Patents by Inventor Wen-Chen YEH

Wen-Chen YEH 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).

  • Cycloalkyl substituted triazole compounds as agonists of the APJ receptor
    Patent number: 11020395
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and Formula II, pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, stereoisomers of any of the foregoing, or mixtures thereof are agonists of the APJ Receptor and may have use in treating cardiovascular and other conditions. Compounds of Formula I and Formula II have the following structures: (I) (II) where the definitions of the variables are provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Yinhong Chen, Paul John Dransfield, James S. Harvey, Julie Anne Heath, Jonathan Houze, Aarif Yusuf Khakoo, David J. Kopecky, Su-Jen Lai, Zhihua Ma, Nobuko Nishimura, Vatee Pattaropong, Gayathri Swaminath, Wen-Chen Yeh, Philip Dean Ramsden
  • ANTI-FRIZZLED ANTIBODIES AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20210087280
    Abstract: The present invention provides anti-Fzd monoclonal antibodies and related compositions, which may be used in any of a variety of therapeutic methods for the treatment of diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Yang LI, Tom Zhiye YUAN, Aaron Ken SATO, Wen-Chen YEH, Chenggang LU, Parthasarathy SAMPATHKUMAR, Claudia Yvonne JANDA
  • ANTI-LRP5/6 ANTIBODIES AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20210079089
    Abstract: The present invention provides anti-LRP5/6 monoclonal antibodies and related compositions, which may be used in any of a variety of therapeutic methods for treating diseases and disorders associated with Wnt pathway signaling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Yang LI, Tom Zhiye YUAN, Aaron Ken SATO, Wen-Chen YEH, Parthasarathy SAMPATHKUMAR
  • Triazole phenyl compounds as agonists of the APJ receptor
    Patent number: 10906890
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and Formula II, pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, stereoisomers of any of the foregoing, or mixtures thereof are agonists of the APJ Receptor and may have use in treating cardiovascular and other conditions. Compounds of Formula I and Formula II have the following structures: (I), (II) where the definitions of the variables are provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Ning Chen, Yinhong Chen, Mikkel V. Debenedetto, Paul John Dransfield, James S. Harvey, Julie Anne Heath, Jonathan Houze, Aarif Yusuf Khakoo, Su-Jen Lai, Zhihua Ma, Nobuko Nishimura, Vatee Pattaropong, Gayathri Swaminath, Wen-Chen Yeh, Charles Kreiman
  • METHOD OF TREATING OR AMELIORATING METABOLIC DISORDERS USING GROWTH DIFFERENTIATION FACTOR 15 (GDF-15)
    Publication number: 20200325200
    Abstract: Methods of treating metabolic diseases and disorders using a GDF15 polypeptide are provided. In various embodiments the metabolic disease or disorder is type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, dyslipidemia, elevated glucose levels, elevated insulin levels and diabetic nephropathy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Yumei XIONG, Yang LI, Wen-Chen YEH, Bei SHAN, Jackie Zeqi SHENG
  • WNT SURROGATE MOLECULES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200308287
    Abstract: The present invention provides Wnt pathway agonists and related compositions, which may be used in any of a variety of therapeutic methods for the treatment of diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Yang LI, Tom Zhiye YUAN, Aaron Ken SATO, Wen-Chen YEH, Claudia Yvonne JANDA, Tristan William FOWLER, Helene BARIBAULT, Kuo-Pao LAI, Liqin XIE, Randall J. BREZSKI, Chenggang LU
  • Method of treating or ameliorating metabolic disorders using growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15)
    Patent number: 10752664
    Abstract: Methods of treating metabolic diseases and disorders using a GDF15 polypeptide are provided. In various embodiments the metabolic disease or disorder is type 2 diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia, elevated glucose levels, elevated insulin levels and diabetic nephropathy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: YuMei Xiong, Yang Li, Wen-Chen Yeh, Bei Shan, Jackie Zeqi Sheng
  • Triazole furan compounds as agonists of the APJ receptor
    Patent number: 10736883
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) and Formula (II), pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, stereoisomers of any of the foregoing, or mixtures thereof are agonists of the APJ Receptor and have use in treating cardiovascular and other conditions. Compounds of Formula (I) and Formula (II) have the following structures: (I); (II). Intermediates (V) are also claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Brown, Ning Chen, Xiaoqi Chen, Yinhong Chen, Alan C. Cheng, Richard V. Connors, Jeffrey Deignan, Paul John Dransfield, Xiaohui Du, Zice Fu, James S. Harvey, Julie Anne Heath, Lars V. Heumann, Jonathan Houze, Frank Kayser, Aarif Yusuf Khakoo, David j. Kopecky, Su-Jen Lai, Zhihua Ma, Julio C. Medina, Jeffrey T. Mihalic, Steven H. Olson, Vatee Pattaropong, Gayathri Swaminath, Xiaodong Wang, Malgorzata Wanska, Wen-Chen Yeh
  • TISSUE-SPECIFIC WNT SIGNAL ENHANCING MOLECULES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200048324
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides tissue-specific Wnt signal enhancing molecules, and related methods of using these molecules to increase Wnt signaling in targeted tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Zhengjian ZHANG, Jennifer Jean BRADY, Aaron Ken SATO, Wen-Chen YEH, Yang LI, Teppei YAMAGUCHI
  • ALKYL SUBSTITUTED TRIAZOLE COMPOUNDS AS AGONISTS OF THE APJ RECEPTOR
    Publication number: 20190290647
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and Formula II, pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, stereoisomers of any of the foregoing, or mixtures thereof are agonists of the APJ Receptor and may have use in treating cardiovascular and other conditions. Compounds of Formula I and Formula II have the following structures: (I), (II) where the definitions of the variables are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Yinhong CHEN, Mikkel V. DEBENEDETTO, Paul John DRANSFIELD, James S. HARVEY, Jonathan HOUZE, Aarif Yusuf KHAKOO, Su-Jen LAI, Zhihua MA, Nobuko NISHIMURA, Vatee PATTAROPONG, Gayathri SWAMINATH, Wen-Chen YEH, Philip Dean RAMSDEN, Ankit SHARMA
  • CYCLOALKYL SUBSTITUTED TRIAZOLE COMPOUNDS AS AGONISTS OF THE APJ RECEPTOR
    Publication number: 20190290648
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and Formula II, pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, stereoisomers of any of the foregoing, or mixtures thereof are agonists of the APJ Receptor and may have use in treating cardiovascular and other conditions. Compounds of Formula I and Formula II have the following structures: (I) (II) where the definitions of the variables are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Yinhong CHEN, Paul John DRANSFIELD, James S. HARVEY, Julie Anne HEATH, Jonathan HOUZE, Aarif Yusuf KHAKOO, David J. KOPECKY, Su-Jen LAI, Zhihua MA, Nobuko NISHIMURA, Vatee PATTAROPONG, Gayathri SWAMINATH, Wen-Chen YEH, Philip Dean RAMSDEN
  • TRIAZOLE PHENYL COMPOUNDS AS AGONISTS OF THE APJ RECEPTOR
    Publication number: 20190284173
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and Formula II, pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, stereoisomers of any of the foregoing, or mixtures thereof are agonists of the APJ Receptor and may have use in treating cardiovascular and other conditions. Compounds of Formula I and Formula II have the following structures: (I), (II) where the definitions of the variables are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Ning CHEN, Yinhong CHEN, Mikkel V. DEBENEDETTO, Paul John DRANSFIELD, James S. HARVEY, Julie Anne HEATH, Jonathan HOUZE, Aarif Yusuf KHAKOO, Su-Jen LAI, Zhihua MA, Nobuko NISHIMURA, Vatee PATTAROPONG, Gayathri SWAMINATH, Wen-Chen YEH, Charles KREIMAN
  • TRIAZOLE FURAN COMPOUNDS AS AGONISTS OF THE APJ RECEPTOR
    Publication number: 20190275008
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) and Formula (II), pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, stereoisomers of any of the foregoing, or mixtures thereof are agonists of the APJ Receptor and have use in treating cardiovascular and other conditions. Compounds of Formula (I) and Formula (II) have the following structures: (I); (II). Intermediates (V) are also claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Matthew BROWN, Ning CHEN, Xiaoqi CHEN, Yinhong CHEN, Alan C. CHENG, Richard V. CONNORS, Jeffrey DEIGNAN, Paul John DRANSFIELD, Xiaohui DU, Zice FU, James S. HARVEY, Julie Anne HEATH, Lars V. HEUMANN, Jonathan HOUZE, Frank KAYSER, Aarif Yusuf KHAKOO, David j. KOPECKY, Su-Jen LAI, Zhihua MA, Julio C. MEDINA, Jeffrey T. MIHALIC, Steven H. OLSON, Vatee PATTAROPONG, Gayathri SWAMINATH, Xiaodong WANG, Malgorzata WANSKA, Wen-Chen YEH
  • Triazole agonists of the APJ receptor
    Patent number: 10221162
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and Formula II, pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, stereoisomers of any of the foregoing, or mixtures thereof are agonists of the APJ Receptor and have use in treating cardiovascular and other conditions. Compounds of Formula I and Formula II have the following structures: where the definitions of the variables are provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Ning Chen, Xiaoqi Chen, Yinhong Chen, Alan C. Cheng, Richard V. Connors, Jeffrey Deignan, Paul John Dransfield, Xiaohui Du, Zice Fu, Julie Anne Heath, Daniel B. Horne, Jonathan Houze, Matthew R. Kaller, Aarif Yusuf Khakoo, David John Kopecky, Su-Jen Lai, Zhihua Ma, Lawrence R. McGee, Julio C. Medina, Jeffrey T. Mihalic, Nobuko Nishimura, Steven H. Olson, Vatee Pattaropong, Gayathri Swaminath, Xiaodong Wang, Kevin Yang, Wen-Chen Yeh, Mikkel V. Debenedetto, Robert P. Farrell, Simon J. Hedley, Ted C. Judd, Frank Kayser
  • TRIAZOLE AGONISTS OF THE APJ RECEPTOR
    Publication number: 20180319773
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and Formula II, pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, stereoisomers of any of the foregoing, or mixtures thereof are agonists of the APJ Receptor and have use in treating cardiovascular and other conditions. Compounds of Formula I and Formula II have the following structures: where the definitions of the variables are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Ning CHEN, Xiaoqi CHEN, Yinhong CHEN, Alan C. CHENG, Richard V. CONNORS, Jeffrey DEIGNAN, Paul John DRANSFIELD, Xiaohui DU, Zice FU, Julie Anne HEATH, Daniel B. HORNE, Jonathan HOUZE, Matthew R. KALLER, Aarif Yusuf KHAKOO, David John KOPECKY, Su-Jen LAI, Zhihua MA, Lawrence R. MCGEE, Julio C. MEDINA, Jeffrey T. MIHALIC, Nobuko NISHIMURA, Steven H. OLSON, Vatee PATTAROPONG, Gayathri SWAMINATH, Xiaodong WANG, Kevin YANG, Wen-Chen YEH, Mikkel V. DEBENEDETTO, Robert P. FARRELL, Simon J. HEDLEY, Ted C. JUDD, Frank KAYSER
  • Methods of treating heart failure
    Patent number: 10058550
    Abstract: Methods of treating heart failure include administering to a subject having heart failure an effective amount of a triazole compound that is an agonist of the APJ receptor, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound, or a mixture thereof. Compounds particularly useful in such methods are provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Ning Chen, Xiaoqi Chen, Yinhong Chen, Zice Fu, Julie Anne Heath, Daniel B. Horne, Matthew R. Kaller, Aarif Yusuf Khakoo, David John Kopecky, Zhihua Ma, Jeffrey T. Mihalic, Gayathri Swaminath, Xiaodong Wang, Wen-Chen Yeh
  • Heterocyclic triazole compounds as agonists of the APJ receptor
    Patent number: 9988369
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and Formula II, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, stereoisomers of any of the foregoing, or mixtures thereof are agonists of the APJ Receptor and may have use in treating cardiovascular and other conditions. Compounds of Formula I and Formula II have the following structures: where the definitions of the variables are provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Xiaoqi Chen, Yinhong Chen, Alan C. Cheng, Richard V. Connors, Mikkel V. Debenedetto, Paul John Dransfield, Zice Fu, James S. Harvey, Julie Anne Heath, Simon J. Hedley, Jonathan Houze, Ted C. Judd, Aarif Yusuf Khakoo, David John Kopecky, Su-Jen Lai, Zhihua Ma, Nobuko Nishimura, Steven H. Olson, Vatee Pattaropong, Gayathri Swaminath, Xiaodong Wang, Wen-Chen Yeh
  • Triazole agonists of the APJ receptor
    Patent number: 9868721
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and Formula II, pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, stereoisomers of any of the foregoing, or mixtures thereof are agonists of the APJ Receptor and have use in treating cardiovascular and other conditions. Compounds of Formula I and Formula II have the following structures: where the definitions of the variables are provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Ning Chen, Xiaoqi Chen, Yinhong Chen, Alan C. Cheng, Richard V. Connors, Jeffrey Deignan, Paul John Dransfield, Xiaohui Du, Zice Fu, Julie Anne Heath, Daniel B. Horne, Jonathan Houze, Matthew R. Kaller, Aarif Yusuf Khakoo, David John Kopecky, Su-Jen Lai, Zhihua Ma, Lawrence R. McGee, Julio C. Medina, Jeffrey T. Mihalic, Nobuko Nishimura, Steven H. Olson, Vatee Pattaropong, Gayathri Swaminath, Xiaodong Wang, Kevin Yang, Wen-Chen Yeh, Mikkel V. Debenedetto, Robert P. Farrell, Simon J. Hedley, Ted C. Judd, Frank Kayser
  • Secreted frizzle-related protein 5 (SFRP5) binding proteins
    Patent number: 9850297
    Abstract: Methods of treating metabolic diseases and disorders using an antigen binding protein specific for the SFRP5 polypeptide are provided. In various embodiments the metabolic disease or disorder is type 2 diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia elevated glucose levels, elevated insulin levels and diabetic nephropathy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Jiangwen Majeti, YuMei Xiong, Wen-Chen Yeh, Alykhan S. Motani, Yang Li
  • HETEROCYCLIC TRIAZOLE COMPOUNDS AS AGONISTS OF THE APJ RECEPTOR
    Publication number: 20170320860
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and Formula II, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, stereoisomers of any of the foregoing, or mixtures thereof are agonists of the APJ Receptor and may have use in treating cardiovascular and other conditions. Compounds of Formula I and Formula II have the following structures: where the definitions of the variables are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Xiaoqi CHEN, Yinhong CHEN, Alan C. CHENG, Richard V. CONNORS, Mikkel V. DEBENEDETTO, Paul John DRANSFIELD, Zice FU, James S. HARVEY, Julie Anne HEATH, Simon J. HEDLEY, Jonathan HOUZE, Ted C. JUDD, Aarif Yusuf KHAKOO, David John KOPECKY, Su-Jen LAI, Zhihua MA, Nobuko NISHIMURA, Steven H. OLSON, Vatee PATTAROPONG, Gayathri SWAMINATH, Xiaodong WANG, Wen-Chen YEH