Patents by Inventor Manuel de Lera Ruiz

Manuel de Lera Ruiz 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: 8324213
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of biaryi spiroaminooxazoline analogues as modulators of ?2C adrenergic receptor agonists, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more conditions associated with the ?2C adrenergic receptors using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Kevin D. McCormick, Li Dong, Christopher W. Boyce, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Salem Fevrier, Jie Wu, Junying Zheng, Youngong Yu, Jianhua Chao, Walter S. Won, Ashwin U. Rao, Rongze Kuang, Pauline C. Ting, Xianhai Huang, Ning Shao, Anandan Palani, Michael Y. Berlin, Robert G. Aslanian
  • Publication number: 20110251207
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of biaryi spiroaminooxazoline analogues as modulators of ?2C adrenergic receptor agonists, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more conditions associated with the ?2C adrenergic receptors using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Kevin D. McCormick, Li Dong, Christopher W. Boyce, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Salem Fevrier, Jie Wu, Junying Zheng, Younong Yu, Jianhua Chao, Walter S. Won, Ashwin U. Rao, Rongze Kuang, Pauline C. Ting, Xianhai Huang, Ning Shao, Adandan Palani, Michael Y. Berlin, Robert G. Aslanian
  • Publication number: 20110190247
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of cyclopropylchromene derivatives as modulators of a2C adrenergic receptor, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more conditions associated with the a2C adrenergic receptors using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Younong Yu, Manuel De Lera Ruiz, Christopher W. Boyce, Kevin D. McCormick
  • Patent number: 7985748
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention relates to a novel class of phenylmorpholine and phenylthiomorpholine compounds useful as ?2C adrenergic receptor agonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with the ?2C adrenergic receptor agonists using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignees: Pharmacopeia Drug Discovery, Inc., Scheeing Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin D. McCormick, Christopher W. Boyce, Neng-Yang Shih, Robert G. Aslanian, Pietro Mangiaracina, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Younong Yu, Purakkattle Biju, Chia-Yu Huang, Bo Liang, Ruiyan Liu, Rong-Qiang Liu, Lisa Guise-Zawacki
  • Publication number: 20110166124
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Tricyclic Spirocycle Derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the Tricyclic Spirocycle Derivatives and the use of these compounds for treating or preventing allergy, an allergy-induced airway response, congestion, a cardiovascular disease, an inflammatory disease, a gastrointestinal disorder, a neurological disorder, a metabolic disorder, obesity or an obesity-related disorder, diabetes, a diabetic complication, impaired glucose tolerance or aired fasting glucose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Kevin D. McCormick, Robert G. Aslanian, Pietro Mangiaracina, Michael Y. Berlin, Manuel De Lera Ruiz, Christopher W. Boyce, Jianhua Chao, Pauline C. Ting, Junying Zheng, Stuart B. Rosenblum
  • Publication number: 20110136790
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Tricyclic Heterocycle Derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the Tricyclic Heterocycle Derivatives and the use of these compounds for treating or preventing allergy, an allergy-induced airway response, congestion, a cardiovascular disease, an inflammatory disease, a gastrointestinal disorder, a neurological disorder, a metabolic disorder, obesity or an obesity-related disorder, diabetes, a diabetic complication, impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glucose. R1 is formula (Ia), (Ib) or (Ic); R2 is alkvl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl. any of which can be optionally substituted with R11; M1 is —CH—. —C(halo)- or —N—; Y is —C(O)—, —S—. —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —CH2— or —O—, such that Y is not —O— when an adjacent atom is N.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Manuel De Lera Ruiz, MIchael Y Berlin, Junying Zheng, Robert G. Aslanian, Kenvin D. McCormick, Qingbel Zeng
  • Publication number: 20110130385
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel bicyclic heterocycle derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the bicyclic heterocycle derivatives and the use of these compounds for treating or preventing allergy, an allergy-induced airway response, congestion, a cardiovascular disease, an inflammatory disease, a gastrointestinal disorder, a neurological disorder, a metabolic disorder, obesity or an obesity-related disorder, diabetes, a diabetic complication, impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glucose. R1 is: I, Ia, Ib ou Ic. R2 is alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, cycloalkyl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: Manuel De Lera Ruiz, Michael Y. Berlin, Junying Zheng, Robert G. Aslanian, Kevin D. Mccormick
  • Patent number: 7879880
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein M1 is M2 is N; X is a bond, optionally substituted alkylene, alkenylene, —O—, —CH2N(R12)—, —N(R12)CH2—, —N(R12)—, —NHC(O)—, —OCH2—, —CH2O—, or —S(O)0-2—; and Y is —(CH2)1-2—, —C(?O)—, —C(?NOR13)— or —SO0-2—; or M1 is N; M2 is N or CH; X is a bond, alkylene, alkenylene, —C(O)—, —NHC(O)—, —OC(O)— or —S(O)1-2—; Y is —(CH2)1-2—, —C(?O)— or —SO0-2—; and when M2 is CH, Y is also Y is —O— or —C(?NOR13)—; Z is a bond or optionally substituted alkylene or alkenylene; U and W are CH, or one is CH and one is N; R1 is optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl; R2 is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl; and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification; and compositions and methods of treating obesity, metabolic syndrome and a cognition deficit disorder, alone or in combinat
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel M. Solomon, Robert G. Aslanian, Michael Y. Berlin, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Kevin D. McCormick, Mwangi W. Mutahi, Wing C. Tom
  • Patent number: 7846946
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: M1 and M3 are CH or N; M2 is CH, CF or N; Y is —C(?O)—, —C(?S)—, —(CH2)q—, —C(?NOR7)— or —SO1-2—; Z is a bond or optionally substituted alkylene or alkenylene; R1 is H, or alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, all optionally substituted, or a group of the formula: where ring A is a heteroaryl ring; R2 is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl; R3 is H, —C(O)NH2, or alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl or heteroaryl, all optionally substituted; and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification; compositions and methods of treating allergy-induced airway responses, congestion, obesity, metabolic syndrome, alcoholic fatty liver disease, hepatic steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatacellular carcinoma and cognition deficit disorders using said compounds, alone or in combination with othe
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Schering Plough Corporation
    Inventors: Robert G. Aslanian, Michael Y. Berlin, Christopher W. Boyce, Jianhua Chao, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Pietro Mangiaracina, Kevin D. McCormick, Mwangi W. Mutahi, Stuart B. Rosenblum, Neng-Yang Shih, Daniel M. Solomon, Wing C. Tom, Henry A. Vaccaro, Junying Zheng, Xiaohong Zhu
  • Publication number: 20100197562
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of biaryl compounds as inhibitors of ÿ2C adrenergic receptor agonists, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more conditions associated with the ÿ2C adrenergic receptors using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicants: SCHERING CORPORATION AND PHARMACOPEIA, LLC, PHARMACOPEIA, INC.
    Inventors: Manuel De lera Ruiz, Kevin D. McCormick, Christopher W. Boyce, Robert G. Aslanian, Younong Yu, Pietro Mangiaracina, Junying Zheng, Michael Y. Berlin, Stephanie L. Ciesla, Chia-yu Huang, Bo Liang
  • Publication number: 20100173823
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention relates to a novel class of phenylmorpholine and phenylthiomorpholine compounds useful as ?2C adrenergic receptor agonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with the ?2C adrenergic receptor agonists using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin D. McCormick, Christopher W. Boyce, Neng-Yang Shih, Robert G. Aslanian, Pietro Mangiaracina, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Younong Yu, Purakkattle Biju, Chia-Yu Huang, Bo Liang, Ruiyan Liu, Rong-Qiang Liu, Lisa Guise-Zawacki
  • Patent number: 7700592
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention relates to a novel class of phenylmorpholine and phenylthiomorpholine compounds useful as ?2C adrenergic receptor agonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with the ?2C adrenergic receptor agonists using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin D. McCormick, Christopher W. Boyce, Neng-Yang Shih, Chia-Yu Huang, Robert G. Aslanian, Salem Fevrier, Bo Liang, Rong-qiang Liu, Ruiyan Liu, Pietro Mangiaracina, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Younong Yu, Lisa Guise-Zawacki, Junying Zheng
  • Patent number: 7638531
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein: M is CH or N; U and W are each CH, or one of U and W is CH and the other is N; X is a bond, alkylene, —C(O)—, —C(N—OR5)—, —C(N—OR5)—CH(R6)—, —CH(R6)—C(N—OR5)—, —O—, —OCH2—, —CH2O— or —S(O)0-2—; Y is —O—, —(CH2)2—, —C(?O)—, —C(?NOR7)— or —SO0-2—; Z is a bond, optionally substituted alkylene or alkylene interrupted by a heteroatom or heterocyclic group; R1 is optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, or benzimidazolyl or a derivative thereof; R2 is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl; and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification; compositions and methods for treating an allergy-induced airway response, congestion, diabetes, obesity, an obesity-related disorder, metabolic syndrome and a cognition deficit disorder using said compounds, alone or in combinatio
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Mwangi W. Mutahi, Robert G. Aslanian, Michael Y. Berlin, Christopher W. Boyce, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Kevin D. McCormick, Daniel M. Solomon, Henry A. Vaccaro, Junying Zheng, Purakkattle Biju, Younong Yu, Wei Zhou, Xiaohong Zhu
  • Patent number: 7635705
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: M1 and M3 are CH or N; M2 is CH, CF or N; Y is —C(?O)—, —C(?S)—, —(CH2)q—, —C(?NOR7)— or —SO1-2—; Z is a bond or optionally substituted alkylene or alkenylene; R1 is H, or alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, all optionally substituted, or a group of the formula: where ring A is a heteroaryl ring; R2 is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl; R3 is H, —C(O)NH2, or alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl or heteroaryl, all optionally substituted; and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification; compositions and methods of treating allergy-induced airway responses, congestion, obesity, metabolic syndrome, alcoholic fatty liver disease, hepatic steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatacellular carcinoma and cognition deficit disorders using said compounds, alone or in combination with oth
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Robert G. Aslanian, Michael Y. Berlin, Christopher W. Boyce, Jianhua Chao, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Pietro Mangiaracina, Kevin D. McCormick, Stuart B. Rosenblum, Neng-Yang Shih, Daniel M. Solomon, Wing C. Tom, Henry A. Vaccaro, Junying Zheng, Xiaohong Zhu, Mwangi W. Mutahi
  • Publication number: 20090286830
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: M1 and M3 are CH or N; M2 is CH, CF or N; Y is —C(?O)—, —C(?S)—, —(CH2)q—, —C(?NOR7)— or —SO1-2—; Z is a bond or optionally substituted alkylene or alkenylene; R1 is H, or alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, all optionally substituted, or a group of the formula: where ring A is a heteroaryl ring; R2 is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl; R3 is H, —C(O)NH2, or alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl or heteroaryl, all optionally substituted; and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification; compositions and methods of treating allergy-induced airway responses, congestion, obesity, metabolic syndrome, alcoholic fatty liver disease, hepatic steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatacellular carcinoma and cognition deficit disorders using said compounds, alone or in combination with othe
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Robert G. Aslanian, Michael Y. Berlin, Christopher W. Boyce, Jianhua Chao, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Pietro Mangiaracina, Kevin D. McCormick, Stuart B. Rosenblum, Neng-Yang Shih, Daniel M. Solomon, Wing C. Tom, Henry A. Vaccaro, Junying Zheng, Xiaohong Zhu, Mwangi W. Mutahi
  • Patent number: 7531660
    Abstract: The present invention discloses the compound of Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the Compound of Formula I and its use in treating obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, hepatic lipidosis or nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. The invention also relates to the use of a combination of the Compound of Formula I with additional therapeutic agents for treating obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, hepatic lipidosis or nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Robert G. Aslanian, Michael Y. Berlin, Kevin D. McCormick, Chander S. Celly
  • Publication number: 20080058370
    Abstract: The present invention discloses the compound of Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the Compound of Formula I and its use in treating obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, hepatic lipidosis or nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. The invention also relates to the use of a combination of the Compound of Formula I with additional therapeutic agents for treating obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, hepatic lipidosis or nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Robert Aslanian, Michael Berlin, Kevin McCormick, Chander Celly
  • Patent number: 7332604
    Abstract: The present invention discloses the compound of Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the Compound of Formula I and its use in treating obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, hepatic lipidosis or nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. The invention also relates to the use of a combination of the Compound of Formula I with additional therapeutic agents for treating obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, hepatic lipidosis or nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Robert G. Aslanian, Michael Y. Berlin, Kevin D. McCormick
  • Publication number: 20080039439
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention relates to a novel class of phenylmorpholine and phenylthiomorpholine compounds useful as ?2C adrenergic receptor agonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with the ?2C adrenergic receptor agonists using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Kevin McCormick, Christopher Boyce, Neng-Yang Shih, Chia-Yu Huang, Robert Aslanian, Salem Fevrier, Bo Liang, Rong-qiang Liu, Ruiyan Liu, Pietro Mangiaracina, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Younong Yu, Lisa Guise-Zawacki, Junying Zheng
  • Publication number: 20070167435
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein: M is CH or N; U and W are each CH, or one of U and W is CH and the other is N; X is a bond, alkylene, —C(O)—, —C(N—OR5)—, —C(N—OR5)—CH(R6)—, —CH(R6)—C(N—OR5)—, —O—, —OCH2—, —CH2O— or —S(O)0-2—; Y is —O—, —(CH2)2—, —C(?O)—, —C(?NOR7)— or —SO0-2—; Z is a bond, optionally substituted alkylene or alkylene interrupted by a heteroatom or heterocyclic group; R1 is optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, or benzimidazolyl or a derivative thereof; R2 is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl; and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification; compositions and methods for treating an allergy-induced airway response, congestion, diabetes, obesity, an obesity-related disorder, metabolic syndrome and a cognition deficit disorder using said compounds, alone or in combinat
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Mwangi Mutahi, Robert Aslanian, Michael Berlin, Christopher Boyce, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Kevin McCormick, Daniel Solomon, Henry Vaccaro, Junying Zheng, Purakkattle Biju, Younong Yu, Wei Zhou, Xiaohong Zhu