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: 8324213
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of biaryi 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 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Kevin D. McCormick, Li Dong, Christopher W. Boyce, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Salem Fevrier, Jie Wu, Junying Zheng, Youngong 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: 8283360
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Bicyclic Heterocyclic Derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the Bicyclic Heterocyclic Derivatives and the use of these compounds for treating or preventing treating allergy, an allergy-induced airway response, congestion, a cardiovascular disease, an inflammatory disease, a gastrointestinal disorder, a neurological disorder, a cognitive disorder, a metabolic disorder, obesity or an obesity-related disorder, diabetes, a diabetic complication, impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glucose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Anandan Palani, Ashwin U. Rao, Xiao Chen, Ning Shao, Ying R. Huang, Robert G. Aslanian
  • 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: 20120232108
    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 13, 2012
    Inventors: Xianhai Huang, Zhaoning Zhu, William J. Greenlee, Anandan Palani, Robert G. Aslanian
  • Publication number: 20120225885
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel imidazole compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the imidazole compounds and the use of these compounds for treating or preventing allergy, an allergy-induced airway response, congestion, a cardiovascular disease, an inflammatory disease, a gastrointestinal disorder, a neurological disorder, a metabolic disorder, obesity or an obesity-related disorder, diabetes, a diabetic complication, impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glucose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: Ashwin U. Rao, Anandan Palani, Robert G. Aslanian
  • Patent number: 8232274
    Abstract: Disclosed is a set of compounds useful as glucan synthase inhibitors having the generic structure of Formula I: wherein the various moieties A, D, R6, etc., are as defined in the specification. These compounds are useful in treating or preventing fungal infections in a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignees: Albany Molecular Research, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Pauline C. Ting, Robert G. Aslanian, Jianhua Cao, David Won-Shik Kim, Rongze Kuang, Gang Zhou, Robert Jason Herr, Andrew John Zych, Jinhai Yang, Heping Wu, Nicolas Zorn
  • Publication number: 20120172369
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Pauline C. Ting, Joe F. Lee, Robert G. Aslanian
  • Publication number: 20120171126
    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: Formula (I) 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 (H-A), (II-A1), (II-A2), (II-A2.1), (ll-A-2.2), (ll-A-2.3), (II-A4), (H-B), (H-C), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), as described 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: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Biju J. Purakkattle, Michael Y. Berlin, Yeon-Hee Lim, Rema D. Bitar, Kevin D. McCormick, Robert G. Aslanian, Yoon Joo Lee, Junying Zheng, Ying Huang, Walter Won
  • Publication number: 20120022057
    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 (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Gang Zhou, Grant Wishart, Pauline C. Ting, Robert G. Aslanian, Nicolas Zorn, Jianhua Cao
  • Publication number: 20110319434
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Bicyclic Heterocyclic Derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the Bicyclic Heterocyclic Derivatives and the use of these compounds for treating or preventing treating allergy, an allergy-induced airway response, congestion, a cardiovascular disease, an inflammatory disease, a gastrointestinal disorder, a neurological disorder, a cognitive disorder, a metabolic disorder, obesity or an obesity-related disorder, diabetes, a diabetic complication, impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glucose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: Schering Plough Corporation
    Inventors: Anandan Palani, Ashwin U. Rao, Xiao Chen, Ning Shao, Ying R. Huang, Robert G. Aslanian
  • Publication number: 20110319403
    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: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: SCHERING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gang Zhou, Grant Wishart, Pauline C. Ting, Robert G. Aslanian, Nicolas Zorn, David Won-shik Kim
  • Publication number: 20110262368
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (VII) and 11-keto analogs thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, esters, prodrugs, tautomers, and isomers of said compounds and said 11-keto analogs, having the general structure formula (VII): wherein L, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are selected independently of each other and 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. The novel compounds of the present invention possess useful pharmacological activity while having unexpectedly low systemic activity. Thus, the compounds of the invention represent a safer alternative to those known glucocorticoids which have poor side-effect profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: John C. Anthes, Kevin D. McCormick, John A. Hey, Robert G. Aslanian, Purakkattle J. Biju, Michael Y. Berlin, Daniel M. Solomon, Philippa H. Solomon, Hongwu Yang, Yeon-Hee Lim, Yoon Joo Lee, Rema Danielle Bitar
  • Publication number: 20110257163
    Abstract: This invention provides novel compounds that are modulators of gamma secretase. The compounds have the formula Compounds of formula (I) include compounds of formulas (IA) and (IB). 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: August 4, 2008
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Anandan Palani, Jun Qin, Xiaohong Zhu, Robert G. Aslanian, Mark D. McBriar
  • Publication number: 20110251207
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of biaryi 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: October 6, 2009
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: 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, Adandan Palani, Michael Y. Berlin, Robert G. Aslanian
  • Publication number: 20110243940
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Bicyclic Pyranone Derivatives, their compositions and uses for treating or preventing a metabolic disorder, dyslipidemia, a cardiovascular disease, a neurological disorder, a hematological disease, cancer, inflammation, a respiratory disease, a gastroenterological disease, diabetes, a diabetic complication, obesity, an obesity-related disorder or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Formula (I). Y is —C— when an optional and additional bond is present and Y is —CH— when an optional and additional bond is not present; Z is —O—, —NH— or —N(alkyl)- when the optional and additional bond between Y and Z Is absent, and Z Is —N— when the optional and additional bond between Y and Z is present; R1 is H1 halo or —CN; R2 is alkyl, alkenyl or -(alkyleneVcydoalkyl; t is 0 or 1; R3 is O when the optional and additional bond between Y and R3 is present, and R3 is alkyl.haloalkyl.—C(0)0R5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Dong Xiao, Anandan Palani, Xianhai Huang, Xiaohong Zhu, Robert G. Aslanian
  • Publication number: 20110245209
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Pyridopyrimidine Derivatives of formula (I), compositions comprising a Pyridopyrimidine Derivative and methods for using the Pyridopyrimidine Derivatives for treating or preventing a metabolic disorder, dyslipidemia, a cardiovascular disease, a neurological disorder, a hematological disease, cancer, inflammation, a respiratory disease, a gastroenterological disease, diabetes, a diabetic complication, obesity, an obesity-related disorder or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Dong Xiao, Anandan Palani, Michael J. Sofolarides, Robert G. Aslanian
  • Publication number: 20110245267
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Piperidine and piperazine Derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the Piperidine and piperazine Derivatives and the use of these compounds of formula (I) for treating or preventing treating allergy, an allergy-induced airway response, congestion, a cardiovascular disease, an inflammatory disease, a gastrointestinal disorder, a neurological disorder, a cognitive disorder, a metabolic disorder, obesity or an obesity-related disorder, diabetes, a diabetic complication, impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glucose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: Schering Plough Corporation
    Inventors: Dong Xiao, Anandan Palani, Robert G. Aslanian
  • Publication number: 20110207734
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Azine Derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the Azine Derivatives and the use of these compounds for treating or preventing allergy, an allergy-induced airway response, congestion, a cardiovascular disease, an inflammatory disease, a gastrointestinal disorder, a neurological disorder, a metabolic disorder, obesity or an obesity-related disorder, diabetes, a diabetic complication, impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glucose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Anandan Palani, Dong Xiao, Robert G. Aslanian, Michael Y. Berlin, Ashwin U. Rao, Xiao Chen, Yoon Joo Lee, Sylvia Degrado, Ning Shao, Ying R. Huang, Zhidan Liu
  • Publication number: 20110182828
    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: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: John C. Anthes, Kevin D. Mccormick, John A. Hey, Robert G. Aslanian, Purakkattle J. Biju, Michael Y. Berlin, Daniel M. Solomon, Phillippa H. Solomon, Hongwu Yang, Yeon-Hee Lim, Yoon Joo Lee, Rema Danielle Bitar