Patents by Inventor Mark E. Layton

Mark E. Layton 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).

  • BICYCLOAMINE-SUBSTITUTED-N-BENZENESULFONAMIDE COMPOUNDS WITH SELECTIVE ACTIVITY IN VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS
    Publication number: 20170002008
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula A-a, or a salt thereof: Where “B1” and “R1” through “R5” are as defined herein, which compounds have properties for blocking Nav 1.7 ion channels found in peripheral and sympathetic neurons. Also described are pharmaceutical formulations comprising the compounds of Formula A-a or their salts, and methods of treating neuropathic pain disorders using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Mark E. Layton, Anthony J. Roecker, Melissa Egbertson, Kristen L. G. Jones, Dansu Li, Xiu Wang, Xuanjia Peng
  • N-substituted indazole sulfonamide compounds with selective activity in voltage-gated sodium channels
    Patent number: 9388179
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula AA and Formula AB: wherein “Heteroaryl-1”, RA1, RA2, RB1, and RC are defined herein, which novel compounds have properties for blocking Nav 1.7 ion channels found in peripheral and sympathetic neurons. Also described are pharmaceutical formulations comprising the compounds of Formulae AA and AB or their salts, and methods of treating neuropathic pain disorders using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Pero, Hannah D. G. F. Lehman, Mark E. Layton, Michael A. Rossi, Michael J. Kelly, III
  • Imidazopyridin-2-one derivatives
    Patent number: 9315518
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to imidazopyridin-2-one derivatives which are potentiators of metabotropic glutamate receptors, particularly the mGluR2 receptor, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction and diseases in which metabotropic glutamate receptors are involved. 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 metabotropic glutamate receptors are involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Hannah D. Fiji, Michael J. Kelly, III, Jeffrey C. Kern, Mark E. Layton, Joseph E. Pero, Alexander J. Reif, Michael A. Rossi
  • Benzoxazolinone compounds with selective activity in voltage-gated sodium channels
    Patent number: 9273040
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (A) or a salt thereof, wherein “Het”, Ra, and Rb are defined herein, which have properties for blocking Nav 1.7 ion channels found in peripheral and sympathetic neurons. Also described are pharmaceutical formulations comprising the compounds of Formula (A) or their salts, and methods of treating neuropathic pain disorders using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Mark E. Layton, Joseph E. Pero, Hannah Fiji, Michael J. Kelly, III, Pablo de Leon, Michael A. Rossi, Kevin F. Gilbert, Anthony J. Roecker, Zhijian Zhao, Swati I P. Mercer, Scott Wolkenberg, James Mulhearn, Lianyun Zhao, Dansu Li
  • N-SUBSTITUTED INDAZOLE SULFONAMIDE COMPOUNDS WITH SELECTIVE ACTIVITY IN VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS
    Publication number: 20150284389
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula AA and Formula AB: wherein “Heteroaryl-1”, RA1, RA2, RB1, and RC are defined herein, which novel compounds have properties for blocking Na 1.7 ion channels found in peripheral and sympathetic neurons. Also described are pharmaceutical formulations comprising the compounds of Formulae AA and AB or their salts, and methods of treating neuropathic pain disorders using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Pero, Hannah D.G.F. Lehman, Mark E. Layton, Michael A. Rossi, Michael J. Kelly, III
  • BENZOXAZOLINONE COMPOUNDS WITH SELECTIVE ACTIVITY IN VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS
    Publication number: 20150252034
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula A: Formula A, or a salt thereof, wherein “Het”, Ra, and Rb are defined herein, which have properties for blocking Nav 1.7 ion channels found in peripheral and sympathetic neurons. Also described are pharmaceutical formulations comprising the compounds of Formula A or their salts, and methods of treating neuropathic pain disorders using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph E. Pero, Hannah D.G.F. Lehman, Michael J. Kelly, III, Lianyun Zhao, Michael A. Rossi, Dansu Li, Kevin F. Gilbert, Scott Wolkenberg, James Mulhearn, Mark E. Layton, Pablo de Leon
  • Positive allosteric modulators of mGluR2
    Patent number: 9108937
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 5-substituted 1,3-dihydro-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole 2,2-dioxide and 1,3-dihydro[1,2,5]thiadiazolo[3,4-b]pyridine 2,2,-dioxide derivatives which are potentiators of metabotropic glutamate receptors, particularly the mGluR2 receptor, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction and diseases in which metabotropic glutamate receptors are involved. 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 metabotropic glutamate receptors are involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Mark E. Layton, Michael J. Kelly, Timothy J. Hartingh
  • Pyrimidine PDE10 inhibitors
    Patent number: 9062059
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrimidine compounds which are useful as therapeutic agents for the treatment of central nervous system disorders associated with phosphodiesterase 10 (PDE10). The present invention also relates to the use of such compounds for treating neurological and psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, psychosis or Huntington's disease, and those associated with striatal hypofunction or basal ganglia dysfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Cox, Vadim Y. Dudkin, Jeffrey Kern, Mark E. Layton, Izzat T. Raheem
  • Positive allosteric modulators of MGLUR2
    Patent number: 8993779
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to benzimidazolone derivatives which are positive allosteric modulators of the mGluR2 receptor, useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction and diseases in which the mGluR2 receptor is involved. 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 metabotropic glutamate receptors are involved, such as schizophrenia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Vadim Y. Dudkin, Mark E. Fraley, Kenneth L. Arrington, Mark E. Layton, Alexander J. Reif, Kevin J. Rodzinak, Joseph E. Pero
  • Substituted 1,3-benzothiazol-2(3H)-ones and [1,3]thiazolo[5,4-B]pyridin-2(1H)-ones as positive allosteric modulators of mGluR2
    Patent number: 8952005
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to benzothiazol-one and thiazolo pyridine-one derivatives which are potentiators of metabotropic glutamate receptors, particularly the mGluR2 receptor, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction and diseases in which metabotropic glutamate receptors are involved. 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 metabotropic glutamate receptors are involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Mark E. Layton, Michael J. Kelly, III
  • IMIDAZOPYRIDIN-2-ONE DERIVATIVES
    Publication number: 20140350002
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to imidazopyridin-2-one derivatives which are potentiators of metabotropic glutamate receptors, particularly the mGluR2 receptor, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction and diseases in which metabotropic glutamate receptors are involved. 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 metabotropic glutamate receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Hannah D. Fiji, Michael J. Kelly, III, Jeffrey C. Kern, Mark E. Layton, Joseph E. Pero, Alexander J. Reif, Michael A. Rossi
  • BENZOXAZOLINONE COMPOUNDS WITH SELECTIVE ACTIVITY IN VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS
    Publication number: 20140303143
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (A) or a salt thereof, wherein “Het”, Ra, and Rb are defined herein, which have properties for blocking Nav 1.7 ion channels found in peripheral and sympathetic neurons. Also described are pharmaceutical formulations comprising the compounds of Formula (A) or their salts, and methods of treating neuropathic pain disorders using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Mark E. Layton, Joseph E. Pero, Hannah Fiji, Michael J. Kelly, III, Pablo de Leon, Michael A. Rossi, Kevin F. Gilbert, Anthony J. Roecker, Zhijian Zhao, Swati I P. Mercer, Scott Wolkenberg, James Mulhearn, Lianyun Zhao, Dansu Li
  • PYRIMIDINE PDE10 INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20140228368
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrimidine compounds which are useful as therapeutic agents for the treatment of central nervous system disorders associated with phosphodiesterase 10 (PDE10). The present invention also relates to the use of such compounds for treating neurological and psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, psychosis or Huntington's disease, and those associated with striatal hypofunction or basal ganglia dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher D. Cox, Vadim Y. Dudkin, Jeffrey Kern, Mark E. Layton, Izzat T. Raheem
  • Positive allosteric modulators of MGLUR2
    Patent number: 8765784
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 5-substituted 1,3-dihydro-2H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine-2-one derivatives which are positive allosteric modulators of the mGluR2 receptor, useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction and diseases in which the mGluR2 receptor is involved. 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 metabotropic glutamate receptors are involved, such as schizophrenia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Arrington, Vadim Dudkin, Mark E. Layton, Joseph E. Pero, Alexander J. Reif
  • SUBSTITUTED 1,3-BENZOTHIAZOL-2(3H)-ONES AND [1,3]THIAZOLO[5,4-B]PYRIDIN-2(1H)-ONES AS POSITIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATORS OF MGLUR2
    Publication number: 20140045829
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to benzothiazol-one and thiazolo pyridine-one derivatives which are potentiators of metabotropic glutamate receptors, particularly the mGluR2 receptor, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction and diseases in which metabotropic glutamate receptors are involved. 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 metabotropic glutamate receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: MARK E. LAYTON, Michael J. Kelly
  • Inhibitors of AKT activity
    Patent number: 8536193
    Abstract: The instant invention provides for substituted [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]-1,5-naphthyridine compounds that inhibit Akt activity. In particular, the compounds disclosed selectively inhibit one or two of the Akt isoforms, preferably Akt1. The invention also provides for compositions comprising such inhibitory compounds and methods of inhibiting Akt activity, especially Akt1 by administering the compound to a patient in need of treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., MSD K.K.
    Inventors: Hidetomo Furuyama, Yasuhiro Goto, Nobuhiko Kawanishi, Mark E. Layton, Takashi Mita, Yoshio Ogino, Yu Onozaki, Michael A. Rossi, Toshihiro Sakamoto, Philip E. Sanderson, Jiabing Wang
  • POSITIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATORS OF MGLUR2
    Publication number: 20130210768
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 5-substituted 1,3-dihydro-2H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine-2-one derivatives which are positive allosteric modulators of the mGluR2 receptor, useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction and diseases in which the mGluR2 receptor is involved. 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 metabotropic glutamate receptors are involved, such as schizophrenia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Arrington, Vadim Dudkin, Mark E. Layton, Joseph E. Pero, Alexander J. Reif
  • ISOINDOLINE PDE10 INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20130203756
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to isoindolinone compounds which are useful as therapeutic agents for the treatment of central nervous system disorders associated with phosphodiesterase 10 (PDE10). The present invention also relates to the use of such compounds for treating neurological and psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, psychosis or Huntington's disease, and those associated with striatal hypofunction or basal ganglia dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventors: Jamie L. Bunda, Christopher D. Cox, Vadim Y. Dudkin, Hannah D. Fiji, Michael J. Kelly, Mark E. Layton, Joseph E. Pero, William D. Shipe, Justin T. Sheen
  • Combination cancer therapy with an AKT inhibitor and other anticancer agents
    Patent number: 8481503
    Abstract: The invention relates to combination anticancer therapy with certain Akt inhibitor and other anticancer agents such as anticancer antimetabolites, anticancer antibiotics, plant-derived anticancer agents, anticancer platinum-coordinated complex compounds, anticancer camptothecin derivatives and anticancer tyrosine kinase inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., MSD K.K.
    Inventors: Mark E. Layton, Hiroshi Hirai, Hidehito Kotani
  • POSITIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATORS OF MGLUR2
    Publication number: 20130158002
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 5-substituted 1,3-dihydro-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole 2,2-dioxide and 1,3-dihydro[1,2,5]thiadiazolo[3,4-b]pyridine 2,2,-dioxide derivatives which are potentiators of metabotropic glutamate receptors, particularly the mGluR2 receptor, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction and diseases in which metabotropic glutamate receptors are involved. 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 metabotropic glutamate receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Mark E. Layton, Michael J. Kelly, Timothy J. Hartingh