Patents by Inventor John Swain

John Swain 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: 6087348
    Abstract: The present invention provides the use of an orally active, long acting, CNS-penetrant NK-1 receptor antagonist for the manufacture of a medicament adapted for oral administration for the treatment or prevention of stress disorders without concomitant therapy with other anti-stress agents, methods of treatment using such a NK-1 receptor antagonist and pharmaceutical compositions comprising it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Raymond Baker, Neil Roy Curtis, Jason Matthew Elliott, Timothy Harrison, Gregory John Hollingworth, Philip Stephen Jackson, Janusz Jozef Kulagowski, Nadia Melanie Rupniak, Eileen Mary Seward, Christopher John Swain, Brian John Williams
  • Patent number: 6080740
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to spiro-ketal derivatives of the formula (I): ##STR1## (wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.9a, R.sup.9b, m and n are defined herein) which are tachykinin antagonists and are useful, for example, in the treatment or prevention of pain, inflammation, migraine, emesis and postherpetic neuralgia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Jonathan David Moseley, Christopher John Swain
  • Patent number: 6071927
    Abstract: The present invention relates to certain spiro-piperdine derivatives which are tachykinnin antagonists and are useful, for example, in the treatment or prevention of pain, inflammation, migraine, emesis and postherpetic neuralgia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Raymond Baker, Neil Roy Curtis, Jason Matthew Elliott, Timothy Harrison, Gregory John Hollingworth, Philip Stephen Jackson, Janusz Jozef Kulagowski, Eileen Mary Seward, Christopher John Swain, Brian John Williams
  • Patent number: 6071928
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), wherein R is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkylC.sub.1-4 alkyl, which groups are optionally substituted by hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or NR.sup.a R.sup.b, where R.sup.a and R.sup.b each independently repesent hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; or R is C.sub.1-4 alkyl substituted by Ar, and optionally further substituted by one or both of R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 ; R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent a variety of substituents; R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are each hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, CH.sub.2 OR.sup.c, oxo, CO.sub.2 R.sup.a or CONR.sup.a R.sup.b where R.sup.c represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or phenyl; X is --CH.sub.2, or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --; Y is --CH--, --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH-- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, with the proviso that the sum total of carbon atoms in X+Y is 2 or 3; and when Y is --CH-- or --CH.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme, Ltd.
    Inventors: Neil Roy Curtis, Ian Thomas Huscroft, Janusz Jozef Kulagowski, Christopher John Swain
  • Patent number: 6060469
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents halogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1-6 alkyl group optionally substituted by one or three fluorine atoms, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy group optionally substituted by one to three fluorine atoms, or C.sub.1-6 alkylthio optionally substituted by one to three fluorine atoms; R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.1-6 alkoxy; or when R.sup.2 is adjacent to R.sup.1, they may be joined together such that there is formed a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated ring containing one or two oxygen atoms; R.sup.3 represents an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic group containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms, selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur; m is 0-3 and n is 0-3, with the proviso that the sum total of m+n is 2 or 3; p is zero or 1; q is 1 or 2; and when m is 1 and n is 1 or 2, the broken line represents an optional double bond; R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.9 and R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Raymond Baker, Timothy Harrison, Christopher John Swain, Brian John Williams
  • Patent number: 6046195
    Abstract: The present invention relates to certain spiro-azacyclic derivatives which are tachykinin antagonists and are useful, for example, in the treatment or prevention of pain, inflammation, migraine, emesis and postherpetic neuralgia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Karen Elizabeth Haworth, Eileen Mary Seward, Christopher John Swain
  • Patent number: 5985896
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I), wherein R.sup.1 is phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic group containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms, selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur, which aryl or heteroaryl group is optionally substituted; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, CF.sub.3, OCF.sub.3, NO.sub.2, CN, SR.sup.a, SOR.sup.a, SO.sub.2 R.sup.a, CO.sub.2 R.sup.a, CONR.sup.a R.sup.b, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl or C.sub.1-4 alkyl substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, where R.sup.a and R.sup.b each independently represent hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.9a and R.sup.9b, A, X, and Y are as defined in the specification; the dotted line is an optional double bond; Q.sup.1 is oxygen, sulphur or --NH--; Q.sup.2 is --N.dbd., --NH--, --CH.dbd. or --CH.sub.2 --; and m is zero or 1; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Raymond Baker, Jason Matthew Elliott, Graeme Irvine Stevenson, Christopher John Swain
  • Patent number: 5985874
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.The compounds are of particular use in the treatment or prevention of pain or inflammation, migraine, emesis, postherpetic neuralgia, depression or anxiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Simon Neil Owen, Christopher John Swain, Brian John Williams
  • Patent number: 5977104
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the treatment or prevention of bipolar disorder without concomitant therapy with other antidepressant or anti-anxiety agents which comprises oral administration of an orally active, long acting, CNS-penetrant NK-1 receptor antagonist and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such a NK-1 receptor antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Raymond Baker, Neil Roy Curtis, Jason Matthew Elliott, Timothy Harrison, Gregory John Hollingworth, Philip Stephen Jackson, Janusz Jozef Kulagowski, Nadia Melanie Rupniak, Eileen May Seward, Christopher John Swain, Brian John Williams
  • Patent number: 5968934
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X is a 5- or 6-membered C-linked heteroaromatic ring containing 1 to 4 nitrogen atoms and optionally containing in the ring one oxygen or sulphur atom; Y is a group of the formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.n NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 or a methylene- or ethylene-linked imidazolyl group; Z is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl optionally substituted by a hydroxy group; R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.9a and R.sup.9b are a variety of substituents; R.sup.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 akyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkylC.sub.1-4 alkyl, phenyl, or C.sub.2-4 akyl substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or hydroxy, R.sup.7 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkylC.sub.1-4 alkyl, phenyl, or C.sub.2-4 alkyl substituted by one or two substituents selected from C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, hydroxy or a 4-, 5- or 6-membered heteroaliphatic ring containing one or two heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; or R.sup.6 and R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher John Swain, Martin Richard Teall, Brian John Williams
  • Patent number: 5952315
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the treatment or prevention of bipolar disorder without concomitant therapy with other antidepressant or anti-anxiety agents which comprises oral administration of an orally active, long acting, CNS-penetrant NK-1 receptor antagonist and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such a NK-1 receptor antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Raymond Baker, Neil Roy Curtis, Jason Matthew Elliott, Timothy Harrison, Gregory John Hollingworth, Philip Stephen Jackson, Janusz Jozef Kulagowski, Nadia Melanie Rupniak, Eileen Mary Seward, Christopher John Swain, Brian John Williams
  • Patent number: 5929054
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the treatment or prevention of sexual dysfunctions which comprises oral administration of an orally active, long acting, CNS-penetrant NK-1 receptor antagonist and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such an NK-1 receptor antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignees: Merck Sharp, Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Raymond Baker, Neil Roy Curtis, Jason Matthew Elliott, Timothy Harrison, Gregory John Hollingworth, Philip Stephen Jackson, Janusz Jozef Kulagowski, Nadia Melanie Rupniak, Eileen Mary Seward, Christopher John Swain, Brian John Williams
  • Patent number: 5925627
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the treatment or prevention of movement disorders using an orally active, long acting, CNS-penetrant NK-1 antagonist and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such an antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Raymond Baker, Neil Roy Curtis, Jason Matthew Elliott, Timothy Harrison, Gregory John Hollingworth, Philip Stephen Jackson, Janusz Jozef Kulagowski, Nadia Melanie Rupniak, Eileen Mary Seward, Christopher John Swain, Brian John Williams
  • Patent number: 5919781
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the treatment or prevention of substance use disorders using an orally active, long acting, CNS-penetrant NK-1 receptor antagonist and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such a NK-1 receptor antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Raymond Baker, Neil Roy Curtis, Jason Matthew Elliott, Timothy Harrison, Gregory John Hollingworth, Philip Stephen Jackson, Janusz Jozef Kulagowski, Nadia Melanie Rupniak, Eileen Mary Seward, Christopher John Swain, Brian John Williams
  • Patent number: 5830892
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I), wherein R.sup.1 is a 5- or 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic group containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur, which group is optionally substituted; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, CF.sub.3, OCF.sub.3, NO.sub.2, CN, SR.sup.a, SOR.sup.a, SO.sub.2 R.sup.a, CO.sub.2 R.sup.a, CONR.sup.a R.sup.b, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl or C.sub.1-4 alkyl substitued by C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, where R.sup.a and R.sup.a R.sup.b each independently represent hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 -alkoxy substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or CF.sub.3 ; R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.9a, R.sup.9b, A, X and Y are as defined in the specification; and m is zero or , and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof. The compounds are of particular use in the treatment or prevention of pain, inflammation, migraine, emesis and pos therpetic neuralgia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Raymond Baker, Jason Matthew Elliott, Graeme Irvine Stevenson, Christopher John Swain
  • Patent number: 5824678
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X is --NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 or C-- or N-linked imidazolyl; Y is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxy; R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are selected from a variety of suitable aromatic substituents; R.sup.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkylC.sub.1-4 alkyl, phenyl, or C.sub.2-4 alkyl substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or hydroxy; R.sup.7 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl C.sub.1-4 alkyl, phenyl, or C.sub.2-4 alkyl substituted by one or two of C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, hydroxy or a 4, 5 or 6 membered heteroaliphatic ring containing one or two heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; or NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 is a saturated or partially saturated heterocyclic ring of 4 to 7 ring atoms, optionally containing one of O, S, NR.sup.8, S(O) or S(O).sub.2 and optionally substituted by one or two of hydroxy.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy Harrison, Andrew Pate Owens, Christopher John Swain
  • Patent number: 5807865
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X, Z, R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, Ar, n and m are as defined herein which are of use in the treatment or prevention of neuropathy, asthma, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or migraine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited
    Inventors: Timothy Harrison, Christopher John Swain
  • Patent number: 5747491
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein X is N or CH; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof. The compounds are of p articular use in the treatment of pain, inflammation, migraine and emesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Karen Elizabeth Haworth, Eileen Mary Seward, Christopher John Swain, Martin Richard Teall
  • Patent number: 5728716
    Abstract: Aralkylamino substituted azacyclic compounds of formula (I) and their salts and prodrugs. The variables are defined herein. The compounds are useful as tachykinin antagonists and are of particular use in the treatment of pain, inflammation, migraine, and emesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited
    Inventors: Malcolm MacCoss, Christopher John Swain
  • Patent number: 5728695
    Abstract: The present invention relates to spiroketal derivatives of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.9a, R.sup.9b, m and n are as defined in the specification, and to processes for their preparation, to intermediates used in their synthesis, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and to their use in therapy. The compounds are of particular use in the treatment or prevention of pain, inflammation, migraine, emesis and postherpetic neuralgia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited
    Inventors: Timothy Harrison, Simon Neil Owen, Eileen Mary Seward, Christopher John Swain