Patents by Inventor Desmond John Best

Desmond John Best 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: 8288389
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 1-(1-methylethyl)-4-{[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yloxy)phenyl]carbonyl}piperazine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in particular the hydrochloride salt thereof and crystalline forms of the hydrochloride salt; to processes for the preparation of the compound or its salt; to compositions containing it; and to its use in the treatment or prophylaxis of neurological or psychiatric diseases, such as cognitive impairment, fatigue or a sleep disorder, for example in a mammal such as a human. The compound or a salt thereof has affinity for and is an antagonist and/or inverse agonist of the histamine H3 receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Desmond John Best, Sing Yeung Mak, Barry Sidney Orlek, Geracimos Rassias, Pamela Joan Theobald
  • Publication number: 20100204242
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 1-(1-methylethyl)-4-{[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yloxy)phenyl]carbonyl}piperazine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in particular the hydrochloride salt thereof and crystalline forms of the hydrochloride salt; to processes for the preparation of the compound or its salt; to compositions containing it; and to its use in the treatment or prophylaxis of neurological or psychiatric diseases, such as cognitive impairment, fatigue or a sleep disorder, for example in a mammal such as a human. The compound or a salt thereof has affinity for and is an antagonist and/or inverse agonist of the histamine H3 receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Desmond John Best, Sing Yeung Mak, Barry Sidney Orlek, Geracimos Rassias, Pamela Joan Theobald
  • Patent number: 7718621
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, having antimicrobial activity, processes for their preparation, compositions containing them and to their use in medicine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignees: Glaxo Group Ltd., Pliva-Istrazivacki Institut
    Inventors: Desmond John Best, John Stephen Elder, Andrew Keith Forrest, Robert John Sheppard, Andrea Fajdetic
  • Publication number: 20090170869
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 1-(1-methylethyl)-4-{[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yloxy)phenyl]carbonyl}piperazine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in particular the hydrochloride salt thereof and crystalline forms of the hydrochloride salt; to processes for the preparation of the compound or its salt; to compositions containing it; and to its use in the treatment or prophylaxis of neurological or psychiatric diseases, such as cognitive impairment, fatigue or a sleep disorder, for example in a mammal such as a human. The compound or a salt thereof has affinity for and is an antagonist and/or inverse agonist of the histamine H3 receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Desmond John BEST, Sing Yeung Mak, Barry Sidney Orlek, Geracimos Rassias, Pamela Joan Theobald
  • Publication number: 20090042862
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel bicyclic benzamide derivatives having pharmacological activity, processes for their preparation, to compositions containing them and to their use in the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Desmond John Best, Barry Sidney Orlek
  • Patent number: 7446103
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel bicyclic benzamide derivatives having pharmacological activity, processes for their preparation, to compositions containing them and to their use in the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Desmond John Best, Barry Sidney Orlek
  • Patent number: 7355040
    Abstract: There is provided a process for the preparation of a compound according to Formula (II): which includes the step of cyclizing a compound of Formula (III): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, X and m have meanings which are given in the description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Inventors: Desmond John Best, George Burton, Brian Charles Gasson, Neal Frederick Osborne, Graham Walker
  • Patent number: 7045626
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I): useful in the treatment and prophylaxis of conditions mediated by s-CD23
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham p.l.c.
    Inventors: Desmond John Best, Gordon Bruton, Barry Sidney Orlek
  • Patent number: 7038055
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I) useful in the treatment and prophylaxis of conditions mediated by s-CD23
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: SmithKlineBeecham plc
    Inventors: Desmond John Best, Gordon Bruton, Barry Sidney Orlek
  • Patent number: 6825344
    Abstract: There is provided a process for the preparation of a compound according to Formula (II): which includes the step of cyclising a compound of Formula (III): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, X and m have meanings which are given in the description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Desmond John Best, George Burton, Brian Charles Gasson, Neal Frederick Osborne, Graham Walker
  • Publication number: 20040024066
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Desmond John Best, Gordon Bruton, Barry Sidney Orlek, Kishore Rana, Graham Walker
  • Publication number: 20020058806
    Abstract: There is provided a process for the preparation of a compound according to Formula (II): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Desmond John Best, George Burton, Brian Charles Gasson, Neal Frederick Osborne, Graham Walker
  • Patent number: 6211212
    Abstract: A method of treatment of bacterial infections in humans or animals which comprises administering, in combination with a &bgr;-lactam antibiotic, a therapeutically effective amount of an amino acid derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or in vivo hydrolysable ester thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham p.l.c.
    Inventors: John Hargreaves Bateson, Desmond John Best
  • Patent number: 6156774
    Abstract: Mercapto amino acid derivatives of formula (I), wherein R is hydrogen, a salt-forming cation of a in vivo hydrolysable ester-forming group; R.sub.1 is selected from (a) and (b) in which A is a monocyclic aryl or heteroaryl ring and B is a monocyclic aryl, alicyclic or heterocyclic ring, C and D are independently --Z.sub.p --(CR.sub.8 CR.sub.9).sub.q -- or --(CR.sub.8 CR.sub.9).sub.q --Z.sub.p -- where p is 0 or 1, q is 0 to 3 provided that p+q in C is not 0, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are independently hydrogen or (C.sub.1-6)alkyl or together represent oxo and Z is O, NR.sub.10 or S(O).sub.x where R.sub.10 is hydrogen, (C.sub.1-6)alkyl or aryl(C.sub.1-6)alkyl and x is 0-2, and wherein C and D are linked ortho to one another on each of the rings A and B in formula (b); R.sub.2 is hydrogen, (C.sub.1-6)alkyl or aryl(C.sub.1-6)alkyl; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, (C.sub.1-6)alkyl optionally substituted by up to three halogen atoms, (C.sub.3-7)cycloalkyl, fused aryl(C.sub.3-7)cycloalkyl, (C.sub.3-7)cycloalkyl(C.sub.2-6)alkyl, (C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham P.L.C.
    Inventors: John Hargreaves Bateson, Desmond John Best, Brian Peter Clarke, Martin Leonard Gilpin, David Witty
  • Patent number: 6048852
    Abstract: A method of treatment of bacterial infections in humans or animals which comprises administering, in combination with a .beta.-lactam antibiotic, a therapeutically effective amount of an amino acid derivative of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or in vivo hydrolysable ester thereof, ##STR1## wherein: R is hydrogen, a salt forming cation or an in vivo hydrolysable ester-forming group; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, (C.sub.1-6)alkyl optionally substituted by up to three halogen atoms or by a mercapto, (C.sub.1-6)alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, nitro, carboxy, (C.sub.1-6)alkylcarbonyloxy, (C.sub.1-6)alkoxycarbonyl, formyl or (C.sub.1-6)alkylcarbonyl group, (C.sub.3-7)cycloalkyl, (C.sub.3-7)cycloalkyl(C.sub.2-6)alkyl, (C.sub.2-6)alkenyl, (C.sub.2-6)alkynyl, aryl, aryl(C.sub.1-6)alkyl, heterocyclyl or heterocyclyl(C.sub.1-6)alkyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, (C.sub.1-6)alkyl or aryl(C.sub.1-6)alkyl; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, (C.sub.1-6)alkyl optionally substituted by up to three halogen atoms, (C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham p.l.c.
    Inventors: John Hargreaves Bateson, David R Witty, Brian Charles Gasson, Desmond John Best, David John Payne
  • Patent number: 3962216
    Abstract: Aminoacylpenicillins are disclosed which possess a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1976
    Assignee: Beecham Group Limited
    Inventors: Harry Ferres, Adrian Victor Kemmenoe, Desmond John Best
  • Patent number: 3957759
    Abstract: New penicillins and their salts and esters particularly active against Gram-negative organisms such as Pseudomonas spp., and their preparation and administration. The penicillins are active against clinically important organisms against which well-known broad spectrum penicillins are inactive and may generally be designated as aminoacyldipeptide penicillins of unusual structure and properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1976
    Assignee: Beecham Group Limited
    Inventors: Harry Ferres, Adrian Victor Kemmenoe, Desmond John Best
  • Patent number: 3935189
    Abstract: New penicillins and their salts and esters particularly active against Gram-negative organisms such as Pseudomonas spp., and their preparation and administration. The penicillins are active against clinically important organisms against which well-known broad spectrum penicillins are inactive and may generally be designated as aminoacyldipeptide penicillins of unusual structure and properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1976
    Assignee: Beecham Group Limited
    Inventors: Harry Ferres, Adrian Victor Kemmenoe, Desmond John Best
  • Patent number: 3935192
    Abstract: New penicillins and their salts and esters particularly active against Gram-negative organisms such as Pseudomonas spp., and their preparation and administration. The penicillins are active against clinically important organisms against which well-known broad spectrum penicillins are inactive and may generally be designated as aminoacyldipeptide penicillins of unusual structure and properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1976
    Assignee: Beecham Group Limited
    Inventors: Harry Ferres, Adrian Victor Kemmenoe, Desmond John Best