Patents by Inventor Eric C. Wilmshurst

Eric C. Wilmshurst 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).

  • Therapeutic agents
    Patent number: 4814352
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl; R.sub.2 is H or C.sub.1-3 alkyl; R.sub.3 and/or R.sub.4 are H, formyl, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together with the nitrogen atom form a heterocyclic ring system; R.sub.5 and/or R.sub.6 are H, halo, CF.sub.3, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.1-3 alkoxy, C.sub.1-3 alkylthio or R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a second benzene ring show therapeutic activity in the treatment of depression. Pharmaceutical compositions and processes for preparing compounds of formula I are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1989
    Assignee: The Boots Company PLC
    Inventors: James E. Jeffery, Antonin Kozlik, Eric C. Wilmshurst
  • Therapeutic agents
    Patent number: 4767790
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl; R.sub.2 is H or C.sub.1-3 alkyl; R.sub.3 and/or R.sub.4 are H, formyl, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together with the nitrogen atom form a heterocyclic ring system; R.sub.5 and/or R.sub.6 are H, halo, CF.sub.3, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.1-3 alkoxy, C.sub.1-3 alkylthio or R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a second benzene ring show therapeutic acitivity in the treatment of depression. Pharmaceutical compositions and processes for preparing compounds of formula I are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1988
    Assignee: The Boots Company plc
    Inventors: James E. Jeffery, Antonin Kozlik, Eric C. Wilmshurst
  • Therapeutic agents
    Patent number: 4746680
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl; R.sub.2 is H or C.sub.1-3 alkyl; R.sub.3 and/or R.sub.4 are H, formyl, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together with the nitrogen atom form a heterocyclic ring system; R.sub.5 and/or R.sub.6 are H, halo, CF.sub.3, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.1-3 alkoxy, C.sub.1-3 alkylthio or R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a second benzene ring show therapeutic activity in the treatment of depression. Pharmaceutical compositions and processes for preparing compounds of formula I are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1988
    Assignee: The Boots Company p.l.c.
    Inventors: James E. Jeffery, Antonin Kozlik, Eric C. Wilmshurst
  • Therapeutic agents
    Patent number: 4522828
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl; R.sub.2 is H or C.sub.1-3 alkyl; R.sub.3 and/or R.sub.4 are H, formyl, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together with the nitrogen atom form a heterocyclic ring system; R.sub.5 and/or R.sub.6 are H, halo, CF.sub.3, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.1-3 alkoxy, C.sub.1-3 alkylthio or R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a second benzene ring show therapeutic activity in the treatment of depression. Pharmaceutical compositions and processes for preparing compounds of formula I are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1985
    Assignee: The Boots Company plc
    Inventors: James E. Jeffery, Antonin Kozlik, Eric C. Wilmshurst
  • Arylcyclobutylalkylamines and anti-depression composition and methods using same
    Patent number: 4443449
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is H or C.sub.1-3 alkyl; R.sub.2 is H or C.sub.1-3 alkyl; R.sub.3 and/or R.sub.4 are H, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together with the nitrogen atom form a heterocyclic ring system; R.sub.5 and/or R.sub.6 are H, halo, CF.sub.3, or C.sub.1-3 alkyl (with the proviso that R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 cannot both be H or methyl) or R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a second benzene ring and R.sub.7 and/or R.sub.8 are H or C.sub.1-3 alkyl show therapeutic activity in the treatment of depression. Pharmaceutical compositions and processes for preparing compounds of formula I are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1984
    Assignee: The Boots Company Limited
    Inventors: James E. Jeffery, Eric C. Wilmshurst