Patents by Inventor Nigel Liverton
Nigel Liverton 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).
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Publication number: 20250136592Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I are disclosed. Methods for treating acute leukemias using the compounds of Formula I and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2022Publication date: May 1, 2025Inventors: Tammy Ladduwahetty, Joseph P. Vacca, Sébastien L. Degorce, Bradley Sherborne, Tanweer A. Khan, David John Huggins, Nigel Liverton
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Publication number: 20240239774Abstract: Provided herein are soluble adenylyl cyclase (sAC) inhibitors and uses thereof. In one aspect, provided herein are compounds of Formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, polymorphs, co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives, and prodrugs thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The compounds provided herein are soluble adenylyl cyclase (sAC) inhibitors and are therefore useful for the treatment and/or prevention of various diseases and conditions (e.g., ocular conditions (e.g., ocular hypotony), liver diseases (e.g., non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)), inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases (e.g., psoriasis)). Compounds provided herein are also useful as contraceptive agents (e.g., for male and female contraception).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2022Publication date: July 18, 2024Applicants: Cornell University, Tri-Institutional Therapeutics Discovery Institue, Inc.Inventors: Melanie Balbach, Jochen Buck, Lonny R. Levin, Jonathan Hale Zippin, Clemens Steegborn, Makoto Fushimi, David John Huggins, Nigel Liverton, Peter T. Meinke, Mayako Michino, Michael Miller
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Publication number: 20240132480Abstract: Disclosed are compounds for inhibiting lipoamide dehydrogenase (Lpd), and methods of treating tuberculosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: John Ginn, Shan SUN, Mayako Michino, Nigel Liverton, Rui Liang, Peter T. Meinke, David Huggins, Ruslana Bryk, Carl F. Nathan
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Publication number: 20230027198Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating leukemia are disclosed. Acylated 6-aminoindoles, acylated 6-aminopyrrolopyridines and acylated 3-aminopyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridazines of the following formula inhibit ENL/AF9 YEATS and are therefore useful for treating leukemia.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Tanweer A. KHAN, Nigel LIVERTON, Yoshiyuki FUKASE, Mayako MICHINO, Andrew W. STAMFORD, Michael W. MILLER, David HUGGINS, Peter MEINKE, David C. ALLIS, Liling WAN, Tammy LADDUWAHETTY, Joseph VACCA
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Patent number: 10526336Abstract: The present invention is directed to fused heteroaryl derivative compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these pharmaceutical compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Merck, Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Scott D. Kuduk, Nigel Liverton, Douglas C. Beshore, Na Meng, Yunfu Luo
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Patent number: 10435398Abstract: The present invention is directed to oxazole compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the oxazole compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these pharmaceutical compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Scott D. Kuduk, Nigel Liverton, Yunfu Luo
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Patent number: 10308645Abstract: The present invention is directed to piperidine oxadiazole and thiadiazole orexin compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2015Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Nigel Liverton, Scott D. Kuduk, Yunfu Luo, Na Meng, Tingting Yu
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Patent number: 10239838Abstract: The present invention is directed to heteroaryl compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Scott D. Kuduk, Nigel Liverton, Yunfu Luo
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Patent number: 10227336Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrazole compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the pyrazole compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these pharmaceutical compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme CorpInventors: Nigel Liverton, Scott D. Kuduk, Yunfu Luo
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Patent number: 10214535Abstract: The present invention is directed to hydroxymethyl piperidine compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Scott D. Kuduk, Nigel Liverton, Yunfu Luo
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Publication number: 20180370973Abstract: The present invention is directed to fused heteroaryl derivative compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these pharmaceutical compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Scott D. Kuduk, Nigel Liverton, Douglas C. Beshore, Na Meng, Yunfu Luo
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Patent number: 10155750Abstract: The present invention is directed to amidoethyl azole compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Scott D. Kuduk, Nigel Liverton, Yunfu Luo
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Patent number: 10150751Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrrolidine compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Scott D. Kuduk, Nigel Liverton, Yunfu Luo, Jason W. Skudlarek
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Patent number: 10017504Abstract: The present invention is directed to piperidine isoxazole and isothiazole orexin compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. Such compounds are of the general structural formula I: wherein the variables are defined herein. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Nigel Liverton, Scott D. Kuduk, Douglas Beshore, Yunfu Luo, Na Meng, Tingting Yu
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Patent number: 10010539Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrazole, triazole and tetrazole compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. Such compounds are of the general structural formula I: The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these pharmaceutical compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Nigel Liverton, Scott D. Kuduk, Douglas Beshore, Yunfu Luo, Na Meng
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Patent number: 10011595Abstract: The present invention is directed to ethyldiamne compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. Such compounds are of the general structural formula I: The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Ronald M. Kim, Scott D. Kuduk, Nigel Liverton, Gang Zhou
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Patent number: 9987255Abstract: The present invention is directed to 5,5-bicyclic oxazole compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Scott D. Kuduk, Nigel Liverton, Thomas S. Reger, Jason W. Skudlarek
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Patent number: 9938276Abstract: The present invention is directed to 6,5-bicyclic octahydropyrrolopyridine compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Ronald M. Kim, Scott D. Kuduk, Nigel Liverton, Gang Zhou
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Patent number: 9920038Abstract: The present invention is directed to methyloxazole compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Scott D. Kuduk, Nigel Liverton, Yunfu Luo
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Publication number: 20170368035Abstract: The present invention is directed to 5,5-bicyclic oxazole compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors. The present invention is also directed to uses of the compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Scott D. Kuduk, Nigel Liverton, Thomas S. Reger, Jason W. Skudlarek