Patents by Inventor Robert J. Devita
Robert J. Devita 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: 20220185797Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a compound (represented by Formula I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or tautomer thereof. The compound may selectively inhibit a Forkhead Box O1 (FOXO1) transcription factor. Various embodiments relate to methods comprising administering to a mammal having a disease or disorder associated with impaired pancreatic endocrine function, a therapeutically effective amount of the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or tautomer thereof. Various embodiments relate to methods for producing enteroendocrine cells that make and secrete insulin in a mammal, comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or tautomer thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Xiaoming XU, Shi-Xian DENG, Donald W. LANDRY, Robert J. DEVITA, Hua V. LIN, Yunkyoung LEE, Domenico ACCILI, Sandro BELVEDERE
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Publication number: 20220162182Abstract: Disclosed herein are kinase inhibitor compounds having structure (I), or a stereoisomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, oxide, or solvate thereof, where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, X, Y, Z, and (AA) are as defined herein. Also disclosed are compositions containing the kinase inhibitor compounds, methods of inhibiting activity of a kinase in a cell, methods of increasing cell proliferation in a population of pancreatic beta cells, methods of treating a subject for a condition associated with insufficient insulin secretion, and methods of treating a subject for a neurological disorder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2019Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Robert J. DEVITA, Andrew F. STEWART, Chalada SUEBSUWONG, Kunal KUMAR, Peng WANG, Roberto J. SANCHEZ, Hui WANG
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Publication number: 20220064146Abstract: Disclosed are kinase inhibitor compounds having the following structure: (I), or a stereoisomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, oxide, or solvate thereof, where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, N—Ar, X, Y, Z, and AA are as defined herein. Also disclosed are compositions containing the kinase inhibitor compounds, methods of inhibiting activity of a kinase in a cell, methods of increasing cell proliferation in a population of pancreatic beta cells, methods of treating a subject for a condition associated with insufficient insulin secretion, and methods of treating a subject for a neurological disorder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2019Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Robert J. DEVITA, Andrew F. STEWART, Chalada SUEBSUWONG, Kunal KUMAR, Peng WANG, Roberto J. SANCHEZ, Hui WANG
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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: 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: 9045467Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain oxazole derivatives which are useful as inhibitors of Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase (FAAH). The invention is also concerned with pharmaceutical formulations comprising these compounds as active ingredients and the use of the compounds and their formulations in the treatment of certain disorders, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, skeletomuscular pain, and fibromyalgia, as well as acute pain, migraine, sleep disorder, Alzheimer Disease, and Parkinson's Disease.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.Inventors: Harry Chobanian, Linus S. Lin, Ping Liu, Marc D. Chioda, Robert J. DeVita, Ravi P. Nargund, Yan Guo
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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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Publication number: 20140171437Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain oxazole derivatives which are useful as inhibitors of Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase (FAAH). The invention is also concerned with pharmaceutical formulations comprising these compounds as active ingredients and the use of the compounds and their formulations in the treatment of certain disorders, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, skeletomuscular pain, and fibromyalgia, as well as acute pain, migraine, sleep disorder, Alzeimer Disease, and Parkinson's Disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Harry Chobanian, Linus S. Lin, Ping Liu, Marc D. Chioda, Robert J. DeVita, Ravi P. Nargund, Yan Guo
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Publication number: 20140088124Abstract: Described herein are compounds of formula (I), The compounds of formula I act as DGAT1 inhibitors and can be useful in preventing, treating or acting as a remedial agent for hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus and obesity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Inventors: Robert J. DeVita, QingMei Hong, Zhong Lai, Kevin D. Dykstra, Yang Yu, Jian Liu, Donald M. Sperbeck, Tianying Jian, Deodial Guiadeen, Ginger Xu-qiang Yang, Zhicai Wu, Shuwen He, Pauline C. Ting, Robert Aslanian, Jeffrey T. Kuethe, James Balkovec, Rongze Kuang, Gang Zhou, Heping Wu
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Patent number: 8673941Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain oxazole derivatives which are useful as inhibitors of Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase (FAAH). The invention is also concerned with pharmaceutical formulations comprising these compounds as active ingredients and the use of the compounds and their formulations in the treatment of certain disorders, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, skeletomuscular pain, and fibromyalgia, as well as acute pain, migraine, sleep disorder, Alzheimer Disease, and Parkinson's Disease.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2009Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Harry Chobanian, Linus S. Lin, Ping Liu, Marc D. Chioda, Robert J. DeVita, Ravi P. Nargund, Yan Guo
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Patent number: 8664253Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain Inidazole derivatives which are useful as modulators of Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase (FAAH) and as FAAH imaging agents. The invention is also concerned with pharmaceutical formulations comprising these compounds as active ingredients and the use of the compounds and their formulations in the treatment of certain disorders, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, skeletomuscular pain, and fibromyalgia, as well as acute pain, migraine, sleep disorder, Alzeimer Disease, and Parkinson's Disease.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme CorpInventors: Ping Liu, Robert J. DeVita, Linus S. Lin, Marc D. Chioda, Terence G. Hamill, Wenping Li
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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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Publication number: 20130030000Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition useful for the treatment of a FAAH mediated disease, disorder or conditions comprising a FAAH inhibitor and a second activation, comprising a selected imidazole or oxazole FAAH inhibitor and a second active agent. The compositions will be useful in the treatment of a wide range of disease, disorder, or conditions including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, skeletomuscular pain, and fibromyalgia, as well as acute pain, migraine, sleep disorder, Alzheimer disease, and Parkinson's disease. In another aspect the invention discloses herein is directed to compositions useful in the treatment of neuropathic and nociceptive pain, said compositions comprising etoricoxib.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Harry R. Chobanian, Linus S. Lin, Ping Liu, Marc D. Chioda, Robert J. DeVita, Ravi P. Nargund, Yan Guo, Terence G. Hamill, Wenping Li, Darrell Arthur Henze
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Publication number: 20120115894Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain Inidazole derivatives which are useful as modulators of Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase (FAAH) and as FAAH imaging agents. The invention is also concerned with pharmaceutical formulations comprising these compounds as active ingredients and the use of the compounds and their formulations in the treatment of certain disorders, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, skeletomuscular pain, and fibromyalgia, as well as acute pain, migraine, sleep disorder, Alzeimer Disease, and Parkinson's Disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Ping Liu, Robert J. DeVita, Linus S. Lin, Marc D. Chioda, Terence G Hamill, Wenping Li
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Patent number: 8124633Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain hydroxymethyl ether hydroisoindoline compounds which are useful as neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor antagonists, and inhibitors of tachykinin and in particular substance P. The invention is also concerned with pharmaceutical formulations comprising these compounds as active ingredients and the use of the compounds and their formulations in the treatment of certain disorders, including emesis, urinary incontinence, LUTS, depression, and anxiety.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Robert J. DeVita, Sander G. Mills, Jinlong Jiang, Andrew J. Kassick, Jianming Bao
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Publication number: 20110144119Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain oxazole derivatives which are useful as inhibitors of Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase (FAAH). The invention is also concerned with pharmaceutical formulations comprising these compounds as active ingredients and the use of the compounds and their formulations in the treatment of certain disorders, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, skeletomuscular pain, and fibromyalgia, as well as acute pain, migraine, sleep disorder, Alzeimer Disease, and Parkinson's Disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Harry Chobanian, Linus S. Lin, Ping Liu, Marc D. Chioda, Robert J. DeVita, Ravi P. Nargund, Yan Guo
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Publication number: 20110021531Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain oxazole derivatives which are useful as inhibitors of Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase (FAAH). The invention is also concerned with pharmaceutical formulations comprising these compounds as active ingredients and the use of the compounds and their formulations in the treatment of certain disorders, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, skeletomuscular pain, and fibromyalgia, as well as acute pain, migraine, sleep disorder, Alzheimer Disease, and Parkinson's Disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Harry CHOBANIAN, Linus S. Lin, Ping Liu, Marc D. Chioda, Robert J. DeVita, Ravi P. Nargund, Yan Guo
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Publication number: 20100197724Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain hydroxymethyl ether hydroisoindoline compounds which are useful as neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor antagonists, and inhibitors of tachykinin and in particular substance P. The invention is also concerned with pharmaceutical formulations comprising these compounds as active ingredients and the use of the compounds and their formulations in the treatment of certain disorders, including emesis, urinary incontinence, LUTS, depression, and anxiety.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2008Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventors: Jianming Bao, Robert J. DeVita, Huagang Lu
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Publication number: 20100105747Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain hydroxymethyl ether hydroisoindoline compounds which are useful as neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor antagonists, and inhibitors of tachykinin and in particular substance P. The invention is also concerned with pharmaceutical formulations comprising these compounds as active ingredients and the use of the compounds and their formulations in the treatment of certain disorders, including emesis, urinary incontinence, LUTS, depression, and anxiety.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Inventors: Robert J. DeVita, Sander G. Mills, Jinlong Jiang, Andrew J. Kassick, Jianming Bao
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Patent number: 7704988Abstract: This invention provides cholesterol absorption inhibitors of Formula I: and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof. The compounds are useful for lowering plasma cholesterol levels, particularly LDL cholesterol, and for treating and preventing atherosclerosis and atherosclerotic disease events.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Robert J. DeVita, Gregori J. Morriello, Peter Lin