Patents by Inventor Clive Leslie Branch

Clive Leslie Branch 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: 7470710
    Abstract: This invention relates to N-aroyl cyclic amine derivatives of formula (I), wherein X represents a bond, oxygen, NR3 or a group (CH2), wherein n represents 1, 2 or 3; Y represents CH2, CO, CH(OH), or CH2CH(OH); Het is an optionally substituted bicyclic heteroaryl group containing up to 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; Ar2 represents an optionally substituted phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl group containing up to 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S and their use as pharmaceuticals, specifically as orexin receptor antagonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham p.l.c.
    Inventors: Clive Leslie Branch, Wai Ngor Chan, Amanda Johns, Christopher Norbert Johnson, David John Nash, Riccardo Novelli, Jean-Pierre Pilleux, Roderick Alan Porter, Rachel Elizabeth Anne Stead, Geoffrey Stemp
  • Publication number: 20080318944
    Abstract: Disclosed are N-aroyl cyclic amine derivatives having the formula: where the variables are as define herein, and their use as pharmaceuticals, specifically as orexin receptor antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Clive Leslie BRANCH, Wai Ngor Chan, Amanda Johns, Christopher Norbert Johnson, David John Nash, Riccardo Novelli, Jean-Pierre Pilleux, Roderick Alan Porter, Rachel Elizabeth, Anne Stead, Geoffrey Stemp
  • Publication number: 20080287547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), or to salts or solvates thereof, their use in the manufacture of medicaments for treating neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders, in particular psychoses, dementia or attention deficit disorder. The invention further comprises processes to make these compounds and pharmaceutical formulations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Daniel Marcus Bradley, Clive Leslie Branch, Wai Ngor Chan, Steven Coulton, Martin Leonard Gilpin, Andrew Jonathan Harris, Albert Andrzej Jaxa-Chamiec, Justine Yeun Quai Lai, Jacqueline Anne Macritchie, Howard Robert Marshall, David John Nash, Roderick Alan Porter, Simone Spada, Kevin Michael Thewlis, Simon Edward Ward
  • Publication number: 20080255144
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a salt or solvate thereof: wherein R1, n, X, Y and Z are as defined in the specification, and uses of such compounds. The compounds inhibit GlyT1 transporters and are useful in the treatment of certain neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Daniel Marcus Bradley, Clive Leslie Branch, Wai Ngor Chan, Steven Coulton, Anthony William Dean, Paul Martin Doyle, Brian Evans, Martin Leonard Gilpin, Sharon Lisa Gough, Jacqueline Anne Macritchie, Howard Robert Marshall, David John Nash, Roderick Alan Porter, Simon Edward Ward
  • Patent number: 7432270
    Abstract: This invention relates to N-aroyl cyclic amine derivatives and their use as orexin antagonists wherein: Y represents a bond, oxygen, or a group (CH2)n, wherein n represents 1, 2 or 3; m represents 1, 2, or 3; p represents ) or 1; X is NR, wherein R is H or (C1-4)alkyl; Ar1 is aryl, or a mono or bicyclic heteroaryl group containing up to 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; any of which may be optionally substituted; A2 represents phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl group containing up to 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, wherein the phenyl or heterocyclyl group is substituted by R1 and further optional substituents; or Ar2 represents an optionally substituted bicyclic aromatic or bicyclic heteroaromatic group containing up to 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; R1 represents hydrogen, optionally substituted (C1-4)alkoxy, halo, cyano, optionally substituted (C1-6)alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, or an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl group containing up to 4 het
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham p.l.c.
    Inventors: Clive Leslie Branch, Steven Coulton, Amanda Johns, Christopher Norbert Johnson, Roderick Alan Porter, Geoffrey Stemp, Kevin Thewlis
  • Patent number: 7405217
    Abstract: This invention relates to N-aroyl cyclic amino derivatives and their use as pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham p.l.c.
    Inventors: Clive Leslie Branch, Christopher Norbert Johnson, David John Nash, Geoffrey Stemp
  • Patent number: 7365077
    Abstract: Disclosed are piperazine bis-amide derivatives useful as antagonists of the orexin receptor and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham p.l.c.
    Inventors: Clive Leslie Branch, Christopher Norbert Johnson, David John Nash, Geoffrey Stemp
  • Patent number: 7166608
    Abstract: This invention relates to N-aroyl piperazine derivatives of formula (I), wherein: Y represents NR2; m represents 1, 2 or 3; p represents 0 or 1; X is O, S, C?O, SO2, or CH?CH—; Ar1 is aryl, or a mono or bicyclic heteroaryl group containing up to 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; any of which may be optionally substituted; Ar2 represents phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl group containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, wherein the phenyl heterocyclyl group is substituted by R1 and further optional substituents; or Ar2 represents an optionally substituted bicyclic aromatic or bicyclic heteroaromatic group containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; R1 represents optionally substituted (C1-4)alkoxy, halo, optionally substituted (C1-6)alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, or an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; R2 represents hydrogen, optionally substituted (C1-4)alkyl, optionally substituted (C1
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham p.l.c.
    Inventors: Clive Leslie Branch, Christopher Norbert Johnson, David John Nash, Geoffrey Stemp
  • Patent number: 6943160
    Abstract: This invention relates to morpholine derivatives of formula (I) and their use as antagonists of orexin receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham plc
    Inventors: Clive Leslie Branch, Christopher Norbert Johnson, Alexander B. Smith, Geoffrey Stemp, Kevin Thewlis
  • Patent number: 6855717
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein: R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-4alkyl group; q is 1 or 2; A represents a group of formula (a) or (b) wherein T, U, V and Y independently represent CH or a nitrogen atom; R5 is a group selected from: a hydrogen or halogen atom, cyano, C1-4 alkyl or C1-4 alkoxy group s is 1 or 2; Ar2 represents an optionally substituted phenyl ring or an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic ring; and salts thereof. The compounds are useful for the treatment of conditions which require modulaton of a dopamine receptor such as schizophrenia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham, plc
    Inventors: Clive Leslie Branch, Christopher Norbert Johnson, Geoffrey Stemp
  • Publication number: 20040242575
    Abstract: This invention relates to N-aroyl piperazine derivatives of formula (I), wherein: Y represents NR2; m represents 1, 2 or 3; p represents 0 or 1; X is O, S, C═O, SO2, or CH═CH—; Ar1 is aryl, or a mono or bicyclic heteroaryl group containing up to 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; any of which may be optionally substituted; Ar2 represents phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl group containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, wherein the phenyl heterocyclyl group is substituted by R1 and further optional substituents; or Ar2 represents an optionally substituted bicyclic aromatic or bicyclic heteroaromatic group containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; R1 represents optionally substituted (C1-4)alkoxy, halo, optionally substituted (C1-6)alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, or an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; R?2 represents hydrogen, optionally substituted (C1-4)alkyl, opt
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Clive Leslie Branch, Chirstopher Norbert Johnson, David John Nash, Geoffrey Stemp
  • Publication number: 20040180887
    Abstract: This invention relates to N-aroyl cyclic amine derivatives of formula (1), wherein X represents a bond, oxygen, NR3 or a group (CH2), wherein n represents 1, 2 or 3; Y represents CH2, CO, CH(OH), or CH2CH(OH); Het is an optionally substituted bicyclic heteroaryl group containing up to 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; Ar2 represents an optionally substituted phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl group containing up to 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S and their use as pharmaceuticals, specifically as orexin receptor antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Clive Leslie Branch, Wai Ngor Chan, Amanda Johns, Christopher Norbert Johnson, David John Nash, Riccardo Novelli, Jean-Pierre Pilleux, Roderick Porter, Rachel Elizabeth Anne Stead, Geoffrey Stemp
  • Publication number: 20040143115
    Abstract: This invention relates to N-aroyl cyclic amine derivatives and their use as orexin antagonists 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Clive Leslie Branch, Steven Coulton, Amanda Johns, Christopher Norbert Johnson, Roderick Alan Porter, Geoffrey Stemp, Kevin Thewlis
  • Publication number: 20040058921
    Abstract: This invention relates to morpholine derivatives of formula (I) and their use as antagonists of orexin receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Clive Leslie Branch, Christopher Norbert Johnson, Alexander B. Smith, Geoffrey Stemp, Kevin Thewlis
  • Patent number: 6677354
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (I): wherein: Y represents a group (CH2)n, wherein n represents 0, 1 or 2; R1 is phenyl, naphthyl, a mono or bicyclic heteroaryl group containing up to 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; or a group NR3R4 wherein one of R3 and R4 is hydrogen or optionally substituted (C1-4)alkyl and the other is phenyl, naphthyl or a mono or bicyclic heteroaryl group containing up to 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, or R3 and R4 together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5 to 7-membered cyclic amine which has an optionally fused phenyl ring; any of which R1 groups may be optionally substituted; R2 represents phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl group containing up to 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, wherein the phenyl or heteroaryl group is substituted by R5, and further optional substituents; or R2 represents an optionally substituted bicyclic aromatic or bicyclic heteroaromatic group containing up to 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham p.l.c.
    Inventors: Clive Leslie Branch, Christopher Norbert Johnson, Geoffrey Stemp, Kevin Thewlis
  • Publication number: 20030191314
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Applicant: SmithKline Beecham, p.l.c.
    Inventors: Clive Leslie Branch, Christopher Norbert Johnson, Geoffrey Stemp
  • Publication number: 20030186964
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein Y represents a group (CH2)n, wherein n represents 0, 1 or 2; R1 is phenyl, naphthyl, a mono or bicyclic heteroaryl group containing up to 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; or a group NR3R4 wherein one of R3 and R4 is hydrogen or optionally substituted (C1-4)alkyl and the other is phenyl, naphthyl or a mono or bicyclic heteroaryl group containing up to 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, or R3 and R4 together with the N atom to which they are attached form a 5 to 7-membered cyclic amine which has an optionally fused phenyl ring; any of which R1 groups may be optionally substituted; R2 represents phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered hereroaryl group containing up to 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, wherein the phenyl or heteroaryl group is substituted by R5, and further optional substituents; or R2 represents an optionally substituted bicyclic aromatic or bicyclic heteroaromatic group containing up to 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; R5 represents an optionally s
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Clive Leslie Branch, Christopher Norbert Johnson, Geoffrey Stemp, Kevin Thewlis
  • Patent number: 6465485
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): and their salts having affinity for dopamine receptors, in particular the D3 receptor, and thus potential in the treatment of conditions wherein modulation of the D3 receptor is beneficial, e.g., as antipsychotic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham p.l.c.
    Inventors: Clive Leslie Branch, Christopher Norbert Johnson, Geoffrey Stemp
  • Patent number: 4108992
    Abstract: Novel cephalosporin analogues, salts and esters thereof, their preparation, intermediates and antibacterial compositions containing them. The compositions are formulated for human use into unit dosage form containing 100-4,000 mg of antibacterial compound. The cephem analogues are characterized by having a ring O-heteroatom instead of a ring N-heteroatom and are designated as oxacephems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1978
    Assignee: Beecham Group Limited
    Inventors: Michael John Pearson, Clive Leslie Branch