Patents by Inventor Robert R. Wilkening
Robert R. Wilkening 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: 20220235033Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more said compounds, and methods for using said compounds for treating or preventing thromboses, embolisms, hypercoagulability or fibrotic changes. The compounds are selective Factor XI activation inhibitors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2020Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Jacqueline D. Hicks, John S. Debenham, Amjad Ali, Lan Wei, Tianying Jian, Dexi Yang, Anthony K. Ogawa, Wenlang Fu, Matthew Lombardo, Rongze Kuang, Meng Yang, Sung-Sau So, Kenneth Ellsworth, Peter Nizner, Daniel A. Tatosian, Robert R. Wilkening, Jun Wang
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Patent number: 10806724Abstract: The present invention provides certain substituted chromane, isochromane, and dihydroisobenzofuran compounds of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein ring A is a moiety selected from: and ring B, n, R1, R2, R2A, R3, and R3A are as defined herein. The compounds of the invention are useful as mGluR2 inhibitors, or mGluR2 negative allosteric modulators (NAMs), and may be useful in methods of treating a patient for diseases or disorders in which the mGluR2-NAM receptor is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, mild cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and other mood disorders, pain disorders and sleep disorders, by administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Iyassu K. Sebhat, Ashok Arasappan, Scott B. Hoyt, Robert R. Wilkening, Duane DeMong
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Publication number: 20190247374Abstract: The present invention provides certain substituted chromane, isochromane, and dihydroisobenzofuran compounds of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein ring A is a moiety selected from: and ring B, n, R1, R2, R2A, R3, and R3A are as defined herein. The compounds of the invention are useful as mGluR2 inhibitors, or mGluR2 negative allosteric modulators (NAMs), and may be useful in methods of treating a patient for diseases or disorders in which the mGluR2-NAM receptor is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, mild congnitive impairment, schizophrenia and other mood disorders, pain disorders and sleep disorders, by administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Iyassu K. Sebhat, Ashok Arasappan, Scott B. Hoyt, Robert R. Wilkening, Duane DeMong
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Patent number: 10335399Abstract: The present invention provides certain substituted chromane, isochromane, and dihydroisobenzofuran compounds of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein ring A is a moiety selected from: and ring B, n, R1, R2, R2A, R3, and R3A are as defined herein. The compounds of the invention are useful as mGluR2 inhibitors, or mGluR2 negative allosteric modulators (NAMs), and may be useful in methods of treating a patient for diseases or disorders in which the mGluR2-NAM receptor is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, mild cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and other mood disorders, pain disorders and sleep disorders, by administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Inventors: Iyassu K. Sebhat, Ashok Arasappan, Scott B. Hoyt, Robert R. Wilkening, Duane DeMong
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Patent number: 10144741Abstract: The present invention relates to novel nargenicin related compounds which can inhibit DnaE and have antibacterial, particularly antimycobacterial activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The present invention also relates to method for inhibiting growth of mycobacterial cells as well as a method of treating mycobacterial infections by Mycobacterium tuberculosis by administering an antimycobacterially effective amount of nargenicin or a nargenicin-related compound and/or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Katherine Young, David B. Olsen, Sheo B. Singh, Jing Su, Robert R. Wilkening, James M. Apgar, Dongfang Meng, Dann Parker, Mihir Mandal, Lihu Yang, Ronald E. Painter, Qun Dang, Takao Suzuki
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Patent number: 10072003Abstract: The present invention provides quinoline carboxamide and quinoline carbonitrile compounds of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, L, X1, X2, and X3, are as defined herein. The compounds of the invention, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, are useful as non-competitive mGluR2 antagonists, or mGluR2 negative allosteric modulators (NAMs), and may be useful in methods of treating a person in need thereof for diseases or disorders in which the mGluR2-NAM receptor plays a causative role, such as Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and other mood disorders, pain disorders and sleep disorders.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2015Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Inventors: Ashok Arasappan, Christopher James Bungard, Jessica L. Frie, Yongxin Han, Scott B. Hoyt, Peter J. Manley, Robert S. Meissner, James J. Perkins, Iyassu K. Sebhat, Robert R. Wilkening, Kenneth J. Leavitt
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Publication number: 20180186808Abstract: The present invention relates to novel nargenicin related compounds which can inhibit DnaE and have antibacterial, particularly antimycobacterial activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The present invention also relates to method for inhibiting growth of mycobacterial cells as well as a method of treating mycobacterial infections by Mycobacterium tuberculosis by administering an antimycobacterially effective amount of nargenicin or a nargenicin-related compound and/or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Katherine Young, David B. Olsen, Sheo B. Singh, Jing Su, Robert R. Wilkening, James M. Apgar, Dongfang Meng, Dann Parker, Mihir Mandal, Lihu Yang, Ronald E. Painter, Qun Dang, Takao Suzuki
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Patent number: 9944654Abstract: The present invention relates to novel nargenicin related compounds which can inhibit DnaE and have antibacterial, particularly antimycobacterial activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The present invention also relates to method for inhibiting growth of mycobacterial cells as well as a method of treating mycobacterial infections by Mycobacterium tuberculosis by administering an antimycobacterially effective amount of nargenicin or a nargenicin-related compound and/or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Katherine Young, David B. Olsen, Sheo B. Singh, Jing Su, Robert R. Wilkening, James M. Apgar, Dongfang Meng, Dann Parker, Mihir Mandal, Lihu Yang, Ronald E. Painter, Qun Dang, Takao Suzuki
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Publication number: 20180085358Abstract: The present invention provides certain substituted chromane, isochromane, and dihydroisobenzofuran compounds of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein ring A is a moiety selected from: and ring B, n, R1, R2, R2A, R3, and R3A are as defined herein. The compounds of the invention are useful as mGluR2 inhibitors, or mGluR2 negative allosteric modulators (NAMs), and may be useful in methods of treating a patient for diseases or disorders in which the mGluR2-NAM receptor is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, mild cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and other mood disorders, pain disorders and sleep disorders, by administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Iyassu K. Sebhat, Ashok Arasappan, Scott B. Hoyt, Robert R. Wilkening, Duane DeMong
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Patent number: 9868733Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula (I) are activators of AMP-protein kinase and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the AMPK-activated protein kinase. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2013Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: James M. Apgar, Tesfaye Biftu, Ping Chen, Danqing Feng, Jacqueline D. Hicks, Ahmet Kekec, Kenneth J. Leavitt, Bing Li, Iyassu Sebhat, Xiaoxia Qian, Lan Wei, Robert R. Wilkening, Zhicai Wu, Ashok Arasappan
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Publication number: 20170305924Abstract: The present invention relates to novel nargenicin related compounds which can inhibit DnaE and have antibacterial, particularly antimycobacterial activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The present invention also relates to method for inhibiting growth of mycobacterial cells as well as a method of treating mycobacterial infections by Mycobacterium tuberculosis by administering an antimycobacterially effective amount of nargenicin or a nargenicin-related compound and/or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Katherine Young, David B. Olsen, Sheo B. Singh, Jing Su, Robert R. Wilkening, James M. Apgar, Dongfang Meng, Dann Parker, Mihir Mandal, Lihu Yang, Ronald E. Painter, Qun Dang, Takao Suzuki
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Publication number: 20170305902Abstract: The present invention provides quinoline carboxamide and quinoline carbonitrile compounds of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, L, X1, X2, and X3, are as defined herein. The compounds of the invention, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, are useful as non-competitive mGluR2 antagonists, or mGluR2 negative allosteric modulators (NAMs), and may be useful in methods of treating a person in need thereof for diseases or disorders in which the mGluR2-NAM receptor plays a causative role, such as Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and other mood disorders, pain disorders and sleep disorders.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Merck Canada Inc.Inventors: Ashok Arasappan, Christopher James Bungard, Jessica L. Frie, Yongxin Han, Scott B. Hoyt, Peter J. Manley, Robert S. Meissner, James J. Perkins, Iyassu K. Sebhat, Robert R. Wilkening, Kenneth J. Leavitt
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Patent number: 9556193Abstract: The novel benzimidazole hexahydrofuro[3,2-B]furan derivatives of the present invention are activators of AMP-protein kinase and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the AMPK-activated protein kinase. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Merck Shapr & Dohme Corp.Inventors: James M. Apgar, Ashok Arasappan, Tesfaye Biftu, Ping Chen, Danqing Feng, Erin Guidry, Jacqueline Hicks, Ahmet Kekec, Kenneth J. Leavitt, Bing Li, Iyassu Sebhat, Xiaoxia Qian, Lan Wei, Robert R. Wilkening, Zhicai Wu
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Patent number: 9540364Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula (I) are activators of AMP-protein kinase and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the AMPK-activated protein kinase. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: James M. Apgar, Tesfaye Biftu, Ping Chen, Danqing Feng, Jacqueline D. Hicks, Ahmet Kekec, Kenneth J. Leavitt, Bing Li, Iyassu Sebhat, Xiaoxia Qian, Lan Wei, Robert R. Wilkening, Zhicai Wu
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Patent number: 9527839Abstract: Novel compounds described herein are activators of AMP-protein kinase and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the AMPKactivated protein kinase. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: James M. Apgar, Tesfaye Biftu, Ping Chen, Danqing Feng, Jacqueline D. Hicks, Ahmet Kekec, Kenneth J. Leavitt, Bing Li, Iyassu Sebhat, Xiaoxia Qian, Lan Wei, Robert R. Wilkening, Zhicai Wu
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Patent number: 9382243Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula (I) are activators of AMP-protein kinase and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the AMPK activated protein kinase. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2013Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: James M. Apgar, Tesfaye Biftu, Ping Chen, Danqing Feng, Jacqueline D. Hicks, Ahmet Kekec, Kenneth J. Leavitt, Bing Li, Iyassu Sebhat, Xiaoxia Qian, Lan Wei, Robert R. Wilkening, Zhicai Wu
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Patent number: 9290517Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula (I) are activators of AMP-protein kinase and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the AMPK activated protein kinase. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: James M. Apgar, Ashok Arasappan, Tesfaye Biftu, Ping Chen, Danqing Feng, Erin Guidry, Jacqueline D. Hicks, Ahmet Kekec, Kenneth J. Leavitt, Bing Li, Troy McCracken, Iyassu Sebhat, Xiaoxia Qian, Lan Wei, Robert R. Wilkening, Zhicai Wu
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Publication number: 20150284411Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula (I) are activators of AMP-protein kinase and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the AMPK activated protein kinase. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2013Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: James M. Apgar, Ashok Arasappan, Tesfaye Biftu, Ping Chen, Danqing Feng, Erin Guidry, Jacqueline D. Hicks, Ahmet Kekec, Kenneth J. Leavitt, Bing Li, Troy McCracken, Iyassu Sebhat, Xiaoxia Qian, Lan Wei, Robert R. Wilkening, Zhicai Wu
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Publication number: 20150218149Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula (I) are activators of AMP-protein kinase and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the AMPK-activated protein kinase. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2013Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: James M. Apgar, Tesfaye Biftu, Ping Chen, Danqing Feng, Jacqueline D. Hicks, Ahmet Kekec, Kenneth J. Leavitt, Bing Li, Iyassu Sebhat, Xiaoxia Qian, Lan Wei, Robert R. Wilkening, Zhicai Wu
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Publication number: 20150218183Abstract: The novel benzimidazole hexahydrofuro[3,2-B]furan derivatives of the present invention are activators of AMP-protein kinase and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the AMPK-activated protein kinase. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2013Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: James M. Apgar, Ashok Arasappan, Tesfaye Biftu, Ping Chen, Danqing Feng, Erin Guidry, Jacqueline Hicks, Ahmet Kekec, Kenneth J. Leavitt, Bing Li, Iyassu Sebhat, Xiaoxia Qian, Lan Wei, Robert R. Wilkening, Zhicai Wu