Patents by Inventor Meng-Hsin Chen

Meng-Hsin Chen 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: 7547720
    Abstract: This invention relates to potent potassium channel blocker compounds of Formula I or a formulation thereof for the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraocular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co. Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Doherty, Meng-Hsin Chen, Luping Liu, Swaminathan R. Natarajan, Robert M. Tynebor
  • Publication number: 20090131472
    Abstract: Compounds described by the chemical formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: (I) are inhibitors of p38 and are useful in the treatment of inflammation such as in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid spondylitis, osteoarthritis, gouty arthritis and other arthritic conditions; inflamed joints, eczema, psoriasis or other inflammatory skin conditions such as sunburn; inflammatory eye conditions including conjunctivitis; pyresis, pain and other conditions associated with inflammation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Meng-Hsin Chen, James B. Doherty, Robert Tynebor, Swaminathan R. Natarajan, Zhen Li, Soumya P. Sahoo
  • Patent number: 7528163
    Abstract: This invention relates to potent potassium channel blocker compounds of Formula I or a formulation thereof for the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraocular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co. Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Doherty, Meng-Hsin Chen, Luping Liu, Swaminathan R. Natarajan, Dong-Ming Shen, Robert M. Tynebor
  • Publication number: 20090088436
    Abstract: Compounds described by the chemical formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: are inhibitors of p38 and are useful in the treatment of inflammation such as in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid spondylitis, osteoarthritis, gouty arthritis and other arthritic conditions; inflamed joints, eczema, psoriasis or other inflammatory skin conditions such as sunburn; inflammatory eye conditions including conjunctivitis; pyresis, pain and other conditions associated with inflammation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Meng-Hsin Chen, James B. Doherty, Robert Tynebor
  • Patent number: 7494983
    Abstract: This invention relates to potent potassium channel blocker compounds of structural Formula I or a formulation thereof for the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraoccular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co. Inc.
    Inventors: Meng Hsin Chen, James B. Doherty, Luping Liu, Swaminathan Natarajan, Robert M. Tynebor
  • Patent number: 7482345
    Abstract: Compounds described by the chemical formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: are inhibitors of p38 and are useful in the treatment of inflammation such as in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid spondylitis, osteoarthritis, gouty arthritis and other arthritic conditions; inflamed joints, eczema, psoriasis or other inflammatory skin conditions such as sunburn; inflammatory eye conditions including conjunctivitis; pyresis, pain and other conditions associated with inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Inventors: Meng-Hsin Chen, James B. Doherty, Robert Tynebor
  • Patent number: 7410992
    Abstract: This invention relates to potent potassium channel blocker compounds of Formula (I) or a formulation thereof for the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraoccular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, in vivo hydrolysable ester, enantiomer, diastereomer or mixture thereof: formula (II) represents C6-10 aryl or C3-10 heterocyclyl, said aryl or heterocyclyl optionally substituted with 1-3 groups selected from Ra; Z represents (CH2)nPO(OR)(OR*).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Merck & Co. Inc.
    Inventors: Meng Hsin Chen, James B. Doherty, Luping Liu, Swaminathan Natarajan, Robert M. Tynebor
  • Publication number: 20070129418
    Abstract: This invention relates to potent potassium channel blocker compounds of Formula I or a formulation thereof for the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraoccular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: James Doherty, Meng-Hsin Chen, Luping Liu, Swaminathan Natarajan, Robert Tynebor
  • Publication number: 20070129372
    Abstract: Compounds described by the chemical formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: are inhibitors of p38 and are useful in the treatment of inflammation such as in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid spondylitis, osteoarthritis, gouty arthritis and other arthritic conditions; inflamed joints, eczema, psoriasis or other inflammatory skin conditions such as sunburn; inflammatory eye conditions including conjunctivitis; pyresis, pain and other conditions associated with inflammation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Meng-Hsin Chen, James Doherty, Robert Tynebor
  • Patent number: 7196082
    Abstract: This invention relates to potent potassium channel blocker compounds of Formula I or a formulation thereof for the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraoccular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Merck & Co. Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Doherty, Meng-Hsin Chen, Luping Liu, Swaminathan R. Natarajan, Robert M. Tynebor
  • Publication number: 20070010491
    Abstract: This invention relates to potent potassium channel blocker compounds of Formula (I) or a formulation thereof for the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraoccular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, in vivo hydrolysable ester, enantiomer, diastereomer or mixture thereof: formula (II) represents C6-10 aryl or C3-10 heterocyclyl, said aryl or heterocyclyl optionally substituted with 1-3 groups selected from Ra; Z represents (CH2)nPO(OR)(OR*).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Meng Hsin Chen, James Doherty, Luping Liu, Swaminathan Natarajan, Robert Tynebor
  • Publication number: 20060154897
    Abstract: This invention relates to potent potassium channel blocker compounds of Formula I or a formulation thereof for the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraoccular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: James Doherty, Meng-Hsin Chen, Luping Liu, Swaminathan Natarajan, Robert Tynebor
  • Publication number: 20060148805
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of potent potassium channel blockers or a formulation thereof in the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraoccular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Meng Hsin Chen, James Doherty, Luping Liu, Swaminathan Natarajan, Dong-Ming Shen, Min Shu
  • Publication number: 20060020000
    Abstract: This invention relates to potent potassium channel blocker compounds of Formula I or a formulation thereof for the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraocular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: James Doherty, Meng-Hsin Chen, Luping Liu, Swaminathan Natarajan, Dong Ming Shen, Robert Tynebor
  • Publication number: 20050256117
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of potent potassium channel blockers or a formulation thereof in the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraoccular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Meng Hsin Chen, Luping Liu, Peter Meinke, Ravi Natarajan, William Parsons, Dong-Ming Shen, Min Shu, John Stelmach, Harold Wood, Fengqi Zhang, David Wisnoski, James Doherty
  • Patent number: 6809199
    Abstract: Compounds described by the chemical formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: are inhibitors of p38 useful in the treatment of inflammatory diseases such as arthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Doherty, John E. Stelmach, Meng-Hsin Chen, Luping Liu, Julianne A. Hunt, Rowena D. Ruzck, Joung L. Goulet, David D. Wisnoski, Swaminathan Ravi Natarajan, Kathleen M. Rupprecht, Jianming Bao, Shouwu Miao, Xingfang Hong, Peter J. Sinclair, Florida Kallashi
  • Publication number: 20040097575
    Abstract: This invention relates to potent potassium channel blocker compounds of Formula I or a formulation thereof for the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions which leads to elevated intraoccular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: James B. Doherty, Meng-Hsin Chen, Luping Liu, Swaminathan R. Natarajan, Robert M. Tynebor
  • Publication number: 20030092712
    Abstract: Compounds described by the chemical formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: James B. Doherty, John E. Stelmach, Meng-Hsin Chen, Luping Liu, Julianne A. Hunt, Rowena D. Ruzck, Joung L. Goulet, David D. Wisnoski, Swaminathan Ravi Natarajan, Kathleen M. Rupprecht, Jianming Bao, Shouwu Miao, Xingfang Hong, Peter J. Sinclair, Florida Kallashi
  • Patent number: 6121325
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain compounds of the general structural formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.1a, R.sub.2a, R.sub.3, R.sub.3a, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, A, W, and n are as defined herein. These compounds promote the release of growth hormone in humans and animals. This property can be utilized to promote the growth of food animals to render the production of edible meat products more efficient, and in humans, to treat physiological or medical conditions characterized by a deficiency in growth hormone secretion, such as short stature in growth hormone deficient children, and to treat medical conditions which are improved by the anabolic effects of growth hormone. Growth hormone releasing compositions containing such compounds as the active ingredient thereof are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Meng Hsin Chen, Gregori J. Morriello, Ravi Nargund, Arthur A. Patchett, Lihu Yang
  • Patent number: 6063796
    Abstract: This invention relates to somatostatin agonist compounds which are potent with high selectivity toward the receptor subtype 2. Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## including pharmaceutically acceptable salts and hydrates thereof are disclosed. These compounds are useful in the treatment of diabetes, cancer, acromegaly, restenosis, depression, irritable bowel syndrome, pain and diabetic retinopathy. Many of the compounds are also orally active.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Lihu Yang, Arthur A. Patchett, Alexander Pasternak, Scott Berk, Meng Hsin Chen, David Johnston, Kevin Chapman, Ravi Nargund, James R. Tata, Liangqin Guo