Patents by Inventor Scott E. Wolkenberg

Scott E. Wolkenberg 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).

  • Publication number: 20220177465
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrug thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, A and B are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one compound of Formula I, and methods of using the compounds of Formula I for treating or preventing cancer, inflammation, neurodegeneration disease and/or diabetes in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jian LIU, Younong YU, Joseph A. KOZLOWSKI, Deyou SHA, Wensheng YU, Joseph M. KELLY, Scott E. WOLKENBERG
  • Publication number: 20220089585
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Compounds of Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrug thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, X and A are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one compound of Formula I, and methods of using the compounds of Formula I for treating or preventing HIV infection in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Dane James Clausen, Joseph A. Kozlowski, Jian Liu, Scott E. Wolkenberg, Wengsheng Yu
  • Patent number: 8278317
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds having the structure (I) useful as potassium channel inhibitors to treat cardiac arrhythmias, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: B. Wesley Trotter, Kausik K. Nanda, Scott E. Wolkenberg, M. Brad Nolt, David Wisnoski
  • Patent number: 7947714
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to piperidine compounds that inhibit the glycine transporter GlyT1 and which are useful in the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glycinergic or glutamatergic neurotransmission dysfunction and diseases in which the glycine transporter GlyT1 is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Merck, Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: David Hallett, Craig W. Lindsley, Elizabeth M. Naylor, Zhijian Zhao, Cory R. Theberge, Scott E. Wolkenberg, M. Brad Nolt
  • Patent number: 7825135
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyridyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl and pyrazinyl piperidine compounds that inhibit the glycine transporter GlyT1 and which are useful in the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glycinergic or glutamatergic neurotransmission dysfunction and diseases in which the glycine transporter GlyT1 is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Wesley Blackaby, Mark E. Duggan, David Hallett, George D. Hartman, Andrew S. Jennings, William H. Leister, Richard T. Lewis, Craig W. Lindsley, Elizabeth Naylor, Leslie J. Street, Yi Wang, David D. Wisnoski, Scott E. Wolkenberg, Zhijian Zhao
  • Publication number: 20100222322
    Abstract: Indole compounds of Formula (I) are HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are defined herein. The compounds of Formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in the inhibition of HIV reverse transcriptase, the prophylaxis and treatment of infection by HIV and in the prophylaxis, delay in the onset, and treatment of AIDS. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: MERCK & CO., INC.
    Inventors: Scott E. Wolkenberg, Zhijian Zhao, Craig W. Lindsley
  • Patent number: 7776886
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to cyclopropyl piperidine compounds that inhibit the glycine transporter GlyT1 and which are useful in the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glycinergic or glutamatergic neuro-transmission dysfunction and diseases in which the glycine transporter GlyT1 is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, David D. Wisnoski, Scott E. Wolkenberg
  • Publication number: 20100179122
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I): are HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are defined herein. The compounds of Formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in the inhibition of HIV reverse transcriptase, the prophylaxis and treatment of infection by HIV and in the prophylaxis, delay in the onset, and treatment of AIDS. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, William H. Leister, Scott E. Wolkenberg
  • Publication number: 20100168097
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: Formula (I); are HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are defined herein. The compounds of Formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in the inhibition of HIV reverse transcriptase, the prophylaxis and treatment of infection by HIV and in the prophylaxis, delay in the onset, and treatment of AIDS. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Scott E. Wolkenberg, Craig W. Lindsley, Zhijian Zhao, Theresa M. Williams
  • Publication number: 20090270451
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to piperidine compounds that inhibit the glycine transporter GlyT1 and which are useful in the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glycinergic or glutamatergic neurotransmission dysfunction and diseases in which the glycine transporter GlyT1 is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicants: MERCK & CO., INC., MERCK SHARP & DOHME LIMITED
    Inventors: David Hallett, Craig W. Lindsley, Elizabeth M. Naylor, Zhijian Zhao, Cory R. Theberge, Scott E. Wolkenberg, M. Brad Nolt
  • Publication number: 20090258853
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are agonists of somatostatin and selective toward somatostatin receptor subtype SSTR2. The compounds are useful in the treatment and prevention of diabetes, and diabetes-related pathologies, including retinopathy, neuropathy and nephropathy. Many of the compounds are orally active. Thus, it is an object of this invention to describe such compounds. It is a further object to describe the specific preferred stereoisomers of the somatostatin agonists. A still further object is to describe processes for the preparation of such compounds. Another object is to describe methods and compositions which use the compounds as the active ingredient thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Brian Eastman, Craig W. Lindsley, Scott E. Wolkenberg, Zhijian Zhao
  • Patent number: 7576083
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to morpholinyl piperidine compounds that inhibit the glycine transporter GlyT1 and which are useful in the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glycinergic or glutamatergic neurotransmission dysfunction and diseases in which the glycine transporter GlyT1 is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, Scott E. Wolkenberg, Zhijian Zhao
  • Patent number: 7572792
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to azetidine compounds that inhibit the glycine transporter GlyT1 and which are useful in the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glycinergic or glutamatergic neurotransmission dysfunction and diseases in which the glycine transporter GlyT1 is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignees: Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited
    Inventors: Craig W Lindsley, David Hallett, Scott E. Wolkenberg
  • Publication number: 20090124665
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds having the structure (I) useful as potassium channel inhibitors to treat cardiac arrhythmias, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: B. Wesley Trotter, Kausik K. Nanda, Scott E. Wolkenberg, M. Brad Nolt, David Wisnoski
  • Publication number: 20080108663
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to cyclopropyl piperidine compounds that inhibit the glycine transporter GlyT1 and which are useful in the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glycinergic or glutamatergic neuro-transmission dysfunction and diseases in which the glycine transporter GlyT1 is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Craig W. Lindsley, David D. Wisnoski, Scott E. Wolkenberg