Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Tucker

Thomas J. Tucker 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: 10532068
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for inhibiting expression of a gene of a subject comprising administering (1) a composition comprising R-(L)a-(G)b; wherein R is an oligonucleotide selected from the group consisting of DNA, RNA, siRNA, and microRNA; L is a linker and each occurrence of L is independently selected from Table 3; G is a targeting ligand and each occurrence of G is independently selected from Table 4; each of a and b is independently 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; and (2) a composition comprising (P)c-(L)d-(G)e; wherein P is a peptide and each occurrence of P is independently selected from Table 2; L is a linker and each occurrence of L is independently selected from Table 3; G is a targeting ligand and each occurrence of G is independently selected from Table 4; d is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; and each of c and e is independently 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. Compositions in (1) and (2) can be co-administered or sequentially administered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Steven L. Colletti, Thomas J. Tucker, David M. Tellers, Boyoung Kim, Rob Burke, Kathleen B. Calati, Matthew G. Stanton, Rubina G. Parmar, Jeffrey G. Aaronson, Weimin Wang
  • Patent number: 10239957
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a peptide containing conjugate comprising (P)c-(L)d-(G)e, wherein P is a peptide and each occurance of P is independently selected from Table 2; L is an optional linker and each occurance of L, if present, is independently selected from Table 3; G is a targeting ligand and each occurance of G is independently selected from Table 4; d is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; and each of c and e is independently 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. The conjugate can be administered to a subject either alone or in combination with a composition comprising R-(L)a-(G)b, wherein R is an oligonucleotide as defined herein, to inhibit expression of a gene of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Steven L. Colletti, Thomas J. Tucker, David M. Tellers, Boyoung Kim, Rob Burke, Kathleen B. Calati, Matthew G. Stanton, Rubina G. Parmar, Jeffery G. Aaronson, Weimin Wang
  • Publication number: 20190015442
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for inhibiting expression of a gene of a subject comprising administering (1) a composition comprising R-(L)a-(G)b; wherein R is an oligonucleotide selected from the group consisting of DNA, RNA, siRNA, and microRNA; L is a linker and each occurance of L is independently selected from Table 3; G is a targeting ligand and each occurance of G is independently selected from Table 4; each of a and b is independently 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; and (2) a composition comprising (P)c-(L)d-(G)e; wherein P is a peptide and each occurance of P is independently selected from Table 2; L is a linker and each occurance of L is independently selected from Table 3; G is a targeting ligand and each occurance of G is independently selected from Table 4; d is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; and each of c and e is independently 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. Compositions in (1) and (2) can be co-administered or sequentially administered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Steven L. Colletti, Thomas J. Tucker, David M. Tellers, Boyoung Kim, Rob Burke, Kathleen B. Calati, Matthew G. Stanton, Rubina G. Parmar, Jeffrey G. Aaronson, Weimin Wang
  • Patent number: 10010562
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for inhibiting expression of a gene of a subject comprising administering (1) a composition comprising R-(L)a-(G)b; wherein R is an oligonucleotide selected from the group consisting of DNA, RNA, siRNA, and microRNA; L is a linker and each occurrence of L is independently selected from Table 3; G is a targeting ligand and each occurrence of G is independently selected from Table 4; each of a and b is independently 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; and (2) a composition comprising (P)c-(L)d-(G)e; wherein P is a peptide and each occurrence of P is independently selected from Table 2; L is a linker and each occurrence of L is independently selected from Table 3; G is a targeting ligand and each occurrence of G is independently selected from Table 4; d is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; and each of c and e is independently 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. Compositions in (1) and (2) can be co-administered or sequentially administered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Steven L. Colletti, Thomas J. Tucker, David M. Tellers, Boyoung Kim, Rob Burke, Kathleen B. Calati, Matthew G. Stanton, Rubina G. Parmar, Jeffrey G. Aaronson, Weimin Wang
  • Publication number: 20170189441
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for inhibiting expression of a gene of a subject comprising administering (1) a composition comprising R-(L)a-(G)b; wherein R is an oligonucleotide selected from the group consisting of DNA, RNA, siRNA, and microRNA; L is a linker and each occurrence of L is independently selected from Table 3; G is a targeting ligand and each occurrence of G is independently selected from Table 4; each of a and b is independently 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; and (2) a composition comprising (P)c-(L)d-(G)e; wherein P is a peptide and each occurrence of P is independently selected from Table 2; L is a linker and each occurrence of L is independently selected from Table 3; G is a targeting ligand and each occurrence of G is independently selected from Table 4; d is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; and each of c and e is independently 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. Compositions in (1) and (2) can be co-administered or sequentially administered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Steven L. Colletti, Thomas J. Tucker, David M. Tellers, Boyoung Kim, Rob Burke, Kathleen B. Calati, Matthew G. Stanton, Rubina G. Parmar, Jeffery G. Aaronson, Weimin Wang
  • Publication number: 20170137815
    Abstract: In an embodiment the instant invention discloses a modular composition comprising 1) an oligonucleotide; 2) one or more linkers, which may be the same or different, selected from Table 1, wherein the linkers are attached to the oligonucleotide at the 2?-position of the ribose rings and/or the terminal 3?- and/or 5?-positions of the oligonucleotide; 3) optionally, one or more peptides, which may be the same or different, selected from SEQ ID NOs: 1-59, wherein the peptides are attached to the linkers; and optionally one or more lipids, solubilizing groups and/or targeting ligands attached to the oligonucleotide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Steven L. COLLETTI, Francis GOSSELIN, Vasant R. JADHAV, Anthony W. SHAW, David M. TELLERS, Thomas J. TUCKER, Yu YUAN, Daniel ZEWGE
  • Publication number: 20170081425
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a peptide containing conjugate comprising (P)c-(L)d-(G)e, wherein P is a peptide and each occurance of P is independently selected from Table 2; L is an optional linker and each occurance of L, if present, is independently selected from Table 3; G is a targeting ligand and each occurance of G is independently selected from Table 4; d is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; and each of c and e is independently 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. The conjugate can be administered to a subject either alone or in combination with a composition comprising R-(L)a-(G)b, wherein R is an oligonucleotide as defined herein, to inhibit expression of a gene of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Steven L. Colletti, Thomas J. Tucker, David M. Tellers, Boyoung Kim, Rob Burke, Kathleen B. Calati, Matthew G. Stanton, Rubina G. Parmar, Jeffery G. Aaronson, Weimin Wang
  • Publication number: 20160074525
    Abstract: In an embodiment the instant invention discloses a modular composition comprising 1) an oligonucleotide; 2) one or more linkers, which may be the same or different, selected from Table 1, wherein the linkers are attached to the oligonucleotide at the 2?-position of the ribose rings and/or the terminal 3?- and/or 5?-positions of the oligonucleotide; 3) optionally, one or more peptides, which may be the same or different, selected from SEQ ID NOs: 1-59, wherein the peptides are attached to the linkers; and optionally one or more lipids, solubilizing groups and/or targeting ligands attached to the oligonucleotide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Steven L. COLLETTI, Francis GOSSELIN, Vasant R. JADHAV, Anthony W. SHAW, David M. TELLERS, Thomas J. TUCKER, Yu YUAN, Daniel ZEWGE
  • Patent number: 8691580
    Abstract: In an embodiment the instant invention discloses a modular composition comprising 1) an oligonucleotide; 2) one or more linkers, which may be the same or different, selected from Table 1, wherein the linkers are attached to the oligonucleotide at any 3? and/or 5? end; 3) one or more peptides, which may be the same or different, selected from SEQ ID NOs: 1-59, wherein the peptides are attached to the linkers; and optionally one or more lipids, solubilizing groups and/or targeting ligands attached to the oligonucleotide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jeffrey G. Aaronson, Stanley F. Barnett, René Bartz, Steven L. Colletti, Vasant R. Jadhav, Aaron A. Momose, Anthony W. Shaw, David M. Tellers, Thomas J. Tucker, Weimin Wang, Yu Yuan
  • Publication number: 20130253168
    Abstract: In an embodiment the instant invention discloses a modular composition comprising 1) an oligonueleotide; 2) one or more linkers, which may be the same or different, selected from Table 1, wherein the linkers are attached to the oligonucleotide at the 2?-position of the ribose rings and/or the terminal 3?- and/or 5?-positions of the oligonucleotide; 3) optionally, one or more peptides, which may be the same or different, selected from SEQ ID NOs: 1-59, wherein the peptides are attached to the linkers; and optionally one or more lipids, solubilizing groups and/or targeting ligands attached to the oligonucleotide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: Steven L. Colletti, Francis Gosselin, Vasant R. Jadhav, Anthony W. Shaw, David M. Tellers, Thomas J. Tucker, Yu Yuan, Daniel Zewge
  • Publication number: 20130203735
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to caprolactams 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 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventors: John T. Sisko, Thomas J. Tucker, Robert M. Tynebor
  • Patent number: 8404856
    Abstract: Heteroaromatic compounds of Formula (I) are HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors, wherein ring A is: (ii-a), (ii-b), (ii-c), (ii-d), or (ii-e); and wherein n, L, M, U, X, Y, Z, RE, RF, R1, R2A, R2B, R2C, R3, R8, R9 and R10 are defined herein. The compounds of Formula I and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs 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 and prodrugs can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Tucker, Robert Tynebor, John T. Sisko, Neville Anthony, Robert Gomez, Samson M. Jolly
  • Publication number: 20130041133
    Abstract: In an embodiment the instant invention discloses a modular composition comprising 1) an oligonucleotide; 2) one or more linkers, which may be the same or different, selected from Table 1, wherein the linkers are attached to the oligonucleotide at any 3? and/or 5? end; 3) one or more peptides, which may be the same or different, selected from SEQ ID NOs: 1-59, wherein the peptides are attached to the linkers; and optionally one or more lipids, solubilizing groups and/or targeting ligands attached to the oligonucleotide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Jeffrey G. Aaronson, Stanley F. Barnett, René Bartz, Steven L. Colletti, Vasant R. Jadhav, Aaron A. Momose, Anthony W. Shaw, David M. Tellers, Thomas J. Tucker, Weimin Wang, Yu Yuan
  • Patent number: 7994325
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: (where variables R1, A, B, 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: March 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Daniel V. Paone, Diem N. Nguyen, Anthony W. Shaw, Christopher S. Burgey, Thomas J. Tucker, Samuel L. Graham
  • Publication number: 20100256181
    Abstract: Heteroaromatic compounds of Formula (I) are HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors, wherein ring A is: (ii-a), (ii-b), (ii-c), (ii-d), or (ii-e); and wherein n, L, M, U, X, Y, Z, RE, RF, R1, R2A, R2B, R2C, R3, R8, R9 and R10 are defined herein. The compounds of Formula I and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs 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 and prodrugs can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas J. Tucker, Robert Tynebor, John T. Sisko, Neville Anthony, Robert Gomez, Samson M. Jolly
  • Patent number: 7807684
    Abstract: Compounds having the structure: are HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors, wherein A, X, Y, Z, R1 and R2 are defined herein. The 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: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Sandeep A. Saggar, John T. Sisko, Thomas J. Tucker, Robert M. Tynebor, Dai-Shi Su, Neville J. Anthony
  • Publication number: 20080261972
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I), (where variables R1, A, B, 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Daniel V. Paone, Diem N. Nguyen, Anthony W. Shaw, Christopher S. Burgey, Thomas J. Tucker, Samuel L. Graham
  • Patent number: 7390798
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of Formula I: I (where variables A1, A2, B, J, K, m, n, R4, R5a, R5b and R5c 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Theresa M. Williams, Christopher S. Burgey, Thomas J. Tucker, Craig A. Stump, Ian M. Bell
  • Patent number: 7265134
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which inhibit, regulate and/or modulate tyrosine kinase signal transduction, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat tyrosine kinase-dependent diseases and conditions, such as angiogenesis, cancer, tumor growth, atherosclerosis, age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, inflammatory diseases, and the like in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: George D. Hartman, Thomas J. Tucker, John T. Sisko, Anthony M. Smith, William C. Lumma, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7115597
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which inhibit, regulate and/or modulate tyrosine kinase signal transduction, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat tyrosine kinase-dependent diseases and conditions, such as angiogenesis, cancer, tumor growth, atherosclerosis, age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, inflammatory diseases, and the like in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark T. Bilodeau, George D. Hartman, Jacob M. Hoffman, Jr., John T. Sisko, Peter J. Manley, Anthony M. Smith, Thomas J. Tucker, William C. Lumma, Jr., Leonard Rodman