+ interneurons and the production of cortical gamma oscillations is disrupted. The subject disclosure enables the manufacture of medicaments as well as compositions containing same for use in methods of therapy and prophylaxis of cognitive dysfunction and negative symptoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Hamish Toop, Dharam Paul, Rajinder Singh, Erin Smith, Patrick Bazzini, Jean-Marie Contreras, Christophe Morice, Laurent Schaeffer, Celine Michaut-Simon, Florence Chery, Fabrice Garrido
  • Publication number: 20210355124
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to chemical compounds of formula (I) and methods for their use and preparation. In particular, the invention relates to chemical compounds which are useful in relation to the treatment of diseases, disorders or conditions which would benefit from the modulation of the alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (?7 nAChR), such as anxiety, depression and stress related disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Lorna Mitchell, Hamish Toop, Belinda Huff, Justin Ripper, Rajinder Singh, Christophe Morice, Jean-Marie Contreras, Patrick Bazzini, Laurent Schaeffer, Mathieu Michaut
  • Publication number: 20200392126
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to chemical compounds and methods for their use and preparation. In particular, the invention relates to chemical compounds which are useful in relation to the treatment of diseases, disorders or conditions which would benefit from the modulation of the alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (?7 nAChR). The invention also relates to the use of these compounds in methods of therapy and the manufacture of medicaments as well as compositions containing these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: BIONOMICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Justin Anthony RIPPER, Patrick BAZZINI, Jean-Marie CONTRERAS, Nicolas FEICHTER, Christophe MORICE, Laurent SCHAEFFER, Cindy STAHL
  • Patent number: 9994518
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (IVA), or a salt thereof, and pharmaceutical formulations (pharmaceutical compositions) comprising those compounds, or a salt thereof: Formula (IVA), wherein “RIa”, “RIb”, “RIc”, “RId”, “RIe”, are defined herein above, which compounds are believed suitable for use in positive modulation of the alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (?7 nAChR) receptors, for example, those found in the cerebral cortex and the hippocampus. Such compounds and pharmaceutical formulations are believed to be useful in treatment or management of neurodegenerative diseases, for example, Alzheimer's disease (AD), schizophrenia, and Parkinson's disease (PD), or movement disorders arising from use of certain medications used in the treatment or management of Parkinson's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Kenneth Leavitt, Brendan Crowley, Ian M. Bell, Andrew Harvey, Thomas Avery, Dharam Paul, Justin Ripper, Belinda Huff, Rajinder Singh, Laurent Schaeffer, Christophe Joseph, Christophe Morice, Bruno Giethlen, Patrick Bazzini, Aurelie Fromeyer
  • Patent number: 9790173
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical compounds of formula (I), with the substituents as described in the specification, useful in the positive modulation of the alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (?7 nAChR). The invention also relates to the use of these compounds in the treatment or prevention of a broad range of diseases in which the positive modulation of ?7 nAChR is advantageous, including neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases and also neuropathic pain and inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Andrew Harvey, Thomas Avery, Dharam Paul, Justin Ripper, Belinda Huff, Rajinder Singh, Laurent Schaeffer, Christophe Joseph, Christophe Morice, Bruno Giethlen
  • Publication number: 20170158628
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical compounds of formula (I), with the substituents as described in the specification, useful in the positive modulation of the alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (?7 nAChR). The invention also relates to the use of these compounds in the treatment or prevention of a broad range of diseases in which the positive modulation of ?7 nAChR is advantageous, including neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases and also neuropathic pain and inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: ANDREW HARVEY, THOMAS AVERY, DHARAM PAUL, JUSTIN RIPPER, BELINDA HUFF, RAJINDER SINGH, LAURENT SCHAEFFER, CHRISTOPHE JOSEPH, CHRISTOPHE MORICE, BRUNO GIETHLEN
  • Publication number: 20170152221
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (IVA), or a salt thereof, and pharmaceutical formulations (pharmaceutical compositions) comprising those compounds, or a salt thereof: Formula (IVA), wherein “RIa”, “RIb”, “RIc”, “RId”, “RIe”, are defined herein above, which compounds are believed suitable for use in positive modulation of the alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (?7 nAChR) receptors, for example, those found in the cerebral cortex and the hippocampus. Such compounds and pharmaceutical formulations are believed to be useful in treatment or management of neurodegenerative diseases, for example, Alzheimer's disease (AD), schizophrenia, and Parkinson's disease (PD), or movement disorders arising from use of certain medications used in the treatment or management of Parkinson's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: KENNETH LEAVITT, BRENDAN CROWLEY, IAN M. BELL, ANDREW HARVEY, THOMAS AVERY, DHARAM PAUL, JUSTIN RIPPER, BELINDA HUFF, RAJINDER SINGH, LAURENT SCHAEFFER, CHRISTOPHE JOSEPH, CHRISTOPHE MORICE, BRUNO GIETHLEN, PATRICK BAZZINI, AURELIE FROMEYER
  • Publication number: 20150246029
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful in the positive modulation of the alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (?7nAChR). The invention also relates to the use of these compounds in the treatment or prevention of a broad range of diseases in which the positive modulation of ?7nAChR is advantageous, including neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases and also inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Harvey, Audrey Fluck, Bruno Giethlen, Dharam Paul, Laurent Schaeffer
  • Publication number: 20150175534
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical compounds of formula (I), with the substituents as described in the specification, useful in the positive modulation of the alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (?7 nAChR). The invention also relates to the use of these compounds in the treatment or prevention of a broad range of diseases in which the positive modulation of ?7 nAChR is advantageous, including neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases and also neuropathic pain and inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Harvey, Thomas Avery, Dharam Paul, Justin Ripper, Belinda Huff, Rajinder Singh, Laurent Schaeffer, Christophe Joseph, Christophe Morice, Bruno Giethlen
  • Patent number: 9062013
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful in the positive modulation of the alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (?7nAChR). The invention also relates to the use of these compounds in the treatment or prevention of a broad range of diseases in which the positive modulation of ?7nAChR is advantageous, including neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases and also inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Bionomics Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Harvey, Audrey Fluck, Bruno Giethlen, Dharam Paul, Laurent Schaeffer
  • Publication number: 20140031395
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful in the positive modulation of the alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (?7nAChR). The invention also relates to the use of these compounds in the treatment or prevention of a broad range of diseases in which the positive modulation of ?7nAChR is advantageous, including neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases and also inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Bionomics Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Harvey, Audrey Fluck, Bruno Giethlen, Dharam Paul, Laurent Schaeffer