Patents by Inventor Alexander William Oxford

Alexander William Oxford 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: 20120302533
    Abstract: The present invention relates to derivatives of pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one and their application as inhibitors of phosphodiesterase (PDE) isoenzymes. More particularly the invention relates to derivatives of pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one and their use in medicine for example as bronchodilators with anti-inflammatory properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Verona Pharma plc
    Inventors: Alexander William Oxford, David Jack
  • Patent number: 8242127
    Abstract: The present invention relates to derivatives of pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one and their application as inhibitors of phosphodiesterase (PDE) isoenzymes. More particularly the invention relates to derivatives of pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one and their use in medicine for example as bronchodilators with anti-inflammatory properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Verona Pharma plc
    Inventors: Alexander William Oxford, David Jack
  • Patent number: 8080567
    Abstract: A compound of formula (III): or a salt, solvate and chemically protected form thereof, wherein: R5 is an optionally substituted C5-20 aryl or C4-20alkyl group; L? is a single bond, —O— or —C(?O)—; A is selected from the group consisting of: formula (i) (ii) (iii) wherein X and Y are selected from the group consisting of: O and CR3; S and CR3; NH and CR3; NH and N; O and N; S and N; N and S; and N and O, and where the dotted lines indicate a double bond in the appropriate location, and where Q is either N or CH; D is selected from: formula (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vii) (viii) (ix) B is selected from the group consisting of: formula (A) (B) where RP6 is selected from fluoro and chloro; and R2 is either: (i) —CO2H; (ii) —CONH2; (iii) —CH2—OH; or (iv) tetrazol-5-yl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Asterand UK Limited
    Inventors: Alexander William Oxford, Richard Jon Davis, Robert Alexander Coleman, Kenneth Lyle Clark, David Edward Clark, Shirley Ann Brunton, Neil Victor Harris, Garry Fenton, George Hynd, Keith Alfred James Stuttle, Jonathan Mark Sutton, Mark Richard Ashton, Edward Andrew Boyd
  • Publication number: 20100261760
    Abstract: The disclosure provides EP2 receptor agonist compounds and methods for using the compounds for treating conditions which can be alleviated by agonism of an EP2 receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: Asterand UK Limited
    Inventors: Alexander William Oxford, Richard John Davis, Robert Alexander Coleman, Kenneth Lyle Clark, David Edward Clark, Neil Victor Harris, Garry Fenton, George Hynd, Keith Alfred James Stuttle, Jonathan Mark Sutton, Mark Richard Ashton, Edward Andrew Boyd, Shirley Ann Brunton
  • Patent number: 7803841
    Abstract: The disclosure provides EP2 receptor agonist compounds and methods for using the compounds for treating conditions which can be alleviated by agonism of an EP2 receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Asterand UK Limited
    Inventors: Alexander William Oxford, Richard Jon Davis, Robert Alexander Coleman, Kenneth Lyle Clark, David Edward Clark, Neil Victor Harris, Garry Fenton, George Hynd, Keith Alfred James Stuttle, Jonathan Mark Sutton, Mark Richard Ashton, Edward Andrew Boyd, Shirley Ann Brunton
  • Publication number: 20100130556
    Abstract: A compound of formula (III): or a salt, solvate and chemically protected form thereof, wherein: R5 is an optionally substituted C5-20 aryl or C4-20alkyl group; L? is a single bond, —O— or —C(?O)—; A is selected from the group consisting of: formulae (i) (ii) (iii) wherein X and Y are selected from the group consisting of: O and CR3; S and CR3; NH and CR3; NH and N; O and N; S and N; N and S; and N and O, and where the dotted lines indicate a double bond in the appropriate location, and where Q is either N or CH; D is selected from: formulae (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vii) (viii) (ix) B is selected from the group consisting of: formulae (A) (B) where RP6 is selected from fluoro and chloro; and R2 is either: (i) —CO2H; (ii) —CONH2; (iii) —CH2—OH; or (iv) tetrazol-5-yl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: ASTERAND UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Alexander William Oxford, Richard Jon Davis, Robert Alexander Coleman, Kenneth Lyle Clark, David Edward Clark, Shirley Ann Brunton, Neil Victor Harris, Garry Fenton, George Hynd, Keith Alfred James Stuttle, Jonathan Mark Sutton, Mark Richard Ashton, Edward Andrew Boyd
  • Patent number: 7662839
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I): or a salt, or chemically protected form thereof, wherein: R5 is an optionally substituted phenyl; A is ?wherein Q is N; R3 is selected from H, F, Cl and optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C5-7 aryl, and C5-7 aryl-C1-4 alkyl groups; R4 is selected from H, F, Cl and optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C5-7 aryl, and C5-7 aryl-C1-4 alkyl groups; R6 is selected from H, F, Cl, and optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C5-7 aryl, and C5-7 aryl-C1-4 alkyl groups; D is selected from: B is selected from the group consisting of: Where RN? is selected from H and C1-4 alkyl; where one of RP3 and RP4 is —Cm-alkylene-R2 and the other of RP3 and RP4 is H, m and n can be 0 or 1, and m+n=1 or 2; and additionally, when RP3 is —Cm-alkylene-R2, m can also be 2 or 3, and m+n=1, 2, 3 or 4, and when R2 is tetrazol-5-yl, m+n may be 0; or where one of RP3 and RP4 is —O—CH2—R2, and the other of RP3 and RP4 is H, n is 0; RN is H or optional
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Asterand UK Limited
    Inventors: Alexander William Oxford, Richard Jon Davis, Robert Alexander Coleman, Kenneth Lyle Clark, David Edward Clark, Neil Victor Harris, Garry Fenton, George Hynd, Keith Alfred James Stuttle, Jonathan Mark Sutton, Mark Richard Ashton, Edward Andrew Boyd, Shirley Ann Brunton
  • Publication number: 20090298899
    Abstract: The disclosure provides EP2 receptor agonist compounds and methods for using the compounds for treating conditions which can be alleviated by agonism of an EP2 receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Alexander William Oxford, Richard Jon Davis, Robert Alexander Coleman, Kenneth Lyle Clark, David Edward Clark, Neil Victor Harris, Garry Fenton, George Hynd, Keith Alfred James Stuttle, Jonathan Mark Sutton, Mark Richard Ashton, Edward Andrew Boyd, Shirley Ann Brunton
  • Patent number: 7569602
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I): or a salt, solvate and chemically protected form thereof, wherein one of R2 and R5 is: (i) H or an optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl group; or (ii) an optionally substituted C5-7 aryl; and the other of R2 and R5 is the other group; m and n can be 0 or 1, and m+n=1 or 2 RN is H or optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl R3 is either: (i) carboxy; (ii) a group of formula (II): (iii) a group of formula (III): wherein R is optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl, C5-20 aryl, or NRN3RN4, where RN3 and RN4 are independently selected from optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl; or (iv) tetrazol-5-yl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Asterand UK Limited
    Inventors: David Edward Clark, Neil Victor Harris, Garry Fenton, George Hynd, Keith Alfred James Stuttle, Jonathan Mark Sutton, Alexander William Oxford, Richard Jon Davis, Robert Alexander Coleman, Kenneth Lyle Clark
  • Publication number: 20090018150
    Abstract: Compounds of formulae: (I), (II), (IIIa), (IIIb), (IVa) and (IVb): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use as pharmaceuticals, in particular for the treatment of a condition alleviated by antagonism of a 5-HT2B receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: ASTERAND UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Richard Anthony Borman, Robert Alexander Coleman, Kenneth Lyle Clark, Alexander William Oxford, George Hynd, Janet Ann Archer, Amanda Aley, Neil Victor Harris
  • Publication number: 20080306117
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I): or a salt, solvate and chemically protected form thereof, wherein one of R2 and R5 is: (i) H or an optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl group; or (ii) an optionally substituted C5-7 aryl; and the other of R2 and R5 is the other group; m and n can be 0 or 1, and m+n=1 or 2 RN is H or optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl R3 is either: (i) carboxy; (ii) a group of formula (II): (iii) a group of formula (III): wherein R is optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl, C5-20 aryl, or NRN3RN4, where RN3 and RN4 are independently selected from optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl; or (iv) tetrazol-5-yl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: Asterand UK Limited
    Inventors: David Edward Clark, Neil Victor Harris, Garry Fenton, George Hynd, Keith Alfred James Stuttle, Jonathan Mark Sutton, Alexander William Oxford, Richard Jon Davis, Robert Alexander Coleman, Kenneth Lyle Clark
  • Patent number: 7429607
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: wherein one of R1 and R4 is selected from the group consisting of H, and optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl, C3-7 cycloalkyl, C3-7 cycloalkyl-C1-4 alkyl, and phenyl-C1-4 alkyl; and the other of R1 and R4 is an optionally substituted C9-14 aryl group; R2 and R3 are either: (i) independently selected from H, R, R?, SO2R, C(?O)R, (CH2)nNR5R6, where n is from 1 to 4 and R5 and R6 are independently selected from H and R, where R is optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl, and R? is optionally substituted phenyl-C1-4 alkyl, or (ii) together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted C5-7 heterocyclic group; and their use as pharmaceuticals, in particular for treating conditions alleviated by the antagonism of a 5-HT2B receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Asterand UK Limited
    Inventors: Alexander William Oxford, Richard Anthony Borman, Robert Alexander Coleman, Kenneth Lyle Clark, George Hynd, Janet Ann Archer, Amanda Aley, Neil Victor Harris
  • Publication number: 20080206163
    Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I) wherein each of R1 and R2 independently represents a C1-6 alkyl or C2-7 acyl group; R5 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-3 alkyl, C2-3 alkenyl or C2-3 alkynyl group; R6 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, amino, C1-6 alkylamino, di(C1-6) alkylamino or C2-7 acylamino group; each of R7 and R8 independently represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a hydroxy, trifluoromethyl, C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, C2-7 acyl, C1-6 alkythio, C1-6 alkoxy, C3-6 cycloalkyl; and R9 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a hydroxy, trifluoromethyl, C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, C2-7 acyl, C1-6 alkythio, C1-6 alkoxy or C3-6 cycloalkyl group; X represents OCH2 or a group CR3R4, wherein each of R3 and R4 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-3 alkyl group; each of R10 and R11 independently represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-3 alkyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl or phenyl group; y represents an oxygen atom or a group CHNO2, NCN, NH or NNO2, n is
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Verona Pharma PLC
    Inventors: Alexander William Oxford, David Jack
  • Patent number: 7417068
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I): or a salt, solvate and chemically protected form thereof, wherein one of R2 and R5 is: (i) H or an optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl group; or (ii)an optionally substituted C5-7 aryl; and the other of R2 and R5 is the other group; m and n can be 0 or 1, and m+n=1 or 2 RN is H or optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl R3 is either: (i) carboxy; (ii) a group of formula (II): (iii) a group of formula (III): wherein R is optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl, C5-20 aryl, or NRN3RN4, where RN3 and RN4 are independently selected from optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl; or (iv) tetrazol-5-yl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Asterand UK Limited
    Inventors: David Edward Clark, Neil Victor Harris, Garry Fenton, George Hynd, Keith Alfred James Stuttle, Jonathan Mark Sutton, Alexander William Oxford, Richard Jon Davis, Robert Alexander Coleman, Kenneth Lyle Clark
  • Patent number: 7378424
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds or salts thereof of the general formula (I): wherein each of R1 and R2 independently represents a C1-6 alkyl or C2-7 acyl group; X represents OCH2 or a group CR3R4; wherein each of R3 or R4 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-3 alkyl group; R5 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-3 alkyl, C2-3 alkenyl or C2-3 alkynyl group; R6 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, amino, C1-6 alkylamino, di(C1-6) alkylamino or C2-7 acylamino group; each of R7 and R8 independently represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a hydroxy, trifluoromethyl, C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, C2-7 acyl, C1-6 alkylthio, C1-6 alkoxy, C3-6 cycloalkyl; and R9 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a hydroxy, trifluoromethyl, C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, C2-7 acyl, C1-6 alkylthio, C1-6 alkoxy or C3-6 cycloalkyl group. The compounds or salts thereof are useful for treatment of respiratory disorders such as asthma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Verona Pharma PLC
    Inventors: Alexander William Oxford, David Jack
  • Publication number: 20080119526
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I): or a salt, solvate and chemically protected form thereof, wherein: R5 is an optionally substituted C5-20 aryl or C4-20 alkyl group; A is selected from the group consisting of: wherein X and Y are selected from the group consisting of: O and CR3; S and CR3; NH and CR3; NH and N; O and N; S and N; N and S; and N and O, and where the dotted lines indicate a double bond in the appropriate location, and where Q is either N or CH; R3 is selected from H, F, Cl and optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C5-7 aryl and C5-7 aryl-C1-4 alkyl groups; R4 is selected from H, F, Cl and optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C5-7 aryl and C5-7 aryl-C1-4 alkyl groups; R6 is selected from H, F, Cl and optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C5-7 aryl and C5-7 aryl-C1-4 alkyl groups; D is selected from: B is selected from the group consisting of: where RN? is selected from H and C1-4 alkyl; where one of RP3 and RP4 is —Cm alkylene-R2 and the other of RP3
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: PHARMAGENE LABORATORIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Alexander William Oxford, Richard Jon Davis, Robert Alexander Coleman, Kenneth Lyle Clark, David Edward Clark, Neil Victor Harris, Garry Fenton, George Hynd, Keith Alfred James Stuttle, Jonathan Mark Sutton, Mark Richard Ashton, Edward Andrew Boyd, Shirley Ann Brunton
  • Publication number: 20080045596
    Abstract: A compound selected from one of the following: or a salt, solvate, chemically protected form or prodrug thereof, and its use in treating conditions alleviated by agonism of an EP2 receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Richard Anthony Borman, Robert Alexander Coleman, Kenneth Lyle Clark, Keith Mills, Alexander William Oxford, Jian Zhang, Peter Thomas Duff
  • Patent number: 7326732
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I): or a salt, solvate and chemically protected form thereof, wherein: R5 is an optionally substituted C5-20 aryl or C4-20 alkyl group; A is selected from the group consisting of: wherein X and Y are selected from the group consisting of: O and CR3; S and CR3; NH and CR3; NH and N; O and N; S and N; N and S; and N and O, and where the dotted lines indicate a double bond in the appropriate location, and where Q is either N or CH; R3 is selected from H, F, Cl and optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C5-7 aryl and C5-7 aryl-C1-4 alkyl groups; R4 is selected from H, F, Cl and optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C5-7 aryl and C5-7 aryl-C1-4 alkyl groups; R6 is selected from H, F, Cl and optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C5-7 aryl and C5-7 aryl-C1-4 alkyl groups; D is selected from: B is selected from the group consisting of: where RN? is selected from H and C1-4 alkyl; where one of RP3 and RP4 is —Cm alkylene-R2 and t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Pharmagene Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: Alexander William Oxford, Richard Jon Davis, Robert Alexander Coleman, Kenneth Lyle Clark, David Edward Clark, Neil Victor Harris, Garry Fenton, George Hynd, Keith Alfred James Stuttle, Jonathan Mark Sutton, Mark Richard Ashton, Edward Andrew Boyd, Shirley Ann Brunton
  • Patent number: 7105663
    Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I) wherein each of R1 and R2 independently represents a C1-6 alkyl or C2-7 acyl group; R5 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-3 alkyl, C2-3 alkenyl or C2-3 alkynyl group; R6 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, amino, C1-6 alkylamino, di(C1-6)alkylamino or C2-7 acylamino group, each of R7 and R8 independently represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a hydroxy, trifluoromethyl, C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, C2-7 acyl, C1-6 alkythio, C1-6 alkoxy, C3-6 cycloalkyl; and R9 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a hydroxy, trifluoromethyl, C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, C2-7 acyl, C1-6 alkythio, C1-6 alkoxy or C3-6 cycloalkyl group; X represents OCH2 or a group CR3R4, wherein each of R3 and R4 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-3 alkyl group; each of R10 and R11 independently represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-3 alkyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl or phenyl group; y represents an oxygen atom or a group CHNO2, NCN, NH or NNO2, n is a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Rhinopharma Limited
    Inventors: Alexander William Oxford, David Jack
  • Patent number: 6794391
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds or salts thereof of the general formula (I): wherein each of R1 and R2 independently represents a C1-6 alkyl or C2-7 acyl group; X represents OCH2 or a group CR3R4; wherein each of R3 or R4 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-3 alkyl group; R5 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-3 alkyl, C2-3 alkenyl or C2-3 alkynyl group; R6 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, amino, C1-6 alkylamino, di(C1-6) alkylamino or C2-7 acylamino group; each of R7 and R8 independently represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a hydroxy, trifluoromethyl, C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, C2-7 acyl, C1-6 alkylthio, C1-6 alkoxy, C3-6 cycloalkyl; and R9 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a hydroxy, trifluoromethyl, C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, C2-7 acyl, C1-6 alkylthio, C1-6 alkoxy or C3-6 cycloalkyl group. The compounds or salts thereof are useful for treatment of respiratory disorders such as asthma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Vernalis Limited
    Inventors: Alexander William Oxford, David Jack