Patents by Inventor Ian Baird

Ian Baird 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: 8348079
    Abstract: The invention concerns a closure for a cylindrical can (10) The closure includes a flexible member (11) of the easy-open type secured across the open end of the can (10). A rigid, screw cap (22) is screwed over the thus sealed end of the can. An annular, resilient member (24) depending downwardly from the underside of the end wall of the cap (22), engages the membrane (11) in the vicinity of the end flange (18) of the can body (10) thereby strengthening the seal between the membrane (11) and the flange (18). This advantageously permits cooking of the contents of the can with the flexible membrane (11) in situ, thereby giving rise to a can having an easy-open end, the contents of which can are cooked and sterilized using conventional processing lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Lawson Mardon Sutton Ltd.
    Inventors: Ian Baird-Smith, Andreas Ziegler, Reinhart Geisler, Werner Hammon
  • Patent number: 7863293
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that bind to chemokine receptors, and having the formula wherein each A, X, Y, R1, R2 and R3 are substituents. The present invention also relates to methods of using such compounds, such as in treating HIV infection and inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods to elevate progenitor and stem cell counts, as well as methods to elevate white blood cell counts, using such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Gary J. Bridger, Ernest J. McEachern, Renato Skerlj, Dominique Schols, Ian Baird, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, Yongbao Zhu, Gang Chen, Krystyna Skupinska
  • Publication number: 20090281308
    Abstract: Compounds that interact with the CXCR4 receptor are described. These compounds are useful in treating, for Example, HIV infection and inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, as well as asthma or cancer, and are useful in methods to elevate progenitor and stem cell counts as well as methods to elevate white blood cell counts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Gary J. BRIDGER, Ernest J. MCEACHERN, Renato SKERLJ, Dominique SCHOLS, Ian BAIRD, Al KALLER, Curtis HARWIG, Yongbao ZHU, Gang CHEN, Krystyna SKUPINSKA, Markus METZ
  • Patent number: 7550484
    Abstract: Compounds that interact with the CXCR4 receptor are described. These compounds are useful in treating, for Example, HIV infection and inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, as well as asthma or cancer, and are useful in methods to elevate progenitor and stem cell counts as well as methods to elevate white blood cell counts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Gary J. Bridger, Ernest J. McEachern, Renato Skerlj, Dominique Schols, Ian Baird, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, Yongbao Zhu, Gang Chen, Krystyna Skupinska, Markus Metz
  • Publication number: 20080255197
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that bind to chemokine receptors, and having the formula wherein each A, X, Y, R1, R2 and R3 are substituents. The present invention also relates to methods of using such compounds, such as in treating HIV infection and inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods to elevate progenitor and stem cell counts, as well as methods to elevate white blood cell counts, using such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Gary J. BRIDGER, Ernest J. McEachern, Renato Skerlj, Dominique Schols, Ian Baird, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, Yongbao Zhu, Gang Chen, Krystyna Skupinska
  • Publication number: 20080017646
    Abstract: The invention concerns a closure for a cylindrical can (10) The closure includes a flexible member (11) of the easy-open type secured across the open end of the can (10). A rigid, screw cap (22) is screwed over the thus sealed end of the can. An annular, resilient member (24) depending downwardly from the underside of the end wall of the cap (22), engages the membrane (11) in the vicinity of the end flange (18) of the can body (10) thereby strengthening the seal between the membrane (11) and the flange (18). This advantageously permits cooking of the contents of the can with the flexible membrane (11) in situ, thereby giving rise to a can having an easy-open end, the contents of which can are cooked and sterilized using conventional processing lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Ian Baird-Smith, Andreas Ziegler, Reinhart Geisler, Werner Hammon
  • Patent number: 7291631
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that bind to chemokine receptors, and having the formula wherein each A, X, Y, R1, R2 and R3 are substituents. The present invention also relates to methods of using such compounds, such as in treating HIV infection and inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods to elevate progenitor and stem cell counts, as well as methods to elevate white blood cell counts, using such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Gary J. Bridger, Ernest J. McEachern, Renato Skerlj, Dominique Schols, Ian Baird, Al Kaller, Curtis Harwig, Yongbao Zhu, Gang Chen, Krystyna Skupinska
  • Publication number: 20060069122
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chemokine-binding heterocyclic compound salts, methods of use thereof, and methods for preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Jason Crawford, Yongbao Zhu, Gang Chen, Ian Baird, Renato Skerlj
  • Publication number: 20050209277
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for synthesizing heterocyclic pharmaceutical compound which binds to the CXCR4 chemokine receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Jason Crawford, Gang Chen, David Gauthier, Renato Skerlj, Ian Baird, Trevor Wilson
  • Publication number: 20050059702
    Abstract: Compounds that interact with the CXCR4 receptor are described. These compounds are useful in treating, for Example, HIV infection and inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, as well as asthma or cancer, and are useful in methods to elevate progenitor and stem cell counts as well as methods to elevate white blood cell counts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Gary Bridger, Ernest Mceachern, Renato Skerlj, Dominique Schols, Ian Baird, Ai Kaller, Curtis Harwig, Yongbao Zhu, Gang Chen, Krystyna Skupinska, Markus Metz
  • Publication number: 20050026974
    Abstract: Novel nitroaromatic compounds and immunogenic conjugates comprising a novel nitroaromatic compound and a carrier protein are disclosed. The invention further presents monoclonal antibodies highly specific for the claimed nitroaromatic compounds, the compounds' protein conjugates, the compounds' reductive byproducts, and adducts formed between the compounds and mammalian hypoxic cell tissue proteins. The invention is further directed to methods for detecting tissue hypoxia using immunohistological techniques, non-invasive nuclear medicinal methods, or nuclear magnetic resonance. Diagnostic kits useful in practicing the methods of claimed invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Cameron Koch, Alexander Kachur, Sydney Evans, Chyng-Yann Shiue, Ian Baird, Kirsten Skov, William Dolbier, An-Rong Li, Brian James
  • Publication number: 20020125249
    Abstract: The invention concerns a closure for a cylindrical can (10) The closure includes a flexible member (11) of the easy-open type secured across the open end of the can (10). A rigid, screw cap (22) is screwed over the thus sealed end of the can. An annular, resilient member (24) depending downwardly from the underside of the end wall of the cap (22), engages the membrane (11) in the vicinity of the end flange (18) of the can body (10) thereby strengthening the seal between the membrane (11) and the flange (18). This advantageously permits cooking of the contents of the can with the flexible membrane (11) in situ, thereby giving rise to a can having an easy-open end, the contents of which can are cooked and sterilized using conventional processing lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2000
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: IAN BAIRD-SMITH, ANDREAS ZIEGLER, REINHART GEISLER, WERNER HAMMON
  • Publication number: 20020049190
    Abstract: A compound of the formula
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2000
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: Gary J. Bridger, Beth R. Cameron, Simon P. Fricker, Michael J. Abrams, Renato Skerlj, Ian Baird