Patents by Inventor Theresa M. Williams

Theresa M. Williams 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: 20200061037
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for treating cancers, inflammatory diseases, rasopathies, and fibrotic disease involving aberrant Ras superfamily signaling through the binding of compounds to the GTP binding domain of Ras superfamily proteins including, in certain cases, K-Ras and mutants thereof, and a novel method for assaying such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Yaron R. Hadari, Luca Carta, Michael Schmertzler, Theresa M. Williams, Charles H. Reynolds, Rebecca Hutcheson
  • Publication number: 20200054614
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for treating cancers, inflammatory diseases, rasopathies, and fibrotic disease involving aberrant Ras superfamily signaling through the binding of compounds to the GTP binding domain of Ras superfamily proteins including, in certain cases, K-Ras and mutants thereof, and a novel method for assaying such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Yaron R. Hadari, Luca Carta, Michael Schmertzler, Theresa M. Williams, Charles H. Reynolds, Rebecca Hutcheson
  • Publication number: 20190218229
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds that inhibit the phosphorylation of MAPK and thus are useful in compositions and methods for treating cancer and inflammatory disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Yaron R. Hadari, Luca Carta, Michael Schmertzler, Theresa M. Williams, Charles H. Reynolds
  • Patent number: 10221191
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds that inhibit the phosphorylation of MAPK and thus are useful in compositions and methods for treating cancer and inflammatory disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventors: Yaron R. Hadari, Luca Carta, Michael Schmertzler, Theresa M. Williams, Charles H. Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20190022074
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for treating cancers, inflammatory diseases, rasopathies, and fibrotic disease involving aberrant Ras superfamily signaling through the binding of compounds to the GTP binding domain of Ras superfamily proteins including, in certain cases, K-Ras and mutants thereof, and a novel method for assaying such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Yaron R. HADARI, Luca CARTA, Michael SCHMERTZLER, Theresa M. WILLIAMS, Charles H. REYNOLDS, Rebecca HUTCHESON
  • Publication number: 20170174699
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds that inhibit the phosphorylation of MAPK and thus are useful in compositions and methods for treating cancer and inflammatory disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Yaron R. Hadari, Luca Carta, Michael Schmertzler, Theresa M. Williams, Charles H. Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20150336948
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to isotopically labeled biaryl urea compounds which possess high affinity to neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs), and thus are useful to determine the amount and distribution of NFTs in brain. The isotopically labeled biaryl urea compounds may also be useful as PET tracers and in competition assays to identify other compounds that may serve as PET tracers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Michael D. Altman, Christian Fischer, Jason D. Katz, Theresa M. Williams, Xu-Fang Zhang, Hua Zhou
  • Publication number: 20130210804
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to tricyclic compounds which are positive allosteric modulators of metabotropic glutamate receptors, particularly the mGluR5 receptor, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction and diseases in which metabotropic glutamate receptors are involved. 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 metabotropic glutamate receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Neville J. Anthony, Robert P. Gomez, Jing Li, Swati P. Mercer, Anthony J. Roecker, Craig A. Stump, Theresa M. Williams
  • Patent number: 8039460
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I): and Formula (II): (where variables R2, R4, A, B, D, W, X, Y and Z are as defined herein) useful as antagonists of CGRP receptors and useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the CGRP is involved, such as headache, migraine and cluster headache. 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 CGRP is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Christopher S. Burgey, Daniel V. Paone, Anthony W. Shaw, Diem N. Nguyen, Zhengwu J. Deng, Theresa M. Williams, Joseph P. Vacca, Craig M. Potteiger, Harold G. Selnick
  • Patent number: 7947678
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I: (where variables R2, R7, D, W, X, Y and Z are as described herein) which are antagonists of CGRP receptors and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the CGRP is involved, such as migraine. 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 CGRP is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventor: Theresa M. Williams
  • Publication number: 20100168097
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: Formula (I); are HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are defined herein. The compounds of Formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in the inhibition of HIV reverse transcriptase, the prophylaxis and treatment of infection by HIV and in the prophylaxis, delay in the onset, and treatment 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: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Scott E. Wolkenberg, Craig W. Lindsley, Zhijian Zhao, Theresa M. Williams
  • Publication number: 20100113419
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of Formula I: Formula I: Formula II: (where variables R1, R2, R3, R4, A, B, J, Q, T, V, W, X and Y are as defined herein) useful as antagonists of CGRP receptors and useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the CGRP is involved, such as headache, migraine and cluster headache. 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 CGRP is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher S. Burgey, James Z. Deng, Craig Potteiger, Theresa M. Williams
  • Publication number: 20100113421
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) are HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors, wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are defined herein. The compounds of Formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in the inhibition of HIV reverse transcriptase, the prophylaxis and treatment of infection by HIV and in the prophylaxis, delay in the onset or progression, and treatment 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 2, 2007
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Theresa M. Williams, Xu-Fang Zhang, Vanessa E. Obligado, Rebecca A. Poehnelt
  • Patent number: 7659264
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of Formula I: Formula I: I and Formula II: (where variables R1, R2, R3, R4, A, B, J, Q, T, V, W, X and Y are as defined herein) useful as antagonists of CGRP receptors and useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the CGRP is involved, such as headache, migraine and cluster headache. 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 CGRP is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Christopher S. Burgey, James Z. Deng, Craig Potteiger, Theresa M. Williams
  • Patent number: 7632832
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: (where variables R1, R2, R3, R7, G, J, Q, T, W, X and Y are as defined herein) useful as antagonists of CGRP receptors and useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the CGRP is involved, such as headache, migraine and cluster headache, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which CGRP is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher S. Burgey, Theresa M. Williams, Zhengwu J. Deng, Craig A. Stump
  • Publication number: 20090131494
    Abstract: Certain 1H-indole-2-carboxylates and -2-carboxamides are HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors. These indole compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in the inhibition of HIV reverse transcriptase, the prophylaxis and treatment of infection by HIV and in the prophylaxis, delay in the onset, and treatment 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: August 7, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Theresa M. Williams, Xu-Fang Zhang
  • Patent number: 7534784
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of Formula I: (where variables R1, R2, R3, R4, A, B, G, J, Q, T, U, V, W, X and Y are as defined herein) useful as antagonists of CGRP receptors and useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the CGRP is involved, such as headache, migraine and cluster headache. 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 CGRP is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Merck + Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher S. Burgey, Zhengwu J. Deng, Diem N. Nguyen, Daniel V. Paone, Anthony W. Shaw, Theresa M. Williams
  • Publication number: 20090105228
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I: (where variables R2, R7, D, W, X, Y and Z are as described herein) which are antagonists of CGRP receptors and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the CGRP is involved, such as migraine. 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 CGRP is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventor: Theresa M. Williams
  • Patent number: 7491713
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: and Formula II: (where variables R1, R2, R3, R4, A, B, D, G, J, Q, T, W, X and Y are as defined herein) useful as antagonists of CGRP receptors and useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the CGRP is involved, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, use of these compounds and compositions to prevent or treat diseases involving CGRP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Merck + Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher S. Burgey, Daniel V. Paone, Anthony W Shaw, Craig A. Stump, Theresa M. Williams
  • Patent number: 7476665
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of Formula I: I (where variables R1?, R2?, R3?, R6?, R7?, G, J, Q, T, U, V, W, X and Y are as defined herein) useful as antagonists of CGRP receptors and useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the CGRP is involved, such as headache, migraine and cluster headache. 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 CGRP is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher S. Burgey, Craig A. Stump, Theresa M. Williams