Patents by Inventor Ronald D. Ferguson

Ronald D. Ferguson 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).

  • Patent number: 10759805
    Abstract: Disclosed are the ERK inhibitors of formula (1): and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also disclosed are methods of treating cancer using the compounds of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jongwon Lim, Xianhai Huang, Ronald D. Ferguson, Wei Zhou, Christopher W. Boyce, Phieng Siliphaivanh, David J. Witter, Milana M. Maletic, Joseph A. Kozlowski, Kevin J. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20180319804
    Abstract: Disclosed are the ERK inhibitors of formula (1): and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also disclosed are methods of treating cancer using the compounds of formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jongwon Lim, Xianhai Huang, Ronald D. Ferguson, Wei Zhou, Christopher W. Boyce, Phieng Siliphaivanh, David J. Witter, Milana M. Maletic, Joseph A. Kozlowski, Kevin J. Wilson
  • Patent number: 10065967
    Abstract: Disclosed are the ERK inhibitors of formula (1): and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also disclosed are methods of treating cancer using the compounds of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Merck, Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jongwon Lim, Xianhai Huang, Ronald D. Ferguson, Wei Zhou, Christopher W. Boyce, Phieng Siliphaivanh, David J. Witter, Milana M. Maletic, Joseph A. Kozlowski, Kevin J. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20170320882
    Abstract: Disclosed are the ERK inhibitors of formula (1): and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also disclosed are methods of treating cancer using the compounds of formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jongwon Lim, Xianhai Huang, Ronald D. Ferguson, Wei Zhou, Christopher W. Boyce, Phieng Siliphaivanh, David J. Witter, Milana M. Maletic, Joseph A. Kozlowski, Kevin J. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20170275302
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors of the ROMK (Kir1.1) channel. The compounds may be used as diuretic and/or natriuretic agents and for the therapy and prophylaxis of medical conditions including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, heart failure and chronic kidney disease and conditions associated with excessive salt and water retention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander Pasternak, Barbara Pio, Harry Chobanian, Zhi-Cai Shi, Shuzhi Dong, Yan Guo, Shawn P. Walsh, Zhiqiang Guo, Ronald D. Ferguson II, Brian Cato
  • Patent number: 9745307
    Abstract: Disclosed are the ERK inhibitors of formula (I) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also disclosed are methods of treating cancer using the compounds of formula (I). This invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of at least one compound of formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of at least one compound of formula (I) and an effective amount of at least one other pharmaceutically active ingredient (such as, for example, a chemotherapeutic agent), and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a method of inhibiting ERK (i.e., inhibiting the activity of ERK2) in a patient in need of such treatment comprising administering to said patient an effective amount of at least one compound of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jongwon Lim, Xianhai Huang, Ronald D. Ferguson, Wei Zhou, Christopher W. Boyce, Phieng Siliphaivanh, David J. Witter, Milana M. Maletic, Joseph A. Kozlowski, Kevin J. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20160068532
    Abstract: Disclosed are the ERK inhibitors of formula (I) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also disclosed are methods of treating cancer using the compounds of formula (I). This invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of at least one compound of formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of at least one compound of formula (I) and an effective amount of at least one other pharmaceutically active ingredient (such as, for example, a chemotherapeutic agent), and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a method of inhibiting ERK (i.e., inhibiting the activity of ERK2) in a patient in need of such treatment comprising administering to said patient an effective amount of at least one compound of formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jongwon Lim, Xianhai Huang, Ronald D. Ferguson, Wei Zhou, Christopher W. Boyce, Phieng Siliphaivanh, David J. Witter, Milana M. Maletic, Joseph A. Kozlowski, Kevin J. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9023865
    Abstract: Disclosed are the ERK inhibitors of formula (1): and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also disclosed are methods of treating cancer using the compounds of formula (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jongwon Lim, Elizabeth Helen Kelley, Joey L. Methot, Hua Zhou, Alessia Petrocchi, Umar Faruk Mansoor, Christian Fischer, Brendan O'Boyle, David Joseph Guerin, Corey E. Bienstock, Christopher W. Boyce, Matthew H. Daniels, Danielle Falcone, Ronald D. Ferguson, Salem Fevrier, Xianhai Huang, Kathryn Ann Lipford, David L. Sloman, Kevin Wilson, Wei Zhou, David Witter, Milana M. Maletic, Phieng Siliphaivanh
  • Publication number: 20140296203
    Abstract: Disclosed are the ERK inhibitors of formula (1): and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also disclosed are methods of treating cancer using the compounds of formula (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Jongwon Lim, Elizabeth Helen Kelley, Joey L. Methot, Hua Zhou, Alessia Petrocchi, Faruk Mansoor, Christian Fischer, Brendan O'Boyle, David Joseph Guerin, Corey E. Bienstock, Christopher W. Boyce, Matthew H. Daniels, Danielle Falcone, Ronald D. Ferguson, Salem Fevrier, Xianhai Huang, Kathryn Ann Lipford, David L. Sloman, Kevin Wilson, Wei Zhou, David Witter, Milana M. Maletic, Phieng Siliphaivanh