Patents by Inventor Jonathan William Wiffen

Jonathan William Wiffen 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: 8853429
    Abstract: There is provides a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (7): wherein R is an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; provides that R is not a compound of Formula (a): wherein Ra represents an alkyl group, such as a C1-16 alkyl group, and preferably an isopropyl group; Rb represents an aryl group, preferably a 4-fluorophenyl group; Rc represents hydrogen, a protecting group or an alkyl group, such as a C1-16 alkyl group, and preferably a methyl group; and Rd represents hydrogen, a protecting group or a SO2Re group where Re is an alkyl group, such as a C1-16 alkyl group, and preferably a methyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Redx Pharma Limited
    Inventors: David John Moody, Jonathan William Wiffen
  • Publication number: 20130345429
    Abstract: There is provides a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (7): wherein R is an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; provides that R is not a compound of Formula (a): wherein Ra represents an alkyl group, such as a C1-16 alkyl group, and preferably an isopropyl group; Rb represents an aryl group, preferably a 4-fluorophenyl group; Rc represents hydrogen, a protecting group or an alkyl group, such as a C1-16 alkyl group, and preferably a methyl group; and Rd represents hydrogen, a protecting group or a SO2Re group where Re is an alkyl group, such as a C1-16 alkyl group, and preferably a methyl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: David John Moody, Jonathan William Wiffen
  • Patent number: 8614335
    Abstract: There is provided a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (7) or salts thereof: wherein R1 represents a hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group, R2 represents a hydrogen or substituent group, R3 represents a hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group, and X represents a hydrogen or substituent group which comprises a) cyanating a compound of formula (1): wherein Y represents a halo group, preferably CI or Br; P1 represents hydrogen or a protecting group, and W represents ?O or —OP2, in which P2 represents hydrogen or a protecting group, to give a compound of formula (2): b) reducing the compound of formula (2) to give a compound of formula (3): coupling the compound of formula (3) with a compound of formula (4): to give a compound of formula (5): when W represents —OP2, deprotecting and then oxidizing the compound of formula (5) to give a compound of formula (6): and e) subjecting the compound of formula (5) when W represents ?O, or compound of formula (6) to ring-opening, and removal of any remaining protecting
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Redx Pharma Limited
    Inventors: David John Moody, Jonathan William Wiffen
  • Patent number: 8519164
    Abstract: There is provides a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (7): wherein R is an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; provides that R is not a compound of Formula (a): wherein Ra represents an alkyl group, such as a C1-16 alkyl group, and preferably an isopropyl group; Rb represents an aryl group, preferably a 4-fluorophenyl group; Rc represents hydrogen, a protecting group or an alkyl group, such as a C1-16 alkyl group, and preferably a methyl group; and Rd represents hydrogen, a protecting group or a SO2Re group where Re is an alkyl group, such as a C1-16 alkyl group, and preferably a methyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Redx Pharma Limited
    Inventors: David John Moody, Jonathan William Wiffen
  • Publication number: 20120323011
    Abstract: There is provides a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (7): wherein R is an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; provides that R is not a compound of Formula (a): wherein Ra represents an alkyl group, such as a C1-16 alkyl group, and preferably an isopropyl group; Rb represents an aryl group, preferably a 4-fluorophenyl group; Rc represents hydrogen, a protecting group or an alkyl group, such as a C1-16 alkyl group, and preferably a methyl group; and Rd represents hydrogen, a protecting group or a SO2Re group where Re is an alkyl group, such as a C1-16 alkyl group, and preferably a methyl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: David John Moody, Jonathan William Wiffen
  • Patent number: 8278467
    Abstract: There is provides a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (7): wherein R is an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; provides that R is not a compound of Formula (a): wherein Ra represents an alkyl group, such as a C1-16 alkyl group, and preferably an isopropyl group; Rb represents an aryl group, preferably a 4-fluorophenyl group; Rc represents hydrogen, a protecting group or an alkyl group, such as a C1-16 alkyl group, and preferably a methyl group; and Rd represents hydrogen, a protecting group or a SO2Re group where Re is an alkyl group, such as a C1-16 alkyl group, and preferably a methyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: REDX Pharma Limited
    Inventors: David John Moody, Jonathan William Wiffen
  • Publication number: 20090312555
    Abstract: There is provides a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (7): wherein R is an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; provides that R is not a compound of Formula (a): wherein Ra represents an alkyl group, such as a C1-16 alkyl group, and preferably an isopropyl group; Rb represents an aryl group, preferably a 4-fluorophenyl group; Rc represents hydrogen, a protecting group or an alkyl group, such as a C1-16 alkyl group, and preferably a methyl group; and Rd represents hydrogen, a protecting group or a SO2Re group where Re is an alkyl group, such as a C1-16 alkyl group, and preferably a methyl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: NPIL PHARMACEUTICAL (UK) LIMITED
    Inventors: David John Moody, Jonathan William Wiffen
  • Publication number: 20090062553
    Abstract: There is provided a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (7) or salts thereof: wherein R1 represents a hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group, R2 represents a hydrogen or substituent group, R3 represents a hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group, and X represents a hydrogen or substituent group which comprises a) cyanating a compound of formula (1): wherein Y represents a halo group, preferably CI or Br; P1 represents hydrogen or a protecting group, and W represents ?O or —OP2, in which P2 represents hydrogen or a protecting group, to give a compound of formula (2): b) reducing the compound of formula (2) to give a compound of formula (3): coupling the compound of formula (3) with a compound of formula (4): to give a compound of formula (5): when W represents —OP2, deprotecting and then oxidising the compound of formula (5) to give a compound of formula (6): and e) subjecting the compound of formula (5) when W represents ?O, or compound of formula (6) to ring-opening, and removal of any remaining protecting
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: NPIL PHARMACEUTICALS (UK) LIMITED
    Inventors: David John Moody, Jonathan William Wiffen
  • Publication number: 20080281101
    Abstract: There is provided a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (7): formula (7) wherein R1 represents an alkyl group; R2 represents an aryl group; R3 represents hydrogen, a protecting group or an alkyl group; and R4 represents hydrogen, a protecting group or a SO2R5 group where R5 is an alkyl group, which comprises a) hydroxylating a compound of formula (1): formula (1) wherein Y represents a halo group; P1 represents hydrogen or a protecting group, and W represents ?O or —OP2, in which P2 represents hydrogen or a protecting group, to give a compound of formula (2): formula (2) b) oxidising the compound of formula (2) to give a compound of formula (3): formula (3) c) coupling the compound of formula (3) with a compound of formula (4): formula (4) wherein R3 represents a protecting group or an alkyl group; R4 represents a protecting group or a SO2R5 group where R5 is an alkyl group; and R6 represents (PR7R8)+X? or P(?O)R7R8 in which X is an anion and R7 and R8 each independently is an alkyl, aryl, al
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: Avecia Pharmaceuticals Limited
    Inventors: David John Moody, Jonathan William Wiffen
  • Publication number: 20070043221
    Abstract: There is provided a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (7) or salts thereof: wherein R1 represents a hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group, R2 represents a hydrogen or substituent group, R3 represents a hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group, and X represents a hydrogen or substituent group which comprises a) cyanating a compound of formula (1): wherein Y represents a halo group, preferably CI or Br; P1 represents hydrogen or a protecting group, and W represents =0 or —OP2, in which P2 represents hydrogen or a protecting group, to give a compound of formula (2): b) reducing the compound of formula (2) to give a compound of formula (3): coupling the compound of formula (3) with a compound of formula (4): to give a compound of formula (5): when W represents —OP2, deprotecting and then oxidising the compound of formula (5) to give a compound of formula (6): and e) subjecting the compound of formula (5) when W represents ?O, or compound of formula (6) to ring-opening, and removal of any remaining protecting
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: Avecia Pharmaceuticals Limited
    Inventors: David John Moody, Jonathan William Wiffen
  • Publication number: 20040254391
    Abstract: A process is provided for the preparation of a compound of Formula (1) 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Andrew John Blacker, Ian Nicholas Houson, Jonathan William Wiffen
  • Patent number: 5728889
    Abstract: A process for preparing a compound of formula (I), where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sup.7 is halogen, cyano, NO.sub.2, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or RaS in which Ra is C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.8, R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 independently are hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkoxy, CN, NO.sub.2, phenoxy or substituted phenoxy; R.sub.b S(O)n Om in which m is 0 or 1, n is 0, 1 or 2 and Rb is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, phenyl or benzyl, NHCOR.sub.c in which c is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, NRdRe in which Rd and Re independently are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; RfC(O)-- in which Rf is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; SO.sub.2 NRgRh in which Rg and Rh independently are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; or any two of R.sup.8, R.sup.9 and R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Howard Rawlinson, Jonathan William Wiffen, Stephen Martin Brown