Patents by Inventor William J. Greenlee

William J. Greenlee 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: 8609676
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds of Formulae (I): (Chemical formula should be inserted here as it appears on abstract in paper form) Formula (I) as disclosed herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester, prodrug or stereoisomer thereof. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, and methods for using said compounds for treating or preventing a thromboembolic disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme, Corp.
    Inventors: Mariappan V. Chelliah, Samuel Chackalamannil, William J. Greenlee, Keith Eagan, Zhuyan Guo, Martin C. Clasby, Yan Xia, Charles L. Jayne, Michael Dwyer, Kartik M. Keertikar, Tin-Yau Chan, Li Wang
  • Patent number: 8580807
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Bicyclic Piperidine and piperazine Derivatives, compositions comprising a Bicyclic Piperidine and piperazine Derivative, and methods of using the Bicyclic Piperidine and piperazine Derivatives for treating or preventing obesity, diabetes, a metabolic disorder, a cardiovascular disease or a disorder related to the activity of a GPCR in a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Craig D. Boyle, Claire M. Lankin, Unmesh G. Shah, William J. Greenlee, Samuel Chackalamannil
  • Patent number: 8580956
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of heterocyclic compounds as modulators of gamma secretase, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with the central nervous system using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Zhaoning Zhu, William J. Greenlee, Zhong-Yue Sun, Gioconda Gallo, Ruo Xu, Xianhai Huang, Xiaohong Zhu
  • Patent number: 8518975
    Abstract: This invention provides novel compounds that are modulators of gamma secretase. The compounds have the formula Also disclosed are methods of modulating gamma secretase activity and methods of treating Alzheimer's Disease using the compounds of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp + Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Robert G. Aslanian, Xianhai Huang, Anandan Palani, Jun Qin, Wei Zhou, Xiaohong Zhu, Robert D. Mazzola, Jr., Pawan Dhondi, William J. Greenlee
  • Patent number: 8487099
    Abstract: This invention provides novel compounds that are modulators of gamma secretase. The compounds have the formula (I). Also disclosed are methods of modulating gamma secretase activity and methods of treating Alzheimer's Disease using the compounds of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: William J. Greenlee, Zhaoning Zhu, Theodros Asberom, Xianhai Huang, Hubert B. Josien
  • Patent number: 8470773
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula: wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, s, and Z are selected independently of each other and are as defined herein, to compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of using the compounds as glucagon receptor antagonists and for the treatment or prevention of type 2 diabetes and conditions related thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Eric J. Gilbert, Michael W. Miller, Andrew W. Stamford, William J. Greenlee
  • Patent number: 8426403
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of heterocyclic compounds of the formula: as modulators of gamma secretase, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with the central nervous system using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Inventors: Zhaoning Zhu, William J. Greenlee, Xianhai Huang, Brian A. McKittrick, John W. Clader, Mark D. McBriar, Anandan Palani
  • Publication number: 20130072468
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, or esters thereof, are useful in treating diseases or conditions mediated by CB1 receptors, such as metabolic syndrome and obesity, neuroinflammatory disorders, cognitive disorders and psychosis, addiction (e.g., smoking cessation), gastrointestinal disorders, and cardiovascular conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Eric J. Gilbert, William J. Greenlee, Michael W. Miller, Jack D. Scott, Andrew W. Stamford
  • Patent number: 8361959
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula: (I) wherein ring A, ring B, R1, R3, Z, L1, and L2 are selected independently of each other and are as defined herein, to compositions comprising the compounds, and to methods of using the compounds as glucagon receptor antagonists and for the treatment or prevention of type 2 diabetes and conditions related thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Andrew Stamford, Michael W. Miller, Duane Eugene DeMong, William J. Greenlee, Joseph A. Kozlowski, Brian J. Lavey, Michael K. C. Wong, Wensheng Yu, Xing Dai, De-Yi Yang, Guowei Zhou
  • Patent number: 8357682
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel class of heterocyclic compounds of Formula (I) as modulators of gamma secretase, wherein the definitions of the variables of Formula (I) are defined herein, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with the central nervous system using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Inventors: Zhaoning Zhu, William J. Greenlee, Zhong-Yue Sun, Gioconda Gallo, Theodros Asberom, Xianhai Huang, Xiaohong Zhu, Mark D. McBriar, Dmitri A. Pissarnitski, Zhiqiang Zhao, Ruo Xu, Hongmei Li, Anandan Palani, Johannes H. Voigt, Robert D. Mazzola, Jr., John Clader, Hubert Josien, Jun Qin
  • Publication number: 20130018066
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula I or a stereoisomer, tautomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein W is a bond, —C(?S)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(?O)—, —O—, —C(R6)(R7)—, —N(R5)— or —C(?N(R5))—; X is —O—, —N(R5)— or —C(R6)(R7)—; provided that when X is —O—, U is not —O—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(?O)— or —C(?NR5)—; U is a bond, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(O)—, —O—, —P(O)(OR15)—, —C(?NR5)—, —(C(R6)(R7))b— or —N(R5)—; wherein b is 1 or 2; provided that when W is —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—, U is not —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—; provided that when X is —N(R5)— and W is —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—, then U is not a bond; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 are as defined in the specification; and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: Schering Corporation & Pharmacopeia Drug Discovery Inc.
    Inventors: Zhaoning Zhu, Brian A. McKittrick, Zhong-Yue Sun, Yuanzan C. Ye, Johannes H. Voigt, Corey Strickland, Elizabeth M. Smith, Andrew Stamford, William J. Greenlee, Robert Mazzola, John Caldwell, Jared N. Cumming, Lingyan Wang, Yusheng Wu, Ulrich Iserloh, Tao Guo, Thuy X.H. Le, Kurt W. Saionz, Suresh D. Babu, Rachael C. Hunter, Michelle L. Morris, Huizhong Gu, Gang Qian, Dawit Tadesse
  • Publication number: 20130012493
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I): wherein ring A, ring B, G, R3, Z, L1, and L2 are selected independently of each other and are as defined herein, to compositions comprising the compounds, and to methods of using the compounds as glucagon receptor antagonists and for the treatment or prevention of type 2 diabetes and conditions related thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: He Zhao, Ping Chen, Peishan Lin, Peng Dai, Jason Louis Davis, Duane E. DeMong, Michael W. Miller, Xing Dai, Michael K. Wong, Brian J. Lavey, Wensheng Yu, Guowei Zhou, Andrew W. Stamford, Joseph A. Kozlowski, William J. Greenlee
  • Publication number: 20130012434
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula: wherein ring A, ring B, R1, R3, Z, L1, and L2 are selected independently of each other and are as defined herein, to compositions comprising the compounds, and to methods of using the compounds as glucagon receptor antagonists and for the treatment or prevention of type 2 diabetes and conditions related thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Michael K. Wong, Brian J. Lavey, Wensheng Yu, Joseph A. Kozlowski, Duanc E. DeMong, Xing Dai, Andrew W. Stamford, Michael W. Miller, Guowei Zhou, De-Yi Yang, William J. Greenlee
  • Publication number: 20120289525
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Pyrimidine Ether Derivatives, compositions comprising a Pyrimidine Ether Derivative, and methods of using the Pyrimidine Ether Derivatives for treating or preventing obesity, diabetes, a metabolic disorder, a cardiovascular disease or a disorder related to the activity of a G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) in a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Santhosh Francis Neelamkavil, Andrew Stamford, Samuel Chackalamannil, William J. Greenlee
  • Publication number: 20120276118
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula I or a stereoisomer, tautomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein each variable in Formula 1 are as defined in the specification; and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting aspartyl protease, and in particular, the methods of treating cardiovascular diseases, cognitive and neurodegenerative diseases, and the methods of inhibiting of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, plasmepins, cathepsin D and protozoal enzymes. Also disclosed are methods of treating cognitive or neurodegenerative diseases using the compounds of formula I in combination with a cholinesterase inhibitor or a muscarinic m1 agonist or m2 antagonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicants: Pharmacopeia Inc., Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Zhaoning Zhu, Brian McKittrick, Zhong-Yue Sun, Yuanzan C. Ye, Johannes H. Voight, Corey O. Strickland, Elizabeth M. Smith, Andrew Stamford, William J. Greenlee, Robert D. Mazzola, John P. Caldwell, Jared N. Cumming, Lingyan Wang, Yusheng Wu, Ulrich Iserloh, Xiaoxiang Liu, Tao Guo, Thuy X.E. Le, Kurt W. Saionz, Suresh D. Babu, Rachael C. Hunter, Michelle L. Morris, Huizhong Gu, Gang Qian, Dawit Tadesse, Ying Huang, Guoqing Li, Jianping Pan, Jeffrey A. Misiaszek, Gaifa Lai, Jingqi Duo, Chuanxing Qu, Yuefei Shao
  • Publication number: 20120245158
    Abstract: This invention provides novel compounds that are modulators of gamma secretase. The compounds have the Formula I: Also disclosed are methods of modulating gamma secretase activity and methods of treating Alzheimer's Disease using the compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Xianhai Huang, Zhaoning Zhu, William J. Greenlee, Anandan Palani, Robert G. Aslanian
  • Publication number: 20120238546
    Abstract: This invention provides novel compounds that are modulators of gamma secretase. The compounds have the Formula (I): Also disclosed are methods of modulating gamma secretase activity and methods of treating Alzheimer's Disease using the compounds of Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Zhaoning Zhu, Xianhai Huang, Anandan Palani, William J. Greenlee, Robert G. Aslanian
  • Publication number: 20120231018
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula I or a stereoisomer, tautomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein each variable in Formula 1 are as defined in the specification; and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting aspartyl protease, and in particular, the methods of treating cardiovascular diseases, cognitive and neurodegenerative diseases, and the methods of inhibiting of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, plasmepins, cathepsin D and protozoal enzymes. Also disclosed are methods of treating cognitive or neurodegenerative diseases using the compounds of formula I in combination with a cholinesterase inhibitor or a muscarinic m1 agonist or m2 antagonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicants: Pharmacopeia Inc., Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Zhaoning Zhu, Brian McKittrick, Zhong-Yue Sun, Yuanzan C. Ye, Johannes H. Voigt, Corey O. Strickland, Elizabeth M. Smith, Andrew Stamford, William J. Greenlee, Robert D. Mozzola, John P. Caldwell, Jared N. Cumming, Lingyan Wang, Yusheng Wu, Ulrich Iserloh, Xiaoxiang Liu, Tao Guo, Thuy X. E. Le, Kurt W. Saionz, Suresh D. Babu, Rachael C. Hunter, Michelle L. Morris, Huizhong Gu, Gang Qian, Dawit Tadesse, Ying Huang, Guoqing Li, Jianping Pan, Jeffrey A. Misiaszek, Gaifa Lai, Jingqi Duo, Chuanxing Qu, Yuefei Shao
  • Publication number: 20120231017
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula I or a stereoisomer, tautomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein each variable in Formula 1 are as defined in the specification; and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting aspartyl protease, and in particular, the methods of treating cardiovascular diseases, cognitive and neurodegenerative diseases, and the methods of inhibiting of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, plasmepins, cathepsin D and protozoal enzymes. Also disclosed are methods of treating cognitive or neurodegenerative diseases using the compounds of formula I in combination with a cholinesterase inhibitor or a muscarinic m1 agonist or m2 antagonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicants: Pharmacopeia Inc., Schering Corporation
    Inventors: ZHAONING ZHU, Brian McKittrick, Zhong-Yue Sun, Yuanzan C. Ye, Johannes H. Voigt, Corey O. Strickland, Elizabeth M. Smith, Andrew Stamford, William J. Greenlee, Robert D. Mozzola, John P. Caldwell, Jared N. Cumming, Lingyan Wang, Yusheng Wu, Ulrich Iserloh, Xiaoiang Liu, Tao Guo, Thuy X. E. Le, Kurt W. Sainoz, Suresh D. Babu, Rachael C. Hunter, Michelle L. Morris, Huizhong Gu, Gang Qian, Dawit Tadesse, Ying Huang, Guoqing Li, Jianping Pan, Jeffrey A. Misiaszek, Gaifa Lai, Jingqi Duo, Chuanxing Qu, Yuefei Shao
  • Patent number: RE44205
    Abstract: Compounds having the structural formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R is optionally substituted phenyl, cycloalkenyl, or heteroaryl; X is alkylene or —C(O)CH2—; Y is —N(R2)CH2CH2N(R)3)—, —OCH2CH2N(R2)—, —O—, —S—, —CH2S—, —(CH2)2—NH—, or optionally substituted ?m and n are 2-3, and Q is nitrogen or optionally substituted carbon; and Z is optionally substituted phenyl, phenylalkyl or heteroaryl, diphenylmethyl, R6—C(O)—, R6—SO2—, R6—OC(O)—, R7—N(R8)—C(O)—, R7—N(R8)—C(S)—, ?phenyl-CH(OH)—, or phenyl-C(?NOR2)—; or when Q is CH, phenylamino or pyridylamino; or Z and Y together are substituted piperidinyl or substituted phenyl; and R2, R3, R6, R7, and R8 are as defined in the specification are disclosed, their use in the treatment of Parkinson's disease, alone or in combination with other agents for treating Parkinson's disease, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them; also disclosed are a processes for preparing intermediates useful for preparing comp
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Bernard R. Neustadt, Neil Lindo, William J. Greenlee, Deen Tulshian, Lisa S. Silverman, Yan Xia, Craig D. Boyle, Samuel Chackalamannil