Patents by Inventor Thomas S. Reger

Thomas S. Reger 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: 20150203512
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Macrocyclic Compounds. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one Macrocyclic Compound, and methods of using the Macrocyclic Compounds for treating or preventing HIV infection in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas S. Reger, Abbas M. Walji, John M. Sanders, John S. Wai, Liping Wang
  • Patent number: 8637513
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to heterocycle phenyl amide compounds which are antagonists of T-type calcium channels, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of disorders and diseases in which T-type calcium channels 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 T-type calcium channels are involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: James C. Barrow, Paul J. Coleman, Thomas S. Reger, Kelly-Ann S. Schlegel, Youheng Shu, Zhi-Qiang Yang
  • Patent number: 8592457
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to isonicotinamide compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin 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 orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Bergman, Paul J. Coleman, Mamio Christa Mattern, Swati P. Mercer, Thomas S. Reger, Anthony J. Roecker
  • Patent number: 8349872
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to tripyridyl carboxamide compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin 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 orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Paul J. Coleman, Swati P. Mercer, Thomas S. Reger, Anthony J. Roecker
  • Patent number: 8263627
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyridyl amide compounds which are antagonists of T-type calcium channels, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of disorders and diseases in which T-type calcium channels 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 T-type calcium channels are involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: James C. Barrow, Thomas S. Reger, Zhi-Qiang Yang
  • Publication number: 20110301140
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyridyl carboxamide compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin 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 orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Bergman, Paul J. Coleman, Mark E. Fraley, Swati P. Mercer, Thomas S. Reger, Anthony J. Roecker, Justin T. Steen
  • Patent number: 8003797
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyridyl carboxamide compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin 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 orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Bergman, Paul J. Coleman, Mark E. Fraley, Swati P. Mercer, Thomas S. Reger, Anthony J. Roecker, Justin T. Steen
  • Publication number: 20110201591
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to isonicotinamide compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin 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 orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Bergman, Paul J. Coleman, Mamio Christa Mattern, Swati P. Mercer, Thomas S. Reger, Anthony J. Roecker
  • Publication number: 20110112064
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyridyl amide compounds which are antagonists of T-type calcium channels, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of disorders and diseases in which T-type calcium channels 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 T-type calcium channels are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: James C. Barrow, Kelly-Ann S. Bieber, Rowena V. Cube, Mamio Christa Mattern, Thomas S. Reger, Youheng Shu, Zhi-Qiang Yang
  • Patent number: 7875636
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyridyl amide compounds which are antagonists of T-type calcium channels, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of disorders and diseases in which T-type calcium channels 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 T-type calcium channels are involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: James C. Barrow, Thomas S. Reger, Zhi-Qiang Yang
  • Publication number: 20100261724
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to heterocycle phenyl amide compounds which are antagonists of T-type calcium channels, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of disorders and diseases in which T-type calcium channels 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 T-type calcium channels are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: James C. Barrow, Paul J. Coleman, Thomas S. Reger, Kelly-Ann S. Schlegel, Youheng Shu, Zhi-Qiang Yang
  • Publication number: 20100249176
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to heterocycle amide compounds which are antagonists of T-type calcium channels, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of disorders and diseases in which T-type calcium channels 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 T-type calcium channels are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: James C. Barrow, Thomas S. Reger, Youheng Shu, Zhi-Qiang Yang
  • Publication number: 20100197652
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyridyl carboxamide compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin 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 orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Bergman, Paul J. Coleman, Mark E. Fraley, Swati P. Mercer, Thomas S. Reger, Anthony J. Roecker, Justin T. Steen
  • Publication number: 20100035931
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to tripyridyl carboxamide compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin 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 orexin receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Paul J. Coleman, Swati P. Mereer, Thomas S. Reger, Anthony J. Rocker
  • Publication number: 20090275550
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyridyl amide compounds which are antagonists of T-type calcium channels, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of disorders and diseases in which T-type calcium channels 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 T-type calcium channels are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: James C. Barrow, Kelly-Ann S. Bieber, Rowena V. Cube, Mamio Christa Mattern, Thomas S. Reger, Youheng Shu, Zhi-Qiang Yang
  • Patent number: 7592337
    Abstract: Tetrazole compounds substituted directly, or by a bridge, with i) a heteroaryl moiety containing N adjacent to the point of connection of the heteroaryl and ii) another heteroaryl or aryl ring, with at least one of the rings being further substituted with another ring, are mGluR5 modulators useful in the treatment of psychiatric and mood disorders such as, for example, schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, panic, and bipolar disorder, as well as in the treatment of pain, Parkinson's disease, cognitive dysfunction, epilepsy, circadian rhythm disorders, drug addiction, drug abuse, drug withdrawal, obesity and other diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Chixu Chen, Nicholas D. P. Cosford, Brian W. Eastman, Dehua Huang, Steve F. Poon, Thomas S. Reger, Jeffrey R. Roppe, Nicholas D. Smith
  • Patent number: 7514409
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are antagonists of VLA-4, and as such are useful in the inhibition or prevention of cell adhesion and cell-adhesion mediated pathologies. These compounds may be formulated into pharmaceutical compositions and are suitable for use in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, multiple sclerosis, asthma, and rheumatoid arthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: William K. Hagmann, Linus S. Lin, Ping Liu, Richard A. Mumford, Thomas S. Reger, Nicholas D. Smith, Nicholas S. Stock, Jasmine Zunic
  • Publication number: 20090069376
    Abstract: Substituted Nā€”[N-(sulphonylphenyl)sulfonyl-prolyl]-phenylalanine derivatives of the present invention are antagonists of the VLA-4 integrin and are useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by VLA-4-binding and cell adhesion and activation. Moreover, the compounds of the present invention demonstrate significant receptor occupancy of VLA-4 bearing cells after oral administration and are suitable for once-, twice-, or thrice-a-day oral administration. This invention also relates to compositions containing such compounds and methods of treatment using such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Ping Liu, Carrie Jones, Thomas S. Reger
  • Patent number: 7495029
    Abstract: Disclosed are prodrugs of (2R)-2-propyloctanoic acid, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, which may be effective in modulating multiple events in the biochemical cascade of stroke. Also disclosed are methods of treating patients who have had a stroke, or are at risk of stroke, by administering the compounds or compositions of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc
    Inventors: Benito Munoz, Joseph E. Payne, Petpiboon Prasit, Thomas S. Reger, Nicholas D. Smith
  • Publication number: 20080132488
    Abstract: Disclosed are prodrugs of (2R)ā€”2-propyloctanoic acid, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, which may be effective in modulating multiple events in the biochemical cascade of stroke. Also disclosed are methods of treating patients who have had a stroke, or are at risk of stroke, by administering the compounds or compositions of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Benito Munoz, Joseph E. Payne, Petpiboon Prasit, Thomas S. Reger, Nicholas D. Smith