Patents by Inventor Robert G. Aslanian

Robert G. Aslanian 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: 9290453
    Abstract: The invention provides certain quinolines and aza-quinolines of the Formula (I), and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein E, J1, Ja, Jb, R2, R3, R22, Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd, X, Y, b, n, and q are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using the compounds for treating diseases or conditions associated with uncontrolled or inappropriate stimulation of CRTH2 function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Christopher W. Boyce, Salem Fevrier, Kevin D. McCormick, Anandan Palani, Robert G. Aslanian, Phieng Siliphaivanh, Joey L. Methot, William Colby Brown, Henry Vaccaro
  • Patent number: 8927559
    Abstract: This application provides for compounds of the formula Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the individual variables are defined herein, as well as processes to prepare these compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and their use in treating disease state associated with the CRTH2 receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Robert G. Aslanian, Christopher W. Boyce, Robert D. Mazzola, Jr., Brian A. McKittrick, Kevin D. McCormick, Anandan Palani, Jun Qin, Haiqun Tang, Dong Xiao, Younong Yu, John P. Caldwell, Elizabeth Helen Kelley, Hongjun Zhang, Phieng Siliphaivanh, Rachel N. MacCoss, Joey L. Methot, Jolicia Polivina Gauuan, Qin Jiang, Andrew J. Leyhane, Purakkattle Johny Biju, Li Dong, Xianhai Huang, Ning Shao, Wei Zhou, Pawan K. Dhondi, Ashwin U. Rao
  • Publication number: 20140128367
    Abstract: The invention provides certain cycloalkyl-fused tetrahydroquinolines of the Formula (I), and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters, wherein R1, R2, R7, R8a, E, Y, Z, n, u, and t are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using the compounds for treating diseases or conditions associated with uncontrolled or inappropriate stimulation of CRTH2 function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Xianhai Huang, Jason Brubaker, Scott L. Peterson, John W. Butcher, Joshua T. Close, Michelle Martinez, Rachel Nicola MacCoss, Joon O. Jung, Phieng Siliphaivanh, Hongjun Zhang, Robert G. Aslanian, Purakkattle Johny Biju, Li Dong, Ying Huang, Kevin D. McCormick, Anandan Palani, Ning Shao, Wei Zhou
  • Patent number: 8637507
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds as diacylglycerol acyltransferase (“DGAT”) inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the heterocyclic compounds and the use of the compounds for treating or preventing a cardiovascular disease, a metabolic disorder, obesity or an obesity-related disorder, diabetes, dyslipidemia, a diabetic complication, impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glucose. An illustrative compound of the invention is shown below: formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Gang Zhou, Grant Wishart, Pauline C. Ting, Robert G. Aslanian, Nicolas Zorn, David Won-shik Kim
  • Patent number: 8598158
    Abstract: The present invention relates to certain lactam ring-containing compounds of the Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein D, E, X1, R1, R2, R3, R4, R9, and R10 are as herein described. In addition, the invention relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising at least one such compound, and methods of using the compounds for treating or preventing various inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Dong Xiao, Anandan Palani, Robert G. Aslanian, Sylvia Degrado, Xianhai Huang, Wei Zhou, Michael Sofolarides, Xiao Chen
  • Patent number: 8592383
    Abstract: The invention provides certain cycloalkyl-fused tetrahydroquinolines of the Formula (I), and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters, wherein R1, R2, R7, R8, R8a, E, Y, Z, n, u, and t are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using the compounds for treating diseases or conditions associated with uncontrolled or inappropriate stimulation of CRTH2 function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Xianhai Huang, Jason Brubaker, Scott L. Peterson, John W. Butcher, Joshua T. Close, Michelle Martinez, Rachel Nicola MacCoss, Joon O. Jung, Phieng Siliphaivanh, Hongjun Zhang, Robert G. Aslanian, Purakkattle Johny Biju, Li Dong, Ying Huang, Kevin D. McCormick, Anandan Palani, Ning Shao, Wei Zhou
  • Publication number: 20130296300
    Abstract: The invention provides certain quinolines and aza-quinolines of the Formula (I), and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein E, J1, Ja, Jb, R2, R3, R22, Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd, X, Y, b, n, and q are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using the compounds for treating diseases or conditions associated with uncontrolled or inappropriate stimulation of CRTH2 function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher W. Boyce, Salem Fevrier, Kevin D. McCormick, Anandan Palani, Robert G. Aslanian, Phieng Siliphaivanh, Joey L. Methot, William Colby Brown, Henry Vaccaro
  • Patent number: 8569312
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of biaryl spiroaminooxazoline analogues as modulators of ?2C adrenergic receptor agonists, 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 conditions associated with the ?2C adrenergic receptors using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Kevin D. McCormick, Li Dong, Christopher W. Boyce, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Salem Fevrier, Jie Wu, Junying Zheng, Younong Yu, Jianhua Chao, Walter S. Won, Ashwin U. Rao, Rongze Kuang, Pauline C. Ting, Xianhai Huang, Ning Shao, Anandan Palani, Michael Y. Berlin, Robert G. Aslanian
  • Patent number: 8524697
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, esters, prodrugs, tautomers, or isomers of said compounds), having the general structure: wherein L, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are selected independently of each other and as defined herein. The present invention also provides compounds (and salts, solvates, esters, prodrugs, tautomers, and isomers) of Formulas II, III, IV, V, and VI, as defined herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, methods of preparing, and methods of using such compounds in the treatment and prophylaxis of a wide range of immune, autoimmune, and inflammatory diseases and conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: John C. Anthes, Kevin D. McCormick, John A. Hey, Robert G. Aslanian, Purakkattle J. Biju, Michael Y. Berlin, Hongwu Yang, Yeon-Hee Lim, Yoon Joo Lee, Rema Danielle Bitar, Phillippa H. Solomon
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20130210805
    Abstract: This application provides for compounds of the formula Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the individual variables are defined herein, as well as processes to prepare these compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and their use in treating disease state associated with the CRTH2 receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Robert G. Aslanian, Christopher W. Boyce, Robert D. Mazzola, JR., Brian A. McKittrick, Kevin D. McCormick, Anandan Palani, Jun Qin, Haiqun Tang, Dong Xiao, Younong Yu, John P. Caldwell, Elizabeth Helen Kelley, Hongjun Zhang, Phieng Siliphaivanh, Rachel N. MacCoss, Joey L. Methot, Jolicia Polivina Gauuan, Qin Jiang, Andrew J. Leyhane, Johny Biju, Li Dong, Xian Huang, Ning Shao, Wei Zhou, Pawan K. Dhondi
  • Patent number: 8501747
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of biaryl compounds as inhibitors of ÿ2C adrenergic receptor agonists, 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 conditions associated with the ÿ2C adrenergic receptors using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Manuel de lera Ruiz, Kevin D. McCormick, Christopher W. Boyce, Robert G. Aslanian, Younong Yu, Pietro Mangiaracina, Junying Zheng, Michael Y. Berlin, Stephanie Louise Ciesla, Chia-Yu Huang, Bo Liang
  • Patent number: 8476274
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of biaryl spiroaminooxazoline analogues as modulators of ?2C adrenergic receptor agonists, 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 conditions associated with the ?2C adrenergic receptors using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Kevin D. McCormick, Li Dong, Christopher W. Boyce, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Salem Fevrier, Jie Wu, Junying Zheng, Younong Yu, Jianhua Chao, Walter S. Won, Ashwin U. Rao, Rongze Kuang, Pauline C. Ting, Xianhai Huang, Ning Shao, Anandan Palani, Michael Y. Berlin, Robert G. Aslanian
  • Patent number: 8470863
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of chroman compounds of formula I as ?2C adrenergic receptor agonists, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of prepaxing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more conditions associated with the ?2C adrenergic receptors using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions. wherein J is: Z is —[C(Rc)(Rc)]x—, where x is 1, 2, or 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme, Corp.
    Inventors: Junying Zheng, Kevin D. McCormick, Jianhua Chao, Christopher W. Boyce, Robert G. Aslanian, Younong Yu
  • Patent number: 8450343
    Abstract: This invention provides novel compounds that are modulators of gamma secretase. The compounds have the formula (I) wherein R2 is a fused bicyclic ring of the formula (II). 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: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Inventors: Xianhai Huang, Anandan Palani, Jun Qin, Robert G. Aslanian, Zhaoning Zhu, William Greenlee, Hubert Josien, Wei Zhou, Xiaohong Zhu, Chad E. Bennett, Dmitri Pissarnitski, Mihirbaran Mandal, Pawan Dhondi, Troy McCracken, Thomas Bara, Zhiqiang Zhao, Duane Burnett, John Clader
  • Patent number: 8426595
    Abstract: This invention provides novel compounds that are modulators of gamma secretase. The compounds have the formula [Chemical formula should be inserted here as it appears on abstract in electronic form.] 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: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Inventors: Xianhai Huang, Anandan Palani, Robert G. Aslanian
  • Publication number: 20130079271
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of biaryl spiroaminooxazoline analogues as modulators of ?2C adrenergic receptor agonists, 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 conditions associated with the ?2C adrenergic receptors using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Kevin D. McCormick, Ning Shao, Younong Yu, Xianhai Huang, Manuel De Lera Ruiz, Anandan Palani, Junying Zheng, Christopher W. Boyce, Robert G. Aslanian, Jianhua Chao
  • Patent number: 8383818
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of heterocyclic derivatives as a2C adrenergic receptor agonists, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more conditions associated with the a2C adrenergic receptors using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Junying Zheng, Jianhua Chao, Kevin D. McCormick, Robert G. Aslanian, Mwangi W. Mutahi, Christopher W. Boyce, Walter S. Won
  • Publication number: 20120329743
    Abstract: The invention provides certain cycloalkyl-fused tetrahydroquinolines of the Formula (I), and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters, wherein R1, R2, R7, R8, R8a, E, Y, Z, n, u, and t are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using the compounds for treating diseases or conditions associated with uncontrolled or inappropriate stimulation of CRTH2 function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Xianhai Huang, Jason Brubaker, Scott L. Peterson, John W. Butcher, Joshua T. Close, Michelle Martinez, Rachel Nicola MacCoss, Joon O. Jung, Phieng Siliphaivanh, Hongjun Zhang, Robert G. Aslanian, Purakkattle Johny Biju, Li Dong, Ying Huang, Kevin D. McCormick, Anandan Palani, Ning Shao, Wei Zhou
  • Publication number: 20120316154
    Abstract: The present invention relates to certain lactam ring-containing compounds of the Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein D, E, X1, R1, R2, R3, R4, R9, and R10 are as herein described. In addition, the invention relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising at least one such compound, and methods of using the compounds for treating or preventing various inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Dong Xiao, Anandan Palani, Robert G Aslanian, Sylvia Degrado, Xianhai Huang, Wei Zhou, Michael Sofolarides, Xiao Chen