Patents by Inventor Ian Churcher

Ian Churcher 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: 20240115711
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel class of bifunctional molecules that are useful in a targeted or selective degradation of a protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Andrea TESTA, Callum MACGREGOR, David MCGARRY, Gregor MEIER, Ian CHURCHER, Michael MATHIESON
  • Publication number: 20220270718
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of electronically mining medical and scientific datasets to determine a ranking indicating a level of evidence for an association between two entities is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a representation of an entity pair, performing first data mining on one or more unstructured datasets to generate one or more first scores each representing an extent of association between the entities of the entity pair, and performing second data mining on one or more structured datasets to generate one or more second scores each representing an extent of association between the entities of the entity pair. The method also comprises using a classifier to determine a predicted ranking for the entity pair using the one or more first scores and the one or more second scores, and providing the predicted ranking to a user as an indication of the strength of evidence for an association between the entities of the entity pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: BENEVOLENTAI TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Daniel Lawrence Neil, Alix Mary Benedicte LaCoste, Alexander DeGiorgio, Ian Churcher, Russell David Sutherland, Yingkai Gao
  • Publication number: 20100240647
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) inhibit microtubule affinity regulating kinase (MARK), and hence are suitable for treating diseases associated with abnormal phosphorylation of tau.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Ian Churcher, Peter Hunt, Matthew Stanton
  • Publication number: 20100234463
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for high throughput screening to identify selective modulators of ?-secretase. Such modulators selectively block ?-secretase activity without affecting Notch cleavage and signaling. Said methods employ the use of high content screening methodologies to measure and quantify the translocation of the Notch intracellular domain (NICD) between the nucleus and cytoplasm in cells and the activation of Notch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Ian Churcher, Peter Brian Simpson, Carmel Beulin Nanthakumar
  • Patent number: 7728022
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I: are disclosed. The compounds are useful in treating or preventing diseases associated with deposition of A? in the brain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Michela Bettati, Ian Churcher, Victoria Alexandra Doughty, Timothy Harrison, Emmanuela Nizi, Adam Smith
  • Publication number: 20100048555
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): are inhibitors of MARK, and hence useful for treatment of disorders involving 10 hyperphosphorylation of tau.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Ian Churcher, Victoria Alexandra Doughty, Peter Hunt, Matthew Stanton
  • Publication number: 20100009987
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): inhibit microtubule affinity regulating kinase (MARK) and therefore find use in treatment of neurodegenerative diseases associated with hyperphosphorylation of tau.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Michela Bettati, Ian Churcher, Peter Alan Hunt, Victoria Alexandra Steadman
  • Patent number: 7598386
    Abstract: Novel sulphones of Formula I are disclosed: wherein A completes a 4-7 membered ring optionally comprising up to two heteroatoms. The compounds modulate the action of ?-secretase and are therefore useful in the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited
    Inventors: Jose Luis Castro Pineiro, Ian Churcher, Kevin Dinnell, Timothy Harrison, Sonia Kerrad, Alan John Nadin, Paul Joseph Oakley, Andrew Pate Owens, Duncan Edward Shaw, Martin Richard Teall, Susannah William, Brian John Williams
  • Publication number: 20090247504
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (IA) and (IB) are inhibitors of MARK, and hence are suitable for treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Ian Churcher, Hedaythul Choudhury, Neil Wilkie, Peter Hunt, Richard Jelley, Alan Nadin, Carmel Nanthakumar, Peter Simpson
  • Patent number: 7595344
    Abstract: Disclosed are sulphones which modulate the action of gamma-secretase. The compounds are useful in the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited
    Inventors: Jose Luis Castro Pineiro, Ian Churcher, Kevin Dinnell, Timothy Harrison, Sonia Kerrad, Alan John Nadin, Paul Joseph Oakley, Andrew Pate Owens, Duncan Edward Shaw, Martin Richard Teall, Susannah William, Brian John Williams
  • Publication number: 20090192155
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of screening for compounds which inhibit the hyperphosphorylation of tau, and hence are suitable for treating AD and related conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Ian Churcher, Peter Hunt, Carmel Nanthakumar, Peter Simpson
  • Publication number: 20090131419
    Abstract: Disclosed are sulphones which modulate the action of gamma-secretase. The compounds are useful in the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Jose Luis Castro Pineiro, Ian Churcher, Kevin Dinnell, Timothy Harrison, Sonia Kerrad, Alan John Nadin, Paul Joseph Oakley, Andrew Pate Owens, Duncan Edward Shaw, Martin Richard Teall, Susannah William, Brian John Williams
  • Publication number: 20080300261
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I are useful in treatment of diseases associated with the deposition of ?-amyloid in the brain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Peter Blurton, Frank Burkamp, Ian Churcher, Timothy Harrison, Joseph Neduvelil
  • Patent number: 7452899
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I): inhibit the processing of APP by gamma-secretase, and hence are useful for treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited
    Inventors: Michela Bettati, Amanda Louise Boase, Ian Churcher, Tamara Ladduwahetty, Kevin John Merchant, Abdul Quddus
  • Publication number: 20080153817
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): are useful in the treatment of diseases associated with deposition of ?-amyloid in the brain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Dirk Beher, Michela Bettati, Graham David Checksfield, Ian Churcher, Victoria Alexandra Doughty, Paul Joseph Oakley, Abdul Quddus, Martin Richard Teall, Jonathan David Wrigley
  • Publication number: 20080045533
    Abstract: Novel sulphones of formula I are disclosed: The compounds modulate the processing of amyloid precursor protein by gamma-secretase, and hence are useful in the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Ian Churcher, Kevin Dinnell, Timothy Harrison, Sonia Kerrad, Alan Nadin, Paul Oakley, Duncan Shaw, Martin Teall, Susannah Williams, Brian Williams
  • Patent number: 7304094
    Abstract: Novel sulphones of formula I are disclosed: The compounds modulate the processing of amyloid precursor protein by gamma-secretase, and hence are useful in the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Merck Sharp + Dohme
    Inventors: Ian Churcher, Kevin Dinnell, Timothy Harrison, Sonia Kerrad, Alan John Nadin, Paul Joseph Oakley, Duncan Edward Shaw, Martin Richard Teall, Susannah Williams, Brian John Williams
  • Publication number: 20070232678
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I: are disclosed. The compounds are useful in treating or preventing diseases associated with deposition of A? in the brain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Michela Bettati, Ian Churcher, Victoria Doughty, Timothy Harrison, Emanuela Nizi, Adam Smith
  • Publication number: 20070213329
    Abstract: Novel sulphones of Formula I are disclosed: wherein A completes a 4-7 membered ring optionally comprising up to two heteroatoms. The compounds modulate the action of ?-secretase and are therefore useful in the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Jose Castro Pineiro, Ian Churcher, Kevin Dinnell, Timothy Harrison, Sonia Kerrad, Alan Nadin, Paul Oakley, Andrew Owens, Duncan Shaw, Martin Teall, Susannah Williams, Brian Williams
  • Publication number: 20070142453
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I: modulate the activity of ?-secretase, and hence find use in treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease and related conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2004
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Dirk Beher, Michela Bettari, Ian Churcher, Benito Munoz, Petpiboon Prasit, Abdul Quddus, Nicholas Stock, Jonathan Wrigley