Patents by Inventor Tesfaye Biftu

Tesfaye Biftu 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: 11433055
    Abstract: The present invention relates to monobactam compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The present invention also relates to compositions which comprise a monobactam compound of the invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention further relates to methods for treating a bacterial infection comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention, either alone or in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of a second beta-lactam antibiotic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Tesfaye Biftu, Xianhai Huang, Weiguo Liu, Weidong Pan, Min Park, Alexander Pasternak, Wanying Sun, Haifeng Tang, Yi Zang
  • Patent number: 11230543
    Abstract: The present invention relates to biaryl monobactam compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X, Y, Z, A1, Q, A2, M, W, RX and Rz are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions which comprise a biaryl monobactam compound of the invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention further relates to methods for treating a bacterial infection comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention, either alone or in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of a second beta-lactam antibiotic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Haifeng Tang, Weiguo Liu, Fa-Xiang Ding, Wanying Sun, Yi Zang, Weidong Pan, Anthony Ogawa, Linda Brockunier, Xianhai Huang, Hongwu Wang, Rudrajit Mal, Tesfaye Biftu, Min Park, Yan Guo, Jinlong Jiang, Helen Y. Chen, Christopher W. Plummer
  • Publication number: 20200361928
    Abstract: The present invention relates to biaryl monobactam compounds of Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X, Y, Z, A1, Q, A2, M, W, RX and Rz are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions which comprise a biaryl monobactam compound of the invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention further relates to methods for treating a bacterial infection comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention, either alone or in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of a second beta-lactam antibiotic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Haifeng Tang, Weiguo Liu, Fa-Xiang Ding, Wanying Sun, Yi Zang, Weidong Pan, Anthony Ogawa, Linda Brockunier, Xianhai Huang, Hongwu Wang, Rudrajit Mal, Tesfaye Biftu, Min Park, Yan Guo, Jinlong Jiang, Helen Y. Chen, Christopher W. Plummer
  • Publication number: 20200297702
    Abstract: The present invention relates to monobactam compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The present invention also relates to compositions which comprise a monobactam compound of the invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention further relates to methods for treating a bacterial infection comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention, either alone or in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of a second beta-lactam antibiotic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Tesfaye Biftu, Xianhai Huang, Weiguo Liu, Weidong Pan, Min Park, Alexander Pasternak, Wanying Sun, Haifeng Tang, Yi Zang
  • Patent number: 10519115
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula (I), and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are agonists of G-protein coupled receptor 40 (GPR40) and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the G-protein-coupled receptor 40. The compounds of the present invention may be useful 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: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Tesfaye Biftu, Purakkattle Biju, Steven L. Colletti, Qun Dang, Pawan Dhondi, Candido Gude, Hubert Josien, Nam Fung Kar, Anilkumar G. Nair, Ravi P. Nargund, De-Yi Yang, Cheng Zhu
  • Patent number: 10442819
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to tricyclic compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of one or more mutant IDH enzymes: (I). The present invention is also directed to uses of the tricyclic compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of cancers in which one or more mutant IDH enzymes are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Christian Fischer, Stephane L. Bogen, Matthew L. Childers, Francesc Xavier Fradera Llinas, J. Michael Ellis, Sara Esposite, Qingmei Hong, Chunhui Huang, Alexander J. Kim, John W. Lampe, Michelle R. Machacek, Daniel R. McMasters, Ryan D. Otte, Dann L. Parker, Jr., Michael Reutershan, Nunzio Sciammetta, Pengcheng P. Shao, David L. Sloman, Feroze Ujjainwalla, Catherine White, Zhicai Wu, Yang Yu, Kake Zhao, Craig Gibeau, Tesfaye Biftu, Purakkattle Biju, Lei Chen, Joshua Close, Peter H. Fuller, Xianhai Huang, Min K. Park, Valdimir Simov, David J. Witter, Hongjun Zhang
  • Patent number: 10399972
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to tricyclic compounds of formula (I), (Ia) or (Ib) which are inhibitors of one or more mutant IDH enzymes. The present invention is also directed to uses of these tricyclic compounds in the potential treatment or prevention of cancers in which one or more mutant IDH enzymes are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: David J. Witter, Tesfaye Biftu, Purakkattle Biju, Stephane L. Bogen, Qingmei Hong, Chunhui Huang, Xianhai Huang, Bing Li, Min K. Park, David L. Sloman
  • Publication number: 20180339983
    Abstract: The present invention relates to biaryl monobactam compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X, Y, Z, A1, Q, M, W, RX and Rz are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions which comprise a biaryl monobactam compound of the invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention further relates to methods for treating a bacterial infection comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention, either alone or in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of a second beta-lactam antibiotic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Haifeng Tang, Weiguo Liu, Fa-Xiang Ding, Wanying Sun, Yi Zang, Weidong Pan, Anthony Ogawa, Linda Brockunier, Xianhai Huang, Hongwu Wang, Rudrajit Mal, Tesfaye Biftu, Min Park, Yan Guo, Jinlong Jiang, Helen Y. Chen, Christopher W. Plummer
  • Publication number: 20180305352
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to tricyclic compounds of formula (I), (Ia) or (Ib) which are inhibitors of one or more mutant IDH enzymes. The present invention is also directed to uses of these tricyclic compounds in the potential treatment or prevention of cancers in which one or more mutant IDH enzymes are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: David J. Witter, Tesfaye Biftu, Purakkattle Biju, Stephane L. Bogen, Qingmei Hong, Chunhui Huang, Xianhai Huang, Bing Li, Min K. Park, David L. Sloman
  • Patent number: 10000454
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula (I), and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are agonists of G-protein coupled receptor 40 (GPR40) and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the G-protein-coupled receptor 40. The compounds of the present invention may be useful 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 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme
    Inventors: Tesfaye Biftu, Purakkattle Biju, Timothy A. Blizzard, Zhengxia Chen, Matthew J. Clements, Mingxiang Cui, Jessica L. Frie, William K. Hagmann, Bin Hu, Hubert Josien, Anilkumar G. Nair, Christopher W. Plummer, Cheng Zhu
  • Patent number: 9932311
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula (I), and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are agonists of G-protein coupled receptor 40 (GPR40) and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the G-protein-coupled receptor 40. The compounds of the present invention may be useful 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: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Tesfaye Biftu, Purakkattle Biju, Steven L. Colletti, Mingxiang Cui, William K. Hagmann, Bin Hu, Hubert Josien, Nam Fung Kar, Anilkumar Nair, Ravi Nargund, Donald M. Sperbeck, Cheng Zhu
  • Patent number: 9868733
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula (I) are activators of AMP-protein kinase and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the AMPK-activated protein kinase. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: James M. Apgar, Tesfaye Biftu, Ping Chen, Danqing Feng, Jacqueline D. Hicks, Ahmet Kekec, Kenneth J. Leavitt, Bing Li, Iyassu Sebhat, Xiaoxia Qian, Lan Wei, Robert R. Wilkening, Zhicai Wu, Ashok Arasappan
  • Publication number: 20170081287
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula (I), and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are agonists of G-protein coupled receptor 40 (GPR40) and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the G-protein-coupled receptor 40. The compounds of the present invention may be useful 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 19, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Tesfaye Biftu, Purakkattle Biju, Timothy A. Blizzard, Zhengxia Chen, Matthew J. Clements, Mingxiang Cui, Jessica L. Frie, William K. Hagmann, Bin Hu, Hubert Josien, Anilkumar G. Nair, Christopher W. Plummer, Cheng Zhu
  • Patent number: 9556193
    Abstract: The novel benzimidazole hexahydrofuro[3,2-B]furan derivatives of the present invention are activators of AMP-protein kinase and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the AMPK-activated protein kinase. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Shapr & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: James M. Apgar, Ashok Arasappan, Tesfaye Biftu, Ping Chen, Danqing Feng, Erin Guidry, Jacqueline Hicks, Ahmet Kekec, Kenneth J. Leavitt, Bing Li, Iyassu Sebhat, Xiaoxia Qian, Lan Wei, Robert R. Wilkening, Zhicai Wu
  • Patent number: 9540364
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula (I) are activators of AMP-protein kinase and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the AMPK-activated protein kinase. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: James M. Apgar, Tesfaye Biftu, Ping Chen, Danqing Feng, Jacqueline D. Hicks, Ahmet Kekec, Kenneth J. Leavitt, Bing Li, Iyassu Sebhat, Xiaoxia Qian, Lan Wei, Robert R. Wilkening, Zhicai Wu
  • Patent number: 9527839
    Abstract: Novel compounds described herein are activators of AMP-protein kinase and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the AMPKactivated protein kinase. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: James M. Apgar, Tesfaye Biftu, Ping Chen, Danqing Feng, Jacqueline D. Hicks, Ahmet Kekec, Kenneth J. Leavitt, Bing Li, Iyassu Sebhat, Xiaoxia Qian, Lan Wei, Robert R. Wilkening, Zhicai Wu
  • Patent number: 9469608
    Abstract: Compounds of the invention, which may be useful in inhibiting thrombin and associated thrombotic occlusions, have the following structure: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein m is 0 or 1; R is a heterocycle, —(CR8R9)1-2NH2, or —(CR8R9)1-2OH, wherein R8and R9, each time in which they occur, are independently H, C1-6alkyl, —CH2F, —CHF2, CF3or —CH2OH; W is a) —CHR1R2, where R1is —C(CH3)3, and R2is —(CH2)1-2OH, b) a 5- or 6-membered unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle having 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from N and O, wherein substituted heterocycle is substituted with R3, c) a 9- or 10-membered unsubstituted or substituted heterocycle having 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, wherein substituted heterocycle is mono-substituted with R3, or disubstituted with R3and R4, or d) a 3-, 4-, or 5-membered carbocyclic ring which is unsubstituted, mono-substituted with R3, di-substituted with R3and R4, or tri-substituted with R3, R4and R5; R3is —CF3, —COOH, —COOR7, —C(O)R6, —CH(OH)R6,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Harry Chobanian, Tesfaye Biftu, Barbara Pio, Zhicai Wu
  • Patent number: 9447085
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides certain C2-ring-substituted iminothiadiazine compounds, or a tautomers thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compounds and said tautomers. The novel compounds of the invention are as BACE inhibitors and/or for the treatment and prevention of various pathologies related thereto. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more such compounds (alone and in combination with one or more other active agents), and methods for their preparation and use, including for the possible treatment of Alzheimer's disease, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jared N. Cumming, Jack D. Scott, Tesfaye Biftu
  • Publication number: 20160257652
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula (I), and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are agonists of G-protein coupled receptor 40 (GPR40) and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the G-protein-coupled receptor 40. The compounds of the present invention may be useful 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: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Tesfaye Biftu, Purakkattle Biju, Steven L. Colletti, Qun Dang, Pawan Dhondi, Candido Gude, Hubert Josien, Nam Fung Kar, Anilkumar G. Nair, Ravi P. Nargund, De-Yi Yang, Cheng Zhu
  • Patent number: D1022708
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventor: Tesfaye Biftu