Patents by Inventor Zhi Cai

Zhi Cai 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: 20200231606
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: Formula (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: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Kun Liu, Abdelghani Achab, Purakkattle Biju, Timothy A. Cernak, Yongqi Deng, Xavier Fradera, Liangqin Guo, Yongxin Han, Shuwen He, Joseph Kozlowski, Derun Li, Guoqing Li, Qinglin Pu, Zhi-Cai Shi, Wensheng Yu, Hongjun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190108463
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a method for constructing a future-state power grid model and device, including that: a current power grid model, an equipment power-off plan, an equipment retirement plan and an equipment addition plan are acquired; then, equipment is added according to the current power grid model, and an added equipment information set, a retired equipment information set and a powered-off equipment information set are determined according to the equipment addition plan, the equipment retirement plan and the equipment power-off plan respectively; and finally, a state of the added equipment is set to be an operating state, an initial network model of each period is formed according to a time sequence, and a future-state network model is constructed according to the added equipment information set, the retired equipment information set, the powered-off equipment information set and the initial network models. The embodiments further provide construction equipment and a storage medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Guodong Huang, Qiang Ding, Zelei Zhu, Sai Dai, Hui Cui, Dan Xu, Zhi Cai, Bo Li, Chenxu Hu, Chuancheng Zhang, Jinghua Yan, Deyue Men, Jiali Zhang, Peijun Li, Zhen Sun
  • Publication number: 20190092833
    Abstract: Insulin dimers and insulin analog dimers that act as partial agonists at the insulin receptor are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Songnian Lin, Lin Yan, Pei Huo, Dmitri Pissarnitski, Danqing Feng, Ravi Nargund, Yuping Zhu, Ahmet Kekec, Christina B. Madsen-Duggan, Zhi-Cai Shi, Zhicai Wu, Yingjun Mu
  • Patent number: 10183981
    Abstract: Insulin dimers and insulin analog dimers that act as partial agonists at the insulin receptor are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Inventors: Songnian Lin, Lin Yan, Pei Huo, Dmitri Pissarnitski, Danqing Feng, Ravi Nargund, Yuping Zhu, Ahmet Kekec, Christina B. Madsen-Duggan, Zhi-Cai Shi, Zhicai Wu, Yingjun Mu
  • Publication number: 20180291078
    Abstract: Insulin dimers and insulin analog dimers that act as partial agonists at the insulin receptor are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Songnian Lin, Lin Yan, Pei Huo, Dmitri Pissarnitski, Danqing Feng, Ravi Nargund, Yuping Zhu, Ahmet Kekec, Christina B. Madsen-Duggan, Zhi-Cai Shi, Zhicai Wu, Yingjun Mu
  • Patent number: 10017556
    Abstract: Insulin dimers and insulin analog dimers that act as partial agonists at the insulin receptor are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Songnian Lin, Lin Yan, Pei Huo, Dmitri Pissarnitski, Danqing Feng, Ravi Nargund, Yuping Zhu, Ahmet Kekec, Christina B. Madsen-Duggan, Zhi-Cai Shi, Zhicai Wu, Yingjun Mu
  • Patent number: 9951052
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Alexander Pasternak, Haifeng Tang, Jessica Frie, Ronald Dale Ferguson, Zhiqiang Guo, Zhi-Cai Shi, Brian Cato, Qinghong Fu
  • Publication number: 20170355743
    Abstract: Insulin dimers and insulin analog dimers that act as partial agonists at the insulin receptor are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Songnian Lin, Lin Yan, Pei Huo, Dmitri Pissarnitski, Danqing Feng, Ravi Nargund, Yuping Zhu, Ahmet Kekec, Christina B. Madsen-Duggan, Zhi-Cai Shi, Zhicai Wu, Yingjun Mu
  • Patent number: 9777002
    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 conditions associated with excessive salt and water retention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Shawn P. Walsh, Brian Cato, Jessica L. Frie, Dooseop Kim, Alexander Pasternak, Zhi-Cai Shi
  • Publication number: 20170275302
    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 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander Pasternak, Barbara Pio, Harry Chobanian, Zhi-Cai Shi, Shuzhi Dong, Yan Guo, Shawn P. Walsh, Zhiqiang Guo, Ronald D. Ferguson II, Brian Cato
  • 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: 20170107268
    Abstract: Insulin dimers and insulin analog dimers that act as partial agonists at the insulin receptor are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Songnian Lin, Lin Yan, Pei Huo, Dmitri Pissarnitski, Danqing Feng, Ravi Nargund, Yuping Zhu, Ahmet Kekec, Christina B. Madsen-Duggan, Zhi-Cai Shi, Zhicai Wu, Yingjun Mu
  • Publication number: 20170087553
    Abstract: A method and device structure are provided which enable an archive sample to be collected and detached relative to a device within which a series of processes, such as PCR are being provided. A chamber structure and method of use are provided in which a controlled and precise volume is obtained by control of the relative resistance to flow through various channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Frederic ZENHAUSERN, Alan NORDQUIST, Ralf LENIGK, Cedric HURTH, Jianing YANG, Xiaojia CHEN, Matthew ESTES, John LEE-EDGHILL, Nina MORAN, Andrew HOPWOOD, Pieris KOUMI, Zhi CAI
  • Patent number: 9527830
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds having structural Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are inhibitors of the Renal Outer Medullary Potassium (ROMK) channel (Kir1.1). The compounds of Formula I 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: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Shawn Walsh, Alexander Pasternak, Brian Cato, Paul E. Finke, Jessica Frie, Qinghong Fu, Dooseop Kim, Barbara Pio, Aurash Shahripour, Zhi-Cai Shi, Haifeng Tang
  • Patent number: 9493474
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of Formula I having the following general structure: Z1—Y1—(CH2)n1—R—(CH2)n2—Y2—Z2 wherein R represents a fused bicyclic or spirocyclic aliphatic diamine 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: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Shawn P. Walsh, Alexander Pasternak, Zhi-Cai Shi, Brian Cato, Esther Y. Kim
  • Publication number: 20160257670
    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 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Alexander Pasternak, Haifeng Tang, Jessica Frie, Ronald Dale Ferguson, Zhiqiang Guo, Zhi-Cai Shi, Brian Cato, Qinghong Fu
  • Publication number: 20160166652
    Abstract: There is provided a novel series of synthetic analogs of hGH-RH(1-29)NH2 (SEQ ID NO: 1) and hGH-RH(1-30)NH2. Of particular interest are those carrying PhAc, N-Me-Aib, Dca, Ac-Ada, Fer, Ac-Amc, Me-NH-Sub, PhAc-Ada, Ac-Ada-D-Phe, Ac-Ada-Phe, Dca-Ada, Dca-Amc, Nac-Ada, Ada-Ada, or CH3—(CH2)10—CO-Ada, at the N-Terminus and ?-Ala, Amc, Apa, Ada, AE2A, AE4P, ?-Lys(?-NH2), Agm, Lys(Oct) or Ahx, at the C-terminus. These analogs inhibit the release of growth hormone from the pituitary in mammals as well as inhibit the proliferation of human cancers, and inhibit the hyperplastic and benign proliferative disorders of various organs, through a direct effect on the cancerous and non-malignant cells. The stronger inhibitory potencies of the new analogs, as compared to previously described ones, result from replacement of various amino acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew V. SCHALLY, Marta ZARANDI, Jozsef L. VARGA, Ren Zhi CAI
  • Patent number: 9365539
    Abstract: Compounds of structural formula I are inhibitors of prolylcarboxypeptidase (PrCP). The compounds of the present invention are useful for the prevention and treatment of conditions related to the enzymatic activity of PrCP such as abnormal metabolism, including obesity; diabetes; metabolic syndrome; obesity related disorders; and diabetes related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Hale, Jinlong Jiang, Dong-Ming Shen, Zhi-Cai Shi, Min Shu, Zhicai Wu, Cangming Yang
  • Patent number: 9260504
    Abstract: There is provided a novel series of synthetic analogs of hGH-RH(1-29)NH2 (SEQ ID NO: 1) and hGH-RH(1-30)NH2. Of particular interest are those carrying PhAc, N-Me-Aib, Dca, Ac-Ada, Fer, Ac-Amc, Me-NH-Sub, PhAc-Ada, Ac-Ada-D-Phe, Ac-Ada-Phe, Dca-Ada, Dca-Amc, Nac-Ada, Ada-Ada, or CH3—(CH2)10—CO-Ada, at the N-Terminus and ?-Ala, Amc, Apa, Ada, AE2A, AE4P, ?-Lys(?-NH2), Agm, Lys(Oct) or Ahx, at the C-terminus. These analogs inhibit the release of growth hormone from the pituitary in mammals as well as inhibit the proliferation of human cancers, and inhibit the hyperplastic and benign proliferative disorders of various organs, through a direct effect on the cancerous and non-malignant cells. The stronger inhibitory potencies of the new analogs, as compared to previously described ones, result from replacement of various amino acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignees: University of Miami, The United States of America, Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs
    Inventors: Andrew V. Schally, Marta Zarandi, Jozsef L. Varga, Ren Zhi Cai
  • Publication number: 20150299198
    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 conditions associated with excessive salt and water retention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Shawn P. Walsh, Brian Cato, Jessica L. Frie, Dooseop Kim, Alexander Pasternak, Zhi-Cai Shi