Patents by Inventor Timothy Blizzard

Timothy Blizzard 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: 20230190950
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the treatment of bacterial infections include conjugates containing an Fc domain covalently linked to one or more monomers of cyclic heptapeptides or one or more dimers of cyclic heptapeptides. In particular, conjugates can be used in the treatment of bacterial infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Suzanne AKERS-RODRIGUEZ, James Michael BALKOVEC, Daniel C. BENSEN, Timothy BLIZZARD, Allen BORCHARDT, Thomas Patrick BRADY, Zhi-Yong CHEN, Quyen-Quyen Thuy DO, Joanne M. FORTIER, Wanlong JIANG, Thanh LAM, Alain NONCOVICH, Leslie W. TARI
  • Publication number: 20230165970
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the treatment of bacterial infections include conjugates containing an Fc domain covalently linked to one or more monomers of cyclic heptapeptides or one or more dimers of cyclic heptapeptides. In particular, conjugates can be used in the treatment of bacterial infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Suzanne AKERS-RODRIGUEZ, James M. BALKOVEC, Daniel C. BENSEN, Timothy BLIZZARD, Allen BORCHARDT, Thomas P. BRADY, Zhi-Yong CHEN, Quyen-Quyen Thuy DO, Simon DOEHRMANN, Joanne M. FORTIER, Wanlong JIANG, Thanh LAM, James LEVIN, Alain NONCOVICH, Leslie W. TARI
  • Patent number: 10329291
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides certain C5-C6-carbocyclic fused iminothiazine dioxide compounds, including compounds Formula (I): and tautomers thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compounds and said tautomers, wherein R1, ring A, RA, m, -L1-, ring B, RB, n, q, ring C, RC, and p are as defined herein. The novel compounds of the invention are useful 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: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventors: Jack D. Scott, Timothy A. Blizzard, Shawn P. Walsh, Jared N. Cumming
  • Publication number: 20180354943
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides certain C5-C6-carbocyclic fused iminothiazine dioxide compounds, including compounds Formula (I): and tautomers thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compounds and said tautomers, wherein R1, ring A, RA, m, -L1-, ring B, RB, n, q, ring C, RC, and p are as defined herein. The novel compounds of the invention are useful 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: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Jack D. Scott, Timothy A. Blizzard, Shawn P. Walsh, Jared N. Cumming
  • Patent number: 10065945
    Abstract: The compounds of Formula I act as MGAT2 inhibitors and can be useful in preventing, treating or acting as a remedial agent for hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus and obesity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Richard Berger, Timothy A. Blizzard, Brian T. Campbell, Helen Y. Chen, John S. Debenham, Sunita V. Dewnani, Byron Dubois, Candido Gude, Zack Zhiqiang Guo, Bart Harper, Zhiyong Hu, Songnian Lin, Ping Liu, Ming Wang, Feroze Ujjainwalla, Jiayi Xu, Libo Xu, Rui Zhang
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20180009796
    Abstract: The compounds of Formula I act as MGAT2 inhibitors and can be useful in preventing, treating or acting as a remedial agent for hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus and obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Richard Berger, Timothy A. Blizzard, Brian T. Campbell, Helen Y. Chen, John S. Debenham, Sunita V. Dewnani, Byron Dubois, Candido Gude, Zack Zhiqiang Guo, Bart Harper, Zhiyong Hu, Songnian Lin, Ping Liu, Ming Wang, Feroze Ujjainwalla, Jiayi Xu, Libo Xu, Rui Zhang
  • Patent number: 9834563
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of formula I 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: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: William K. Hagmann, Bing Li, Jason W. Szewczyk, Bowei Wang, Dann Parker, Timothy Blizzard, Hubert Josien, Purakkattle Biju, Harry Chobanian, Candido Gude, Ravi P. Nargund, Barbara Pio, Qun Dang, Linus S. Lin, Bin Hu, Mingxiang Cui, Zhengxia Chen, Meibi Dai, Zaihong Zhang, Ying Lv, Lili Tian
  • Patent number: 9802928
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides certain C-6 spirocarbocyclic iminothiadiazine compounds, including compounds Formula (I): or a tautomers thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compounds and said tautomers, wherein R1, R4, ring A, RA, m, L1, and RL are as defined herein. The novel compounds of the invention are useful 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 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jack D. Scott, Jared N. Cumming, Timothy Blizzard, Michael Ellis
  • Publication number: 20170275298
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors of the ROMK (Kir1.1) channel. The compounds may be used as diuretic and/or natriuretic agents and for the therapy and prophylaxis of medical conditions including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, heart failure and chronic kidney disease and conditions associated with excessive salt and water retention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander Pasternak, Shuzhi Dong, Xin Gu, Jinlong Jiang, Zhi-Cai Shi, Shawn P. Walsh, Zhicai Wu, Yang Yu, Ronald Ferguson, II, Zhiqiang Guo, Jessica Frie, Takao Suzuki, Timothy A. Blizzard, Qinghong Fu, Kelsey F. Vangelder
  • Publication number: 20170166578
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of formula I 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: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: William K. Hagmann, Bing Li, Jason W. Szewczyk, Bowei Wang, Dann Parker, Timothy Blizzard, Hubert Josien, Purakkattle Biju, Harry Chobanian, Candido Gude, Ravi P. Nargund, Barbara Pio, Qun Dang, Linus S. Lin, Bin Hu, Mingxiang Cui, Zhengxia Chen, Meibi Dai, Zaihong Zhang, Ying Lv, Lili Tian
  • 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: 9527875
    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: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: William K. Hagmann, Ravi P. Nargund, Timothy A. Blizzard, Hubert Josien, Purakkattle Biju, Christopher W. Plummer, Qun Dang, Bing Li, Derun Li, Linus S. Lin, Mingxiang Cui, Bin Hu, Jinglai Hao, Zhengxia Chen
  • Publication number: 20160326155
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides certain C-6 spirocarbocyclic iminothiadiazine compounds, including compounds Formula (I): or a tautomers thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compounds and said tautomers, wherein R1, R4, ring A, RA, m, L1, and RL are as defined herein. The novel compounds of the invention are useful 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: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jack D. Scott, Jared N. Cumming, Timothy Blizzard, Michael Ellis
  • Patent number: 9340530
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bicyclic himbacine derivatives of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: X is —O—, —N(R), —C(R8)(R9) or —C(O)—; and Y is —O—, —N(R), —C(R8)(R9) or —C(O)— and the remaining variables are described herein. The compounds of the invention are effective inhibitors of the PAR-1 receptor. The inventive compounds may be used for the treatment or prophylaxis of disease states such as ACS, secondary prevention of myocardial infarction or stroke, or PAD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Mihir Mandal, Timothy A. Blizzard, Helen Chen, Harry Chobanian, Yan Guo, Barbara Pio, Zhicai Wu, Tesfaye Biftu, William J. Greenlee, Johnny Zhaoning Zhu
  • Patent number: 9139585
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of Formula I-VI having the following general structure: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are inhibitors of the Renal Outer Medullary Potassium (ROMK) channel (Kir1.1). The compounds are useful as diuretics and natriuretics and therefore are useful for the therapy and prophylaxis of disorders resulting from excessive salt and water retention, including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and chronic and acute heart failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Shawn P. Walsh, Alexander Pasternak, Reynalda K. DeJesus, Haifeng Tang, Barbara Pio, Aurash Shahripour, Kevin M. Belyk, Harry R. Chobanian, Yan Guo, Jessica L. Frie, Zhi-Cai Shi, Helen Chen, Timothy A. Blizzard, Brian Cato
  • Publication number: 20150191495
    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: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: William K. Hagmann, Ravi P. Nargund, Timothy A. Blizzard, Hubert Josien, Purakkattle Biju, Christopher W. Plummer, Qun Dang, Bing Li, Derun Li, Linus S. Lin, Mingxiang Cui, Bin Hu, Jinglai Hao, Zhengxia Chen
  • Patent number: 9062070
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula Ia and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors of the ROMK (Kir1.1) channel. The compounds may be used as diuretic and/or natriuretic agents and for the therapy and prophylaxis of medical conditions including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, heart failure and conditions associated with excessive salt and water retention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Alexander Pasternak, Timothy Blizzard, Harry Chobanian, Reynalda de Jesus, Fa-Xiang Ding, Shuzhi Dong, Candido Gude, Dooseop Kim, Haifeng Tang, Shawn Walsh, Barbara Pio, Jinlong Jiang
  • Publication number: 20150025046
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bicyclic himbacine derivatives of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: X is —O—, —N(R), —C(R8)(R9) or —C(O)—; and Y is —O—, —N(R), —C(R8)(R9) or —C(O)— and the remaining variables are described herein. The compounds of the invention are effective inhibitors of the PAR-1 receptor. The inventive compounds may be used for the treatment or prophylaxis of disease states such as ACS, secondary prevention of myocardial infarction or stroke, or PAD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Mihir Mandal, Timothy A. Blizzard, Helen Chen, Harry Chobanian, Yan Guo, Barbara Pio, Zhicai Wu, Tesfaye Biftu, William J. Greenlee, Johnny Zhaoning Zhu
  • Publication number: 20140309213
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of Formula I-VI having the following general structure: Z1—Y1—(CH2)n1—R—(CH2)n2—Y2—Z2 wherein R is a 6-8 membered saturated heterocyclic ring having 2 Nitrogen atoms connected with —(CH2)n1— and —(CH2)n2—, respectively, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are inhibitors of the Renal Outer Medullary Potassium (ROMK) channel (Kir1.1). The compounds are useful as diuretics and natriuretics and therefore are useful for the therapy and prophylaxis of disorders resulting from excessive salt and water retention, including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and chronic and acute heart failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Shawn P. Walsh, Alexander Pasternak, Reynalda K. DeJesus, Haifeng Tang, Barbara Pio, Aurash Shahripour, Kevin M. Belyk, Harry R. Chobanian, Yan Guo, Jessica L. Frie, Zhi-Cai Shi, Helen Chen, Timothy A. Blizzard, Brian Cato