Patents by Inventor Alistair A. Miller

Alistair A. Miller 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: 8770855
    Abstract: The invention provides an optical connector assembly for arrangement on a first optical printed circuit board and for connecting the first optical printed circuit board to a second optical device on a second electro optical printed circuit board, the connector assembly comprising: an electrical connector; and an optical connector; the optical connector being arranged in a housing that is fixed relative to the electrical connector, the optical connector being movably mounted in the housing so that the optical connector can move relative to the electrical connection, such that when electrical connection is made, the optical connector can still move with at least three degrees of freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Xyratex Technology Limited
    Inventor: Alistair A. Miller
  • Publication number: 20130156386
    Abstract: The invention provides an optical connector assembly for arrangement on a first optical printed circuit board and for connecting the first optical printed circuit board to a second optical device on a second electro optical printed circuit board, the connector assembly comprising: an electrical connector; and an optical connector; the optical connector being arranged in a housing that is fixed relative to the electrical connector, the optical connector being movably mounted in the housing so that the optical connector can move relative to the electrical connection, such that when electrical connection is made, the optical connector can still move with at least three degrees of freedom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Xyratex Technology Limited
    Inventor: Alistair A. Miller
  • Patent number: 5635507
    Abstract: A class of substituted phenylpyrimidine compounds are disclosed which are potent inhibitors of the excitatory amino acid, glutamate. Such compounds are useful in the treatment or prevention of a range of CNS disorders including cerebral ischaemic damage and epilepsy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Assignee: Glaxo Wellcome Inc.
    Inventors: Alistair A. Miller, Malcolm S. Nobbs, Richard M. Hyde, Michael J. Leach
  • Patent number: 5597828
    Abstract: A class of substituted phenylpyrimidine compounds are disclosed which are potent inhibitors of the excitatory amino acid, glutamate. Such compounds are useful in the treatment or prevention of a range of CNS disorders including cerebral ischaemic damage and epilepsy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignee: Glaxo Wellcome Inc.
    Inventors: Alistair A. Miller, Malcolm S. Nobbs, Richard M. Hyde, Michael J. Leach
  • Patent number: 5597827
    Abstract: A class of substituted phenylpyrimidine compounds are disclosed which are potent inhibitors of the excitatory amino acid, glutamate. Such compounds are useful in the treatment or prevention of a range of CNS disorders including cerebral ischaemic damage and epilepsy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Inventors: Alistair A. Miller, Malcolm S. Nobbs, Richard M. Hyde, Michael J. Leach
  • Patent number: 5591746
    Abstract: A class of substituted phenylpyrimidine compounds are disclosed which are potent inhibitors of the excitatory amino acid, glutamate. Such compounds are useful in the treatment or prevention of a range of CNS disorders including cerebral ischaemic damage and epilepsy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Inventors: Alistair A. Miller, Malcolm S. Nobbs, Richard M. Hyde, Michael J. Leach
  • Patent number: 5587380
    Abstract: A class of substituted phenylpyrimidine compounds are disclosed which are potent inhibitors of the excitatory amino acid, glutamate. Such compounds are useful in the treatment or prevention of a range of CNS disorders including cerebral ischaemic damage and epilepsy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: Glaxo Wellcome Inc.
    Inventors: Alistair A. Miller, Malcolm S. Nobbs, Richard M. Hyde, Michael J. Leach
  • Patent number: 5136080
    Abstract: A class of substituted phenylpyrimidine compounds are disclosed which are potent inhibitors of the excitatory amino acid, glutamate. Such compounds are useful in the treatment or prevention of a range of CNS disorders including cerebral ischaemic damage and epilepsy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: Burroughs Wellcome Co.
    Inventors: Alistair A. Miller, Malcolm S. Nobbs, Richard M. Hyde, Michael John
  • Patent number: 4649139
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are novel and useful as cardiovascular agents, particularly anti-arrhythmic agents: ##STR1## or the 5-imino-tautomer thereof or a salt of either, wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-10 alkyl, C.sub.2-10 alkenyl, C.sub.2-10 alkynyl or C.sub.3-10 cycloalkyl, any of which is optionally substituted, and R.sup.2 to R.sup.6 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen atom, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl (all optionally substituted by one or more of halogen, hydroxy and aryl, amino, mono- or di-substituted amino, alkoxy (optionally substituted by one or more of halogen, hydroxy and aryl), alkenyloxy, aryl, acyloxy, cyano, nitro, aryl and alkylthio groups or any adjacent two of R.sup.2 to R.sup.6 are linked to form a (--CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH--) group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1987
    Assignee: Burroughs Wellcome Co.
    Inventors: Geoffrey Allan, Alistair A. Miller, David A. Sawyer
  • Patent number: 4602017
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the formula (III): ##STR1## or an acid addition salt thereof, wherein R.sup.6 is chlorine, bromine, iodine, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or trifluoromethyl, or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 from a --CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH-- group optionally substituted by a halogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl or trifluoromethyl group, R.sup.8 is hydrogen, bromine, iodine, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or trifluoromethyl, R.sup.9 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or trifluoromethyl, R.sup.10 is hydrogen, methyl or fluorine and R.sup.11 is amino, C.sub.1-10 acylamino or di-substituted aminomethyleneamino provided that, at most, only two of R.sup.7 -R.sup.10 are other than hydrogen and that R.sup.7 -R.sup.10 are not all hydrogen when R.sup.6 is chlorine. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of the formula (III), the first medical use of compounds of the formula (III), a process for preparing such compounds and intermediates through which this process proceeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1986
    Inventors: David A. Sawyer, Martin G. Baxter, Alistair A. Miller
  • Patent number: 4560687
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the formula (III): ##STR1## or an acid addition salt thereof, wherein R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are each hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or trifluoromethyl and R.sup.8 is chlorine or R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are linked to form a --CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH-- group when one of R.sup.6 and R.sup.10 is other than hydrogen provided that when R.sup.8 is chlorine R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are not all hydrogen atoms and that any one of R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 is not chlorine when the other three groups are hydrogen. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of the formula (III), the first medical use of compounds of the formula (III), a process for preparing such compounds and intermediates through which this process proceeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1985
    Inventors: Martin G. Baxter, Albert R. Elphick, Alistair A. Miller, David A. Sawyer
  • Patent number: 4486354
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the formula (III): ##STR1## or an acid addition salt thereof, wherein R.sup.6 is chlorine, bromine, iodine, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or trifluoromethyl, or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 form a --CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH--group optionally substituted by a halogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl or trifluoromethyl group, R.sup.8 is hydrogen, bromine, iodine, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or trifluoromethyl, R.sup.9 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or trifluoromethyl, R.sup.10 is hydrogen, methyl or fluorine and R.sup.11 is amino, C.sub.1-10 acylamino or di-substituted aminomethyleneamino provided that, at most, only two of R.sup.7 -R.sup.10 are other than hydrogen and that R.sup.7 -R.sup.10 are not all hydrogen when R.sup.6 is chlorine. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of the formula (III), the first medical use of compounds of the formula (III), a process for preparing such compounds and intermediates through which this process proceeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1984
    Inventors: Martin G. Baxter, Albert R. Elphick, Alistair A. Miller, David A. Sawyer
  • Patent number: 4311701
    Abstract: The medical use of compounds of the formula (III): ##STR1## or pharmaceutically acceptable and addition salts thereof, wherein R.sup.6 is a hydrogen atom, R.sup.5 is a chlorine atom and R.sup.7 is a hydrogen or chlorine atom or R.sup.7 is a chlorine atom, R.sup.5 is a hydrogen atom and R.sup.6 is a chlorine atom, particularly for the treatment of CNS disorders, is disclosed. Solid pharmaceutical compositions are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1982
    Inventors: Barbara Roth, Alistair A. Miller, David A. Sawyer