Patents by Inventor Peter J. Sinclair
Peter J. Sinclair 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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Patent number: 9403807Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of the Formula I as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that are useful for treating aldosterone-mediated diseases. The invention furthermore relates to processes for preparing compounds of the Formula I, to their use for the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose, and to pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of the Formula I.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Alejandro Crespo, Ping Lan, Rudrajit Mal, Anthony Ogawa, Hong Shen, Peter J. Sinclair, Zhongxiang Sun, Ellen K. Vande Bunte, Zhicai Wu, Kun Liu, Robert J. DeVita, Dong-Ming Shen, Min Shu, John Qiang Tan, Changhe Qi, Yuguang Wang, Richard Beresis
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Publication number: 20160075724Abstract: Compounds having the structures of Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, are CETP inhibitors, and are useful for raising HDL-cholesterol, reducing LDL-cholesterol, and for treating or preventing atherosclerosis: In the compounds of Formula I, B or R2 is a phenyl group which has an ortho aryl, heterocyclic, benzoheterocyclic or benzocycloalkyl substituent, and one other position on the 5-membered ring has an aromatic, heterocyclic, cycloalkyl, benzoheterocyclic or benzocycloalkyl substituent connected directly to the ring or attached to the ring through a —CH2—.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Amjad Ali, Joann M. Napolitano, Qiaolin Deng, Zhijian Lu, Peter J. Sinclair, Gayle E. Hallet, Christopher F. Thompson, Nazia Quraishi, Cameron J. Smith, Julianne A. Hunt, Adrian A. Dowst, Yi-Heng Chen, Hong Li
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Publication number: 20150284376Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of the Formula I as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that are useful for treating aldosterone-mediated diseases. The invention furthermore relates to processes for preparing compounds of the Formula I, to their use for the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose, and to pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of the Formula I.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Alejandro Crespo, Ping Lan, Rudrajit Mal, Anthony Ogawa, Hong Shen, Peter J. Sinclair, Zhongxiang Sun, Ellen K. Vande Bunte, Zhicai Wu, Kun Liu, Robert J. DeVita, Dong-Ming Shen, Min Shu, John Qiang Tan, Changhe Qi, Yuguang Wang, Richard Beresis
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Patent number: 8933113Abstract: Disclosed are the compounds of the Formula (I) as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are useful for treating aldosterone-mediated diseases. The processes for preparing compounds of the Formula (I), the use for the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose, and the pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of the formula (I) are disclosed too.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Alejandro Crespo, Ping Lan, Rudrajit Mal, Anthony Ogawa, Hong Shen, Peter J. Sinclair, Zhongxiang Sun, Ellen K. Vande Bunte, Zhicai Wu, Kun Liu, Robert J. DeVita, Dong-Ming Shen, Min Shu, John Qiang Tan, Changhe Qi, Yuguang Wang, Richard Beresis
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Patent number: 8865707Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I), including pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, are CETP inhibitors, and are useful for raising HDL-cholesterol, reducing LDL-cholesterol, and for treating or preventing atherosclerosis. In the compounds of Formula (I), A1 is a cyclic group, and B is a cyclic group which is attached to the heterocyclic ring directly or through a methylene group.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Amjad Ali, Peter J. Sinclair, Gayle E. Taylor
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Publication number: 20140221383Abstract: Compounds having the structures of Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, are CETP inhibitors, and are useful for raising HDL-cholesterol, reducing LDL-cholesterol, and for treating or preventing atherosclerosis: In the compounds of Formula I, B or R2 is a phenyl group which has an ortho aryl, heterocyclic, benzoheterocyclic or benzocycloalkyl substituent, and one other position on the 5-membered ring has an aromatic, heterocyclic, cycloalkyl, benzoheterocyclic or benzocycloalkyl substituent connected directly to the ring or attached to the ring through a —CH2—.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Amjad Ali, Joann M. Napolitano, Qiaolin Deng, Zhijian Lu, Peter J. Sinclair, Gayle E. Hallet, Christopher F. Thompson, Nazia Quraishi, Cameron J. Smith, Julianne A. Hunt, Adrian A. Dowst, Yi-Heng Chen, Hong Li
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Patent number: 8735435Abstract: Compounds having the structures of Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, are CETP inhibitors, and are useful for raising HDL-cholesterol, reducing LDL-cholesterol, and for treating or preventing atherosclerosis: In the compounds of Formula I, B or R2 is a phenyl group which has an ortho aryl, heterocyclic, benzoheterocyclic or benzocycloalkyl substituent, and one other position on the 5-membered ring has an aromatic, heterocyclic, cycloalkyl, benzoheterocyclic or benzocycloalkyl substituent connected directly to the ring or attached to the ring through a —CH2—.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2009Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Amjad Ali, Joann M. Napolitano, Qiaolin Deng, Zhijian Lu, Peter J. Sinclair, Gayle E. Hallett, Christopher F. Thompson, Nazia Quraishi, Cameron J. Smith
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Publication number: 20130331419Abstract: Disclosed are the compounds of the Formula (I) as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are useful for treating aldosterone-mediated diseases. The processes for preparing compounds of the Formula (I), the use for the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose, and the pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of the formula (I) are disclosed too.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventors: Alejandro Crespo, Ping Lan, Rudrajit Mal, Anthony Ogawa, Hong Shen, Peter J. Sinclair, Zhongxiang Sun, Ellen K. Vande Bunte, Zhicai Wu, Kun Liu, Robert J. DeVita, Dong-Ming Shen, Min Shu, John Qiang Tan, Changhe Qi, Yuguang Wang, Richard Beresis
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Patent number: 8445480Abstract: Compounds having the structure of Formula I1 including pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, are potent CETP (cholesterol ester transfer protein) inhibitors, and are useful for raising HDL-cholesterol, reducing LDL-cholesterol, and for treating or preventing atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis and its clinical consequences, coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke and penpheral vascular disease, represent a truly enormous burden to the health care systems of the industrialized world In formula I, A-B is an arylamide moiety.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2008Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Julianne A. Hunt, Ramzi F. Sweis, Dooseop Kim, Florida Kallashi, Peter J. Sinclair
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Patent number: 8440702Abstract: Compounds having the structure of Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, are CETP inhibitors, and are useful for raising HDL-cholesterol, reducing LDL-cholesterol, and for treating or preventing atherosclerosis. The compounds have 3 cyclic groups connected by single bonds, as for example triphenyl, which are attached directly to the ring of formula I or attached at the position B.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Amjad Ali, Zhijian Lu, Peter J. Sinclair, Yi-Heng Chen, Cameron J. Smith, Hong Li
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Patent number: 8436028Abstract: Compounds having the structure of Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, are potent CETP inhibitors, and are useful for raising HDL-cholesterol, reducing LDL-cholesterol, and for treating or preventing atherosclerosis. In formula I, A-B is an arylamide moiety.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2008Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme CorpInventors: Julianne A. Hunt, Rogelio L. Martinez, Peter J. Sinclair, Ramzi F. Sweis
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Patent number: 8334290Abstract: Compounds of Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, are CETP inhibitors, and are useful for raising HDL-cholesterol, reducing LDL-cholesterol, and for treating or preventing atherosclerosis.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2006Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Amjad Ali, Julianne A. Hunt, Florida Kallashi, Jennifer Kowalchick, Dooseop Kim, Cameron J. Smith, Peter J. Sinclair, Ramzi F. Sweis, Gayle E. Taylor, Christopher F. Thompson, Liya Chen, Nazia Quraishi
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Patent number: 8293721Abstract: Compounds having the structure of Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, are potent CETP inhibitors, and are useful for raising HDL-cholesterol, reducing LDL-cholesterol, and for treating or preventing atherosclerosis. In formula I, A-B is an arylamide moiety.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2008Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Merck Sharpe & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Julianne A. Hunt, Ramzi F. Sweis, Peter J. Sinclair
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Patent number: 8193365Abstract: Compounds of Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, are CETP inhibitors, and are useful for raising HDL-cholesterol, reducing LDL-cholesterol, and for treating or preventing atherosclerosis. In the compounds of Formula 1, A1 and A2 are each an aromatic ring, a 5-6-membered heterocyclic ring, an aromatic ring fused to a heterocyclic ring, a phenyl ring fused to a heterocyclic ring, or a cycloalkyl ring.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2010Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Amjad Ali, Joann Bohn, Qiaolin Deng, Zhijian Lu, Peter J. Sinclair, Gayle Taylor, Christopher Thompson, Nazia Quraishi
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Publication number: 20110178059Abstract: Compounds having the structure of Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, are CETP inhibitors, and are useful for raising HDL-cholesterol, reducing LDL-cholesterol, and for treating or preventing atherosclerosis. The compounds have 3 cyclic groups connected by single bonds, as for example triphenyl, which are attached directly to the ring of formula I or attached at the position B.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Amjad ALI, Zhijian Lu, Peter J. Sinclair, Yi-Heng Chen, Cameron J. Smith, Hong Li
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Patent number: 7935727Abstract: Compounds having a biphenyl group substituted with a phenyl or heteroaromatic group, as shown in Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, are CETP inhibitors, and are useful for raising HDL-cholesterol, reducing LDL-cholesterol, and for treating or preventing atherosclerosis:Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2006Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Yi-Heng Chen, Zhijian Lu, Peter J. Sinclair
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Patent number: 7915271Abstract: Compounds having the structure of Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, are CETP inhibitors, and are useful for raising HDL-cholesterol, reducing LDL-cholesterol, and for treating or preventing atherosclerosis. The compounds have 3 cyclic groups connected by single bonds, as for example triphenyl, which are attached directly to the ring of formula I or attached at the position B.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Amjad Ali, Zhijian Lu, Peter J. Sinclair, Yi-Heng Chen, Cameron J. Smith, Hong Li
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Patent number: 7910592Abstract: Compounds having the structure of Formula (I), including pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, are CETP inhibitors and are useful for raising HDL-cholesterol, reducing LDL-cholesterol, and for treating or preventing atherosclerosis. In the compounds of Formula (I), B is a cyclic group other than phenyl, and B has a cyclic substituent at a position that is ortho to the position at which B is connected to the remainder of the structure of Formula (I). The 5-membered ring of Formula (I) has a second cyclic substituent in addition to B.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Amjad Ali, Zhijian Lu, Peter J. Sinclair, Yi-Heng Chen, Cameron J. Smith, Hong Li, Christopher F. Thompson
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Publication number: 20100298288Abstract: Compounds having the structure of Formula I1 including pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, are potent CETP (cholesterol ester transfer protein) inhibitors, and are useful for raising HDL-cholesterol, reducing LDL-cholesterol, and for treating or preventing atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis and its clinical consequences, coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke and penpheral vascular disease, represent a truly enormous burden to the health care systems of the industrialized world In formula I, A-B is an arylamide moietyType: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2008Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: MERCK & CO., INCInventors: Julianne A. HUNT, Ramzi F. Sweis, Dooseop Kim, Florida Kallashi, Peter J. Sinclair
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Publication number: 20100249024Abstract: Compounds of Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, are CETP inhibitors, and are useful for raising HDL-cholesterol, reducing LDL-cholesterol, and for treating or preventing atherosclerosis. In the compounds of Formula 1, A1 and A2 are each an aromatic ring, a 5-6-membered heterocyclic ring, an aromatic ring fused to a heterocyclic ring, a phenyl ring fused to a heterocyclic ring, or a cycloalkyl ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Amjad Ali, Joann Bohn, Qiaolin Deng, Zhijian Lu, Peter J. Sinclair, Gayle E. Taylor, Christopher F. Thompson, Nazia Quraishi