Patents by Inventor Lou Anne Neilson

Lou Anne Neilson 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: 8114887
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to spiropiperidine compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme and that are useful in the treatment of diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the treatment of such diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignees: Merck, Sharp & Dohme Corp., Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: James C. Barrow, Craig A. Coburn, Melissa S. Egbertson, Georgia B. McGaughey, Melody A. McWherter, Lou Anne Neilson, Kenneth E. Rittle, Harold G. Selnick, Shaun R. Stauffer, Zhi-Qiang Yang, Wenjin Yang, Wanli Lu, Bruce Fahr
  • Patent number: 7879839
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds having the structure useful as potassium channel inhibitors to treat cardiac arrhythmias, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Dinsmore, Jeffrey M. Bergman, Douglas C. Beshore, B. Wesley Trotter, Kausik K. Nanda, Richard Isaacs, Linda S. Payne, Lou Anne Neilson, Zhicai Wu, Mark T. Bilodeau, Peter J. Manley, Adrienne E. Balitza
  • Publication number: 20100298342
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to spiropiperidine compounds of formula (I) and tautomers thereof, which are inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme and that are useful in the treatment of diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the treatment of such diseases in which the beta-secretase enzyme is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicants: MERCK & CO., INC., SUNESIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Melissa S. Egbertson, Shaun R. Stauffer, Craig A. Coburn, James C. Barrow, Lou Anne Neilson, Jenny M. Wai, Wenjin Yang, Wanli Lu, Bruce Fahr
  • Patent number: 7750151
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds which contain substituted napthyridines which inhibit the activity of Akt, a serine/threonine protein kinase. The invention is further directed to chemotherapeutic compositions containing the compounds of this invention and methods for treating cancer comprising administration of the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Mark T. Bilodeau, Chixu Chen, Nicholas D. P. Cosford, Brian W. Eastman, John C. Hartnett, Essa H. Hu, Peter J. Manley, Lou Anne Neilson, Lida R. Tehrani, Zhicai Wu
  • Patent number: 7632833
    Abstract: The present invention relates to tricyclic pyrazoles according to Formula (I) that are useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases, for treating disorders associated with KSP kinesin activity, and for inhibiting KSP kinesin. The invention also relates to compositions which comprise these compounds, and methods of using them to treat cancer in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Bergman, Paul J. Coleman, Mark E. Fraley, Robert M. Garbaccio, George D. Hartman, Chunze Li, Lou Anne Neilson, Christy M. Olson, Edward S. Tasber
  • Patent number: 7595337
    Abstract: The present invention relates to tricyclic pyrazoles that are useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases, for treating disorders associated with KSP kinesin activity, and for inhibiting KSP kinesin. The invention also relates to compositions which comprise these compounds, and methods of using them to treat cancer in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co. Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Breslin, Paul J. Coleman, Christopher D. Cox, Lou Anne Neilson, David B. Whitman
  • Patent number: 7569589
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds having the structure useful as potassium channel inhibitors to treat cardiac arrhythmias, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark T. Bilodeau, Christopher J. Dinsmore, Jeffrey M. Bergman, B. Wesley Trotter, Lou Anne Neilson, Zhicai Wu, Peter Manley, John Hartnett
  • Patent number: 7544677
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds which contain substituted 5-deazapteridine moieties which inhibit the activity of Akt, a serine/threonine protein kinase. The invention is further directed to chemotherapeutic compositions containing the compounds of this invention and methods for treating cancer comprising administration of the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark T. Bilodeau, Nicholas D. P. Cosford, John C. Hartnett, Yiwei Li, Jun Liang, Peter J. Manley, Lou Anne Neilson, Tony Siu, Zhicai Wu
  • Patent number: 7538112
    Abstract: Hydroxy-substituted pyrazinopyrrolopyridazine dione compounds are inhibitors of HIV integrase and inhibitors of HIV replication. In one embodiment, the dione compounds are of Formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are defined herein. The compounds are useful in the prevention and treatment of infection by HIV and in the prevention, delay in the onset, and treatment of AIDS. The compounds are employed against HIV infection and AIDS as compounds per se or in the form of pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: John S. Wai, Joseph P. Vacca, Linghang Zhuang, Boyoung Kim, Terry A. Lyle, Catherine M. Wiscount, Melissa S. Egbertson, Lou Anne Neilson, Mark Embrey, Thorsten E. Fisher, Donnette D. Staas
  • Publication number: 20080287414
    Abstract: The present invention relates to tricyclic pyrazoles according to Formula (I) that are useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases, for treating disorders associated with KSP kinesin activity, and for inhibiting KSP kinesin. The invention also relates to compositions which comprise these compounds, and methods of using them to treat cancer in mammals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: MERCK & CO., INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Bergman, Paul J. Coleman, Mark E. Fraley, Robert M. Garbaccio, George D. Hartman, Chunze Li, Lou Anne Neilson, Christy M. Olson, Edward S. Tasber
  • Publication number: 20080287394
    Abstract: Hydroxy-substituted pyrazinopyrrolopyridazine dione compounds are inhibitors of HIV integrase and inhibitors of HIV replication. In one embodiment, the dione compounds are of Formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are defined herein. The compounds are useful in the prevention and treatment of infection by HIV and in the prevention, delay in the onset, and treatment of AIDS. The compounds are employed against HIV infection and AIDS as compounds per se or in the form of pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: MERCK & CO., INC.
    Inventors: John S. Wai, Joseph P. Vacca, Linghang Zhuang, Boyoung Kim, Terry A. Lyle, Catherine M. Wiscount, Melissa S. Egbertson, Lou Anne Neilson, Mark Embrey, Thorsten E. Fisher, Donnette D. Staas
  • Publication number: 20080280899
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds which contain substituted napthyridines which inhibit the activity of Akt, a serine/threonine protein kinase. The invention is further directed to chemotherapeutic compositions containing the compounds of this invention and methods for treating cancer comprising administration of the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Mark T. Bilodeau, Chixu Chen, Nicholas D.P. Cosford, Brian W. Eastman, John C. Hartnett, Essa H. Hu, Peter J. Manley, Lou Anne Neilson, Lida R. Tehrani, Zhicai Wu
  • Patent number: 7427637
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bicyclic dihydropyrrole compounds that are useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases, for treating disorders associated with KSP kinesin activity, and for inhibiting KSP kinesin. The invention also related to compositions which comprise these compounds, and methods of using them to treat cancer in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Merck & Co. Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Coleman, Lou Anne Neilson
  • Publication number: 20080182843
    Abstract: The present invention relates to tricyclic pyrazoles that are useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases, for treating disorders associated with KSP kinesin activity, and for inhibiting KSP kinesin. The invention also relates to compositions which comprise these compounds, and methods of using them to treat cancer in mammals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Michael J. Breslin, Paul J. Coleman, Christopher D. Cox, Lou Anne Neilson, David B. Whitman
  • Publication number: 20080090794
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds having the structure useful as potassium channel inhibitors to treat cardiac arrhythmias, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Christoph Dinsmore, Jeffrey Bergman, Douglas Beshore, B. Wesley Trotter, Kausik Nanda, Richard Isaacs, Linda Payne, Lou Anne Neilson, Zhicai Wu, Mark Bilodeau, Peter Manley, Adrianne Balitza
  • Patent number: 7294640
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted thiazole derivatives that are useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases, for treating disorders associated with KSP kinesin and MCAK activity, and for inhibiting KSP kinesin and MCAK. The invention also relates to compositions which comprise these compounds, and methods of using them to treat cancer in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Coleman, Robert M. Garbaccio, Lou Anne Neilson
  • Patent number: 7196076
    Abstract: Compounds of structural formula (I) are disclosed as useful for modulating the androgen receptor (AR) in a tissue selective manner in a patient in need of such modulation, and in particular for antagonizing AR in the prostate of a male patient or in the uterus of a female patient and agonizing AR in bone and/or muscle tissue. These compounds are useful in the treating conditions caused by androgen deficiency or which can be ameliorated by androgen administration, including: osteoporosis, periodontal disease, bone fracture, bone damage following bone reconstructive surgery, sarcopenia, frailty, aging skin, male hypogonadism, female sexual dysfunction, post-menopausal symptoms in women, atherosclerosis, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, aplastic anemia and other hematopoietic disorders, pancreatic cancer, renal cancer, prostate cancer, arthritis and joint repair, alone or in combination with other active agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Coleman, Lou Anne Neilson
  • Publication number: 20040198717
    Abstract: Compounds of structural formula (I) are disclosed as useful for modulating the androgen receptor (AR) in a tissue selective manner in a patient in need of such modulation, and in particular for antagonizing AR in the prostate of a male patient or in the uterus of a female patient and agonizing AR in bone and/or muscle tissue. These compounds are useful in the treating conditions caused by androgen deficiency or which can be ameliorated by androgen administration, including: osteoporosis, periodontal disease, bone fracture, bone damage following bone reconstructive surgery, sarcopenia, frailty, aging skin, male hypogonadism, female sexual dysfunction, post-menopausal symptoms in women, atherosclerosis, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, aplastic anemia and other hematopoietic disorders, pancreatic cancer, renal cancer, prostate cancer, arthritis and joint repair, alone or in combination with other active agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Paul J Coleman, Lou Anne Neilson
  • Publication number: 20030181447
    Abstract: This invention is directed to 3-(diarylmethylene)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane derivatives useful as &dgr;-opioid or &mgr;-opioid receptor modulators. Depending on their agonist or antagonist effect, the compounds are useful analgesics, immunosuppressants, antiinflammatory agents, agents for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric conditions, medicaments for drug and alcohol abuse, agents for treating gastritis and diarrhea, cardiovascular agents and agents for the treatment of respiratory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Robert E. Boyd, John R. Carson, Steven J. Coats, Lou Anne Neilson, Philip M. Pitis, Wu-Nan Wu
  • Patent number: 6552036
    Abstract: This invention is directed to 3-(diarylmethylene)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane derivatives useful as &dgr;-opioid or &mgr;-opioid receptor modulators. Depending on their agonist or antagonist effect, the compounds are useful analgesics, immunosuppressants, antiinflammatory agents, agents for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric conditions, medicaments for drug and alcohol abuse, agents for treating gastritis and diarrhea, cardiovascular agents and agents for the treatment of respiratory diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Boyd, John R. Carson, Steven J. Coats, Lou Anne Neilson, Philip M Pitis, Wu-Nan Wu