Patents by Inventor Chris Richard Melville

Chris Richard Melville 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: 7714018
    Abstract: Chemokine receptor antagonists, in particular, 3,7-diazabicyclo[3.3.0]octane compounds according to formula (I) are antagonists of chemokine CCR5 receptors which are useful for treating or preventing an human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, or treating AIDS or ARC. The invention further provides methods for treating diseases that are alleviated with CCR5 antagonists. The invention includes pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using the compounds for the treatment of these diseases. The invention further includes processes for the preparation of compounds according to formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Roche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventors: Eun Kyung Lee, Chris Richard Melville, David Mark Rotstein
  • Patent number: 7625891
    Abstract: This invention relates to piperidine derivatives of formula I wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined herein useful in the treatment of a variety of disorders, including those in which the modulation of CCR5 receptors is implicated. Disorders that may be treated or prevented by the present derivatives include HIV and genetically related retroviral infections (and the resulting acquired immune deficiency syndrome, AIDS), rheumatoid arthritis, solid organ transplant reject (graft vs. host disease), asthma and COPD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Roche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventors: David Mark Rotstein, Chris Richard Melville
  • Patent number: 7625905
    Abstract: Chemokine receptor antagonists, in particular, 3,7-diazabicyclo[3.3.0]octane compounds according to formula (I) wherein R1-R3 and Ar are as defined herein are antagonists of chemokine CCR5 receptors which are useful for treating or preventing an human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, or treating AIDS or ARC. The invention further provides methods for treating diseases that are alleviated with CCR5 antagonists. The invention includes pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using the compounds for the treatment of these diseases. The invention further includes processes for the preparation of compounds according to formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Roche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventors: Remy Lemoine, Chris Richard Melville, David Mark Rotstein, Jutta Wanner
  • Publication number: 20080249087
    Abstract: This invention relates to piperidine derivatives of formula I wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined herein useful in the treatment of a variety of disorders, including those in which the modulation of CCR5 receptors is implicated. Disorders that may be treated or prevented by the present derivatives include HIV and genetically related retroviral infections (and the resulting acquired immune deficiency syndrome, AIDS), rheumatoid arthritis, solid organ transplant reject (graft vs. host disease), asthma and COPD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: David Mark Rotstein, Chris Richard Melville
  • Patent number: 7244738
    Abstract: Compounds represented by Formula I: which are useful as are alpha-1A/B adrenoceptor antagonists, to methods of treating conditions associated with the activity of alpha-1A/B adrenoceptors, and to methods of making said compounds, wherein Ar, Z, R, R?, R5 and R10 are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Roche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventors: Terrence Joseph Connolly, Paul Francis Keitz, Eun Kyung Lee, Jim Li, Francisco Javier Lopez-Tapia, Patrick Finbar McGarry, Chris Richard Melville, Dov Nitzan, Counde O'Yang, Fernando Padilla, Klaus Kurt Weinhardt
  • Patent number: 7164019
    Abstract: Chemokine receptor antagonists, in particular, 3,7-diazabicyclo[3.3.0]octane compounds according to formula (I) are antagonists of chemokine CCR5 receptors which are useful for treating or preventing an human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, or treating AIDS or ARC. The invention further provides methods for treating diseases that are allieviated with CCR5 antagonists. The invention includes pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using the compounds for the treatment of these diseases. The invention further includes processes for the preparation of compounds according to formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Roche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventors: Eun Kyung Lee, Chris Richard Melville, David Mark Rotstein
  • Patent number: 7091200
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are generally alpha-1A/B adrenoceptor antagonists and which are represented by Formula I: wherein Z is —C(O)— or —S(O)2—, X is carbon or nitrogen, Y is carbon, and X-Y considered together are two adjoining atoms of the ring A, said ring being a fused aromatic ring of five to six atoms per ring optionally incorporating one to two heteroatoms per ring, chosen from N, O, or S; and the other substituents are as defined in the specification; or individual isomers, racemic or non-racemic mixtures of isomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, methods for their use as therapeutic agents, and methods of preparation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Syntex U.S.A. LLC
    Inventors: Cyrus Kephra Becker, Joan Marie Caroon, Chris Richard Melville, Fernando Padilla, Jürg Roland Pfister, Xiaoming Zhang
  • Patent number: 6900220
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are generally alpha-1A/B adrenoceptor antagonists and which are represented by Formula I: wherein Z is —C(O)— or —S(O)2—, X is carbon or nitrogen, Y is carbon, and X—Y considered together are two adjoining atoms of the ring A, said ring being a fused aromatic ring of five to six atoms per ring optionally incorporating one to two heteroatoms per ring, chosen from N, O, or S; and the other substituents are as defined in the specification; or individual isomers, racemic or non-racemic mixtures of isomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, methods for their use as therapeutic agents, and methods of preparation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Syntex (U.S.A.) LLC
    Inventors: Cyrus Kephra Becker, Joan Marie Caroon, Chris Richard Melville, Fernando Padilla, Jürg Roland Pfister, Xiaoming Zhang
  • Patent number: 6559153
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are generally alpha-1B adrenergic receptor antagonists and which are represented by Formula (I): wherein R′, R″, R1, R2, m, n, and A are as defined in the specification, or acceptable prodrug, salt or solvate thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, methods for their use as therapeutic agents, and methods of preparation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Syntex (U.S.A.) LLC
    Inventors: Cyrus Kephra Becker, Chris Richard Melville, Jürg Roland Pfister, Xiaoming Zhang
  • Publication number: 20030069230
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are generally alpha-1A/B adrenoceptor antagonists and which are represented by Formula I: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Cyrus Kephra Becker, Joan Marie Caroon, Chris Richard Melville, Fernando Padilla, Jurg Roland Pfister, Xiaoming Zhang
  • Publication number: 20020045614
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are generally alpha-1B adrenergic receptor antagonists and which are represented by Formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: Cyrus Kephra Becker, Chris Richard Melville, Jurg Roland Pfister, Xiaoming Zhang