Patents by Inventor Songnian Lin

Songnian Lin 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: 8324384
    Abstract: Glucagon receptor antagonist compounds are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating type 2 diabetes and related conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Songnian Lin, Xibin Liao, Edward Metzger, Emma R. Parmee, Sheryl D. Debenham
  • Patent number: 8318667
    Abstract: Glucagon receptor antagonist compounds are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating type (2) diabetes and related conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Songnian Lin, Libo Xu, Edward Metzger, Emma R. Parmee, Sheryl D. Debenham
  • Publication number: 20110312911
    Abstract: Glucagon receptor antagonist compounds are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating type 2 diabetes and related conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Roman Kats-Kagan, Christian P. Stevenson, Xibin Liao, Qinghong Fu, Emma R. Parmee, Songnian Lin
  • Publication number: 20110306624
    Abstract: Glucagon receptor antagonist compounds are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating type 2 diabetes and related conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: Songnian Lin, Xibin Liao, Edward Metzger, Emma R. Parmee, Sheryl D. Debenham
  • Publication number: 20110301082
    Abstract: Glucagon receptor antagonist compounds are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating type (2) diabetes and related conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Songnian Lin, Libo Xo, Edward Metzger, Emma R. Parmee, Sheryl D. Debenham
  • Publication number: 20110281795
    Abstract: Glucagon receptor antagonist compounds are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating type 2 diabetes and related conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Songnian Lin, Fengqi Zhang, Emma R. Parmee, Sunita V. Dewnani
  • Patent number: 8039484
    Abstract: Diaryl ethers in which one of the aryl groups is a phenyl fused to a cycloalkyl or heterocyclic ring, to which is attached an acetic acid group, are agonists of G-protein coupled receptor 40 (GPR40) and are useful as therapeutic compounds, particularly in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus, and of conditions that often accompany this disease, including insulin resistance, obesity and lipid disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Min Ge, Songnian Lin, Shawn P. Walsh, Lihu Yang, Changyou Zhou
  • Publication number: 20110251248
    Abstract: Glucagon receptor antagonist compounds are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating type 2 diabetes and related conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Songnian Lin, Xibin Liao, Roman Kats-Kagan, John E. Stelmach, Emma R. Parmee
  • Publication number: 20110172256
    Abstract: Glucagon receptor antagonist compounds are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating type 2 diabetes and related conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Songnian Lin, Christian P. Stevenson, Emma R. Parmee, Libo Xu, Xibin Liao, Edward metzger, Rui Liang, Fengqi Zhang, John E. Stelmach
  • Publication number: 20100234409
    Abstract: Compounds of the formulae (I) and (II): (wherein Q, X, E, G1, G2, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and Z are as defined herein) which are modulators of chemokine receptor activity and are useful in the prevention or treatment of certain inflammatory and immunoregulatory disorders and diseases, allergic diseases, atopic conditions including allergic rhinitis, dermatitis, conjunctivitis, and asthma, as well as autoimmune pathologies such as rheumatoid arthritis and atherosclerosis. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which chemokine receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Lihu Yang, Songnian Lin, Gregori Morriello, Liangqin Guo, Changyou Zhou
  • Publication number: 20100216694
    Abstract: Tricyclic compounds containing a cyclopropanecarboxylic acid fused to a bicyclic ring, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts, are agonists of G-protein coupled receptor 40 (GPR40) and are useful as therapeutic compounds, particularly in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, and of conditions that are often associated with this disease, including obesity and lipid disorders, such as mixed or diabetic dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertriglyceridemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Gui-Bai Liang, Xibin Liao, Weiguo Liu, Paul E. Finke, Dooseop Kim, Lihu Yang, Songnian Lin
  • Patent number: 7759493
    Abstract: Bicyclic compounds containing a phenyl or pyridyl ring fused to a cycloalkyl or heterocyclic ring, to which is attached a 5-membered heterocyclic ring, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, are agonists of G-protein coupled receptor 40 (GPR40) and are useful as therapeutic compounds, particularly in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus, and of conditions that are often associated with this disease, including obesity and lipid disorders, such as mixed or diabetic dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertriglyceridemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Min Ge, Lihu Yang, Changyou Zhou, Songnian Lin, Haifeng Tang, Eric Dean Cline, Sunita Malkani
  • Publication number: 20100105725
    Abstract: Diaryl ethers in which one of the aryl groups is a phenyl fused to a cycloalkyl or heterocyclic ring, to which is attached an acetic acid group, are agonists of G-protein coupled receptor 40 (GPR40) and are useful as therapeutic compounds, particularly in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus, and of conditions that often accompany this disease, including insulin resistance, obesity and lipid disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Min Ge, Songnian Lin, Shawn P. Walsh, Lihu Yang, Changyou Zhou
  • Publication number: 20090312303
    Abstract: Bicyclic compounds containing a phenyl or pyridyl ring fused to a cycloalkyl or heterocyclic ring, to which is attached a 5-membered heterocyclic ring, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, are agonists of G-protein coupled receptor 40 (GPR40) and are useful as therapeutic compounds, particularly in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus, and of conditions that are often associated with this disease, including obesity and lipid disorders, such as mixed or diabetic dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertriglyceridemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: MERCK & CO., INC.
    Inventors: Min Ge, Lihu Yang, Changyou Zhou, Songnian Lin, Haifeng Tang, Eric Dean Cline, Sunita Malkani
  • Patent number: 7442808
    Abstract: Tricyclic compounds containing a cyclopropyl carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid derivative (e.g. amide) fused to a bicyclic ring, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, are agonists of G-protein coupled receptor 40 (GPR40) and are useful as therapeutic compounds, particularly in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus, and of conditions that are often associated with this disease, including obesity and lipid disorders, such as mixed or diabetic dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertriglyceridemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Min Ge, Jiafang He, Fiona Wai Yu Lau, Gui-Bai Liang, Songnian Lin, Weiguo Liu, Shawn P. Walsh, Lihu Yang
  • Publication number: 20080090865
    Abstract: Bicyclic compounds containing a fused pyridine ring, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, are agonists of G-protein coupled receptor 40 (GPR40) and are useful as therapeutic compounds, particularly in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus, and of conditions that are often associated with this disease, including obesity and lipid disorders, such as mixed or diabetic dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertriglyceridemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Min Ge, Lihu Yang, Changyou Zhou, Songnian Lin, Eric Cline
  • Publication number: 20070265332
    Abstract: Tricyclic compounds containing a cyclopropyl carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid derivative (e.g. amide) fused to a bicyclic ring, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, are agonists of G-protein coupled receptor 40 (GPR40) and are useful as therapeutic compounds, particularly in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus, and of conditions that are often associated with this disease, including obesity and lipid disorders, such as mixed or diabetic dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertriglyceridemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Min Ge, Jiafang He, Fiona Wai Yu Lau, Gui-Bai Liang, Songnian Lin, Weiguo Liu, Shawn P. Walsh, Lihu Yang