Patents by Inventor Scott B. Hoyt

Scott B. Hoyt 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: 9073929
    Abstract: This invention relates to tricyclic triazole analogs of the formula I or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein the variable are defined herein. The inventive compounds selectively inhibit aldosterone synthetase. This invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of Formula I or their salts as well as to methods for the treatment, amelioration or prevention of conditions that could be treated by inhibiting aldosterone synthetase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignees: ElexoPharm GmbH, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Scott B. Hoyt, Whitney Lane Petrilli, Clare London, Yusheng Xiong, Jerry Andrew Taylor, Amjad Ali, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Timothy J. Henderson, Qingzhong Hu, Rolf Hartmann, Lina Yin, Ralf Heim, Emmanuel Bey, Rohit Saxena, Swapan Kumar Samanta, Bheemashankar A. Kulkarni
  • Publication number: 20140288094
    Abstract: This invention relates to pyrazolopyridyl compounds of the structural formula: or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein the variable are defined herein. The inventive compounds selectively inhibit aldosterone synthase. This invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of Formula I or their salts as well as potentially to methods for the treatment, amelioration or prevention of conditions that could be treated by inhibiting aldosterone synthase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: D. Jonathan Bennett, Jaiqiang Cai, Emma Carswell, Andrew Cooke, Scott B. Hoyt, Clare London, John MacLean, Min K. Park, Paul Ratcliffe, Yusheng Xiong, Swapan Kumar Samanta, Bheemashankar A. Kulkarni
  • Publication number: 20140235667
    Abstract: This invention relates to imidazopyridyl compounds of the structural formula: I or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein the variable are defined herein. The inventive compounds selectively inhibit aldosterone synthase. This invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of Formula I or their salts as well as potentially to methods for the treatment, amelioration or prevention of conditions that could be treated by inhibiting aldosterone synthase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, D. Jonathan Bennett, Jaiqiang Cai, Emma Carswell, Andrew Cooke, Scott B. Hoyt, Michael Lo, Clare London, John MacLean, Min K. Park, Paul Ratcliffe, Jerry Andrew Taylor, Brent Whitehead, Yusheng Xiong
  • Publication number: 20140228396
    Abstract: This invention relates to triazolopyridyl compounds of the structural formula: [Formula should be inserted here] or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein the variable are defined herein. The inventive compounds selectively inhibit aldosterone synthase. This invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of Formula I or their salts as well as potentially to methods for the treatment, amelioration or prevention of conditions that could be treated by inhibiting aldosterone synthase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: D. Jonathan Bennett, Jaiqiang Cai, Emma Carswell, Andrew Cooke, Scott B. Hoyt, Clare London, John MacLean, Paul Ratcliffe, Jerry Andrew Taylor, Yusheng Xiong, Swapan Kumar Samanta, Bheemashankar A. Kulkarni
  • Publication number: 20140045819
    Abstract: This invention relates to tricyclic triazole analogues of the formula I or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein the variable are defined herein. The inventive compounds selectively inhibit aldosterone synthetase. This invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of Formula I or their salts as well as to methods for the treatment, amelioration or prevention of conditions that could be treated by inhibiting aldosterone synthetase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicants: ElexoPharm GmbH, SCHERING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott B. Hoyt, Whitney Lane Petrilli, Clare London, Yusheng Xiong, Jerry Andrew Taylor, Amjad Ali, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Timothy J. Henderson, Qingzhong Hu, Rolf Hartmann, Lina Yin, Ralf Heim, Emmanuel Bey, Rohit Saxena, Swapan Kumar Samanta, Bheemashankar A. Kulkarni
  • Publication number: 20130317057
    Abstract: The invention involves compounds of structural Formula (I) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of the invention are effective at selectively inhibiting CYP11B2, and are therefore useful for the treatment or prophylaxis of disorders that are associated with elevated aldosterone levels, including, but not limited to, hypertension and heart failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Scott B. Hoyt, Min K. Park, Clare London, Yusheng Xiong, D. Jonathan Bennett, Jaiqiang Cai, Paul Ratcliffe, Andrew Cooke, Emma Carswell, John MacLean, Rohit Saxena, Bheemashankar A. Kulkarni, Archana Gupta
  • Patent number: 8273749
    Abstract: A series of N-substituted oxindole derivatives represented by Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions comprise an effective amount of the instant compounds, either alone, or in combination with one or more other therapeutically active compounds, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Methods of treating conditions associated with, or caused by, calcium channel activity, including, for example, acute pain, chronic pain, visceral pain, inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain, urinary incontinence, itchiness, allergic dermatitis, epilepsy, diabetic neuropathy, irritable bowel syndrome, depression, anxiety, multiple sclerosis, sleep disorder, bipolar disorder and stroke, comprise administering an effective amount of the present compounds, either alone, or in combination with one or more other therapeutically active compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Joseph L. Duffy, Scott B. Hoyt, Clare London
  • Publication number: 20110136842
    Abstract: A series of disubstituted dihydroisoquinolinone and isoquinolinedione derivatives represented by Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are presented. Pharmaceutical compositions comprise an effective amount of the instant compounds, either alone, or in combination with one or more other therapeutically active compounds, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Methods of treating conditions associated with, or caused by, calcium channel activity, including, for example, acute pain, chronic pain, visceral pain, inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain, urinary incontinence, itchiness, allergic dermatitis, epilepsy, diabetic neuropathy, irritable bowel syndrome, depression, anxiety, multiple sclerosis, sleep disorder, bipolar disorder and stroke, comprise administering an effective amount of the present compounds, either alone, or in combination with one or more other therapeutically active compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Joseph L. Duffy, Scott B. Hoyt, Clare London, Christian P. Stevenson, Andres M. Ullman
  • Patent number: 7888345
    Abstract: Benzazepinone compounds represented by Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions comprise an effective amount of the instant compounds, either alone, or in combination with one or more other therapeutically active compounds, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Methods of treating conditions associated with, or caused by, sodium channel activity, including, for example, acute pain, chronic pain, visceral pain, inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain, epilepsy, irritable bowel syndrome, urinary incontinence, pruritis, itchiness, allergic dermatitis, depression, anxiety, multiple sclerosis, and bipolar disorder, comprise administering an effective amount of the present compounds, either alone, or in combination with one or more other therapeutically active compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Scott B. Hoyt, Clare London, Dong Ok, William H. Parsons
  • Publication number: 20100216815
    Abstract: A series of N-substituted oxindole derivatives represented by Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions comprise an effective amount of the instant compounds, either alone, or in combination with one or more other therapeutically active compounds, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Methods of treating conditions associated with, or caused by, calcium channel activity, including, for example, acute pain, chronic pain, visceral pain, inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain, urinary incontinence, itchiness, allergic dermatitis, epilepsy, diabetic neuropathy, irritable bowel syndrome, depression, anxiety, multiple sclerosis, sleep disorder, bipolar disorder and stroke, comprise administering an effective amount of the present compounds, either alone, or in combination with one or more other therapeutically active compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Joseph L. Duffy, Scott B. Hoyt, Clare London
  • Publication number: 20100204247
    Abstract: A series of N-substituted oxindole derivatives represented by Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions comprise an effective amount of the instant compounds, either alone, or in combination with one or more other therapeutically active compounds, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Methods of treating conditions associated with, or caused by, calcium channel activity, including, for example, acute pain, chronic pain, visceral pain, inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain, urinary incontinence, itchiness, allergic dermatitis, epilepsy, diabetic neuropathy, irritable bowel syndrome, depression, anxiety, multiple sclerosis, sleep disorder, bipolar disorder and stroke, comprise administering an effective amount of the present compounds, either alone, or in combination with one or more other therapeutically active compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Joseph L. Duffy, Scott B. Hoyt, Clare London, Christian P. Stevenson
  • Publication number: 20100144715
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to substituted benzodiazepinones, benzoxazepinones and benzothiazepinones compounds that are sodium channel blockers useful for the treatment of chronic and neuropathic pain. The compounds of the present invention are also useful for the treatment of other conditions, including disorders of the CNS such as anxiety, depression, epilepsy, manic depression and bipolar disorder. This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the present invention, either alone, or in combination with one or more therapeutically active compounds, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further comprises methods for the treatment of acute pain, chronic pain, visceral pain, inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain and disorders of the CNS including, but not limited to, epilepsy, manic depression, depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder comprising administering the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Scott B. Hoyt, Dong Ok, Hyun Ok, Clare London, Joseph I. Duffy
  • Publication number: 20090181946
    Abstract: Benzazepinone compounds represented by Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions comprise an effective amount of the instant compounds, either alone, or in combination with one or more other therapeutically active compounds, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Methods of treating conditions associated with, or caused by, sodium channel activity, including, for example, acute pain, chronic pain, visceral pain, inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain, epilepsy, irritable bowel syndrome, urinary incontinence, pruritis, itchiness, allergic dermatitis, depression, anxiety, multiple sclerosis, and bipolar disorder, comprise administering an effective amount of the present compounds, either alone, or in combination with one or more other therapeutically active compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Scott B. Hoyt, Clare London, Dong Ok, William H. Parsons