Patents Represented by Attorney Frommer Lawrence E Haug LLP
  • Patent number: 6858597
    Abstract: A compound is described. The compound has the formula (Ia) as presented in the FIG. 1; wherein: X is a ring having at least 4 atoms in the ring; K is hydrocarbyl group; Rh1 is an optional halo group; Rh2 is an optional halo group; at least one of Rh1 and Rh2 is present; Rs is any one of a sulphamate group, a phosphonate group, a thiophosphonate group, a sulphonate group or a sulphonamide group. The compound is capable of inhibiting steroid sulphatase (STS) activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Sterix Limited
    Inventors: Michael John Reed, Barry Victor Lloyd Potter, Hatem Hejaz, Atul Purohit