Patents by Inventor Paul J. Coleman

Paul J. Coleman 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).

  • Publication number: 20100063056
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to bipyridyl carboxamide compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin 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 orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Paul J. Coleman, Swati P. Mercer, Anthony J. Roecker
  • Patent number: 7666862
    Abstract: The present invention relates to dihydropyrrole compounds that are useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases, for treating disorders associated with KSP kinesin activity, and for inhibiting KSP kinesin. The invention is also related to compositions which comprise these compounds, and methods of using them to treat cancer in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Coleman, Christopher D. Cox
  • Publication number: 20100035931
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to tripyridyl carboxamide compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin 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 orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Paul J. Coleman, Swati P. Mereer, Thomas S. Reger, Anthony J. Rocker
  • Patent number: 7638549
    Abstract: The present invention relates to dihydropyrrole compounds that are useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases, for treating disorders associated with KSP kinesin activity, and for inhibiting KSP kinesin. The invention is also related to compositions which comprise these compounds, and methods of using them to treat cancer in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co. Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Coleman, Christopher D. Cox
  • Patent number: 7632839
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fluorinated aminoalkyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydropyrido[3,4-d]pyrimidine derivatives that are useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases, for treating disorders associated with KSP kinesin activity, and for inhibiting KSP kinesin. The invention also related to compositions which comprise these compounds, and methods of using them to treat cancer in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co. Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Coleman, George D. Hartman
  • Patent number: 7632833
    Abstract: The present invention relates to tricyclic pyrazoles according to Formula (I) that are useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases, for treating disorders associated with KSP kinesin activity, and for inhibiting KSP kinesin. The invention also relates to compositions which comprise these compounds, and methods of using them to treat cancer in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Bergman, Paul J. Coleman, Mark E. Fraley, Robert M. Garbaccio, George D. Hartman, Chunze Li, Lou Anne Neilson, Christy M. Olson, Edward S. Tasber
  • Patent number: 7629373
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fluorinated dihydropyrazole compounds that are useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases, for treating disorders associated with KSP kinesin activity, and for inhibiting KSP kinesin. The invention also related to compositions which comprise these compounds, and methods of using them to treat cancer in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co. Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Coleman, Christopher D. Cox
  • Patent number: 7625936
    Abstract: The present invention relates to dihydropyrazole compounds that are useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases, for treating disorders associated with KSP kinesin activity, and for inhibiting KSP kinesin. The invention also related to compositions which comprise these compounds, and methods of using them to treat cancer in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co. Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Coleman, Christopher D. Cox, George D. Hartman
  • Patent number: 7618971
    Abstract: The present invention relates to dihydropyrazole compounds that are useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases, for treating disorders associated with KSP kinesin activity, and for inhibiting KSP kinesin. The invention also related to compositions which comprise these compounds, and methods of using them to treat cancer in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co. Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Coleman, Christopher D. Cox, Mark E. Fraley, George D. Hartman, John Schreier
  • Publication number: 20090258903
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to aminoethane sulfonamide compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin 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 orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Paul J. Coleman, Christopher D. Cox, David B. Whitman
  • Patent number: 7595337
    Abstract: The present invention relates to tricyclic pyrazoles that are useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases, for treating disorders associated with KSP kinesin activity, and for inhibiting KSP kinesin. The invention also relates to compositions which comprise these compounds, and methods of using them to treat cancer in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co. Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Breslin, Paul J. Coleman, Christopher D. Cox, Lou Anne Neilson, David B. Whitman
  • Publication number: 20090239843
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to bridged diazepan compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin 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 orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Paul J. Coleman, Christopher D. Cox, Georgia B. McGaughey, Anthony J. Roecker, John D. Schreir
  • Publication number: 20090192143
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to substituted diazepan compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin 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 orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Christopher D. Cox, Michael J. Breslin, Paul J. Coleman
  • Publication number: 20090124603
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to diazepan compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin 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 orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Karen M. Brashear, Paul J. Coleman, Christopher D. Cox, Anthony M. Smith, David B. Whitman
  • Publication number: 20090124641
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fluorinated 2-aminomethylquinazolinone derivatives that are useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases, for treating disorders associated with KSP kinesin activity, and for inhibiting KSP kinesin. The invention also related to compositions which comprise these compounds, and methods of using them to treat cancer in mammals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Paul J. Coleman, George D. Hartman
  • Publication number: 20090118200
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to proline bis-amide compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin 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 orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Bergman, Paul J. Coleman, Christopher D. Cox, George D. Hartman, Craig Lindsley, Swati Pal Mercer, Anthony J. Roecker, David B. Whitman
  • Publication number: 20090105318
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to amidoethylthioether compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin 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 orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Paul J. Coleman, John D. Schreier
  • Publication number: 20090088452
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to substituted indole compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin 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 orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Paul J. Coleman, Anthony J. Roecker, Jeffrey M. Bergman
  • Publication number: 20090042966
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fluorinated dihydropyrazole compounds that are useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases, for treating disorders associated with KSP kinesin activity, and for inhibiting KSP kinesin. The invention also related to compositions which comprise these compounds, and methods of using them to treat cancer in mammals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Paul J. Coleman, Christopher D. Cox
  • Patent number: 7465746
    Abstract: The present invention relates to dihydropyrrole compounds that are useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases, for treating disorders associated with KSP kinesin activity, and for inhibiting KSP kinesin. The invention is also related to compositions which comprise these compounds, and methods of using them to treat cancer in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Coleman, Christopher D. Cox, Robert M. Garbaccio, George D. Hartman