Patents by Inventor Matthew Christopher

Matthew Christopher 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: 11696926
    Abstract: Among the various aspects of the present disclosure is the provision of methods and compositions for upregulating MHC class II in cancer cells (e.g., a hematological cancer cell). Also provided are methods of treatment for subjects suffering from hematological cancers, comprising administration of interferon-? (IFN-?). The methods of treatment provided herein may be particularly suitable for subjects who have received an allogenic transplant or have suffered a relapse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventors: Matthew Christopher, John F. DiPersio, Timothy J. Ley, Allegra Petti, Michael P. Rettig
  • Patent number: 11230547
    Abstract: The instant invention provides compounds of formulas Ia and Ib which are PI3K-delta inhibitors, and as such are useful for the treatment of PI3K-delta-mediated diseases such as inflammation, asthma, COPD and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Meredeth A. McGowan, Jason D. Katz, Matthew Christopher, Hua Zhou, David James Witter, Chaomin Li, John Lampe, Joey L. Methot, Abdelghani A. Achab, Xavier Fradera, Shimin Xu
  • Publication number: 20200392144
    Abstract: The instant invention provides compounds of formulas Ia and Ib which are PI3K-delta inhibitors, and as such are useful for the treatment of PI3K-delta-mediated diseases such as inflammation, asthma, COPD and cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Meredeth A. McGowan, Jason D. Katz, Matthew Christopher, Hua Zhou, David James Witter, Chaomin Li, John Lampe, Joey L. Methot, Abdelghani A. Achab, Xavier Fradera, Shimin Xu
  • Publication number: 20200237817
    Abstract: Among the various aspects of the present disclosure is the provision of methods and compositions for upregulating MHC class II in cancer cells (e.g., a hematological cancer cell). Also provided are methods of treatment for subjects suffering from hematological cancers, comprising administration of interferon-? (IFN-?). The methods of treatment provided herein may be particularly suitable for subjects who have received an allogenic transplant or have suffered a relapse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Washington University
    Inventors: Matthew Christopher, John F. DiPersio, Timothy J. Ley, Allegra Petti, Michael P. Rettig
  • Patent number: 9586931
    Abstract: Provided are triazole derivatives of Formula I which are potent inhibitors of spleen tyrosine kinase and pharmaceutical composition. The triazole derivatives are useful in the treatment and prevention of diseases mediated by said enzyme, such as asthma, COPD, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Merck Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle R. Machacek, Eric T. Romeo, Solomon D. Kattar, Matthew Christopher, Michael D. Altman, Alan B. Northrup, John Michael Ellis, Brendan O'Boyle, Anthony Donofrio, Jonathan Grimm, Michael H. Reutershan, Kaleen Konrad Childers, Ryan D. Otte, Brandon Cash, Yves Ducharme, Andrew M. Haidle, Kerrie Spencer, Dilrukshi Vitharana, Lingyun Wu, Li Zhang, Peng Zhang, Christian Beaulieu, Daniel Guay
  • Patent number: 9487504
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel imidazole analogs of Formula I which are potent inhibitors of spleen tyrosine kinase, and are useful in the treatment and prevention of diseases mediated by said enzyme, such as asthma, COPD, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Merck Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Jongwon Lim, Michael H. Reutershan, John Michael Ellis, Kaleen Konrad Childers, Anthony Donofrio, Michael D. Altman, Andrew M. Haidle, Anna Zabierek, Matthew Christopher, Jonathan Grimm, Jason Burch, Maria Emilia Di Francesco, Alessia Petrocchi, Christian Beaulieu, Vouy Linh Truong, Alan B. Northrup, Marc Blouin
  • Patent number: 9416111
    Abstract: The invention provides certain substituted diazine and triazine compounds of the Formula (I) (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, Rcy, Cy, and t are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using the compounds for treating diseases or conditions mediated by Spleen Tyrosine Kinase (Syk) kinase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Andrew M. Haidle, Michael D. Altman, Solomon D. Kattar, Matthew Christopher, John Michael Ellis, Christian Fischer, Alan B. Northrup, Kaleen Konrad Childers
  • Patent number: 9376418
    Abstract: The invention provides certain substituted pyridines of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, Rcy, Cy, and t are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using the compounds for treating diseases or conditions mediated by Spleen Tyrosine Kinase (Syk) kinase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Merck Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew M. Haidle, Sandra Lee Knowles, Solomon D. Kattar, Denis Deschenes, Jason Burch, Joel Robichaud, Matthew Christopher, Michael D. Altman, James P. Jewell, Alan B. Northrup, Marc Blouin, John Michael Ellis, Hua Zhou, Christian Fischer, Adam J. Schell, Michael H. Reutershan, Brandon M. Taoka, Anthony Donofrio
  • Patent number: 9353066
    Abstract: The invention provides certain substituted phenyl compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, Rcy, and t are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using the compounds for treating diseases or conditions mediated by Spleen Tyrosine Kinase (Syk).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Merck Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew M. Haidle, Jason Burch, Daniel Guay, Jacques Yves Gauthier, Joel Robichaud, Jean Francois Fournier, John Michael Ellis, Matthew Christopher, Solomon D. Kattar, Graham F. Smith, Alan B. Northrup
  • Patent number: 9328099
    Abstract: The instant invention provides compounds of formula I which are JAK inhibitors, and as such are useful for the treatment of JAK-mediated diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, COPD and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jason Brubaker, Matthew Lloyd Childers, Matthew Christopher, Joshua T. Close, Jason David Katz, Joon Jung, Scott Peterson, Phieng Siliphaivanh, Tony Siu, Graham Frank Smith, Luis E. Torres, Hyun Chong Woo, Jonathan R. Young, Hongjun Zhang
  • Patent number: 9242984
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel pyrazole derivatives of formula I which are potent inhibitors of spleen tyrosine kinase, and are useful in the treatment and prevention of diseases mediated by said enzyme, such as asthma, COPD, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Merck Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Michelle R. Machacek, Michael D. Altman, Eric T. Romeo, Dilrukshi Vitharana, Brandon Cash, Tony Siu, Hua Zhou, Matthew Christopher, Solomon D. Kattar, Andrew M. Haidle, Kaleen Konrad Childers, Matthew L. Maddess, Michael H. Reutershan, Yves Ducharme, David J. Guerin, Kerrie Spencer, Christian Beaulieu, Vouy Linh Truong, Daniel Guay, Alan B. Northrup, Brandon M. Taoka, Jongwon Lim, Christian Fischer, John W. Butcher, Ryan D. Otte, Binyuan Sun, John Michael Ellis
  • Patent number: 9151193
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for controlling an electric motor driven lubrication supply pump that is supplied with electrical power from a power bus, and that supplies lubricant to a rotating machine that is at least part of a vehicle subsystem. A determination is made that the subsystem is being started-up. Moreover, one or more lubricant parameters, power bus electrical state, and one or more lubricant load states are determined. The electrical power supplied from the power bus to the electric motor is varied, based on the one or more lubricant parameters, the power bus electrical state, and the one or more lubricant load states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Jim Delaloye, Matthew Christopher
  • Publication number: 20150239866
    Abstract: Provided are triazole derivatives of Formula I which are potent inhibitors of spleen tyrosine kinase and pharmaceutical composition. The triazole derivatives are useful in the treatment and prevention of diseases mediated by said enzyme, such as asthma, COPD, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicants: MERCK CANADA INC., MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Michelle R. MACHACEK, Eric T. ROMEO, Solomon D. KATTAR, Matthew CHRISTOPHER, Michael D. ALTMAN, Alan B. NORTHRUP, John Michael ELLIS, Brendan O BOYLE, Anthony DONOFRIO, Jonathan GRIMM, Michael H. REUTERSHAN, Kaleen Konrad CHILDERS, Ryan D. OTTE, Brandon CASH, Yves DUCHARME, Andrew M. HAIDLE, Kerrie SPENCER, Dilrukshi VITHARANA, Lingyun WU, Li ZHANG, Peng ZHANG, Christian BEAULIEU, Daniel GUAY
  • Publication number: 20150232428
    Abstract: The invention provides certain substituted phenyl compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, Rcy, and t are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using the compounds for treating diseases or conditions mediated by Spleen Tyrosine Kinase (Syk).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicants: Merck Canada Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Andrew M. Haidle, Jason Burch, Daniel Guay, Jacques Yves Gauthier, Joel Robichaud, Jean Francois Fournier, John Michael Ellis, Matthew Christopher, Solomon D. Kattar, Graham F. Smith, Alan B. Northrup
  • Publication number: 20150191461
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel pyrazole derivatives of formula I which are potent inhibitors of spleen tyrosine kinase, and are useful in the treatment and prevention of diseases mediated by said enzyme, such as asthma, COPD, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Michelle R. Machacek, Michael D. Altman, Eric T. Romeo, Dilrukshi Vitharana, Brandon Cash, Tony Siu, Matthew Christopher, Solomon D. Kattar, Andrew M. Haidle, Kaleen Konrad Childers, Matthew L. Maddess, Michael H. Reutershan, Yves Ducharme, David J. Guerin, Kerrie Spencer, Christian Beaulieu, Vouy Linh Truong, Daniel Guay, Alan B. Northrup, Brandon M. Taoka, Jongwon Lim, Christian Fischer, John W. Butcher, Ryan D. Otte, Binyuan Sun, John Michael Ellis
  • Publication number: 20150175575
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel imidazole analogs of Formula I which are potent inhibitors of spleen tyrosine kinase, and are useful in the treatment and prevention of diseases mediated by said enzyme, such as asthma, COPD, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Jongwon Lim, Michael H. Reutershan, John Michael Ellis, Kaleen Konrad Childers, Anthony Donofrio, Michael D. Altman, Andrew M. Haidle, Anna Zabierek, Matthew Christopher, Jonathan Grimm, Jason Burch, Maria Emilia Di Francesco, Alessia Petrocchi, Christian Beaulieu, Vouy Linh Truong, Alan B. Northrup, Marc Blouin
  • Publication number: 20150166486
    Abstract: The invention provides certain substituted diazine and triazine compounds of the Formula (I) (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, Rcy, Cy, and t are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using the compounds for treating diseases or conditions mediated by Spleen Tyrosine Kinase (Syk) kinase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew M. Haidle, Michael D. Altman, Solomon D. Kattar, Matthew Christopher, John Michael Ellis, Christian Fischer, Alan B. Northrup, Kaleen Konrad Childers
  • Publication number: 20150148327
    Abstract: The invention provides certain substituted pyridines of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, Rcy, Cy, and t are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using the compounds for treating diseases or conditions mediated by Spleen Tyrosine Kinase (Syk) kinase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Merck Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew M. Haidle, Sandra Lee Knowles, Solomon D. Kattar, Denis Deschenes, Jason Burch, Joel Robichaud, Matthew Christopher, Michael D. Altman, James P. Jewell, Alan B. Northrup, Marc Blouin, John Michael Ellis, Hua Zhou, Christian Fischer, Adam J. Schell, Michael H. Reutershan, Brandon M. Taoka, Anthony Donofrio, Joel Robichaud
  • Patent number: 8993756
    Abstract: The instant invention provides compounds of formula I which are JAK3 inhibitors. Specifically, the compounds of formula I are pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivative compounds. The instant invention also provides methods of treating JAK-mediated diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, COPD and cancer, by administering the pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-derivative compounds of formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Sean P. Ahearn, Matthew Christopher, Christopher Dinsmore, Joon Jung, Qinglin Pu, Alexey Rivkin, Mark E. Scott, David J. Witter, Hyun Chong Woo, Brandon Cash
  • Publication number: 20140349998
    Abstract: The instant invention provides compounds of formula I which are JAK3 inhibitors. Specifically, the compounds of formula I are pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivative compounds. The instant invention also provides methods of treating JAK-mediated diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, COPD and cancer, by administering the pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-derivative compounds of formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Sean P Ahearn, Matthew Christopher, Christopher Dinsmore, Joon Jung, Qinglin Pu, Alexey Rivkin, Mark E. Scott, David J. Witter, Hyun Chong Woo, Brandon Cash