Patents by Inventor Man Chu

Man Chu 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: 10329289
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyridine-5-one compounds which are allosteric modulators of the M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors are involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jianming Bao, Xiaolei Gao, Sandra L. Knowles, Chunsing Li, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Robert D. Mazzola, Jr., Debra L. Ondeyka, Andrew W. Stamford, Fengqi Zhang
  • Patent number: 10299687
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods described herein can be used to monitor and treat cardiovascular disease, and more specifically, can be used to determine heart rate (HR), determine respiration rate (RR) and classify cardiac rhythms based on atrial intracardiac electrogram (IEGM) and atrial pressure (AP) signals. The atrial IEGM and AP signals are subject to spectrum transforms to obtain an atrial IEGM frequency spectrum and an AP frequency spectrum. Based on peaks in the atrial IEGM and AP frequency spectrums measures of HR and RR are determined, and arrhythmias are detected and/or arrhythmia discrimination is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.
    Inventors: Yelena Nabutovsky, Neal L. Eigler, Lok Man Chu, James S. Whiting, Jenner Joseph
  • Publication number: 20190155947
    Abstract: Software that selects portions of unlabeled text for labeling, by performing the following operations: (i) receiving a set of unlabeled input text for classification with respect to a particular domain, wherein the domain includes a labeled corpus for which topics of a set of topics correspond to labels from the corpus, and wherein the topics include statistical probability distributions of words in the corpus; (ii) performing topic modeling on the input text to associate portions of the input text with respective classifications, wherein the classifications include statistical probability distributions of topics of the set of topics in the respective portions of the input text; and (iii) applying a machine learning-based selection strategy to the portions of the input text and their respective classifications to identify one or more portions of the input text for labeling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Man Chu, Steven M. Pritko, Zhe Zhang, Justin A. Ziniel
  • Publication number: 20190062331
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyridine-5-one compounds which are allosteric modulators of the M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: JIANMING BAO, XIAOLEI GAO, SANDRA L. KNOWLES, CHUNSING LI, I, MICHAEL MAN-CHU LO, ROBERT D. MAZZOLA, JR., DEBRA L. ONDEYKA, ANDREW W. STAMFORD, FENGQI ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20190000824
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrazol-4-yl-pyridine compounds which are allosteric modulators of the M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which M4 muscarinic acetylcholine 5 receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: John J. Acton, III, Jianming Bao, Melissa Egbertson, Xiaolei Gao, Scott T. Harrison, Sandra L. Knowles, Chunsing Li, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Robert D. Mazzola, Jr., Zhaoyang Meng, Michael T. Rudd, Oleg B. Selyutin, David M. Tellers, Ling Tong, Jenny Miu-Chun Wai
  • Publication number: 20180362530
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of generic formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof that are believed to be useful as an A2A-receptor antagonist. The invention is further directed to methods of treating a patient (preferably a human) for diseases or disorders in which the A2A-receptor is involved. The invention further involves use of the compounds as an A2A-receptor antagonist and/or inhibitor for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases associated with inhibiting the receptor, which includes central nervous system disorders such as Parkinson's disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions which include an effective amount of a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and the use of the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of the invention in the treatment of such diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, Xianhai Huang, Yeon-Hee Lim, Rongze Kuang, Heping Wu, Rajan Anand, Younong Yu, Edward Metzger, Michael Man-Chu LO, Pauline C. Ting, Andrew W. Stamford, Paul Tempest
  • Patent number: 10138212
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of generic formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof that are believed to be useful as an A2A-receptor antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, Rongze Kuang, Yeon-Hee Lim, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Pauline C. Ting, Purakkattle Biju, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Sylvia J. Degrado, Alexander L. Tung, Timothy J. Henderson, Liwu Hong, Jae-Hun Kim, Dong Won-Shik Kim, Joe Lee, Jie Wu, Heping Wu, Yushi Xiao, Tao Yu, Gang Zhou, Xiaohong Zhu, Kevin D. McCormick, Jayaram R. Tagat, Dong Xiao, Tanweer Khan, Jianhua Cao, Michael Berlin, Yonglian Zhang
  • Patent number: 10107283
    Abstract: An industrial fluid circulation system and method has at least one fluid circulation circuit in an industrial process, such as an HVAC system. The at least one fluid circulation circuit includes a plurality of pumps, at least two of the pumps connected in parallel to circulate a fluid through the at least one fluid circulation circuit. A separate motor drives each pump and a speed control is used to vary the speed of each motor to thereby vary the pumping capacity of each parallel connected pump. A load detector is provided to sense operating loads on the system, and each operating pump runs at one of: a predetermined equal reduced speed, a predetermined almost equal reduced speed, and a predetermined similar reduced speed, relative to a maximum speed to thereby optimize pump motor power usage in accordance with system operating loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Inventors: David Man Chu Lau, Ka Lim Shek
  • Patent number: 10011615
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula G1: where “RG3”. “Rd1” to “Rd4”, “n”, “m”, “p”, “W”, “X”, “Y”, and “Z” are defined herein, which compounds are antagonists of A2A receptor. Disclosed herein also are uses of the compounds described herein as antagonists of the A2A receptor in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological disorders and diseases in which A2A receptors are involved. Disclosed herein also are pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and uses of these pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Yeon-Hee Lim, Andrew Stamford, Rongze Kuang, Paul Tempest, Younong Yu, Xianhai Huang, Timothy J. Henderson, Jae-Hun Kim, Christopher Boyce, Pauline Ting, Junying Zheng, Edward Metzger, Nicolas Zorn, Dong Xiao, Gioconda V. Gallo, Walter Won, Heping Wu, Qiaolin Deng
  • Patent number: 9971138
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for using modular microscopes is disclosed. Connecting the housings of the individual microscope modules provide the structural framework of the modular microscope. Furthermore, the modular microscope can include specialized software, the distribution and use of which can be controlled using security keys or identifiers stored on one or more of the microscope modules. The security keys and identifiers can be based on calibration data associated with the physical, electrical, or optical properties of one of more of the modules. The illumination modules disclosed provide for selectable wavelengths and controllable levels of output illumination for both bright field and dark field illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Griffin, Daniel Yue Man Chu, Tom McCollum
  • Publication number: 20180121429
    Abstract: A data handling system includes at least two host devices. For a particular search query that is received by a first host device, a preliminary set of search results is therein generated. The first host system maps the query to one or more topics that are representative to the query. The first host system provides topical click data associated with the topic to a machine-learning module located within a second host device that determines a relevancy score of the result utilizing the topical click data. The first host system obtains the relevancy score of the result and re-ranks the order of the result within a set of results based upon the relevancy score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Priyanka Agrawal, Man Chu, Steven M. Pritko, Justin A. Ziniel
  • Publication number: 20180121428
    Abstract: For a particular search query that is received by a host system, a preliminary set of search results is generated. The host system maps the query to one or more topics that are representative to the query. The host system provides topical click data associated with the topic to a machine-learning module that determines a relevancy score of the result utilizing the topical click data. The host system re-ranks the order of the result within a set of results based upon the relevancy score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Priyanka Agrawal, Man Chu, Steven M. Pritko, Justin A. Ziniel
  • Publication number: 20180037554
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of generic formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof that are believed to be useful as an A2A-receptor antagonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, Rongze Kuang, Yeon-Hee Lim, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Pauline C. Ting, Purakkattle Biju, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Sylvia J. Degrado, Alexander L. Tung, Timothy J. Henderson, Liwu Hong, Jae-Hun Kim, Dong Won-Shik Kim, Joe Lee, Jie Wu, Heping Wu, Yushi Xiao, Tao Yu, Gang Zhou, Xiaohong Zhu, Kevin D. McCormick, Jayaram R. Tagat, Dong Xiao, Tanweer Khan, Jianhua Cao, Michael Berlin, Yonglian Zhang
  • Patent number: 9745282
    Abstract: This invention relates to indoline compounds of the structural formula: or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein the variables are defined herein. The inventive compounds selectively inhibit aldosterone synthase. This invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of Formula I or their salts as well as potentially to methods for the treatment, amelioration or prevention of conditions that could be treated by inhibiting aldosterone synthase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp, ElexoPharm GmbH
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Edward Metzger, Lina Yin, Rolf Hartmann, Qingzhong Hu, Ralf Heim, Christina Zimmer
  • Patent number: 9708347
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula G1 (structurally represented): where “RG3” “Rd1” to “Rd4”, “n”, “m”, “p”, “W”, “X”, “Y”, and “Z” are defined herein which compounds are antagonists of A2A receptor. Disclosed herein also are uses of the compounds described herein as antagonists of the A2a receptor in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological disorders and diseases in which A2A receptors are involved. Disclosed herein also are pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and uses of these pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Yeon-Hee Lim
  • Publication number: 20170197991
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula G1: where “RG3”. “Rd1” to “Rd4”, “n”, “m”, “p”, “W”, “X”, “Y”, and “Z” are defined herein, which compounds are antagonists of A2A receptor. Disclosed herein also are uses of the compounds described herein as antagonists of the A2A receptor in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological disorders and diseases in which A2A receptors are involved. Disclosed herein also are pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and uses of these pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Yeon-Hee Lim, Andrew Stamford, Rongze Kuang, Paul Tempest, Younong Yu, Xianhai Huang, Timothy J. Henderson, Jae-Hun Kim, Christopher Boyce, Pauline Ting, Junying Zheng, Edward Metzger, Nicolas Zorn, Dong Xiao, Gioconda V. Gallo, Walter Won, Heping Wu, Qiaolin Deng
  • Publication number: 20170183342
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyridine-5-one compounds which are allosteric modulators of the M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: JIANMING BAO, XIAOLEI GAO, SANDRA L. KNOWLES, CHUNSING LI, I, MICHAEL MAN-CHU LO, ROBERT D. MAZZOLA, Jr., DEBRA L. ONDEYKA, ANDREW W. STAMFORD, FENGQI ZHANG
  • Patent number: 9676780
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula A: (structurally represented) where “RG1”, “RG2a”, “RG4”, “RG5”, “MG1”, “n” and “m” are defined herein which compounds are antagonists of A2A receptor. Disclosed herein also are uses of the compounds described herein as antagonists of the A2a receptor in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological disorders and diseases in which A2A receptors are involved. Disclosed herein also are pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and uses of these pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Yeon-Hee Lim, Andrew Stamford, Rongze Kuang, Paul Tempest, Younong Yu, Michael Berlin, Pauline Ting, Gang Zhou, Tao Yu, Christopher Boyce, Joseph Michael Kelly, Jayaram R. Tagat, Junying Zheng, Xianhai Huang, Wei Zhou, Jae-Hun Kim, Nicolas Zorn, Dong Xiao, Gioconda V. Gallo, Walter Won, Heping Wu, Rajan Anand, Qiaolin Deng
  • Patent number: 9550750
    Abstract: This invention relates to indo line compounds of the structural formula I, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein the variables are defined herein. The inventive compounds selectively inhibit aldosterone synthase. This invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of Formula I or their salts as well as potentially to methods for the treatment amelioration or prevention of conditions that could be treated by inhibiting aldosterone synthase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Elexopharm GMBH
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Edward Metzger, Lina Yin, Rolf Hartmann, Qingzhong Hu, Ralf Heim, Christina Zimmer
  • Patent number: 9475963
    Abstract: An ACF comprising a substrate, a layer of an adhesive on the surface of the substrate, the adhesive optionally having conductive particles dispersed therein, at least one tier of conductive particles arranged in a non-random array, the tier being formed by transfer of conductive particles from a carrier belt having a stitching line to the surface of the adhesive layer wherein the portion of the tier corresponding to the stitching line is free of conductive particles, and the adhesive layer being overcoated with a second tier of conductive particles arranged in a non-random array at least in the area of the first tier corresponding to the stitching line. The tiers may be at the same or different depths within the adhesive layer. More than two tiers of conductive particles may be present in the ACF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: TRILLION SCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Rong-Chang Liang, Jane Sun, Howard Ho Man Chu, Meng-Chun Lee