Patents by Inventor Zhijian Zhao

Zhijian Zhao 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: 20230294012
    Abstract: A production apparatus of sucrose-6-ester is disclosed and includes a distillation separation tank, a reaction tank, and a condensated water collection tank, where the distillation separation tank is arranged above the reaction tank and the condensated water collection tank, and includes a shell and a heating-roller distillation device including a plurality of heating rollers arranged from top to bottom between front and rear side walls of the shell; two ends of the U-shaped plate are respectively fixed to bottoms of the front and rear side walls; a feed pipe is provided at a top of the shell, the condensated water outlet pipe is arranged at a bottom surface of the shell and is connected to the condensated water collection tank, and the liquid evaporation residue discharge pipe penetrates through the bottom surface of the shell, is connected to the U-shaped plate, and is connected to the reaction tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Zhengsong ZHANG, Zhenghua LI, Zhijian YANG, Jingang ZHAO, Congyong ZHANG, Xuelian ZHENG
  • Publication number: 20210003596
    Abstract: Chemiluminescent androstenedione conjugates are disclosed. These chemiluminescent androstenedione conjugates may be used as chemiluminescent tracers in immunoassays for the quantification and identification of certain analytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Feng Zheng, Lauren Parker, John Driscoll, Zhijian Zhao, Patrick Donovan
  • Patent number: 9399651
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 4-pyridinone compounds which are inhibitors of catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT), and are useful in the treatment and prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which COMT enzyme is involved. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which COMT is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Merck, Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Scott Wolkenberg, James C. Barrow, Michael S. Poslusney, Scott T. Harrison, Wesley B. Trotter, James Mulhearn, Kausik K. Nanda, Peter J. Manley, Zhijian Zhao, Jeffrey W. Schubert, Nathan R. Kett, Amy Zartman
  • Patent number: 9309199
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 4-pyridinone compounds which are inhibitors of catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT), and are useful in the treatment and prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which COMT enzyme is involved. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which COMT is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Scott Wolkenberg, James C. Barrow, Scott T. Harrison, B. Wesley Trotter, Kausik K. Nanda, Peter J. Manley, Zhijian Zhao
  • Patent number: 9273040
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (A) or a salt thereof, wherein “Het”, Ra, and Rb are defined herein, which have properties for blocking Nav 1.7 ion channels found in peripheral and sympathetic neurons. Also described are pharmaceutical formulations comprising the compounds of Formula (A) or their salts, and methods of treating neuropathic pain disorders using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Mark E. Layton, Joseph E. Pero, Hannah Fiji, Michael J. Kelly, III, Pablo de Leon, Michael A. Rossi, Kevin F. Gilbert, Anthony J. Roecker, Zhijian Zhao, Swati I P. Mercer, Scott Wolkenberg, James Mulhearn, Lianyun Zhao, Dansu Li
  • Publication number: 20150299227
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 4-pyridinone compounds which are inhibitors of catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT), and are useful in the treatment and prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which COMT enzyme is involved. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which COMT is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Scott Wolkenberg, James C. Barrow, Michael S. Poslusney, Scott T. Harrison, Wesley B. Trotter, James Mulhearn, Kausik K. Nanda, Peter J. Manley, Zhijian Zhao, Jeffrey W. Schubert, Nathan R. Kett, Amy Zartman
  • Patent number: 9024032
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 4-pyridinone compounds which are inhibitors of catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT), and are useful in the treatment and prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which COMT enzyme is involved. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which COMT is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Scott Wolkenberg, James C. Barrow, Michael S. Poslusney, Scott T. Harrison, B. Wesley Trotter, James Mulhearn, Kausik K. Nanda, Peter J. Manley, Zhijian Zhao, Jeffrey W. Schubert, Nathan Kett, Amy Zartman
  • Patent number: 8969364
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 4-pyridinone compounds which are inhibitors of catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT), and are useful in the treatment and prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which COMT enzyme is involved. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which COMT is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Scott Wolkenberg, Scott T. Harrison, James C. Barrow, Zhijian Zhao, Jeffrey Melamed, Nathan R. Kett, Amy Zartman
  • Publication number: 20140303143
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (A) or a salt thereof, wherein “Het”, Ra, and Rb are defined herein, which have properties for blocking Nav 1.7 ion channels found in peripheral and sympathetic neurons. Also described are pharmaceutical formulations comprising the compounds of Formula (A) or their salts, and methods of treating neuropathic pain disorders using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Mark E. Layton, Joseph E. Pero, Hannah Fiji, Michael J. Kelly, III, Pablo de Leon, Michael A. Rossi, Kevin F. Gilbert, Anthony J. Roecker, Zhijian Zhao, Swati I P. Mercer, Scott Wolkenberg, James Mulhearn, Lianyun Zhao, Dansu Li
  • Patent number: 8796032
    Abstract: A method for determining the content of calcium element in an ore is provided. It includes: decomposing the ore with hydrochloric acid and nitric acid under heating condition, adding perchloric acid, cooling, adding a small amount of water and boiling the solution to dissolve the salts, then cooling, diluting to the constant volume, filtering into a dry beaker with dry filter-paper, masking interfering ions with triethanolamine, adjusting the pH value of the solution with KOH, using calcein-thymolphthalein as indicator, and determinating the content of calcium with EDTA titrimetry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Jiangxi Rare Earth and Rare Metals Tungsten Group Holding Co Ltd.
    Inventors: Yulan Liang, Ling Peng, Zhijian Zhao
  • Publication number: 20130196002
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 4-pyridinone compounds which are inhibitors of catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT), and are useful in the treatment and prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which COMT enzyme is involved. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which COMT is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Scott Wolkenberg, Scott T. Harrison, James C. Barrow, Zhijian Zhao, Jeffrey Melamed, Nathan R. Kett, Amy Zartman
  • Publication number: 20130084346
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 4-pyridinone compounds which are inhibitors of catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT), and are useful in the treatment and prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which COMT enzyme is involved. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which COMT is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventors: Scott Wolkenberg, James C. Barrow, Michael S. Poslusney, Scott T. Harrison, B. Wesley Trotter, James Mulhearn, Kausik K. Nanda, Peter J. Manley, Zhijian Zhao, Jeffrey W. Schubert, Nathan Kett, Amy Zartman
  • Publication number: 20130005744
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 4-pyridinone compounds which are inhibitors of catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT), and are useful in the treatment and prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which COMT enzyme is involved. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which COMT is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Scott Wolkenberg, James C. Barrow, Scott T. Harrison, B. Wesley Trotter, Kausik K. Nanda, Peter J. Manley, Zhijian Zhao
  • Publication number: 20120252126
    Abstract: A method for determining the content of calcium element in an ore is provided. It includes: decomposing the ore with hydrochloric acid and nitric acid under heating condition, adding perchloric acid, cooling, adding a small amount of water and boiling the solution to dissolve the salts, then cooling, diluting to the constant volume, filtering into a dry beaker with dry filter-paper, masking interfering ions with triethanolamine, adjusting the pH value of the solution with KOH, using calcein-thymolphthalein as indicator, and determinating the content of calcium with EDTA titrimetry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Yulan Liang, Ling Peng, Zhijian Zhao
  • Patent number: 7947714
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to piperidine compounds that inhibit the glycine transporter GlyT1 and which are useful in the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glycinergic or glutamatergic neurotransmission dysfunction and diseases in which the glycine transporter GlyT1 is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Merck, Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: David Hallett, Craig W. Lindsley, Elizabeth M. Naylor, Zhijian Zhao, Cory R. Theberge, Scott E. Wolkenberg, M. Brad Nolt
  • Patent number: 7825135
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyridyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl and pyrazinyl piperidine compounds that inhibit the glycine transporter GlyT1 and which are useful in the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glycinergic or glutamatergic neurotransmission dysfunction and diseases in which the glycine transporter GlyT1 is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Wesley Blackaby, Mark E. Duggan, David Hallett, George D. Hartman, Andrew S. Jennings, William H. Leister, Richard T. Lewis, Craig W. Lindsley, Elizabeth Naylor, Leslie J. Street, Yi Wang, David D. Wisnoski, Scott E. Wolkenberg, Zhijian Zhao
  • Publication number: 20100222322
    Abstract: Indole compounds of Formula (I) are HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are defined herein. The compounds of Formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in the inhibition of HIV reverse transcriptase, the prophylaxis and treatment of infection by HIV and in the prophylaxis, delay in the onset, and treatment of AIDS. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: MERCK & CO., INC.
    Inventors: Scott E. Wolkenberg, Zhijian Zhao, Craig W. Lindsley
  • Publication number: 20100168097
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: Formula (I); are HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are defined herein. The compounds of Formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in the inhibition of HIV reverse transcriptase, the prophylaxis and treatment of infection by HIV and in the prophylaxis, delay in the onset, and treatment of AIDS. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Scott E. Wolkenberg, Craig W. Lindsley, Zhijian Zhao, Theresa M. Williams
  • Publication number: 20090270451
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to piperidine compounds that inhibit the glycine transporter GlyT1 and which are useful in the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glycinergic or glutamatergic neurotransmission dysfunction and diseases in which the glycine transporter GlyT1 is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicants: MERCK & CO., INC., MERCK SHARP & DOHME LIMITED
    Inventors: David Hallett, Craig W. Lindsley, Elizabeth M. Naylor, Zhijian Zhao, Cory R. Theberge, Scott E. Wolkenberg, M. Brad Nolt
  • Publication number: 20090258853
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are agonists of somatostatin and selective toward somatostatin receptor subtype SSTR2. The compounds are useful in the treatment and prevention of diabetes, and diabetes-related pathologies, including retinopathy, neuropathy and nephropathy. Many of the compounds are orally active. Thus, it is an object of this invention to describe such compounds. It is a further object to describe the specific preferred stereoisomers of the somatostatin agonists. A still further object is to describe processes for the preparation of such compounds. Another object is to describe methods and compositions which use the compounds as the active ingredient thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Brian Eastman, Craig W. Lindsley, Scott E. Wolkenberg, Zhijian Zhao