Patents by Inventor Thorsten Nowak

Thorsten Nowak 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: 20230159511
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that are Nrf2 activators. The compounds have the structural formula I defined herein. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and to their use in the treatment of diseases or disorders associated with Nrf2 activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Cathy Louise Lucas, Emma Louise Blaney, Barrie Phillip Martin, Thorsten Nowak, Nicholas Charles Ray, Simon Ross Crumpler, Eileen Mary Seward, George Hynd
  • Publication number: 20220002286
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that are Nrf2 activators. The compounds have the structural formula I defined herein. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and to their use in the treatment of diseases or disorders associated with Nrf2 activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Emma L. Blaney, Duncan J. Crick, Simon R. Crumpler, George Hynd, Cathy L. Lucas, Barrie P. Martin, Nick C. Ray, Eileen M. Seward, David G. Evans, Lucille Le Bozec, Thorsten Nowak, Michael G. Russell, Siew K. Yeap, Fabien J. Roussel, Sanjeet S. Sehmi
  • Publication number: 20200270247
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that are inhibitors of the orexin-1 receptor. The compounds have the structural formula I defined herein. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and to their use in the treatment of diseases or disorders associated with orexin-1 receptor activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Emma Louise Blaney, Barrie Phillip Martin, Thorsten Nowak, Martin John Watson
  • Patent number: 10611760
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that are inhibitors of the orexin-1 receptor. The compounds have the structural formula I defined herein. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and to their use in the treatment of diseases or disorders associated with orexin-1 receptor activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: C4X Discovery Limited
    Inventors: Emma Louise Blaney, Barrie Phillip Martin, Thorsten Nowak, Martin John Watson
  • Publication number: 20170291897
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that are inhibitors of the orexin-1 receptor. The compounds have the structural formula I defined herein. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and to their use in the treatment of diseases or disorders associated with orexin-1 receptor activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Emma Louise Blaney, Barrie Phillip Martin, Thorsten Nowak, Martin John Watson
  • Publication number: 20150123771
    Abstract: A wireless location system for energizing and/or determining location information indicative of a location of at least one transceiver tag (2) of a plurality of transceiver tags distributed within a tracking area, the transceiver tags being operable to wirelessly transmit an identification signal when an energizing electromagnetic signal is present at the location of the transceiver tag, comprises at least one mobile energizer node (4) comprising a transmitter (24) operable to transmit the energizing electromagnetic signal for the at least one transceiver tag (2). The mobile energizer node (4) is mounted on a movable device (6). At least one receiver (10) is operable to receive the identification signal from the transceiver tags and at least one location evaluator (14) is operable to determine the location information using a location of the mobile energizing node (4) and/or a signal characteristic of the received identification signal of the at least one transceiver tag (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Stephan Otto, Thorsten Nowak, Iker Mayordomo
  • Publication number: 20100317653
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), and salts and pro-drugs thereof: wherein for example R1 is optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl; Y is a linking group selected from, for example, a direct bond, and a (substituted) alkyl chain; R2 is an optionally substituted aryl, an optionally substituted cycloalkyl or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; are described. Processes to make such compounds and their use as DGAT inhibitors, for example in the treatment of obesity, are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Alan Martin BIRCH, Suzanne Saxon Bowker, Roger John Butlin, Craig Samuel Donald, William Mccoull, Thorsten Nowak, Alleyn Plowright
  • Patent number: 7799781
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that inhibit HSP90 function, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them as the active ingredient, to their use as medicaments and to their use in the manufacture of medicaments for use in the treatment in warm-blooded animals such as humans of diseases such as for treatment of solid tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventor: Thorsten Nowak
  • Patent number: 7795283
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), and salts and pro-drugs thereof: Formula (I) wherein for example R1 is optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl; Y is a linking group selected from, for example, a direct bond, and a (substituted) alkyl chain; R2 is an optionally substituted aryl, an optionally substituted cycloalkyl or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; are described. Processes to make such compounds and their use as DGAT inhibitors, for example in the treatment of obesity, are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Alan Martin Birch, Suzanne Saxon Bowker, Roger John Butlin, Craig Samuel Donald, William McCoull, Thorsten Nowak, Alleyn Plowright
  • Patent number: 7579349
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (I); wherein the substituents are as defined in the text for use in modulating insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor activity in a warm blooded animal such as man.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Thorsten Nowak, Andrew Peter Thomas
  • Publication number: 20080269266
    Abstract: There is provided novel pyrimidine derivatives of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Thorsten Nowak, Andrew Peter Thomas, Stuart Charles Purkiss
  • Publication number: 20080194572
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that inhibit HSP90 function, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them as the active ingredient, to their use as medicaments and to their use in the manufacture of medicaments for use in the treatment in warm-blooded animals such as humans of diseases such as for treatment of solid tumours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventor: Thorsten NOWAK
  • Publication number: 20080171742
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I): wherein the substituents are as defined in the text for use in inhibiting insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor activity in a warm-blooded animal such as man.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: AsraZeneca
    Inventors: Andrew Peter Thomas, Thorsten Nowak
  • Publication number: 20080167297
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I), wherein the substituents are as defined in the text for use in inhibiting insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor activity in a warm blooded animal such as man.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Andrew Peter Thomas, Thorsten Nowak
  • Publication number: 20080161278
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I): wherein the substituents are as defined in the text for use in inhibiting insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor activity in a warm blooded animal such as man.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Andrew Peter Thomas, Thorsten Nowak
  • Publication number: 20080096874
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), and salts and pro-drugs thereof: Formula (I) wherein for example R1 is optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl; Y is a linking group selected from, for example, a direct bond, and a (substituted) alkyl chain; R2 is an optionally substituted aryl, an optionally substituted cycloalkyl or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; are described. Processes to make such compounds and their use as DGAT inhibitors, for example in the treatment of obesity, are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Alan Birch, Suzanne Bowker, Roger Butlin, Craig Donald, William Mccoull, Thorsten Nowak, Alleyn Plowright
  • Publication number: 20080004302
    Abstract: There is provided a compound of formula (I): processes for the manufacture thereof, pharmaceutical compositions thereof and uses in therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Maria-Elena Theoclitou, David Buttar, Kevin Michael Foote, Thorsten Nowak, David Alan Rudge, Andrew Peter Thomas
  • Publication number: 20070037888
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (I); wherein the substituents are as defined in the text for use in modulating insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor activity in a warm blooded animal such as man.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2004
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Thorsten Nowak, Andrew Thomas
  • Patent number: 6960688
    Abstract: The use of compounds of formula (I), and salts thereof; and pharmaceutically acceptable in vivo cleavable prodrugs of said compound of formula (I); and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compound or said prodrugs; in formula (I), Ring C is phenyl or a carbon linked heteroaryl ring substituted as defined within; R1 is an ortho substituent as defined within; n is 1 or 2; A-B is a linking group as defined within; R2 and R3 are as defined within; R4 is hydroxy, hydrogen, halo, amino or methyl; in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the elevation of PDH activity in warm-blooded animals such as humans is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Roger J Butlin, Thorsten Nowak, Jeremy N Burrows, Michael H Block
  • Patent number: 6878712
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I): wherein: Ring A is a nitrogen linked mono or bicyclic heterocyclic ring as defined within; R1 and R2 are independently C1-3alkyl optionally substituted by fluoro or chloro; or R1 and R2 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a C3-5cycloalkyl ring optionally substituted by fluoro; R3 is defined within; and n is 0-5; wherein the values of R3 may be the same or different; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or an in vivo hydrolysable ester thereof is described. The use of compounds of formula (I) in the production of an elevation of PDH activity in a warm-blooded animal such as a human being are also described. Pharmaceutical compositions, methods and processes for preparation of compounds of formula (I) are detailed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Roger John Butlin, Janet Elizabeth Pease, Michael Howard Block, Thorsten Nowak, Jeremy Nicholas Burrows, David Stephen Clarke