Patents by Inventor Andrew Stocker

Andrew Stocker 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: 8344016
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I): and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof wherein the variable groups are defined within; their use in the inhibition of 11?HSD1, processes for making them and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Martin John Packer, James Stewart Scott, Andrew Stocker, Paul Robert Owen Whittamore
  • Publication number: 20110224273
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I): and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof wherein the variable groups are defined within; their use in the inhibition of 11?HSD1, processes for making them and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Martin John Packer, James Stewart Scott, Andrew Stocker, Paul Robert Owen Whittamore
  • Patent number: 7951833
    Abstract: New crystalline forms of 4-[4-(2-adamantylcarbamoyl)-5-tert-butyl-pyrazol-1-yl]benzoic acid; their use in the inhibition of 11?HSD1, processes for making them and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Gary Peter Tomkinson, Martin John Packer, James Stewart Scott, Paul Robert Owen Whittamore, Andrew Stocker
  • Publication number: 20110060022
    Abstract: 4-[4-(2-Adamantylcarbamoyl)-5-tert-butyl-pyrazol-1-yl]benzoic acid and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof and a particular crystalline form of the Agent (Form 1); their use in the inhibition of 11?HSD1, processes for making them and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Martin Packer, James Stewart Scott, Andrew Stocker, Paul Robert Owen Whittamore
  • Patent number: 7816391
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I): and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof wherein the variable groups are defined within; their use in the inhibition of 11?HSD1, processes for making them and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Martin John Packer, James Stewart Scott, Andrew Stocker, Paul Robert Owen Whittamore
  • Publication number: 20090221663
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof wherein the variable groups are defined within; their use in the inhibition of 11?HSD1, processes for making them and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Martin John Packer, James Stewart Scott, Andrew Stocker, Paul Robert Owen Whittamore
  • Patent number: 7411074
    Abstract: A process for preparing a compound of formula (I) where R4 and R5 are as defined in the specification; and R6 is hydrogen or a protecting group, which process comprises cyclisation of a compound of formula (II) where R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in relation to formula (I), and R7 is nitrogen-protecting group, and removing the group R7—, and thereafter if desired or necessary, removing any protecting group R6 to obtain the corresponding carboxylic acid. Novel intermediates and the use of the products in the preparation of pharmaceutical compounds is also described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Paul Murray, Jeremy Stephen Parker, Paul Schofield, Andrew Stocker
  • Patent number: 7332515
    Abstract: Heterocyclic amides of formula (1) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or pro-drugs thereof wherein variable groups are as described herein; which possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activity and accordingly have value in the treatment of disease states associated with increased glycogen phosphorylase activity are described. Processes for the manufacture of said heterocyclic amide derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Andrew Stocker, Paul Robert Owen Whittamore
  • Patent number: 7307174
    Abstract: Novel Process and Intermediates. A process for preparing a compound of formula (I) where R4 and R5 are as defined in the specification; and R6 is hydrogen or a protecting group, which process comprises cyclisation of a compound of formula (II) where R4 and R5 and R6 are as defined in relation to formula (I), and R7 is nitrogen protecting group, and removing the group R7, and thereafter if desired, removing any protecting group R6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Michael Butters, Paul Schofield, Andrew Stocker
  • Patent number: 7276517
    Abstract: Heterocyclic amides of formula (1) wherein: X is N or CH; R4 and R5 together are either —S—C(R6)?C(R7)— or —C(R7)?C(R6)—S—; R6 and R7 are independently selected from, for example hydrogen, halo and C1-4alkyl; A is phenylene or heteroarylene; n is 0, 1 or 2; R1 is selected from for example halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, carboxy; R2 is hydrogen, hydroxy or carboxy; R3 is selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, aryl, heterocyclyl and C1-4alkyl(optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R8 groups); R8 is selected from for example hydroxy, —COCOOR9, —C(O)N(R9)(R10), —NHC(O)R9, (R9)(R10)N— and —COOR9; R9 and R10 are selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl (optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R13); R13 is selected from hydroxy, halo, trihalomethyl and C1-4alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or pro-drug thereof, possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activity and accordingly have value in the treatment of disease states associated with increased glycogen phosphorylase activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Alan Martin Birch, Andrew David Morley, Andrew Stocker, Paul Robert Owen Whittamore
  • Publication number: 20070123528
    Abstract: Heterocyclic amides of formula (1) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or pro-drugs thereof wherein variable groups are as described herein; which possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activity and accordingly have value in the treatment of disease states associated with increased glycogen phosphorylase activity are described. Processes for the manufacture of said heterocyclic amide derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Andrew Stocker, Paul Whittamore
  • Publication number: 20070043069
    Abstract: Heterocyclic amides of formula (1) wherein: X is N or CH; R4 and R5 together are either —S—C(R6)?C(R7)— or —C(R7)?C(R6)—S—; R6 and R7 are independently selected from, for example hydrogen, halo and C1-4alkyl; A is phenylene or heteroarylene; n is 0, 1 or 2; R1 is selected from for example halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, carboxy; R2 is hydrogen, hydroxy or carboxy; R3 is selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, aryl, heterocyclyl and C1-4alkyl(optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R8 groups); R8 is selected from for example hydroxy, —COCOOR9, —C(O)N(R9)(R10), —NHC(O)R9, (R9)(R10)N— and —COOR9; R9 and R10 are selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl (optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R13); R13 is selected from hydroxy, halo, trihalomethyl and C1-4alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or pro-drug thereof, possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activity and accordingly have value in the treatment of disease states associated with increased glycogen phosphorylase activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Alan Birch, Andrew Morley, Andrew Stocker, Paul Whittamore
  • Patent number: 7173025
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein G1 is CH or N; G2 is CH or N; R1 is a variety of optional substituents; L1 is (1-4C)alkylene; T1 is CH or N; R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen or (1-4C)alkyl or are joined to form a ring; X1 and X2 represent various linking groups; Ar is phenylene or certain heteroaryl rings and Q represents a variety of aromatic or heterocyclic rings systems, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are described as useful antithrombotic and anticoagulant agents, and are selective Factor Xa inhibitors. Processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Stocker, John Preston, Michael James Smithers
  • Patent number: 7166636
    Abstract: Heterocyclic amides of formula (1) wherein: m is 0, 1 or 2; n is 0, 1 or 2; B is phenyl or heterocyclyl; R1 is selected from for example halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, carboxy; R2 and R3 are independently selected from, for example, C5-7cycloalkyl, cyano(C1-4)alkyl, C1-4alkyl (optionally substituted with 1 or 2 R8 groups), —OR8 and R8; R4 is independently selected from for example hydrogen, halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl, and C1-4alkanoyl; R8 is selected from for example hydroxy, heterocyclyl, aryl, —COCOOR9, —C(O)N(R9)(R10), (R9)(R10)N— and —COOR9; R9 and R10 are selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl (optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R13); R13 is selected from for example, hydroxy, C1-4alkoxy, heterocyclyl and C1-4alkanoyl; R14 is selected from for example, hydrogen, halo, C1-4alkyl, C5-7cycloalkyl, C1-4alkoxy, cyano, cyano(C1-4)alkyl, —COR3, (R2)(R3)NCO—, and (R2)(R3)NSO2—; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or pro-drug thereof; possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activ
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Andrew Stocker, Paul Whittamore
  • Patent number: 7129249
    Abstract: Heterocyclic amides of formula (1) wherein: X is N or CH; R4 and R5 together are either —S—C(R6)?C(R7)— or —C(R7)?C(R6)—S—; R6 and R7 are independently selected from, for example hydrogen, halo and C1-4alkyl; A is phenylene or heteroarylene; n is 0, 1 or 2; R1 is selected from for example halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, carboxy; R2 is hydrogen, hydroxy or carboxy; R3 is selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, aryl, heterocyclyl and C1-4alkyl(optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R8 groups); R8 is selected from for example hydroxy, —COCOOR9, —C(O)N(R9)(R10), —NHC(O)R9, (R9)(R10)N— and —COOR9; R9 and R10 are selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl (optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R13); R13 is selected from hydroxy, halo, trihalomethyl and C1-4alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or pro-drug thereof; possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activity and accordingly have value in the treatment of disease states associated with increased glycogen phosphorylase activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Alan Martin Birch, Andrew David Morley, Andrew Stocker, Paul Robert Owen Whittamore
  • Publication number: 20060035953
    Abstract: A process for preparing a compound of formula (I) where R4 and R5 are as defined in the specification; and R6 is hydrogen or a protecting group, which process comprises cyclisation of a compound of formula (II) where R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in relation to formula (I), and R7 is nitrogen-protecting group, and removing the group R7—, and thereafter if desired or necessary, removing any protecting group R6 to obtain the corresponding carboxylic acid. Novel intermediates and the use of the products in the preparation of pharmaceutical compounds is also described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Murray, Jeremy Parker, Paul Schofield, Andrew Stocker
  • Publication number: 20050272938
    Abstract: Novel Process and Intermediates. A process for preparing a compound of formula (I) where R4 and R5 are as defined in the specification; and R6 is hydrogen or a protecting group, which process comprises cyclisation of a compound of formula (II) where R4 and R5 and R6 are as defined in relation to formula (I), and R7 is nitrogen protecting group, and removing the group R7, and thereafter if desired, removing any protecting group R6. Novel intermediates and the use of these in the formation of pharmaceutical compounds is also described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Butters, Paul Schofield, Andrew Stocker
  • Patent number: 6936610
    Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic derivatives of formula (I) A—B—X1—T1(R2)—L1—T2(R3)—X2—Q??(I) or pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, which possess antithrombotic and anticoagulant properties and are accordingly useful in methods of treatment of humans or animals. The invention also relates to processes for the preparation of the heterocyclic derivatives, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their use in the manufacture of medicaments for use in the production of an antithrombotic or anticoagulant effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: AstraZeneca UK Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Stocker, John Preston, John Wall Rayner, Michael James Smithers, Paul Turner
  • Publication number: 20050130963
    Abstract: Heterocyclic amides of formula (1) wherein: m is 0, 1 or 2; n is 0, 1 or 2; B is phenyl or heterocyclyl; R1 is selected from for example halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, carboxy; R2 and R3 are independently selected from, for example, C5-7cycloalkyl, cyano(C1-4)alkyl, C1-4alkyl (optionally substituted with 1 or 2 R8 groups), OR8 and R8; R4 is independently selected from for example hydrogen, halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl, and C1-4alkanoyl; R8 is selected from for example hydroxy, heterocyclyl, aryl, —COCOOR9, —C(O)N(R9)(R10), (R9)(R10)N— and —COOR9; R9 and R10 are selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl (optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R13); R13 is selected from for example, hydroxy, C1-4alkoxy, heterocyclyl and C1-4alkanoyl; R14 is selected from for example, hydrogen, halo, C1-4alkyl, C5-7cycloalkyl, C1-4alkoxy, cyano, cyano(C1-4)alkyl, —COR3, (R2)(R3)NCO—, and (R2)(R3)NSO2—; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or pro-drug thereof; possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Andrew Stocker, Paul Robert Whittamore
  • Publication number: 20050131015
    Abstract: Heterocyclic amides of formula (1) wherein: X is N or CH; R4 and R5 together are either —S—C(R6)?C(R7)— or —C(R7)?C(R6)—S—; R6 and R7 are independently selected from, for example hydrogen, halo and Cl-4alkyl; A is phenylene or heteroarylene; n is 0, 1 or 2; R1 is selected from for example halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, carboxy; R2 is hydrogen, hydroxy or carboxy; R3 is selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, aryl, heterocyclyl and C1-4alkyl(optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R8 groups); R8 is selected from for example hydroxy, —COCOOR9, —C(O)N(R9)(R10), —NHC(O)R9, (R9)(R10)N— and —COOR9; R9 and R10 are selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl (optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R13); R13 is selected from hydroxy, halo, trihalomethyl and C1-4alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or pro-drug thereof; possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activity and accordingly have value in the treatment of disease states associated with increased glycogen phosphorylase activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Alan Birch, Andrew Morley, Andrew Stocker, Paul Whittamore