Patents by Inventor Wensheng Yu

Wensheng Yu 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: 20250206718
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic derivative EGFR inhibitor, a preparation method therefor and a use thereof. In particular, the present invention relates to a compound represented by general formula (I), a preparation method therefor, a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound, and a use thereof as an EGFR inhibitor in treating cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Inventors: Peng Gao, Mi Zeng, Guangjun Sun, Fengchang Cheng, Wenhua Xiu, Wensheng Yu
  • Patent number: 12331044
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Compounds of Formula (I): Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrug thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, Ra, Rb, A and B are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one compound of Formula (I), and methods of using the compounds of Formula (I) for treating or preventing HIV infection in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Jian Liu, Dane James Clausen, Wensheng Yu, Joseph M. Kelly, Hyunjin M. Kim, Joseph A. Kozlowski
  • Publication number: 20250152564
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a propylene ketone-containing bioinhibitor, a preparation method therefor, and a use thereof. In particular, the present invention relates to the compound represented by each of the general formulas or a stereoisomer thereof, a preparation method therefor, a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound, and a use thereof in the preparation of a drug for treating cancer and other related diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2023
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Mi Zeng, Peng Gao, Peng Xu, Minggao Zeng, Wensheng Yu
  • Patent number: 12281109
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrug thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, A and B are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one compound of Formula I, and methods of using the compounds of Formula I for treating or preventing cancer, inflammation, neurodegeneration disease and/or diabetes in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Jian Liu, Younong Yu, Joseph A. Kozlowski, Deyou Sha, Wensheng Yu, Joseph M. Kelly, Scott E. Wolkenberg
  • Patent number: 12275729
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof (I). Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Yongqi Deng, Abdelghani Achab, David Jonathan Bennett, Indu Bharathan, Xavier Fradera, Craig Gibeau, Yongxin Han, Derun Li, Kun Liu, Qinglin Pu, Sulagna Sanyal, David Sloman, Wensheng Yu, Hongjun Zhang
  • Patent number: 12264134
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of an IDO enzyme: (I). Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising these compounds. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Dane Clausen, Ping Chen, Xavier Fradera, Liangqin Guo, Yongxin Han, Shuwen He, Xianhai Huang, Joseph Kozlowski, Guoqing Li, Theodore A. Martinot, Alexander Pasternak, Andreas Verras, Li Xiao, Feng Ye, Wensheng Yu, Rui Zhang
  • Publication number: 20250066360
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pyridine-containing polycyclic derivative, and a preparation method therefor and the use thereof. In particular, the present invention relates to a compound as represented by general formula (I), a preparation method therefor, a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound, and the use thereof as a biological regulator in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, chronic inflammatory diseases, acute inflammatory diseases, autoinflammatory diseases, atherosclerosis, diabetes, fibrotic diseases, metabolic diseases, cancers, tumors, leukemia and lymphoma, wherein the definition of each substituent in general formula (I) is the same as that in the description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Jiaqiang Dong, Xinxian Deng, Wensheng Yu, Fangfang Jin, Zhen Gong
  • Publication number: 20250059196
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tricyclic derivative inhibitor, a preparation method therefor, and application thereof. In particular, the present invention relates to a compound as shown in general formula (I), a preparation method therefor, a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound, as well as a use thereof in the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases, wherein each substituent in general formula (I) is the same as the definition in the description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Jianrui Wu, Jiaqiang Dong, Fangfang Jin, Wensheng Yu, Lipu Zhang
  • Publication number: 20250051316
    Abstract: Provided are a 2-(aryl-2-yl) morpholine and a deuterated derivative thereof, a preparation method therefor and an application thereof. In particular, involved are the use of a compound shown by general formula (V) in the treatment of central nervous system diseases, a deuterated compound thereof, a preparation method of deuterated compound, a pharmaceutical composition containing the deuterated compound, and the use thereof as a TAAR1 agonist in the treatment of central nervous system diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Yidong Su, Kailong Li, Zhiqiang Huang, Haining Deng, Xiaohan Zhou, Wensheng Yu
  • Patent number: 12157727
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Yongxin Han, Yongqi Deng, Hua Zhou, Meredeth A. McGowan, Hongjun Zhang, Wensheng Yu, Brett A. Hopkins, Xavier Fradera, Nunzio Sciammetta
  • Patent number: 12152019
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of an IDO enzyme: Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising these compounds. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Dane Clausen, Ping Chen, Xavier Fradera, Liangqin Guo, Yongxin Han, Shuwen He, Jongwon Lim, Theodore A. Martinot, Alexander Pasternak, Li Xiao, Wensheng Yu
  • Publication number: 20240360109
    Abstract: Provided are a polycyclic derivative regulator, a preparation method therefor, and an application thereof. In particular, provided are a compound represented by general formula (I?), a preparation method therefor, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound, and an application thereof as a regulator in the preparation of a drug for treating metabolic diseases and related diseases; the substituents in general formula (I?) are the same as those defined in the description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Yidong Su, Xiaofeng Mao, Jun Wang, Xiaohan Zhou, Wensheng Yu
  • Patent number: 12091405
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of an IDO enzyme: (I). Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising these compounds. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Dane Clausen, Xavier Fradera, Liangqin Guo, Yongxin Han, Shuwen He, Joseph Kozlowski, Guoqing Li, Theodore A. Martinot, Alexander Pasternak, David Sloman, Li Xiao, Wensheng Yu, Rui Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240228490
    Abstract: A heterocyclic derivative inhibitor and a preparation method therefor and an application thereof. Specifically, the present invention relates to a compound represented by general formula (I), a preparation method therefor, a pharmaceutical composition comprising said compound, and an application of same as an inhibitor for treatment of cancers, wherein substituents in general formula (I) are as defined in the description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Peng Gao, Mi Zeng, Shaobao Wang, Wensheng Yu
  • Publication number: 20240208981
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic polycyclic compound, a preparation method therefor, and an application thereof. In particular, the present invention relates to a compound represented by general formula I, a preparation method for same, a pharmaceutical composition containing same, and an application of same as an Orexin receptor antagonist in the preparation of drugs related to nervous system diseases, wherein each substituent in general formula I is as defined in the description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Hualing Xiao, Xingyun Lu, Yidong Su, Zhen Gong, Wensheng Yu
  • Patent number: 11976069
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Compounds of Formula I and Ia and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrug thereof, wherein R1, R2, X, A and B are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one compound of Formula I or Ia, and methods of using the compounds of Formula I or Ia for treating or preventing HIV infection in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Wensheng Yu, Joseph A. Kozlowski, Dane James Clausen, Jian Liu, James Fells
  • Publication number: 20230008022
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of an IDO enzyme: (I). Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising these compounds. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Dane Clausen, Ping Chen, Xavier Fradera, Liangqin Guo, Yongxin Han, Shuwen He, Xianhai Huang, Joseph Kozlowski, Guoqing Li, Theodore A. Martinot, Alexander Pasternak, Andreas Verras, Li Xiao, Feng Ye, Wensheng Yu, Rui Zhang
  • Patent number: 11498904
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed herein are uses of a compound disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of a composition in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Yongxin Han, Abdelghani Achab, Indu Bharathan, Xavier Fradera, Derun Li, Nunzio Sciammetta, Wensheng Yu
  • Publication number: 20220235028
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Yongxin Han, Yongqi Deng, Hua Zhou, Meredeth A. McGowan, Hongjun Zhang, Wensheng Yu, Brett A. Hopkins, Xavier Fradera, Nunzio Sciammetta
  • Publication number: 20220177465
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrug thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, A and B are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one compound of Formula I, and methods of using the compounds of Formula I for treating or preventing cancer, inflammation, neurodegeneration disease and/or diabetes in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jian LIU, Younong YU, Joseph A. KOZLOWSKI, Deyou SHA, Wensheng YU, Joseph M. KELLY, Scott E. WOLKENBERG