Patents by Inventor Malcolm Maccoss

Malcolm Maccoss 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: 20030100563
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme (“DP-IV inhibitors”) and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved, such as diabetes and particularly type 2 diabetes. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Scott D. Edmondson, Michael H. Fisher, Dooseop Kim, Malcolm Maccoss, Emma R. Parmee, Ann E. Weber, Jinyou Xu
  • Publication number: 20030092746
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are antagonists of VLA-4 and/or &agr;4&bgr;7, and as such are useful in the inhibition or prevention of cell adhesion and cell-adhesion mediated pathologies. These compounds may be formulated into pharmaceutical compositions and are suitable for use in the treatment of AIDS-related dementia, allergic conjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis, Alzheimer's disease, asthma, atherosclerosis, autologous bone marrow transplantation, certain types of toxic and immune-based nephritis, contact dermal hypersensitivity, inflammatory bowel disease including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, inflammatory lung diseases, inflammatory sequelae of viral infections, meningitis, multiple sclerosis, multiple myeloma, myocarditis, organ transplantation, psoriasis, pulmonary fibrosis, restenosis, retinitis, rheumatoid arthritis, septic arthritis, stroke, tumor metastasis, uveititis, and type I diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: William K. Hagmann, Stephen E. DeLaszlo, Theodore Kamenecka, Malcolm MacCoss
  • Patent number: 6538002
    Abstract: The present in to s directed to compounds of the formula I: (wherein R1, R2, R3, R7, R8, X, Y, Z, x and y 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: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Finke, Malcolm Maccoss, Sander G. Mills, Bryan Oates
  • Patent number: 6506777
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of the formula I: (wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R7, R8, X, n, x and y 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: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Finke, Jennifer L. Loebach, Malcolm Maccoss, Sander G. Mills
  • Patent number: 6500844
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of the formula I: (wherein R1, R2, R3, R7, R8, X, Y, Z, x and y 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: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Finke, Kevin T. Chapman, Malcolm Maccoss, Sander G. Mills, Bryan Oates
  • Patent number: 6498161
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrrolidine compounds of the formula I: (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: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Charles G. Caldwell, Kevin T. Chapman, Jeffrey Hale, Dooseop Kim, Christopher Lynch, Malcolm MacCoss, Sander G. Mills, Christopher Willoughby, Scott Berk, Ronald M. Kim
  • Patent number: 6479518
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain novel compounds represented by structural formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R3, R5, R6, R7, R8, R11, R12, R13, Q, W, X, Y and Z are defined herein. The invention is also concerned with pharmaceutical formulations comprising these novel compounds as active ingredients and the use of the novel compounds and their formulations in the treatment of certain disorders. The compounds of this invention are tachykinin receptor antagonists and are useful in the treatment of psychiatric disorders including depression and anxiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Finke, Laura C. Meurer, Sander G. Mills, Malcolm MacCoss, Hongbo Qi
  • Patent number: 6476054
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to cyclic amines of the formula I: (wherein R1, R2, R3, m 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-1, CCR-2, CCR-2A, CCR-2B, CCR-3, CCR-4, CCR-5, CXCR-3, and/or CXCR-4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Charles G. Caldwell, Paul E. Finke, Malcolm Maccoss, Sander G. Mills, Bryan Oates, Dooseop Kim, Shankaran Kothandaraman, Liping Wang
  • Patent number: 6472410
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of the formula I: (wherein R1, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, X, n, x and y 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: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Finke, Kevin T. Chapman, Malcolm Maccoss, Sander G. Mills, Jennifer L. Loebach, Bryan Oates
  • Publication number: 20020147160
    Abstract: The present invention provides nucleoside compounds and certain derivatives thereof which are inhibitors of RNA-dependent RNA viral polymerase. These compounds are inhibitors of RNA-dependent RNA viral replication and are useful for the treatment of RNA-dependent RNA viral infection. They are particularly useful as inhibitors of hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5B polymerase, as inhibitors of HCV replication, and/or for the treatment of hepatitis C infection. The invention also describes pharmaceutical compositions containing such nucleoside compounds alone or in combination with other agents active against RNA-dependent RNA viral infection, in particular HCV infection. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, inhibiting RNA-dependent RNA viral replication, and/or treating RNA-dependent RNA viral infection with the nucleoside compounds of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Balkrishen Bhat, Neelima Bhat, Anne B. Eldrup, Thazha P. Prakash, Marija Prhavc, Quanlai Song, Phillip Dan Cook, Steven S. Carroll, Malcolm Maccoss, David B. Olsen
  • Publication number: 20020120146
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of the formula I: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Paul E. Finke, Kerry A. Hilfiker, Malcolm MacCoss, Kevin T. Chapman, Jennifer L. Loebach, Sander G. Mills, Ravi N. Guthikonda, Shrenik K. Shah, Dooseop Kim, Dong-Ming Shen, Bryan Oates
  • Patent number: 6437165
    Abstract: Immunoregulatory compounds are disclosed of the formula: as well as the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and hydrates thereof, are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating immune mediated diseases and conditions, such as bone marrow, organ and tissue transplant rejection. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Suzanne Mandala, James Bergstrom, Richard Hajdu, Hugh Rosen, William Parsons, Deborah J. Card, Malcolm Maccoss, Rupprecht Kathleen
  • Patent number: 6432981
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of the formula I: (wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R7, R8, X, n, x and y 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: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Finke, Kerry A. Hilfiker, Jennifer L. Loebach, Malcolm Maccoss, Sander G. Mills, Dong-Ming Shen, Bryan Oates
  • Publication number: 20020094989
    Abstract: Pyrrolidine compounds of Formula I: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Hale, Christopher L. Lynch, Charles G. Caldwell, Christopher A. Willoughby, Dooseop Kim, Dong-Ming Shen, Sander G. Mills, Kevin T. Chapman, Liya Chen, Amy Gentry, Malcolm MacCoss, Zenon D. Konteatis
  • Publication number: 20020091105
    Abstract: Immunoregulatory compounds are disclosed of the formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Suzanne Mandala, James Bergstrom, Richard Hajdu, Hugh Rosen, William Parsons, Deborah J. Card, Malcolm Maccoss, Rupprecht Kathleen
  • Patent number: 6399619
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrrolidine compounds of the formula I: (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: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Berk, Charles G. Caldwell, Kevin T. Chapman, Jeffrey Hale, Christopher Lynch, Malcolm MacCoss, Sander G. Mills, Christopher Willoughby
  • Patent number: 6372733
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which have been found useful in the treatment of nitric oxide synthase mediated diseases and disorders, including neurodegenerative disorders, disorders of gastrointestinal motility and inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Charles G. Caldwell, Malcolm Maccoss, William K. Hagmann, Shrenik K. Shah, Kothandaraman Shankaran, Karla L. Furman
  • Publication number: 20020042431
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain novel compounds represented by structural formula I: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Inventors: Paul E. Finke, Laura C. Meurer, Sander G. Mills, Malcolm MacCoss, Hongbo Qi
  • Patent number: 6358979
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of the formula I: (wherein R1, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, X, n, x and y 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: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Finke, Kerry A. Hilfiker, Malcolm MacCoss, Kevin T. Chapman, Jennifer L. Loebach, Sander G. Mills, Ravi N. Guthikonda, Shrenik K. Shah, Dooseop Kim, Dong-Ming Shen, Bryan Oates
  • Patent number: 6348570
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel chromophore containing compounds of Formula I and their use in determining interleukin-1&bgr; convertase (ICE) activity. ICE has been implicated in inflammatory or immune-based diseases of the lung and airways; central nervous system and surrounding membranes; the eyes and ears; joints, bones, and connective tissues; cardiovascular system including the pericardium; the gastrointestinal and urogenital systems; the skin and mucosal membranes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin T. Chapman, Malcolm Maccoss, Richard A. Mumford, Nancy A. Thornberry, Jeffrey R. Weidner, William K. Hagmann