Patents by Inventor Mwangi W. Mutahi

Mwangi W. Mutahi 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: 8383818
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of heterocyclic derivatives as a2C adrenergic receptor agonists, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmceutical 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: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Junying Zheng, Jianhua Chao, Kevin D. McCormick, Robert G. Aslanian, Mwangi W. Mutahi, Christopher W. Boyce, Walter S. Won
  • 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
  • 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: 7408066
    Abstract: Disclosed are 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, alkyl, alkenyl, or optionally substituted cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl or a group of the formula: where ring A is a monoheteroaryl ring; R2 is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl; and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification; compositions and methods of treating allergy-induced airway responses, congestion, obesity, metabolic syndrome nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, hepatic steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatacellular carcinoma or cognition deficit disorders using said compounds, alone or in combination with other agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Schering Corproation
    Inventors: Robert G. Aslanian, Michael Y. Berlin, Ying Huang, Kevin D. McCormick, Mwangi W. Mutahi, Neng-Yang Shih, Pauline C. Ting, Wing C. Tom, Junying Zheng
  • Publication number: 20080119487
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of Formula I. Also disclosed are methods of treating various diseases or conditions, such as, for example, allergy, allergy-induced airway responses, and congestion (e.g., nasal congestion) using the compounds of Formula I. Also disclosed are methods of treating various diseases or conditions, such as, for example, allergy, allergy-induced airway responses, and congestion (e.g., nasal congestion) using the compounds of Formula I in combination with a H1 receptor antagonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Robert G. Aslanian, Neng-Yang Shih, Pauline C. Ting, Michael Y. Berlin, Stuart B. Rosenblum, Kevin D. McCormick, Wing C. Tom, Christopher W. Boyce, Pietro Mangiaracina, Mwangi W. Mutahi, John J. Piwinski
  • Patent number: 7300941
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of Formula I. Also disclosed are methods of treating various diseases or conditions, such as, for example, allergy, allergy-induced airway responses, and congestion (e.g., nasal congestion) using the compounds of Formula I. Also disclosed are methods of treating various diseases or conditions, such as, for example, allergy, allergy-induced airway responses, and congestion (e.g., nasal congestion) using the compounds of Formula I in combination with a H1 receptor antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Robert G. Aslanian, Neng-Yang Shih, Pauline C. Ting, Michael Y. Berlin, Stuart B. Rosenblum, Kevin D. McCormick, Wing C. Tom, Christopher W. Boyce, Pietro Mangiaracina, Mwangi W. Mutahi, John J. Piwinski
  • Patent number: 7220735
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula wherein R1 is benzimidazolone derivative, M1 and M2 are optionally substituted carbon or nitrogen, R2 includes optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl, and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification, and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification; also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I and methods of treating various diseases or conditions, such as allergy, allergy-induced airway responses, and congestion (e.g., nasal congestion) using the compounds of formula I, as well as methods of treating said diseases or conditions using the compounds of formula I in combination with an H1 receptor antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Pauline C. Ting, Robert G. Aslanian, Michael Y. Berlin, Christopher W. Boyce, Jianhua Cao, Pietro Mangiaracina, Kevin D. McCormick, Mwangi W. Mutahi, Stuart B. Rosenblum, Neng-Yang Shih, Daniel M. Solomon, Wing C. Tom, Qingbei Zeng
  • Patent number: 7105505
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula wherein R1 is optionally substituted benzimidazolyl or a derivative thereof; R2 is optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl; M1 and M2 are C(R3) or N; and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification; also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I and methods of treating various diseases or conditions, such as allergy, allergy-induced airway responses, and congestion (e.g., nasal congestion) using the compounds of formula I, as well as methods of treating said diseases or conditions using the compounds of formula I in combination with an H1 receptor antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Qingbei Zeng, Robert G. Aslanian, Michael Y. Berlin, Christopher W. Boyce, Jianhua Cao, Joseph A. Kozlowski, Pietro Mangiaracina, Kevin D. McCormick, Mwangi W. Mutahi, Stuart B. Rosenblum, Neng-Yang Shih, Daniel M. Solomon, Wing C. Tom
  • Patent number: 6951871
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula wherein M1 is CH or N and M2 is C(R3) or N; R1 is optionally substituted indolyl or an aza derivative thereof; R2 is optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl; and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I. Also disclosed are methods of treating various diseases or conditions, such as, for example, allergy, allergy-induced airway responses, and congestion (e.g., nasal congestion) using the compounds of Formula I. Also disclosed are methods of treating various diseases or conditions, such as, for example, allergy, allergy-induced airway responses, and congestion (e.g., nasal congestion) using the compounds of formula I in combination with a H1 receptor antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Robert G. Aslanian, Michael Y. Berlin, Pietro Mangiaracina, Kevin D. McCormick, Mwangi W. Mutahi, Stuart B. Rosenblum
  • Publication number: 20040097483
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Qingbei Zeng, Robert G. Aslanian, Michael Y. Berlin, Christopher W. Boyce, Jianhua Cao, Joseph A. Kozlowski, Pietro Mangiaracina, Kevin D. McCormick, Mwangi W. Mutahi, Stuart B. Rosenblum, Neng-Yang Shih, Daniel M. Solomon, Wing C. Tom
  • Publication number: 20040097513
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Robert G. Aslanian, Neng-Yang Shih, Pauline C. Ting, Michael Y. Berlin, Stuart B. Rosenblum, Kevin D. McCormick, Wing C. Tom, Christopher W. Boyce, Pietro Mangiaracina, Mwangi W. Mutahi, John J. Piwinski
  • Patent number: 6720328
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula In Formula I, M1 is carbon, M2, M3 and M4 are carbon or nitrogen and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of Formula I. Also disclosed are methods of treating various diseases or conditions, such as, for example, allergy, allergy-induced airway responses, and congestion (e.g., nasal congestion) using the compounds of Formula I. Also disclosed are methods of treating various diseases or conditions, such as, for example, allergy, allergy-induced airway responses, and congestion (e.g., nasal congestion) using the compounds of Formula I in combination with a H1 receptor antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Robert G. Aslanian, Neng-Yang Shih, Pauline C. Ting, Michael Y. Berlin, Stuart B. Rosenblum, Kevin D. McCormick, Wing C. Tom, Christopher W. Boyce, Pietro Mangiaracina, Mwangi W. Mutahi, John J. Piwinski
  • Publication number: 20040048843
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Pauline C. Ting, Robert G. Aslanian, Michael Y. Berlin, Christopher W. Boyce, Jianhua Cao, Pietro Mangiaracina, Kevin D. McCormick, Mwangi W. Mutahi, Stuart B. Rosenblum, Neng-Yang Shih, Daniel M. Solomon, Wing C. Tom, Qingbei Zeng
  • Publication number: 20040019099
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Robert G. Aslanian, Michael Y. Berlin, Pietro Mangiaracina, Kevin D. McCormick, Mwangi W. Mutahi, Stuart B. Rosenblum
  • Publication number: 20030045519
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Robert G. Aslanian, Neng-Yang Shih, Pauline C. Ting, Michael Y. Berlin, Stuart B. Rosenblum, Kevin D. McCormick, Wing C. Tom, Christopher W. Boyce, Pietro Mangiaracina, Mwangi W. Mutahi, John J. Piwinski