Patents by Inventor Sheldon Crane

Sheldon Crane 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: 9994587
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 2,6-morpholine derivatives of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein Z1, Z2, V1, V2, V3, R6, R6A, and X are defined herein. The invention also relates to methods of using the 2,6-morpholine derivatives of the invention for the inhibition of HV protease, the inhibition of HV replication, the prophylaxis of infection by HIV, the treatment of infection by HIV, and the prophylaxis, treatment, and delay in the onset or progression 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: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Merck Canada Inc.
    Inventors: John A. McCauley, David Jonathan Bennett, Christopher J. Bungard, Thomas J. Greshock, M. Katharine Holloway, Peter D. Williams, Christian Beaulieu, Sheldon Crane, Stephanie Lessard, Daniel Mckay, Carmela Molinaro, Oscar Miguel Moradei, Vijayasaradhi Sivalenka, Vouy Linh Truong, Satyanarayana Tummanapalli
  • Patent number: 9834526
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 2,5,6-substituted morpholine derivatives and their use in the inhibition of HIV protease, the inhibition of HIV replication, the prophylaxis of infection by HIV, the treatment of infection by HIV, and the prophylaxis, treatment, and delay in the onset or progression 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: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignees: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., MERCK CANADA INC.
    Inventors: John A. McCauley, Christian Beaulieu, David Jonathan Bennett, Christopher J. Bungard, Sheldon Crane, Thomas J. Greshock, Katharine M. Holloway, Daniel McKay, Carmela Molinaro, Oscar Miguel Moradei, Satyanarayana Tummanapalli, Vouy Linh Truong, Peter D. Williams
  • Patent number: 9737545
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 5-heteroarylmorpholine derivatives and their use in the inhibition of HIV protease, the inhibition of HIV replication, the prophylaxis of infection by HIV, the treatment of infection by HIV, and the prophylaxis, treatment, and delay in the onset or progression 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: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Merck Canada Inc.
    Inventors: John A. McCauley, Christian Beaulieu, David Jonathan Bennett, Christopher J. Bungard, Sheldon Crane, Thomas J. Greshock, Katharine M. Holloway, Helen Juteau, Daniel McKay, Carmela Molinaro, Oscar Miguel Moradei, Christian Nadeau, Daniel Simard, Satyanarayana Tummanapalli, Vouy Linh Truong, Karine M. Villeneuve, Peter D. Williams
  • Publication number: 20170217986
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 2,6-morpholine derivatives of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein Z1, Z2, V1, V2, V3, R6, R6A, and X are defined herein. The invention also relates to methods of using the 2,6-morpholine derivatives of the invention for the inhibition of HV protease, the inhibition of HV replication, the prophylaxis of infection by HIV, the treatment of infection by HIV, and the prophylaxis, treatment, and delay in the onset or progression 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: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Merck Canada Inc.
    Inventors: John A. McCauley, David Jonathan Bennett, Christopher J. Bungard, Thomas J. Greshock, M. Katharine Holloway, Peter D. Williams, Christian Beaulieu, Sheldon Crane, Stephanie Lessard, Daniel Mckay, Carmela Molinaro, Oscar Miguel Moradei, Vijayasaradhi Sivalenka, Vouy Linh Truong, Satyanarayana Tummanapalli
  • Publication number: 20160311786
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 2,5,6-substituted morpholine derivatives and their use in the inhibition of HIV protease, the inhibition of HIV replication, the prophylaxis of infection by HIV, the treatment of infection by HIV, and the prophylaxis, treatment, and delay in the onset or progression 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: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicants: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., MERCK CANADA INC.
    Inventors: John A. McCauley, Christian Beaulieu, David Jonathan Bennett, Christopher J. Bungard, Sheldon Crane, Thomas J. Greshock, Katharine M. Holloway, Daniel McKay, Carmela Molinaro, Oscar Miguel Moradei, Satyanarayana Tummanapalli, Vouy Linh Truong, Peter D. Williams
  • Publication number: 20160296527
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 5-heteroarylmorpholine derivatives and their use in the inhibition of HIV protease, the inhibition of HIV replication, the prophylaxis of infection by HIV, the treatment of infection by HIV, and the prophylaxis, treatment, and delay in the onset or progression 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: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicants: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., MERCK CANADA INC.
    Inventors: John A. McCauley, Christian Beaulieu, David Jonathan Bennett, Christopher J. Bungard, Sheldon Crane, Thomas J. Greshock, Katharine M. Holloway, Helen Juteau, Daniel McKay, Carmela Molinaro, Oscar Miguel Moradei, Christian Nadeau, Daniel Simard, Satyanarayana Tummanapalli, Vouy Linh Truong, Karine M. Villeneuve, Peter D. Williams
  • Patent number: 9315475
    Abstract: The compounds encompassed by Formula I include compounds which are HIV protease inhibitors and other compounds which can be metabolized in vivo to HIV protease inhibitors. The compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of infection by HIV and the prophylaxis, treatment, or delay in the onset 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: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignees: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., MERCK CANADA INC.
    Inventors: Christian Beaulieu, David J. Bennett, Christopher J. Bungard, Ronald K. Chang, Sheldon Crane, Thomas J. Greshock, Li Hao, Kate Holloway, Jesse J. Manikowski, John A. McCauley, Daniel McKay, Carmela Molinaro, Oscar Miguel Moradei, Philippe G. Nantermet, Christian Nadeau, Satyanarayana Tummanapalli, William Shipe, Sanjay Kumar Singh, Vouy Linh Truong, Sivalenka Vijayasaradhi, Peter D. Williams, Catherine M. Wiscount
  • Publication number: 20160031935
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or racemic mixture or stereoisomer thereof, and methods for preventing or treating an LDL-cholesterol-related disease or disorder using such compound(s), and kits and compositions comprising such compound(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: DANIEL GUAY, SHELDON CRANE, NICOLAS LACHANCE, JEAN-FRANCOIS CHIASSON, VOUY LINH TRUONG, PATRICK LACOMBE, KATHRYN SKOREY, NABIL G. SEIDAH
  • Patent number: 9187415
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are disclosed: wherein L, A, R1, R2, R3A, R3B, R4A, R4B, R5, R6 and R7 are defined herein. The compounds encompassed by Formula I include compounds which are HIV protease inhibitors and other compounds which can be metabolized in vivo to HIV protease inhibitors. The compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of infection by HIV and the prophylaxis, treatment, or delay in the onset 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: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Oscar M. Moradei, Sheldon Crane, Daniel J. McKay, Marie-Eve Lebrun, Vouy Linh Truong
  • Patent number: 9133157
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are disclosed: wherein A, R1, R2, R3, R4A, R4B, R5, R6 and R7 are defined herein. The compounds encompassed by Formula I include compounds which are HIV protease inhibitors. The compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of infection by HIV and the prophylaxis, treatment, or delay in the onset 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: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Michael John Boyd, Jean-Francois Chiasson, Sheldon Crane, André Giroux
  • Publication number: 20140303171
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are disclosed: wherein A, R1, R2, R3, R4A, R4B, R5, R6 and R7 are defined herein. The compounds encompassed by Formula I include compounds which are HIV protease inhibitors. The compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of infection by HIV and the prophylaxis, treatment, or delay in the onset 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: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Michael John Boyd, Jean-Francois Chiasson, Sheldon Crane, André Giroux
  • Publication number: 20140200197
    Abstract: The compounds encompassed by Formula I include compounds which are HIV protease inhibitors and other compounds which can be metabolized in vivo to HIV protease inhibitors. The compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of infection by HIV and the prophylaxis, treatment, or delay in the onset 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: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventors: JOHN A. MCCAULEY, CHRISTIAN BEAULIEU, DAVID J. BENNETT, CHRISTOPHER J. BUNGARD, RONALD K. CHANG, SHELDON CRANE, THOMAS J. GRESHOCK, LI HAO, KATE HOLLOWAY, JESSE J. MANIKOWSKI, DANIEL MCKAY, CARMELA MOLINARO, OSCAR MIGUEL MORADEI, PHILIPPE G. NANTERMET, CHRISTIAN NADEAU, TUMMANAPALLI SATYANARAYANA, WILLIAM SHIPE, SANJAY KUMAR SINGH, VOUY LINH TRUONG, SIVALENKA VIJAYARADHI, PETER D. WILLIAMS, CATHERINE M. WISCOUNT
  • Publication number: 20140018326
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are disclosed: wherein L, A, R1, R2, R3A, R3B, R4A, R4B, R5, R6 and R7 are defined herein. The compounds encompassed by Formula I include compounds which are HIV protease inhibitors and other compounds which can be metabolized in vivo to HIV protease inhibitors. The compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of infection by HIV and the prophylaxis, treatment, or delay in the onset 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: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Oscar M. Moradei, Sheldon Crane, Daniel J. Mckay, Marie-Eve Lebrun, Vouy Linh Truong
  • Patent number: 7928091
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are cysteine protease inhibitors, including but not limited to, inhibitors of cathepsins K, L, S and B. These compounds are useful for treating diseases in which inhibition of bone resorption is indicated, such as osteoporosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada Ltd.
    Inventors: Cameron Black, Sheldon Crane, Renata Oballa, Joel Robichaud
  • Publication number: 20090093444
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are cysteine protease inhibitors, including but not limited to, inhibitors of cathepsins K, L, S and B. These compounds are useful for treating diseases in which inhibition of bone resorption is indicated, such as osteoporosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: MERCK FROSST CANADA LTD.
    Inventors: Cameron Black, Sheldon Crane, Renata Oballa, Joel Robichaud
  • Patent number: 7405229
    Abstract: This invention relates to a class of compounds having the general formula (I) which are cysteine protease inhibitors, including but not limited to, inhibitors of cathepsins K, L, S and B. These compounds are useful for treating diseases in which inhibition of bone resorption is indicated, such as osteoporosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada & Co.
    Inventors: Christopher Bayly, Cameron Black, Sheldon Crane, Daniel J. McKay, Renata Oballa, Joel Robichaud
  • Publication number: 20070167635
    Abstract: This invention relates to a class of compounds having the general formula (I) which are cysteine protease inhibitors, including but not limited to, inhibitors of cathepsins K, L, S and B. These compounds are useful for treating diseases in which inhibition of bone resorption is indicated, such as osteoporosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Christopher Bayly, Cameron Black, Sheldon Crane, Daniel McKay, Renata Oballa, Joel Robichaud
  • Publication number: 20050014941
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel cyanoalkylamino derivatives that are inhibitors of cysteine protease such as cathepsins K, S, B and L, in particular cathepsin K Pharmaceutical composition comprising these compounds, method of treating diseases mediated by unregulated cysteine protease activity, in particular cathepsin K utilizing these compounds and methods of preparing these compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Cameron Black, Sheldon Crane, Dana Davis, Eduardo Setti