Patents by Inventor Lawrence W. Dillard

Lawrence W. Dillard 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: 8921359
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compound represented by the following structural formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound represented by Structural Formula (I) and method of use of these compound for inhibiting BACE activity in a subject in need of such treatment are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Dillard, Jing Yuan, Lanqi Jia, Yajun Zheng
  • Patent number: 8889703
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds represented by Structural Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Definitions for the variables are provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Dillard, Jing Yuan, Katerina Leftheris, Shankar Venkatraman, Guosheng Wu, Lanqi Jia, Zhenrong Xu, Salvacion Cacatian, Angel Morales-Ramos, Suresh Singh, Yajun Zheng
  • Patent number: 8673924
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a method of inhibiting one or more cyclin dependent kinases in a patient comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of at least one pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine compound or a pharmaceutical composition comprising such compound, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with the CDKs using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Pharmacopeia, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy J. Guzi, Kamil Paruch, Michael P. Dwyer, Ronald J. Doll, Viyyoor M. Girijavallabhan, Alan Mallams, Carmen S. Alvarez, Kartik M. Keertikar, Jocelyn Rivera, Tin-Yau Chan, Vincent S. Madison, Thierry O. Fischmann, Lawrence W. Dillard, Vinh D. Tran, Zhenmin He, Ray Anthony James, Haengsoon Park, Vidyadhar M. Paradkar, Douglas Walsh Hobbs, Paul Kirschmeier, Rajat Bannerji
  • Patent number: 8633212
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compound represented by the following structural formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions and method of use of the compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignees: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Salvacion Cacatian, David A. Claremon, Lawrence W. Dillard, Klaus Fuchs, Niklas Heine, Lanqi Jia, Katerina Leftheris, Brian McKeever, Angel Morales-Ramos, Suresh B. Singh, Shankar Venkatraman, Guosheng Wu, Zhongren Wu, Zhenrong Xu, Jing Yuan, Yajun Zheng
  • Publication number: 20130317014
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compound represented by the following structural formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound represented by Structural Formula (I) and method of use of these compound for inhibiting BACE activity in a subject in need of such treatment are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Dillard, Jing Yuan, Lanqi Jia, Yajun Zheng
  • Patent number: 8580823
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to aspartic protease inhibitors represented by the following structural formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aspartic protease inhibitors of Structural Formula (I). Methods of antagonizing one or more aspartic proteases in a subject in need thereof, and methods for treating an aspartic protease mediated disorder in a subject using these aspartic protease inhibitors are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, David A. Claremon, Colin M. Tice, Salvacion Cacatian, Lawrence W. Dillard, Alexey V. Ishchenko, Jing Yuan, Zhenrong Xu, Gerard McGeehan, Wei Zhao, Robert D. Simpson, Suresh B. Singh, Lanqi Jia, Patrick T. Flaherty
  • Patent number: 8487108
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to aspartic protease inhibitors. Certain aspartic protease inhibitors of the invention can be represented by the following structural formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the disclosed aspartic protease inhibitors. The present invention is further directed to methods of antagonizing one or more aspartic proteases in a subject in need thereof, and methods for treating an aspartic protease mediated disorder in a subject using the disclosed aspartic protease inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, David A. Claremon, Colin Tice, Salvacion Cacatian, Lawrence W. Dillard, Alexey V. Ishchenko, Jing Yuan, Zhenrong Xu, Gerard McGeehan, Robert D. Simpson, Suresh B. Singh, Wei Zhao, Patrick T. Flaherty
  • Patent number: 8455521
    Abstract: Diaminoalkanes of below Formula I have now been found which are orally active and bind to aspartic proteases to inhibit their activity: They are useful in the treatment or amelioration of diseases associated with elevated levels of aspartic protease activity. The invention also relates to a method for the use of the compounds of Formula I in ameliorating or treating aspartic protease related disorders in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of a compound of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, David A. Claremon, Colin M. Tice, Salvacion Cacatian, Lawrence W. Dillard, Alexey V. Ishchenko, Jing Yuan, Zhenrong Xu, Gerard McGeehan, Wei Zhao, Robert D. Simpson, Suresh B. Singh, Patrick T. Flaherty, Jean-Pierre Wery
  • Patent number: 8450308
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compound represented by the following structural formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound represented by Structural Formula (I) and method of use of these compound for inhibiting BACE activity in a subject in need of such treatment are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Dillard, Jing Yuan, Lanqi Jia, Yajun Zheng
  • Publication number: 20130053377
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds represented by Structural Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Definitions for the variables are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Dillard, Jing Yuan, Katerina Leftheris, Shankar Venkatraman, Guosheng Wu, Lanqi Jia, Zhenrong Xu, Salvacion Cacatian, Angel Morales-Ramos, Suresh Singh, Yajun Zheng
  • Publication number: 20120225906
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to aspartic protease inhibitors represented by the following structural formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aspartic protease inhibitors of Structural Formula (I). Methods of antagonizing one or more aspartic proteases in a subject in need thereof, and methods for treating an aspartic protease mediated disorder in a subject using these aspartic protease inhibitors are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, David A. Claremon, Colin M. Tice, Salvacion Cacatian, Lawrence W. Dillard, Alexey V. Ishchenko, Jing Yuan, Zhenrong Xu, Gerard McGeehan, Wei Zhao, Robert D. Simpson, Suresh B. Singh, Lanqi Jia, Patrick T. Flaherty
  • Patent number: 8198453
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to aspartic protease inhibitors represented by the following structural formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aspartic protease inhibitors of Structural Formula (I). Methods of antagonizing one or more aspartic proteases in a subject in need thereof, and methods for treating an aspartic protease mediated disorder in a subject using these aspartic protease inhibitors are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, David A. Claremon, Colin M. Tice, Salvacion Cacatian, Lawrence W. Dillard, Alexey V. Ishchenko, Jing Yuan, Zhenrong Xu, Gerard McGeehan, Wei Zhao, Robert D. Simpson, Suresh B. Singh, Lanqi Jia, Patrick T. Flaherty
  • Patent number: 8106221
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to aspartic protease inhibitors. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the disclosed aspartic protease inhibitors. The present invention is further directed to methods of antagonizing one or more aspartic proteases in a subject in need thereof, and methods for treating an aspartic protease mediated disorder in a subject using the disclosed aspartic protease inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, Salvacion Cacatian, David A. Claremon, Lawrence W. Dillard, Patrick T. Flaherty, Alexey V. Ishchenko, Lanqi Jia, Gerard McGeehan, Robert D. Simpson, Suresh B. Singh, Colin M. Tice, Zhenrong Xu, Jing Yuan, Wei Zhao, Linghang Zhuang
  • Patent number: 8084485
    Abstract: 6-(Aminoalkyl)indazoles of formula (I) and the salts thereof have renin-inhibiting properties and can be used as antihypertensive, and renal, cardiac and vascular protecting medicinally active ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, David A. Claremon, Lawrence W. Dillard, Alexey V. Ishchenko, Jing Yuan, Zhenrong Xu, Gerard McGeehan, Wenguang Zeng
  • Publication number: 20110218192
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compound represented by the following structural formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound represented by Structural Formula (I) and method of use of these compound for inhibiting BACE activity in a subject in need of such treatment are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: VITAE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Lawrence W. Dillard, Jing Yuan, Lanqi Jia, Yajun Zheng
  • Publication number: 20110105506
    Abstract: Diaminoalkanes of Formula I have now been found which are orally active and bind to aspartic proteases to inhibit their activity. They are useful in the treatment or amelioration of diseases associated with elevated levels of aspartic protease activity. The invention also relates to a method for the use of the compounds of Formula I in ameliorating or treating aspartic protease related disorders in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of a compound of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, David A. Claremon, Colin M. Tice, Salvacion Cacatian, Lawrence W. Dillard, Alexey V. Ishchenko, Jing Yuan, Zhenrong Xu, Gerard McGeehan, Wei Zhao, Robert D. Simpson, Suresh B. Singh, Patrick T. Flaherty, Jean-Pierre Wery
  • Publication number: 20110071126
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compound represented by the following structural formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions and method of use of the compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Salvacion CACATIAN, David A. CLAREMON, Lawrence W. DILLARD, Klaus FUCHS, Niklas HEINE, Lanqi JIA, Katerina LEFTHERIS, Brian McKEEVER, Angel MORALES-RAMOS, Suresh B. SINGH, Shankar VENKATRAMAN, Guosheng WU, Zhongren WU, Zhenrong XU, Jing YUAN, Yajun ZHENG
  • Patent number: 7872028
    Abstract: Described are diaminopropanols of which are orally active and bind to renin to inhibit its activity. They are useful in the treatment or amelioration of diseases associated with elevated. levels of renin activity or in the treatment of aspartic protease mediated disorders. Also described is a method for the use of the diaminopropanols in ameliorating or treating renin related disorders in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, David A. Claremon, Colin M. Tice, Salvacion Cacatian, Lawrence W. Dillard, Alexey V. Ishchenko, Jing Yuan, Zhenrong Xu, Gerard McGeehan, Wei Zhao, Robert D. Simpson, Suresh B. Singh, Patrick T. Flaherty
  • Publication number: 20100331287
    Abstract: 6-(Aminoalkyl)indazoles of formula (I) and the salts thereof have renin-inhibiting properties and can be used as antihypertensive, and renal, cardiac and vascular protecting medicinally active ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, David A. Claremon, Lawrence W. Dillard, Alexey V. Ishchenko, Jing Yuan, Zhenrong Xu, Gerard McGeehan, Wenguang Zeng
  • Patent number: 7858624
    Abstract: Described are compounds which are orally active and bind to renin to inhibit its activity. They are useful in the treatment or amelioration of diseases associated with renin activity. Also described are methods of use of these compounds for treating or ameliorating a renin mediated disorder in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, David A. Claremon, Colin M. Tice, Salvacion Cacatian, Lawrence W. Dillard, Alexey V. Ishchenko, Jing Yuan, Zhenrong Xu, Gerard McGeehan, Wei Zhao, Robert D. Simpson, Suresh B. Singh