Patents by Inventor Ian Bruce

Ian Bruce 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).

  • Publication number: 20120214800
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a compound of formula (I) or a salt, suitably a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or solvate thereof, wherein the groups R1, R2, Ar?, A and Y are defined in the description, to compositions and use of the compounds in the treatment of inflammatory and allergic conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Ian Bruce, Emma Budd, Lee Edwards, Catherine Howsham
  • Patent number: 8147727
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for making an ophthalmic lens. The present methods and systems are effecting in coupling two mold sections together at two or more discrete regions. Embodiments of the methods and systems form a bore that extends completely through one of the mold sections and only partially through the other mold section. During formation of the bore, the mold material in proximity to the bore being foamed becomes molten and diffuses from the bore. A portion of the molten mold material is provided at a contact point between the two mold sections and when the molten material cools, the material foams a spot weld between the mold sections. By foaming multiple hollow spot welds in a mold assembly, the two mold sections can be securely coupled to each other during the manufacture of an ophthalmic lens, such as a silicone hydrogel contact lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Coopervision International Holding Company, LP
    Inventors: Ian Bruce, Robert Oag, Stuart Bailey, Stephen Saunders
  • Publication number: 20120077838
    Abstract: Compounds of formula in free or salt or solvate form, where Ar is a group of formula Y is carbon or nitrogen and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, X, n, p, q and r are as defined in the specification, their preparation and their use as pharmaceuticals, particularly for the treatment of obstructive or inflammatory airways diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Bernard Cuenoud, Ian Bruce, Robin Alec Fairhurst, David Beattie
  • Patent number: 8129541
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I in free or salt form, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 have the meanings as indicated in the specification, are useful for treating diseases mediated by phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase. Pharmaceutical compositions that contain the compounds and processes for preparing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Ian Bruce, Peter Finan, Catherine LeBlanc, Clive McCarthy, Lewis Whitehead, Nicola Press, Graham Charles Bloomfield, Judy Hayler, Louise Kirman, Mrinalini Sachin Oza, Lena Shukla
  • Patent number: 8067437
    Abstract: Compounds of formula in free or salt or solvate form, where Ar is a group of formula Y is carbon or nitrogen and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, X, n, p, q and r are as defined in the specification, their preparation and their use as pharmaceuticals, particularly for the treatment of obstructive or inflammatory airways diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Bernard Cuenoud, Ian Bruce, Robin A Fairhurst, David Beattie
  • Patent number: 8053574
    Abstract: Phosphatidylinositol (PI) 3-kinase inhibitor compounds, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and prodrugs thereof; compositions of the new compounds, either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent, with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; and uses of the new compounds, either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent, in the prophylaxis or treatment of proliferative diseases characterized by the abnormal activity of growth factors, protein serine/threonine kinases, and phospholipid kinases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Ian Bruce, Darren Mark Legrand, James Dale, Thomas Anthony Hunt
  • Patent number: 8028098
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for synchronizing recorded broadcast content on a peer to peer system, in which portions of the content are synchronized between the peers by referring to program clock reference values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Pace PLC
    Inventors: Ian Bruce Turner, Gary John Porter
  • Patent number: 8017608
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I in free or salt form, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 have the meanings as indicated in the specification, are useful for treating diseases mediated by phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase. Pharmaceutical compositions that contain the compounds and processes for preparing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Graham Charles Bloomfield, Ian Bruce, Catherine Leblanc, Mrinalini Sachin Oza, Lewis Whithead, Bernard Cuenoud, Thomas Hugo Keller, Louise Kirman, Clive McCarthy, Gaynor Elizabeth Woodward
  • Patent number: 7998990
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a compound of formula Ia wherein: Ra* is hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl; Rb* is —(C1-C4-alkylene)-Y—C1-C4-haloalkyl or —(C1-C4-alkylene)-Y—C1-C4-hydroxyalkyl; Y represents —CONH— or a five membered heteroaryl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Emma Budd, Judy Fox Hayler, Ian Bruce, Darren Mark Legrand, Brian Cox
  • Patent number: 7994203
    Abstract: There are described pyrazolo[5.1-b]oxazole derivatives useful as corticotropin releasing factor (CRF1) receptor antagonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Ian Bruce, Andrew James Culshaw, Nicholas James Devereux, François Gessier, Jeffrey McKenna, James Neef, Helen Elizabeth Oakman
  • Publication number: 20110124693
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: in free or salt form, wherein Ra, Rb, R2, R3, R4 and R5 have the meanings as indicated in the specification, are useful for treating conditions that are mediated by mediated by phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase. Pharmaceutical compositions that contain the compounds and a process for preparing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Graham Charles Bloomfield, Ian Bruce, Judy Fox Hayler, Catherine Leblanc, Darren Mark Le Grand, Clive McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20110124624
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: in free or salt form, wherein Ra, Rb, R2, R3, R4 and R5 have the meanings as indicated in the specification, are useful for treating conditions that are mediated by phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase. Pharmaceutical compositions that contain the compounds and a process for preparing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Graham Charles Bloomfield, Ian Bruce, Judy Fox Hayler, Catherine LeBlanc, Darren Mark Le Grand, Clive McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20110105535
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I in free or salt form, wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 have the meanings as indicated in the specification, are useful for treating conditions that are mediated by phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase. Pharmaceutical compositions that contain the compounds and a process for preparing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Ian BRUCE, Bernard Cuenoud, Thomas Hugo Keller, Gaynor Elizabeth Pilgrim, Nicola Press, Darren Mark Le Grand, Cathy Ritchie, Barbara Valade, Judy Hayler, Emma Budd
  • Patent number: 7902375
    Abstract: in free or salt form, wherein Ra, Rb, R2, R3, R4 and R5 have the meanings as indicated in the specification, are useful for treating conditions that are mediated by mediated by phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase. Pharmaceutical compositions that contain the compounds and a process for preparing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Graham Charles Bloomfield, Ian Bruce, Judy Fox Hayler, Catherine Leblanc, Darren Mark Le Grand, Clive McCarthy
  • Patent number: 7897071
    Abstract: Systems and methods for producing silicone hydrogel contact lenses are described. Certain of the present systems include a contact lens mold forming station, a station for filling a contact lens mold section with a lens precursor composition and for placing a second mold section on the filled mold section to form a contact lens mold assembly, a curing station for forming a contact lens, a mold assembly separation station, and an extraction/hydration station. Certain of the present methods include forming a plurality of mold sections, placing a lens precursor composition on a surface of a first mold section, placing a second mold section on the first mold section, polymerizing the lens precursor composition, separating the first and second mold sections, removing the silicone hydrogel contact lens from one of the mold sections, extracting extractable components from the contact lens, and hydrating the contact lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: CooperVision International Holding Company, LP
    Inventors: Neil G. Goodenough, Gregg A. Dean, Sarah E. Darnton, Richard C. Rogers, Philip A. Brame, Geoffrey A. Blyth, Eve Blyth, legal representative, Sarah L. Almond, Ian Bruce, Pete Coldrey, Jamie Snell
  • Publication number: 20110034509
    Abstract: Compounds of formula in free or salt or solvate form, where Ar is a group of formula Y is carbon or nitrogen and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, X, n, p, q and r are as defined in the specification, their preparation and their use as pharmaceuticals, particularly for the treatment of obstructive or inflammatory airways diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Bernard Cuenoud, Ian Bruce, Robin Alec Fairhurst, David Beattie
  • Publication number: 20100270693
    Abstract: Systems and methods for producing silicone hydrogel contact lenses are described. Certain of the present systems include a contact lens mold forming station, a station for filling a contact lens mold section with a lens precursor composition and for placing a second mold section on the filled mold section to form a contact lens mold assembly, a curing station for forming a contact lens, a mold assembly separation station, and an extraction/hydration station. Certain of the present methods include forming a plurality of mold sections, placing a lens precursor composition on a surface of a first mold section, placing a second mold section on the first mold section, polymerizing the lens precursor composition, separating the first and second mold sections, removing the silicone hydrogel contact lens from one of the mold sections, extracting extractable components from the contact lens, and hydrating the contact lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: COOPERVISION INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY, LP
    Inventors: Neil G. Goodenough, Gregg A. Dean, Sarah E. Darnton, Richard C. Rogers, Philip A. Brame, Geoffrey A. Blyth, Sarah L. Almond, Ian Bruce, Pete Coldrey, Jamie Snell, Eve Blyth
  • Patent number: 7820694
    Abstract: Compounds of formula in free or salt or solvate form, where Ar is a group of formula Y is carbon or nitrogen and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, X, n, p, q and r are as defined in the specification, their preparation and their use as pharmaceuticals, particularly for the treatment of obstructive or inflammatory airways diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Bernard Cuenoud, Ian Bruce, Robin A Fairhurst, David Beattie
  • Patent number: 7799810
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or solvate thereof, wherein the groups Ri- Rs are defined in the description, to compositions and use of the compounds in the treatment of diseases ameloriated by inhibition of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Ian Bruce, Gabriele Weitz Schmidt
  • Patent number: 7799249
    Abstract: Systems and methods for producing silicone hydrogel contact lenses are described. Certain of the present systems include a contact lens mold forming station, a station for filling a contact lens mold section with a lens precursor composition and for placing a second mold section on the filled mold section to form a contact lens mold assembly, a curing station for forming a contact lens, a mold assembly separation station, and an extraction/hydration station. Certain of the present methods include forming a plurality of mold sections, placing a lens precursor composition on a surface of a first mold section, placing a second mold section on the first mold section, polymerizing the lens precursor composition, separating the first and second mold sections, removing the silicone hydrogel contact lens from one of the mold sections, extracting extractable components from the contact lens, and hydrating the contact lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: CooperVision International Holding Company, LP
    Inventors: Neil G. Goodenough, Gregg A. Dean, Sarah E. Darnton, Richard C. Rogers, Philip A. Brame, Geoffrey A. Blyth, Eve Blyth, legal representative, Sarah L. Almond, Ian Bruce, Pete Coldrey, Jamie Snell