Patents by Inventor Steven W. Ludmerer

Steven W. Ludmerer 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: 20220356182
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5A inhibitors, the synthesis of such compounds, and the use of such compounds for inhibiting HCV NS5A activity, for treating or preventing HCV infections and for inhibiting HCV viral replication and/or viral production in a cell-based system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Craig A. Coburn, Steven W. Ludmerer, Kun Liu, Hao Wu, Richard Soll, Bin Zhong, Jian Zhu
  • Patent number: 11053243
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5A inhibitors, the synthesis of such compounds, and the use of such compounds for inhibiting HCV NS5A activity, for treating or preventing HCV infections and for inhibiting HCV viral replication and/or viral production in a cell-based system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Craig A. Coburn, Steven W. Ludmerer, Kun Liu, Hao Wu, Richard Soil, Bin Zhong, Jian Zhu
  • Publication number: 20200262836
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5A inhibitors, the synthesis of such compounds, and the use of such compounds for inhibiting HCV NS5A activity, for treating or preventing HCV infections and for inhibiting HCV viral replication and/or viral production in a cell-based system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: CRAIG A. COBURN, STEVEN W. LUDMERER, KUN LIU, Hao Wu, Richard Soll, Bin Zhong, Jian Zhu
  • Publication number: 20190127365
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5A inhibitors, the synthesis of such compounds, and the use of such compounds for inhibiting HCV NS5A activity, for treating or preventing HCV infections and for inhibiting HCV viral replication and/or viral production in a cell-based system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Craig A. Coburn, Steven W. Ludmerer, Kun Liu, Hao Wu, Richard Soll, Bin Zhong, Jian Zhu
  • Publication number: 20170008906
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5A inhibitors, the synthesis of such compounds, and the use of such compounds for inhibiting HCV NS5A activity, for treating or preventing HCV infections and for inhibiting HCV viral replication and/or viral production in a cell-based system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Craig A. Coburn, Steven W. Ludmerer, Kun Liu, Hao Wu, Richard Soll, Bin Zhong, Jian Zhu
  • Publication number: 20150246917
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5A inhibitors, the synthesis of such compounds, and the use of such compounds for inhibiting HCV NS5A activity, for treating or preventing HCV infections and for inhibiting HCV viral replication and/or viral production in a cell-based system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Craig A. Coburn, Steven W. Ludmerer, Kun Liu, Hao Wu, Richard Soll, Bin Zhong, Jian Zhu
  • Patent number: 9090661
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5A inhibitors, the synthesis of such compounds, and the use of such compounds for inhibiting HCV NS5A activity, for treating or preventing HCV infections and for inhibiting HCV viral replication and/or viral production in a cell-based system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Craig A. Coburn, John A. McCauley, Steven W. Ludmerer, Kun Liu, Joseph P. Vacca, Hao Wu, Bin Hu, Richard Soll, Fei Sun, Xinghai Wang, Man Yan, Chengren Zhang, Mingwei Zheng, Bin Zhong, Jian Zhu
  • Publication number: 20140371138
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5A inhibitors, the synthesis of such compounds, and the use of such compounds for inhibiting HCV NS5A activity, for treating or preventing HCV infections and for inhibiting HCV viral replication and/or viral production in a cell-based system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Craig A. Coburn, John A. McCauley, Steven W. Ludmerer, Kun Liu, Joseph P. Vacca, Hao Wu, Bin Hu, Richard Soll, Fei Sun, Xinghai Wang, Man Yan, Chengren Zhang, Mingwei Zheng, Bin Zhong, Jian Zhu
  • Patent number: 8871759
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5A inhibitors, the synthesis of such compounds, and the use of such compounds for inhibiting HCV NS5A activity, for treating or preventing HCV infections and for inhibiting HCV viral replication and/or viral production in a cell-based system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Craig A. Coburn, Steven W. Ludmerer, Kun Liu, Hao Wu, Richard Soll, Bin Zhong, Jian Zhu
  • Patent number: 8354518
    Abstract: The present invention features methods for enhancing the ability of a genotype 2b NS5B sequence to function in a replicon, for producing replicons containing a functional genotype 2b NS5B, and for using replicons to measure the ability of a compound to affect HCV replication that is sustained with the genotype 2b polymerase. Also featured is a genotype 1b NS4B adaptive mutation. The ability to produce replicons containing a functional genotype 2b NS5B is illustrated by the production of chimeric replicons based on HCV genotype 1b where substantially all the NS5B sequence is replaced with a genotype 2b NS5B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Istituto di Richerche di Biologia Molecolare P. Angeletti S.p.A.
    Inventors: Steven W. Ludmerer, Donald J. Graham, Robert L. LaFemina, Osvaldo A. Flores, Maura Pizzuti, Cinzia Traboni
  • Patent number: 8278322
    Abstract: The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds of formula (I) that are useful as inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease, their synthesis, and their use for treating or preventing HCV infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: M. Katharine Holloway, Nigel J. Liverton, John A. McCauley, Michael T. Rudd, Joseph P. Vacca, Steven W. Ludmerer, David B. Olsen
  • Patent number: 8216999
    Abstract: The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds of formula (I) that are useful as inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease, their synthesis, and their use for treating or preventing HCV infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: M. Katharine Holloway, Nigel J. Liverton, Steven W. Ludmerer, John A. McCauley, David B. Olsen, Michael T. Rudd, Joseph P. Vacca, Charles J. McIntyre
  • Publication number: 20120083483
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5A inhibitors, the synthesis of such compounds, and the use of such compounds for inhibiting HCV NS5A activity, for treating or preventing HCV infections and for inhibiting HCV viral replication and/or viral production in a cell-based system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp
    Inventors: Craig A. Coburn, John A. McCauley, Steven W. Ludmerer, Kun Liu, Joseph P. Vacca, Hao Wu, Bin Hu, Richard Soll, Fei Sun, Xinghai Wang, Man Yan, Chengren Zhang, Mingwei Zheng, Bin Zhong, Jian Zhu
  • Publication number: 20110250628
    Abstract: The present invention features methods for enhancing the ability of a genotype 2b NS5B sequence to function in a replicon, for producing replicons containing a functional genotype 2b NS5B, and for using replicons to measure the ability of a compound to affect HCV replication that is sustained with the genotype 2b polymerase. Also featured is a genotype 1b NS4B adaptive mutation. The ability to produce replicons containing a functional genotype 2b NS5B is illustrated by the production of chimeric replicons based on HCV genotype 1b where substantially all the NS5B sequence is replaced with a genotype 2b NS5B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Steven W. Ludmerer, Donald J. Graham, Robert L. Lafemina, Osvaldo A. Flores, Maura Pizzuti, Cinzia Traboni
  • Publication number: 20110028494
    Abstract: The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds of formula (I) that are useful as inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease, their synthesis, and their use for treating or preventing HCV infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: M. Katharine Holloway, Nigel J. Liverton, John A. McCauley, Michael T. Rudd, Joseph P. Vacca, Steven W. Ludmerer, David B. Olsen
  • Patent number: 7879797
    Abstract: The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds of formula (I) that are useful as inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease, their synthesis, and their use for treating or preventing HCV infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: M. Katharine Holloway, Nigel J. Liverton, Steven W. Ludmerer, John A. McCauley, David Olsen, Michael T. Rudd, Joseph P. Vacca
  • Publication number: 20100143886
    Abstract: HCV mutations emerged in chimpanzees treated with a N5B polymerase inhibitor (Compound A) or a NS3 protease inhibitor (Compound B). Short term treatment with Compound A was followed by the initial emergence of an HCV with a S282T polymerase mutation following treatment. Short term treatment with Compound B selected for HCV with a R155K or D168T protease mutation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Steven W. Ludmerer, Donald J. Graham, David B. Olsen, Warren E. Glaab
  • Publication number: 20090203008
    Abstract: A method for measuring HCV NS3/4A activity from a HCV NS3/4A sequence, comprising obtaining and cloning the sequence into a mammalian expression vector, transiently transfecting a mammalian cell with the vector, which includes a reporter construct encoding a HCV NS3/4A cleavage site fused to a detectable label, measuring signal production from the label resulting from cleavage at the cleavage site, and measuring effects on signal production by addition of a test compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Steven W. Ludmerer, Donald J. Graham, David B. Olsen
  • Patent number: 7569374
    Abstract: The present invention features NS5B polypeptides from different clinically important HCV genotypes. The polypeptides can be used individually, or as part of a panel of RNA-dependent RNA polymerases, to evaluate the effectiveness of a compound to inhibit NS5B activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Graham, Amy L. Simcoe, Steven W. Ludmerer, Osvaldo A. Flores, Robert L. LaFemina
  • Publication number: 20090124661
    Abstract: The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds of formula (I) that are useful as inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease, their synthesis, and their use for treating or preventing HCV infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: MERCK & CO., INC.
    Inventors: M. Katharine HOLLOWAY, Nigel J. LIVERTON, Steven W. LUDMERER, John A. MCCAULEY, David B. OLSEN, Michael T. RUDD, Joseph P. VACCA, Charles J. MCINTYRE