Patents by Inventor Mark D. McBriar

Mark D. McBriar 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: 8569521
    Abstract: This invention discloses novel gamma secretase inhibitors of the formula: R2 and R3, or R2 and R4, or R3 and R4, together with the atoms to which they are bound, can form a fused cycloalkyl or fused heterocycloalkyl ring. The cycloalkyl ring or the heterocycloalkyl ring can be optionally substituted with one or more substituents. One or more compounds of formula (I), or formulations comprising such compounds, may be useful, e.g. in treating Alzheimer's Disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Theodros Asberom, Thomas A. Bara, Chad E. Bennett, Duane A. Burnett, Mary Anne Caplen, John W. Clader, David J. Cole, Martin S. Domalski, Hubert B. Josien, Chad E. Knutson, Hongmei Li, Mark D. McBriar, Dmitri A. Pissarnitski, Li Qiang, Murali Rajagopalan, Thavalakulamgara K. Sasikumar, Jing Su, Haiqun Tang, Wen-Lian Wu, Ruo Xu, Zhiqiang Zhao
  • Patent number: 8426403
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of heterocyclic compounds of the formula: as modulators of gamma secretase, 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 diseases associated with the central nervous system using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Inventors: Zhaoning Zhu, William J. Greenlee, Xianhai Huang, Brian A. McKittrick, John W. Clader, Mark D. McBriar, Anandan Palani
  • Patent number: 8357682
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel class of heterocyclic compounds of Formula (I) as modulators of gamma secretase, wherein the definitions of the variables of Formula (I) are defined herein, 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 diseases associated with the central nervous system using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Inventors: Zhaoning Zhu, William J. Greenlee, Zhong-Yue Sun, Gioconda Gallo, Theodros Asberom, Xianhai Huang, Xiaohong Zhu, Mark D. McBriar, Dmitri A. Pissarnitski, Zhiqiang Zhao, Ruo Xu, Hongmei Li, Anandan Palani, Johannes H. Voigt, Robert D. Mazzola, Jr., John Clader, Hubert Josien, Jun Qin
  • Publication number: 20120264736
    Abstract: This invention discloses novel gamma secretase inhibitors of the formula: R2 and R3, or R2 and R4, or R3 and R4, together with the atoms to which they are bound, can form a fused cycloalkyl or fused heterocycloalkyl ring. The cycloalkyl ring or the heterocycloalkyl ring can be optionally substituted with one or more substituents. One or more compounds of formula (I), or formulations comprising such compounds, may be useful, e.g. in treating Alzheimer's Disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Theodros Asberom, Thomas A. Bara, Chad E. Bennett, Duane A. Burnett, Mary Ann Caplen, John W. Clader, David J. Cole, Martin S. Domalski, Hubert B. Josien, Chad E. Knutson, Hongmei Li, Mark D. McBriar, Dmitri A. Pissarnitski, Li Qiang, Murali Rajagopalan, Thavalakulamgara K. Sasikumar, Jing Su, Haiqun Tang, Wen-Lian Wu, Ruo Xu, Zhiqiang Zhao
  • Patent number: 8067621
    Abstract: This invention discloses novel gamma secretase inhibitors of the formula: R2 and R3, or R2 and R4, or R3 and R4, together with the atoms to which they are bound, can form a fused cycloalkyl or fused heterocycloalkyl ring. The cycloalkyl ring or the heterocycloalkyl ring can be optionally substituted with one or more substitutents. One or more compounds of formula (I), or formulations comprising such compounds, may be useful, e.g. in treating Alzheimer's Disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Theodros Asberom, Thomas A. Bara, Chad E. Bennett, Duane A. Burnett, Mary Ann Caplen, John W. Clader, David J. Cole, Martin S. Domalski, Hubert B. Josien, Chad E. Knutson, Hongmei Li, Mark D. McBriar, Dmitri A. Pissarnitski, Li Qiang, Murali Rajagopalan, Thavalakulamgara K. Sasikumar, Jing Su, Haiqun Tang, Wen-Lian Wu, Ruo Xu, Zhiqiang Zhao
  • Publication number: 20110257163
    Abstract: This invention provides novel compounds that are modulators of gamma secretase. The compounds have the formula Compounds of formula (I) include compounds of formulas (IA) and (IB). Also disclosed are methods of modulating gamma secretase activity and methods of treating Alzheimer's Disease using the compounds of formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Anandan Palani, Jun Qin, Xiaohong Zhu, Robert G. Aslanian, Mark D. McBriar
  • Publication number: 20100256128
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of heterocyclic compounds of the formula: as modulators of gamma secretase, 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 diseases associated with the central nervous system using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Zhaoning Zhu, William J. Greenlee, Xianhai Huang, Brian A. McKittrick, John W. Clader, Mark D. McBriar, Anandan Palani
  • Publication number: 20100247514
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of heterocyclic compounds as modulators of gamma secretase, 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 diseases associated with the central nervous system using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Zhaoning Zhu, William J. Greenlee, Zhong-Yue Sun, Gioconda Gallo, Theodros Asberom, Xianhai Huang, Xiaohong Zhu, Mark D. McBriar, Dmitri A. Pissarnitski, Zhiqiang Zhao, Ruo Xu, Hongmei Li, Anandan Palani, Johannes H. Voigt, Robert D. Mazzola, JR., John Clader, Hubert Josien, Jun Qin
  • Patent number: 7348328
    Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds which, are novel antagonists for melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising such MCH antagonists as well as methods of using them to treat obesity, metabolic disorders, eating disorders such as hyperphagia, and diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: John W. Clader, Anandan Palani, Ruo Xu, Mark D. McBriar, Jing Su, Haiqun Tang
  • Patent number: 7345042
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods of using antagonists for melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), to treat obesity, metabolic disorders, eating disorders such as hyperphagia, and diabetes, as well as novel compounds which are antagonists for melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH). In other aspects, the invention is directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such MCH antagonists as well as methods for preparing such compounds. Compounds of the invention generally have the structure: where the substituents are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Anandan Palani, Sherry A. Shapiro, Hubert B. Josien, Thomas A. Bara, John W. Clader, Pradeep B. Pushpavanam, Shengjian Li, Mark D. McBriar
  • Patent number: 7045636
    Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds, which are novel antagonists for melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising such MCH antagonists as well as methods of using them to treat obesity, metabolic disorders, eating disorders such as hyperphagia, and diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Anandan Palani, Sherry A. Shapiro, Mark D. McBriar, Jing Su
  • Publication number: 20040122017
    Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds which, are novel antagonists for melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising such MCH antagonists as well as methods of using them to treat obesity, metabolic disorders, eating disorders such as hyperphagia, and diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: John W. Clader, Anandan Palani, Ruo Xu, Mark D. McBriar, Jing Su, Haiqun Tang
  • Publication number: 20030144261
    Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds, which are novel antagonists for melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising such MCH antagonists as well as methods of using them to treat obesity, metabolic disorders, eating disorders such as hyperphagia, and diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Anandan Palani, Sherry A. Shapiro, Mark D. McBriar, Jing Su
  • Publication number: 20030022891
    Abstract: The present invention related to compounds of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Anandan Palani, Mark D. McBriar, Sherry A. Shapiro, Ruo Xu, John Clader