Patents by Inventor Stephen E. Mercer

Stephen E. Mercer 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: 11866430
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I): or a salt thereof, wherein: R1, R2, R3, and R4 are defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds to inhibit the activity of one or both of diacylglycerol kinase alpha (DGK ?) and diacylglycerol kinase zeta (DGK?), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. These compounds are useful in the treatment of viral infections and proliferative disorders, such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Louis S. Chupak, Min Ding, Robert G. Gentles, Yazhong Huang, Scott W. Martin, Ivar M. Mcdonald, Stephen E. Mercer, Richard E. Olson, Upender Velaparthi, Michael Wichroski, Xiaofan Zheng
  • Patent number: 11761951
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of using a calcium oscillation assay and/or a sequence score calculation to identify a molecule that is safe for administration. The disclosure also includes a method of selecting or identifying a molecule having tolerable in vivo neurotoxicity using a calcium oscillation assay, a sequence score method, an in vivo tolerability assay, or any combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard E. Olson, Angela M. Cacace, Peter Hagedorn, Anja Mølhart Høg, Niels Fisker Nielsen, Dong LI, Jeffrey M. Brown, Stephen E. Mercer, Marianne Lerbech Jensen
  • Publication number: 20220213484
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antisense oligonucleotides, which target ANGPTL2 mRNA in a cell, leading to reduced expression of ANGPTL2 protein. Reduction of ANGPTL2 protein expression is beneficial for the treatment of certain medical disorders, such as those associated with abnormal ANGPTL2 expression and/or activity e.g., cardiovascular-related diseases or disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Brian R. ANDERSON, Richard E. OLSON, Ivar M. MCDONALD, Stephen E. MERCER, Peter HAGEDORN, Marianne Lerbech JENSEN
  • Publication number: 20220143064
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oligomer compounds (oligomers), which target Tau mRNA in a cell, leading to reduced expression of Tau protein. Reduction of Tau protein expression is beneficial for the treatment of certain medical disorders, e.g., a neurological disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
    Inventors: Richard E. Olson, Angela M. Cacace, Peter Hagedorn, Anja Mølhart Høg, Marianne Lerbech Jensen, Niels Fisker Nielsen, Dong Li, Jeffrey M. Brown, Stephen E. Mercer
  • Publication number: 20210378652
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antisense oligonucleotides, which target CAMK2D mRNA in a cell, leading to reduced expression of CAMK2D protein. Reduction of CAMK2D protein expression is beneficial for the treatment of certain medical disorders, e.g., cardiovascular-related diseases or disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Richard E. OLSON, Brian R. ANDERSON, Peter HAGEDORN, Marianne Lerbech JENSEN, Ivar M. MCDONALD, Stephen E. MERCER
  • Publication number: 20210277004
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I): or a salt thereof, wherein: R1, R2, R3, and R4 are defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds to inhibit the activity of one or both of diacylglycerol kinase alpha (DGK ?) and diacylglycerol kinase zeta (DGK?), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. These compounds are useful in the treatment of viral infections and proliferative disorders, such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Louis S. Chupak, Min Ding, Robert G. Gentles, Yazhong Huang, Scott W. Martin, Ivar M. Mcdonald, Stephen E. Mercer, Richard E. Olson, Upender Velaparthi, Michael Wichroski, Xiaofan Zheng
  • Patent number: 11077132
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oligomer compounds (oligomers), which target Tau mRNA in a cell, leading to reduced expression of Tau protein. Reduction of Tau protein expression is beneficial for the treatment of certain medical disorders, e.g., a neurological disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE AG
    Inventors: Richard E. Olson, Angela M. Cacace, Peter Hagedorn, Anja Mølhart Høg, Marianne Lerbech Jensen, Niels Fisker Nielsen, Dong Li, Jeffrey M. Brown, Stephen E. Mercer
  • Patent number: 11058767
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antisense oligonucleotides, which target CAMK2D mRNA in a cell, leading to reduced expression of CAMK2D protein. Reduction of CAMK2D protein expression is beneficial for the treatment of certain medical disorders, e.g., cardiovascular-related diseases or disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignees: BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY, ROCHE INNOVATION CENTER COPENHAGEN A/S
    Inventors: Richard E. Olson, Brian R. Anderson, Peter Hagedorn, Marianne Lerbech Jensen, Ivar M. McDonald, Stephen E. Mercer
  • Patent number: 10799523
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oligomer compounds (oligomers), which target Tau mRNA in a cell, leading to reduced expression of Tau protein. Reduction of Tau protein expression is beneficial for the treatment of certain medical disorders, e.g., a neurological disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE AG
    Inventors: Richard E. Olson, Angela M. Cacace, Peter Hagedorn, Anja Mølhart Høg, Dong Li, Jeffrey M. Brown, Marianne Lerbech Jensen, Niels Fisker Nielsen, Stephen E. Mercer
  • Publication number: 20190383797
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of using a calcium oscillation assay and/or a sequence score calculation to identify a molecule that is safe for administration. The disclosure also includes a method of selecting or identifying a molecule having tolerable in vivo neurotoxicity using a calcium oscillation assay, a sequence score method, an in vivo tolerability assay, or any combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Richard E. OLSON, Angela M. CACACE, Peter HAGEDORN, Anja Mølhart HØG, Niels Fisker NIELSEN, Dong LI, Jeffrey M. BROWN, Stephen E. MERCER, Marianne Lerbech JENSEN
  • Publication number: 20190275148
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antisense oligonucleotides, which target CAMK2D mRNA in a cell, leading to reduced expression of CAMK2D protein. Reduction of CAMK2D protein expression is beneficial for the treatment of certain medical disorders, e.g., cardiovascular-related diseases or disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Richard E. Olson, Brian R. Anderson, Peter Hagedorn, Marianne Lerbech Jensen, Ivar M. McDonald, Stephen E. Mercer
  • Publication number: 20180161356
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oligomer compounds (oligomers), which target Tau mRNA in a cell, leading to reduced expression of Tau protein. Reduction of Tau protein expression is beneficial for the treatment of certain medical disorders, e.g., a neurological disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Richard E. Olson, Angela M. Cacace, Peter Hagedorn, Anja Mølhart Høg, Marianne Lerbech Jensen, Niels Fisker Nielsen, Dong Li, Jeffrey M. Brown, Stephen E. Mercer
  • Patent number: 9833454
    Abstract: The compound N2-(3-(difluoromethoxy)-4-(3-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)-N4,5,5-trimethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrimidine-2,4-diamine: [PLEASE INSERT CHEMICAL STRUCTURE HERE] reduces -amyloid peptide (A 42) production and has low potential for bioactivation, and may be useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease and other conditions affected by -amyloid peptide (A 42) production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Boy, Stephen E. Mercer, Richard E. Olson, Xiaoliang Zhou
  • Publication number: 20170182050
    Abstract: The compound N2-(3-(difluoromethoxy)-4-(3-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)-N4,5,5-trimethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrimidine-2,4-diamine: [PLEASE INSERT CHEMICAL STRUCTURE HERE] reduces -amyloid peptide (A 42) production and has low potential for bioactivation, and may be useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease and other conditions affected by -amyloid peptide (A 42) production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Boy, Stephen E. Mercer, Richard E. Olson, Xiaoliang Zhou
  • Publication number: 20160237427
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oligomer compounds (oligomers), which target Tau mRNA in a cell, leading to reduced expression of Tau protein. Reduction of Tau protein expression is beneficial for the treatment of certain medical disorders, e.g., a neurological disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Richard E. OLSON, Angela M. CACACE, Peter HAGEDORN, Anja Mølhart HØG, Marianne Lerbech JENSEN, Niels Fisker NIELSEN, Dong LI, Jeffrey M. BROWN, Stephen E. MERCER
  • Patent number: 7772244
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) as antagonists of calcitonin gene-related peptide receptors (“CGRP-receptor”), pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, methods for identifying them, methods of treatment using them and their use in therapy for treatment of neurogenic vasodilation, neurogenic inflammation, migraine and other headaches, thermal injury, circulatory shock, flushing associated with menopause, airway inflammatory diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other conditions the treatment of which can be effected by the antagonism of CGRP-receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Andrew P. Degnan, Xiaojun Han, Gene M. Dubowchik, John E. Macor, Stephen E. Mercer
  • Patent number: 7544680
    Abstract: The invention encompasses constrained bicyclic and tricyclic CGRP-receptor antagonists, methods for identifying them, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and methods for their use in therapy for treatment of migraine and other headaches, neurogenic vasodilation, neurogenic inflammation, thermal injury, circulatory shock, flushing associated with menopause, airway inflammatory diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other conditions the treatment of which can be effected by the antagonism of CGRP-receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Prasad V. Chaturvedula, Stephen E. Mercer, Haiquan Fang
  • Patent number: 7470679
    Abstract: The invention encompasses constrained bicyclic and tricyclic CGRP-receptor antagonists, methods for identifying them, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and methods for their use in therapy for treatment of migraine and other headaches, neurogenic vasodilation, neurogenic inflammation, thermal injury, circulatory shock, flushing associated with menopause, airway inflammatory diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other conditions the treatment of which can be effected by the antagonism of CGRP-receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Stephen E. Mercer, Prasad V. Chaturvedula
  • Patent number: 7470680
    Abstract: The invention encompasses constrained bicyclic and tricyclic CGRP-receptor antagonists, methods for identifying them, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and methods for their use in therapy for treatment of migraine and other headaches, neurogenic vasodilation, neurogenic inflammation, thermal injury, circulatory shock, flushing associated with menopause, airway inflammatory diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other conditions the treatment of which can be effected by the antagonism of CGRP-receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Prasad V. Chaturvedula, Stephen E. Mercer, Haiquan Fang, Xiaojun Han, Guanglin Luo, Gene M. Dubowchik, Graham S. Poindexter
  • Publication number: 20080287422
    Abstract: The invention encompasses constrained bicyclic and tricyclic CGRP-receptor antagonists, methods for identifying them, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and methods for their use in therapy for treatment of migraine and other headaches, neurogenic vasodilation, neurogenic inflammation, thermal injury, circulatory shock, flushing associated with menopause, airway inflammatory diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other conditions the treatment of which can be effected by the antagonism of CGRP-receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Prasad V. Chaturvedula, Stephen E. Mercer, Haiquan Fang