Patents by Inventor John Kinnaird Ferguson MacLean

John Kinnaird Ferguson MacLean 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: 8952001
    Abstract: The invention relates to amino-heteroaryl derivatives having the general Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, as well as to the use of these derivatives for the treatment of pain, such as neuropathic pain or inflammatory pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Simon James Anthony Grove, Angus John Morrison, Craig Jamieson, Ronald Palin, John Kinnaird Ferguson Maclean
  • Patent number: 8507521
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heterocyclic derivative of formula (I) wherein the variables are as defined in the specification, or to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said heterocyclic derivatives and to their use in therapy, for instance in the treatment or prevention of disorders mediated by glutamate dysfunction, such as schizophrenia and generalised anxiety disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp + Dohme B.V.
    Inventors: Julia Adam, Jonathan Gillespie, Steven Laats, John Kinnaird Ferguson MacLean, Duncan Robert McArthur
  • Publication number: 20120264728
    Abstract: The invention relates to amino-heteroaryl derivatives having the general Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, as well as to the use of these derivatives for the treatment of pain, such as neuropathic pain or inflammatory pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Simon James Anthony Grove, Angus John Morrison, Craig Jamieson, Ronald Palin, John Kinnaird Ferguson Maclean
  • Publication number: 20120220622
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heterocyclic derivative of formula (I) wherein the variables are as defined in the specification, or to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said heterocyclic derivatives and to their use in therapy, for instance in the treatment or prevention of disorders mediated by glutamate dysfunction, such as schizophrenia and generalised anxiety disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Julia Adam, Jonathan Gillespie, Steven Laats, John Kinnaird Ferguson MacLean, Duncan Robert McArthur
  • Publication number: 20120202781
    Abstract: The present invention relates to anindane derivative according to formula I wherein the variables are defined as in the specification, or to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more of said indane derivatives and to their use in therapy, for instance in the treatment or prevention of psychiatric diseases where an enhancement of synaptic responses mediated by AMPA receptors is required, including schizophrenia, depression and Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Kevin James Gillen, Jonathan Gillespie, Craig Jamieson, John Kinnaird Ferguson MacLean, Elizabeth Margaret Moir, Zoran Rankovic
  • Patent number: 8188123
    Abstract: The invention relates to (pyrrolidin-2-yl)phenyl derivatives having the general Formula I wherein R1 is (C1-4)alkyl, halo(C1-4)alkyl, (C1-4)alkyloxy, or halo(C1-4)alkyloxy; R2 is H, (C1-4)alkyl, halo(C1-4)alkyl, (C1-4)alkyloxy, halo(C1-4)alkyloxy or halogen; R3 is H, (C1-4)alkyl or halo(C1-4)alkyl; R4 is H, (C1-4)alkyl or halo(C1-4)alkyl; R5 is H, (C1-4)alkyl or halo-(C1-4)-alkyl; or R4 and R5, when bonded to the same carbon atom, can together with the carbon atom form a spiro(C3-6)cycloalkyl group, optionally substituted with halogen; R6 is H, (C1-4)alkyl, halo(C1-4)alkyl, (C1-4)alkyloxy, halo(C1-4)alkyloxy or halogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, as well as to the use of these (pyrrolidin-2-yl)phenyl derivatives for the treatment of pain, such as neuropathic pain or inflammatory pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Inventors: Simon James Anthony Grove, Ronald Palin, Ashvinkumar Dhirubhai Mistry, John Kinnaird Ferguson MacLean
  • Patent number: 8129397
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heterocyclic derivative according to formula I wherein the variables are defined as in the specification, or to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising said heterocyclic derivatives and to their use in therapy, for instance in the treatment or prevention of psychiatric diseases where an enhancement of synaptic responses mediated by AMPA receptors is required, including schizophrenia, depression and learning and memory disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: MSD Oss B.V.
    Inventors: Michael Gerard Gallagher, Craig C. Jamieson, Amanda Jane Lyons, John Kinnaird Ferguson Maclean, Elizabeth Margaret Moir
  • Patent number: 7820707
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heterocyclic derivative according to formula I wherein the variables are defined as in the specification, or to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising said heterocyclic derivatives and to their use in therapy, for instance in the treatment or prevention of psychiatric diseases where an enhancement of synaptic responses mediated by AMPA receptors is required, including schizophrenia, depression and Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: N.V. Organon
    Inventors: Kevin James Gillen, Craig Jamieson, John Kinnaird Ferguson MacLean, Elizabeth Margaret Moir, Zoran Rankovic
  • Publication number: 20100113493
    Abstract: The invention relates to (pyrrolidin-2-yl)phenyl derivatives having the general Formula I wherein R1 is (C1-4)alkyl, halo(C1-4)alkyl, (C1-4)alkyloxy, or halo(C1-4)alkyloxy; R2 is H, (C1-4)alkyl, halo(C1-4)alkyl, (C1-4)alkyloxy, halo(C1-4)alkyloxy or halogen; R3 is H, (C1-4)alkyl or halo(C1-4)alkyl; R4 is H, (C1-4)alkyl or halo(C1-4)alkyl; R5 is H, (C1-4)alkyl or halo-(C1-4)-alkyl; or R4 and R5, when bonded to the same carbon atom, can together with the carbon atom form a spiro(C3-6)cycloalkyl group, optionally substituted with halogen; R6 is H, (C1-4)alkyl, halo(C1-4)alkyl, (C1-4)alkyloxy, halo(C1-4)alkyloxy or halogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, as well as to the use of these (pyrrolidin-2-yl)phenyl derivatives for the treatment of pain, such as neuropathic pain or inflammatory pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Simon James Anthony Grove, Ronald Palin, Ashvinkumar Dhirubhai Mistry, John Kinnaird Ferguson MacLean
  • Publication number: 20090131455
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heterocyclic derivative according to formula I wherein the variables are defined as in the specification, or to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising said heterocyclic derivatives and to their use in therapy, for instance in the treatment or prevention of psychiatric diseases where an enhancement of synaptic responses mediated by AMPA receptors is required, including schizophrenia, depression and learning and memory disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Gerard Gallagher, Craig C. Jamieson, Amanda Jane Lyons, John Kinnaird Ferguson Maclean, Elizabeth Margaret Moir
  • Publication number: 20080255086
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heterocyclic derivative according to formula I wherein the variables are defined as in the specification, or to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising said heterocyclic derivatives and to their use in therapy, for instance in the treatment or prevention of psychiatric diseases where an enhancement of synaptic responses mediated by AMPA receptors is required, including schizophrenia, depression and Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: N.V. Organon
    Inventors: Kevin James Gillen, Craig Jamieson, John Kinnaird Ferguson MacLean, Elizabeth Margaret Moir, Zoran Rankovic