Patents by Inventor Alistair T.R. Sim

Alistair T.R. Sim 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).

  • Anhydride modified cantharidin analogues useful in the treatment of cancer
    Publication number: 20040110822
    Abstract: Anhydride modified cantharidin analogues useful in the treatment of certain forms of cancer also methods for the screening for anti-cancer activity of these analogues and/or their ability to sensitise cancer cells to cancer treatment. The modified cantharidin analogues have structure (I) or (II), wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are H, aryl or alkyl; X is O, N or S; Y is O, S, NH, NR; R is alkyl or aryl; A and B are H or CH3; W and Z are CHOH or C═O. These compounds inhibit protein phosphatase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicant: The University of Newcastle Research Associates
    Inventors: Adam McCluskey, Jennette A. Sakoff, Stephen Ackland, Alistair T.R. Sim