Patents by Inventor Joseph Armstrong Martin

Joseph Armstrong Martin 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: 8648054
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of nucleoside derivatives of formula Ia wherein the symbols are as defined in the specification, and of pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Roche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventors: Rene Robert Devos, Christopher John Hobbs, Wen-Rong Jiang, Joseph Armstrong Martin, John Herbert Merrett, Isabel Najera, Nobuo Shimma, Takuo Tsukuda
  • Publication number: 20130237491
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of nucleoside derivatives of formula Ia wherein the symbols are as defined in the specification, and of pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Roche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventors: Rene Robert Devos, Christopher John Hobbs, Wen-Rong Jiang, Joseph Armstrong Martin, John Herbert Merrett, Isabel Najera, Nobuo Shimma, Takuo Tsukuda
  • Patent number: 8158779
    Abstract: 4-Amino-1-((2R,3S,4S,5R)-5-azido-4-hydroxy-5-hydroxymethyl-3-methyl-tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)-1H-pyrimidin-2-one (22) and prodrugs thereof are hepatitis C (HCV) polymerase inhibitors. Also disclosed are compositions and methods for inhibiting HCV and treating HCV-mediated diseases, processes for making the compounds and synthetic intermediates employed in the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Medivir AB
    Inventors: Nils-Gunnar Johansson, Genaidy Kalyanov, Joseph Armstrong Martin, David Bernard Smith, Anna Winqvist
  • Publication number: 20120034184
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of nucleoside derivatives of formula I wherein B signifies a 9-purinyl residue B1 of formula or a 1-pyrimidyl residue B2 of formula wherein the symbols are as defined in the specification, and of pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; for the treatment of diseases mediated by the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), for the preparation of a medicament for such treatment and to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Rene Robert Devos, Christopher John Hobbs, Wen Rong Jiang, Joseph Armstrong Martin, John Herbert Merrett, Isabel Najera, Nobuo Shimma, Takuo Tsukuda
  • Patent number: 8071567
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of nucleoside derivatives of formula Ia wherein the symbols are as defined in the specification, and of pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Roche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventors: Rene Robert Devos, Christopher John Hobbs, Wen Rong Jiang, Joseph Armstrong Martin, John Herbert Merrett, Isabel Najera, Nobuo Shimma, Takuo Tsukuda
  • Publication number: 20110172410
    Abstract: 4-Amino-1-((2R,3S,4S,5R)-5-azido-4-hydroxy-5-hydroxymethyl-3-methyl-tetrahydro-furan-2-yl)-1H-pyrimidin-2-one (22) and prodrugs thereof are hepatitis C(HCV) polymerase inhibitors. Also disclosed are compositions and methods for inhibiting HCV and treating HCV-mediated diseases, processes for making the compounds and synthetic intermediates employed in the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Medivir AB
    Inventors: Nils-Gunnar JOHANSSON, Genadiy Kalyanov, Joseph Armstrong Martin, David Bernard Smith, Anna Winqvist
  • Patent number: 7935681
    Abstract: 4-Amino-1-((2R,3S,4S,5R)-5-azido-4-hydroxy-5-hydroxymethyl-3-methyl-tetrahydro-furan-2-yl)-1H-pyrimidin-2-one (22) and prodrugs thereof are hepatitis C (HCV) polymerase inhibitors. Also disclosed are compositions and methods for inhibiting HCV and treating HCV-mediated diseases, processes for making the compounds and synthetic intermediates employed in the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Medivir AB
    Inventors: Nils-Gunnar Johansson, Genaidy Kalyanov, Joseph Armstrong Martin, David Bernard Smith, Anna Winqvist
  • Patent number: 7915232
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of nucleoside derivatives of formula Ia wherein the symbols are as defined in the specification, and of pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which inhibit HCV polymerase and are useful for treating a patient suffering from a HCV infection and to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Roche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Armstrong Martin, John Herbert Merrett, Isabel Najera, Rene Robert Devos, Christopher John Hobbs, Wen Rong Jiang, Nobuo Shimma, Takuo Tsukuda
  • Publication number: 20110015148
    Abstract: 4-Amino-1-((2R,3S,4S,5R)-5-azido-4-hydroxy-5-hydroxymethyl-3-methyl-tetrahydro-furan-2-yl)-1H-pyrimidin-2-one (22) and prodrugs thereof are hepatitis C (HCV) polymerase inhibitors. Also disclosed are compositions and methods for inhibiting HCV and treating HCV-mediated diseases, processes for making the compounds and synthetic intermediates employed in the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: Medivir AB
    Inventors: Nil-Gunnar Johansson, Genaidy Kalyanov, Joseph Armstrong Martin, David Bernard Smith, Anna Winqvist
  • Patent number: 7666856
    Abstract: 4-Amino-1-((2R,3S,4S,5R)-5-azido-4-hydroxy-5-hydroxymethyl-3-methyl-tetrahydro-furan-2-yl)-1H-pyrimidin-2-one (22) and prodrugs thereof are hepatitis C (HCV) polymerase inhibitors. Also disclosed are compositions and methods for inhibiting HCV and treating HCV-mediated diseases, processes for making the compounds and synthetic intermediates employed in the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Medivir AB
    Inventors: Nils-Gunnar Johansson, Genadiy Kalyanov, Joseph Armstrong Martin, David Bernard Smith, Anna Winqvist
  • Publication number: 20100004192
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of nucleoside derivatives of formula Ia wherein the symbols are as defined in the specification, and of pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Joseph Armstrong Martin, John Herbert Merrett, Isabel Najera, Rene Robert Devos, Christopher John Hobbs, Wen Rong Jiang, Nobuo Shimma, Takuo Tsukuda
  • Publication number: 20100003213
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of nucleoside derivatives of formula Ia wherein the symbols are as defined in the specification, and of pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Rene Robert Devos, Christopher John Hobbs, Wen Rong Jiang, Joseph Armstrong Martin, John Herbert Merrett, Isabel Najera, Nobuo Shimma, Takuo Tsukuda
  • Patent number: 7608599
    Abstract: The invention provides novel nucleoside compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2a, R2b, R3, R4, R5 R6, R8a, R9 and R10 are as defined herein which are useful for the treatment of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) mediated diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Roche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventors: Klaus Klumpp, Joseph Armstrong Martin, Christopher McGuigan, David Bernard Smith
  • Patent number: 7608601
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of nucleoside derivatives of formula I wherein B signifies a 9-purinyl residue B1 of formula or a 1-pyrimidyl residue B2 of formula wherein the symbols are as defined in the specification, and of pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; for the treatment of diseases mediated by the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), for the preparation of a medicament for such treatment and to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Roche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventors: Rene Robert Devos, Christopher John Hobbs, Wen Rong Jiang, Joseph Armstrong Martin, John Herbert Merrett, Isabel Najera, Nobuo Shimma, Takuo Tsukuda
  • Publication number: 20080152621
    Abstract: 4-Amino-1-((2R,3S,4S,5R)-5-azido-4-hydroxy-5-hydroxymethyl-3-methyl-tetrahydro-furan-2-yl)-1H-pyrimidin-2-one (22) and prodrugs thereof are hepatitis C (HCV) polymerase inhibitors. Also disclosed are compositions and methods for inhibiting HCV and treating HCV-mediated diseases, processes for making the compounds and synthetic intermediates employed in the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Nils-Gunnar Johansson, Genadiy Kalyanov, Joseph Armstrong Martin, David Bernard Smith, Anna Winqvist
  • Patent number: 7378402
    Abstract: 4-Amino-1-((2R,3S,4S,5R)-5-azido-3,4-dihydroxy-5-hydroxymethyl-tetrahydro-furan-2-yl)-1H-pyrimidin-2-one (I:R1=R2=R3=R4=H) and prodrugs thereof are hepatitis C(HCV) polymerase inhibitors. Also disclosed are compositions and methods for inhibiting HCV and treating HCV-mediated diseases, processes for making the compounds and synthetic intermediates employed in the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Roche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Armstrong Martin, Keshab Sarma, David Bernard Smith, Mark Smith
  • Patent number: 6864244
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the hemisulfate salt of 1-[4(S)-azido-2(S),3(R)-dihydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)-1(R)-cyclopentyl]cytosine (Ia) with improved stability and physical properties which facilitate manufacturing, handling and formulating I and polymorphic crystalline forms thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Roche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventors: Terrence Joseph Connolly, Joseph Armstrong Martin, Anthony Prince, Keshab Sarma
  • Patent number: 6846810
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleoside derivatives for the treatment of Hepatitis C viral infections including compounds of formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods for treatment or prophylaxis of Hepatitis C Virus mediated diseases employing said compounds in monotherapy or in combination therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Roche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Armstrong Martin, Keshab Sarma, David Bernard Smith, Mark Smith
  • Publication number: 20040266722
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of nucleoside derivatives of formula I 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Rene Robert Devos, Christopher John Hobbs, Wen Rong Jiang, Joseph Armstrong Martin, John Herbert Merrett, Isabel Najera, Nobuo Shimma, Takuo Tsukuda
  • Patent number: 6784166
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of nucleoside derivatives of formula I wherein B signifies a 9-purinyl residue B1 of formula or a 1-pyrimidyl residue B2 of formula wherein the symbols are as defined in the specification, and of pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; for the treatment of diseases mediated by the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), for the preparation of a medicament for such treatment and to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Syntex (U.S.A.) LLC
    Inventors: Rene Robert Devos, Christopher John Hobbs, Wen Rong Jiang, Joseph Armstrong Martin, John Herbert Merrett, Isabel Najera, Nobuo Shimma, Takuo Tsukuda