Patents by Inventor Nigel Vicker
Nigel Vicker 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).
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Patent number: 8558028Abstract: There is provided a compound having Formula I wherein each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 are independently selected from (a) H, (b) R13, —OC(R13)3, —OCH(R13)2, —OCH2R13, C(R13)3, —CH(R13)2, or —CH2R13 wherein R13 is a halogen; (c) —CN; (d) optionally substituted alkyl, (e) optionally substituted heteroalkyl; (f) optionally substituted aryl; (g) optionally substituted heteroaryl; (h) optionally substituted arylalkyl; (i) optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl; (j) hydroxy; (k) alkoxy; (l) aryloxy; (m) —SO2-alkyl; and (n) —N(R14)C(O)R15, wherein R14 and R15 are independently selected from H and hydrocarbyl, wherein the optional substituents of (d) (e) (f) (h) and (i) are selected from the group consisting of: C1-6 alkyl, halo, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, hydroxy, C1-6 alkoxy, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, carboxamide, mercapto, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, sulfonyl, sulfonamido, aryl and heteroaryl; wherein n and p are independently selected from 0 and 1; X is an optional group selected from O, S, S=0Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2008Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: University of Bath of Claverton DownInventors: Nigel Vicker, Helen Victoria Bailey, Wesley Heaton, Joanna Mary Day, Atul Purohit, Barry Victor Lloyd Potter
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Patent number: 8119627Abstract: There is provided a compound having Formula (I) wherein each of rings A and B is selected from five or six membered carbon rings optionally containing one or more hetero atoms selected from N, S, and O and optionally having fused thereto a further ring; X is an optional group selected from O, S, —S?O, —S(?O)2, —C?O, —S(?O)2NR8, —C?ONR9, and —NR10, wherein n and p are independently selected from 0 and 1; Y is (R11)1-3 wherein each R11 is independently selected from —NR12, —CR13R14, —S(?O)2 and —C?O; Z is selected from (i) six or seven membered ring containing carbon and at least one nitrogen, which may be optionally substituted wherein the substituents may together form further ring fused thereto; and (ii) a —R15—NR16— group.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2008Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Sterix LimitedInventors: Nigel Vicker, Joanna Mary Day, Helen Victoria Bailey, Wesley Heaton, Ana Maria Ramos Gonzalez, Christopher Mark Sharland, Michael John Reed, Atul Purohit, Barry Victor Lloyd Potter
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Publication number: 20120041207Abstract: A compound having Formula I wherein one of R1 and R2 is a group of the formula wherein R4 is selected from H and hydrocarbyl, R5 is a hydrocarbyl group and L is an optional linker group, or R1 and R2 together form a ring substituted with the group wherein R3 is H or a substituent, and wherein X is selected from S, O, NR6 and C(R7)(R8), wherein R6 is selected from H and hydrocarbyl groups, wherein each of R7 and R8 are independently selected from H and hydrocarbyl groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: Sterix LimitedInventors: Nigel Vicker, Su Xiangdong, Dharshini Ganeshapillai, Atul Purohit, Michael John Reed, Barry Victor Lloyd Potter
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Patent number: 8003783Abstract: There is provided a compound of Formula (III) wherein R1 is a selected from an alkyloxyalkyl group, a nitrile group, alkylaryl group, alkenylaryl group, alkylheteroaryl group, alkenylheteroaryl group, ?N—O—alkyl or ?N—O—H group, branched alkenyl, alkyl-alcohol group, amide or alkylamide or —CHO so that R1 together with R3 provide the enol tautomer or R1 together with R3 form a pyrazole, wherein (a) R4 is ?N—O-alkyl or ?N—O—H group, (b) the pyrazole is substituted with one of alkyl-OH group, alkyl ester group, alkyloxyalkyl group, branched alkyl group, and an amide and/or (c) the 2-position is substituted with a group selected from —OH and —O-hydrocarbyl or a heteroaryl ring; R2 is selected from —OH and a sulphamate group; and R3 is selected from —OH or ?O; wherein the ring system may be further substituted with one or more hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, alkinyl or halo substituents.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2005Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Sterix LimitedInventors: Nigel Vicker, Harshani Rithma Ruchiranani Lawrence, Gillian Margaret Allan, Christian Bubert, Delphine Sophie Marion Fischer, Atul Purohit, Michael John Reed, Barry Victor Lloyd Potter
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Publication number: 20110112151Abstract: There is provided a compound of formula R1—CO—X—Y—Z—R2 wherein X and Z are each optional groups that are, independently, saturated or unsaturated carbon chains having a length of 1 to 3 carbons; Y is SO, S, SO2, CH?CH, CH2CH2 or O; R1 is wherein denotes the point of attachment; R2 is a heteroaryl group comprising an optionally substituted 5 or 6 membered ring, which ring contains only carbon and at least one nitrogen, or contains only carbon, and at least two nitrogens and at least one sulfur; and wherein (i) when R1 is and —CO—X—Y—Z— is CO—CH2—SO, CO—CH2—S, or CO—CH2—SO2, R2 is other than and; (ii) when R1 is and —CO—X—Y—Z— is —CO—CH2—O—, R2 is other thanType: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Inventors: Nigel Vicker, Xiangdong Su, Fabienne Pradaux-Caggiano, Barry Victor Lioyd Potter
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Publication number: 20110009448Abstract: A compound having Formula I wherein one of R1 and R2 is a group of the formula wherein R4 is selected from H and hydrocarbyl, R5 is a hydrocarbyl group and L is an optional linker group, or R1 and R2 together form a ring substituted with the group wherein R3 is H or a substituent, and wherein X is selected from S, O, NR6 and C(R7)(R8), wherein R6 is selected from H and hydrocarbyl groups, wherein each of R7 and R8 are independently selected from H and hydrocarbyl groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: Nigel Vicker, Su Xiangdong, Dharshini Ganeshapillai, Atul Purohit, Michael John Reed, Barry Victor Lloyd Potter
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Publication number: 20100286204Abstract: There is provided a compound having Formula I wherein each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 are independently selected from (a) H, (b) R13, —OC(R13)3, —OCH(R13)2, —OCH2R13, C(R13)3, —CH(R13)2, or —CH2R13 wherein R13 is a halogen; (c) —CN; (d) optionally substituted alkyl, (e) optionally substituted heteroalkyl; (f) optionally substituted aryl; (g) optionally substituted heteroaryl; (h) optionally substituted arylalkyl; (i) optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl; (j) hydroxy; (k) alkoxy; (l) aryloxy; (m) —SO2-alkyl; and (n) —N(R14)C(O)R15, wherein R14 and R15 are independently selected from H and hydrocarbyl, wherein the optional substituents of (d) (e) (f) (h) and (i) are selected from the group consisting of: C1-6 alkyl, halo, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, hydroxy, C1-6 alkoxy, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, carboxamide, mercapto, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, sulfonyl, sulfonamido, aryl and heteroaryl; wherein n and p are independently selected from 0 and 1; X is an optional group selected from O, S, S=0Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2008Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: Sterix LimitedInventors: Nigel Vicker, Helen Victoria Bailey, Wesley Heaton, Joanna Mary Day, Atul Purohit, Barry Victor Lloyd Potter
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Patent number: 7786152Abstract: A compound having Formula I wherein one of R1 and R2 is a group of the formula wherein R4 is selected from H and hydrocarbyl, R5 is a hydrocarbyl group and L is an optional linker group, or R1 and R2 together form a ring substituted with the group wherein R3 is H or a substituent, and wherein X is selected from S, O, NR6 and C(R7)(R8), wherein R6 is selected from H and hydrocarbyl groups, wherein each of R7 and R8 are independently selected from H and hydrocarbyl groups.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Sterix LimitedInventors: Nigel Vicker, Su Xiangdon, Dharshini Ganeshapillai, Atul Purohit, Michael John Reed, Barry Victor Lloyd Potter
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Publication number: 20100120789Abstract: There is provided a compound having Formula I R1—Z—R2 ??Formula I wherein R1 is a group selected from optionally substituted fused polycyclic groups, substituted alkyl groups, branched alkyl groups, and optionally substituted cycloalkyl groups Z is a linker which is or comprises a carbonyl group or a isostere of a carbonyl group R2 is selected from optionally substituted aromatic rings and optionally substituted heterocyclic rings wherein (a) R2 is a 2-substituted thiophene group, and/or (b) Z is a group of the formula —C(?O)—CR3R4—X—(CR5R6)n-, wherein X is selected from NR7, S, O, S?O, and S(?O)2, wherein n is 0 or 1 and/or (c) R1 is an adamantyl group and Z is or comprises an amide group, and/or (d) R1 is an adamantyl group and Z is or comprises a group of the formula —(CR8R9)p- NR10—S(?O)2—(CR11R12)q-, wherein p is 0 or 1 and q is 0 or 1 and/or (e) R1 is an adamantyl group and Z is or comprises a group of the formula —(CR13R14)v-Y—(CR15R16)w- where Y is a heteroaryl group in which a bond in the heteroType: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Inventors: Nigel Vicker, Xiangdong Su, Fabienne Praduax, Michael John Reed, Barry Victor Lloyd Potter
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Publication number: 20090186900Abstract: There is provided a compound of Formula I wherein the various symbols are as defined in the description, and a method of manufacturing a medicament for use in the therapy of a condition or disease associated with 17?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (17?-HSD), comprising a compound of Formula I.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Inventors: Nigel VICKER, Gillian Margaret ALLAN, Harshani Rithma Ruchiranani LAWRENCE, Joanna Mary DAY, Atul PUROHIT, Michael John REED, Barry Victor Lloyd POTTER
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Publication number: 20090042929Abstract: There is provided a compound having Formula (I) R1-Z-R2 wherein R1 is a group selected from optionally substituted fused polycyclic groups, substituted alkyl groups, branched alkyl groups, and optionally substituted cycloalkyl groups Z is a linker which is or comprises a carbonyl group or a isostere of a carbonyl group R2 is selected from optionally substituted aromatic rings and optionally substituted heterocyclic rings wherein (a) R2 is a 2-substituted thiophene group, and/or (b) Z is a group of the formula —C(?O)—CR3R4—X—(CR5R6)n-, wherein X is selected from NR7, S, O, S?O, and S(?O)2, wherein n is 0 or 1 and/or (c) R1 is an adamantyl group and Z is or comprises an amide group, and/or (d) R1 is an adamantyl group and Z is or comprises a group of the formula —(CR8R9)p-NR10—S(?O)2—(CR11R12)q-, wherein p is 0 or 1 and q is 0 or 1 and/or (e) R1 is an adamantyl group and Z is or comprises a group of the formula —(CR13R14)V—Y—(CR15R16)W— where Y is a heteroaryl group in which a bond in the heteroaryl ring is a iType: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2006Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: Sterix LimitedInventors: Nigel Vicker, Xiangdong Su, Fabienne Pradaux, Michael John Reed, Barry Victor Lloyd Potter
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Publication number: 20090023710Abstract: There is provided a compound having Formula (I) wherein each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are independently selected from (a) H, (b) R17, —OC(R17)3, —OCH(R17)2, —OCH2R17, —C(R17)3, —CH(R17)2, or —CH2R17 wherein R17 is a halogen; (c) —CN; (d) optionally substituted alkyl, (e) optionally substituted heteroalkyl; (f) optionally substituted aryl; (g) optionally substituted heteroaryl; (h) optionally substituted arylalkyl; (i) optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl; (j) hydroxy; (k) alkoxy; (l) aryloxy; (m) —SO2-alkyl; and (n) —N(R11)C(O)R13; wherein the optional substituents of (d) (e) (f) (h) and (i) are selected from the group consisting of: C1-6 alkyl, halo, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, carboxamide, mercapto, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, sulfonyl, sulfonamido, aryl and heteroaryl; each of rings A and B are selected from five or six membered carbon rings optionally containing one or more hetero atoms selected from N, S, and O and optionally having fused thereto a furtType: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2008Publication date: January 22, 2009Inventors: Nigel Vicker, Joanna Mary Day, Helen Victoria Bailey, Wesley Heaton, Ana Maria Ramos Gonzalez, Christopher Mark Sharland, Michael John Reed, Atul Purohit, Barry Victor Lloyd Potter
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Publication number: 20080114042Abstract: A compound having Formula I wherein one of R1 and R2 is a group of the formula wherein R4 is selected from H and hydrocarbyl, R5 is a hydrocarbyl group and L is an optional linker group, or R1 and R2 together form a ring substituted with the group wherein R3 is H or a substituent, and wherein X is selected from S, O, NR6 and C(R7)(R8), wherein R6 is selected from H and hydrocarbyl groups, wherein each of R7 and R8 are independently selected from H and hydrocarbyl groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: Sterix LimitedInventors: Nigel Vicker, Su Xiangdong, Dharshini Ganeshapillai, Atul Purohit, Michael Reed, Barry Potter
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Patent number: 7309715Abstract: A compound having Formula I wherein one of R1 and R2 is a group of the formula wherein R4 is selected from H and hydrocarbyl, R5 is a hydrocarbyl group and L is an optional linker group, or R1 and R2 together form a ring substituted with the group wherein R3 is H or a substituent, and wherein X is selected from S, O, NR6 and C(R7)(R8), wherein R6 is selected from H and hydrocarbyl groups, wherein each of R7 and R8 are independently selected from H and hydrocarbyl groups.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2003Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: Sterix LimitedInventors: Nigel Vicker, Su Xiangdong, Dharshini Ganeshapillai, Atul Purohit, Michael John Reed, Barry Victor Lloyd Potter
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Publication number: 20070244108Abstract: 1. A compound having Formula I R1—SO2NR3-L-R2??Formula I wherein R1 is an optionally substituted phenyl ring; R2 is a heterocyclic ring; R3 is H or a hydrocarbyl group; and L is an optional acyclic linker wherein when R2 is a five-membered aromatic heterocyclic ring, L is present.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2005Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: STERIX LIMITEDInventors: Nigel Vicker, Dharshini Ganeshapillai, Atul Purohit, Michael Reed, Barry Potter
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Patent number: 7230020Abstract: A compound having Formula I R1—Z—R2Formula I wherein R1 is an optionally substituted phenyl ring; R2 is or comprises an optionally substituted aromatic ring; and Z is —X—Y—L— or —Y—X—L— wherein either X is selected from —S(?O)(?O)— and —C(?O)—; and Y is —NR3—; or X is selected from —S(?O)(?O)— and —S—, and Y is —C(R4)(R5)—; L is an optional linker; and R3, R4 and R5 are each independently selected from H and hydrocarbyl; and wherein when R2 comprises the following structural moiety wherein Q is an atom selected from the group consisting of S, O, N and C; the compound is selected from compounds of the formulae R1—C(?O)—NR3—L—R2; R1—S(?O)(?O)—C(R4)(R5)—L—R2; R1—S—C(R4)(R5)—L—R2; R1—NR3—S(?O)(?O)—L—R2; R1—NR3—C(?O)—L—R2; R1—C(R4)(R5)—S(?O)(?O)—L—R2; and R1—C(R4)(R5)—S—L—R2.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2004Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Sterix LimitedInventors: Nigel Vicker, Su Xiangdong, Dharshini Ganeshapillai, Atul Purohit, Michael John Reed, Barry Victor Lloyd Potter
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Patent number: 7132419Abstract: A compound which is a benzo[a]phenazine-11-carboxamide derivative of formula (I) wherein each of R1 to R4, which are the same or different, is selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, C1–C6 alkoxy which is unsubstituted or substituted, heteroaryloxy, C1–C6 alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted, nitro, cyano, azido, amidoxime, CO2R10, CON(R12)2, OCON(R12), SR10, SOR11, SO2R11, SO2N(R12)2, N(R12)2, NR10SO2R11, N(SO2R11)2 NR10(CH2)nCN, NR10COR11, OCOR11 or COR10; each of R5 to R7, which are the same or different, is selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, C1–C6 alkoxy, C1–C6 alkyl, SR10 and N(R12)2; Q is C1–C6 alkylene which is unsubstituted or substituted by (i) C1–C6 alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted, (ii) hydroxy, provided that the hydroxy group is not ? to either of the N atoms adjacent to Q in formula (I), (iii) CO2R10, or (iv) CON(R12); R8 and R9, which are the same or different, are each hydrogen or C1–C6 alkyl, or R8 and R9 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attachType: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: Xenova LimitedInventors: John Milton, Nigel Vicker, Adrian Folkes, Shouming Wang, William Alexander Denny
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Publication number: 20060074060Abstract: There is provided a compound of Formula (I) wherein (I) R2 is selected from (i) an alkyloxyalkyl group (ii) a nitrile group, and wherein R2 is capable of forming a hydrogen bond (iii) alkylaryl group, wherein the aryl group is substituted by other than a C1-10 group (iv) alkenylaryl group wherein the aryl group is substituted (v) alkylheteroaryl group, wherein when heteroaryl group comprises only C and N in the ring, the aryl group is substituted by other than a methyl group (vi) alkenylheteroaryl group, (vii) ?N—O-alkyl or ?N—O—H group (viii) branched alkenyl (ix) alkyl-alcohol group (x) amide or alkylamide wherein (a) the alkyl of the alkylamide is —CH2— or —Ch2Ch2—, (b) the amide is di-substituted and/or (c) the amide is substituted with at least one of alkyl heterocycle group, alkenyl heterocycle group, alkylheteroaryl group, alkenylheteroaryl group, heteroaryl group, alkylamine group, alkyloxyalkyl group, alkylaryl group, straight or branched alkyl group, (xi) —CHO so that R1 together with R3 provide theType: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2005Publication date: April 6, 2006Inventors: Nigel Vicker, Harshani Lawrence, Gillian Allan, Christian Bubert, Delphine Sophie Fischer, Alan Purohit, Michael Reed, Barry Victor Potter
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Publication number: 20050227987Abstract: A compound having Formula I R1-Z-R2??Formula I wherein R1 is an optionally substituted phenyl ring; R2 is or comprises an optionally substituted-aromatic ring; and Z is -X-Y-L- or -Y-X-L- wherein either X is selected from —S(?O)(?O)— and —C(?O)—, and Y is —NR3—; or X is selected from —S(?O)(?O)— and —S—, and Y is —C(R4)(R5)—; L is an optional linker; and R3, R4 and R5 are each independently selected from H and hydrocarbyl; and wherein when R2 comprises the following structural moiety wherein Q is an atom selected from the group consisting of S, O, N and C; the compound is selected from compounds of the formulae R1C(?O)—NR3-L-R2; R1—S(?O)(?O)—C(R4)(R5)-L-R2; R1—S—C(R4)(R5)-L-R2; R1—NR3—S(?O)(?O)-L-R2; R1—NR3—C(?O)-L-R2; R1—C(R4)(R5)—S(?O)(?O)-L-R2; and R1—C(R4)(R5)—S-L-R2.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2004Publication date: October 13, 2005Inventors: Nigel Vicker, Su Xiangdong, Dharshini Ganeshapillai, Atul Purohit, Michael Reed, Barry Potter
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Publication number: 20050143383Abstract: A compound which is a benzo[a]phenazine-11-carboxamide derivative of formula (I) wherein each of R1 to R4, which are the same or different, is selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, C1-C6 alkoxy which is unsubstituted or substituted, heteroaryloxy, C1-C6 alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted, nitro, cyano, azido, amidoxime, CO2R10, CON(R12)2, OCON(R12), SR10, SOR11, SO2R11, SO2N(R12)2, N(R2)2, NR10SO2R11, N(SO2R11)2 NR10(CH2)nCN, NR10COR11, OCOR11 or COR10; each of R5 to R7, which are the same or different, is selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkyl, SR10 and N(R12)2; Q is C1-C6 alkylene which is unsubstituted or substituted by (i) C1-C6 alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted, (II) hydroxy, provided that the hydroxy group is not ? to either of the N atoms adjacent to Q in formula (I), (iii) CO2R10, or (iv) CON(R12); R8 and R9, which are the same or different, are each hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl, or R8 and R9 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attaType: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2004Publication date: June 30, 2005Applicant: Xenova LimitedInventors: John Milton, Nigel Vicker, Adrian Folkes, Shouming Wang, William Denny