Patents by Inventor Mervyn Thompson

Mervyn Thompson 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: 20080214571
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for use of phenyl sulfone compounds of formula (I) in the treatment of anxiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Gregor James MACDONALD, Mervyn Thompson
  • Patent number: 7390817
    Abstract: A method of treating conditions associated with pain and alleviating the symptoms associated therewith which comprises administering to a mammal, including man, a vanilloid VR-1 antagonist or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof and an NSAID or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, wherein said VR-1 antagonist or said NSAID may optionally be administered as a sub-maximal amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Charanjit Bountra, John Beresford Davis, Harshad Kantilal Rami, Mervyn Thompson
  • Publication number: 20080027065
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of conditions or disorders which are mediated via the GPR38 receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Darren Mitchell, Jonathan Seal, Mervyn Thompson, Susan Westaway, Samantha Brown
  • Publication number: 20070275979
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel phenyl sulfone compounds having pharmacological activity, processes for their preparation, to compositions containing them and to their use in the treatment of CNS and other disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Gregor MACDONALD, Mervyn Thompson
  • Publication number: 20070249603
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel quinoline derivatives such as compounds of the formula (I) which have antagonist potency for the 5-HT6 receptor: and the use of such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions thereof in the treatment of CNS and other disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Christopher Johnson, Geoffrey Stemp, Mervyn Thompson, David Witty
  • Publication number: 20070249702
    Abstract: The present invention features calcilytic compounds. “Calcilytic compounds” refer to compounds able to inhibit calcium receptor activity. Also described are the use of calcilytic compounds to inhibit calcium receptor activity and/or achieve a beneficial effect in a patient; and techniques which can be used to obtain additional calcilytic compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Eric G. Del Mar, Robert M. Barmore, Derek Sheehan, Bradford C. Van Wagenen, James F. Callahan, Richard M. Keenan, Nikesh R. Kotecha, Maria Amparo Lago, Linda Sue Southall, Mervyn Thompson
  • Patent number: 7262188
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel phenyl sulfone compounds having pharmacological activity, processes for their preparation, to compositions containing them and to their use in the treatment of CNS and other disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Gregor James MacDonald, Mervyn Thompson
  • Publication number: 20070117820
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a solvate thereof, wherein: P, P?, R1, R2, n, p, q, r, and s are as defined in the specification, processes for preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and their use in therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Applicant: Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Stephen Moss, Harshad Rami, Mervyn Thompson, David Witty
  • Patent number: 7202261
    Abstract: The present invention features calcilytic compounds. “Calcilytic compounds” refer to compounds able to inhibit calcium receptor activity. Also described are the use of calcilytic compounds to inhibit calcium receptor activity and/or achieve a beneficial effect in a patient; and techniques which can be used to obtain additional calcilytic compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric G. Del Mar, Robert M. Barmore, Derek Sheehan, Bradford C. Van Wagenen, James F. Callahan, Richard M. Keenan, Nikesh R. Kotecha, Maria Amparo Lago, Linda Sue Southall, Mervyn Thompson
  • Publication number: 20060281757
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel phenyl sulfone compounds having pharmacological activity, processes for their preparation, to compositions containing them and to their use in the treatment of CNS and other disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Gregor MacDonald, Mervyn Thompson
  • Publication number: 20060276447
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein P, P?, W, R1, R2, n, p, q, r, s and t are as defined in the specification, processes for preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and their use in therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Stephen Fell, Harshad Rami, Mervyn Thompson, David Witty
  • Patent number: 7109201
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are disclosed: in which Ra is a group of formula (i) wherein P2 is phenyl, naphthyl, heteroaryl or a 5 to 7 membered heterocyclic ring; P3 is phenyl, naphthyl or heteroaryl; R1 is NR4COR5, NR4SO2R5, CH2NR4SO2R5, CH2NR4COR5 or CH2NR4CO2R5 where R4 and R5 are independently hydrogen or C1-6alkyl; R2 and R3 are independently halogen, C1-6alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, C1-6alkoxy, COC1-6alkyl, haloC1-6alkyl, cyano or NR6R7 where R6 and R7 are independently hydrogen or C1-6alkyl; b and c are independently 0, 1, 2 or 3; Y is a single bond, CH2 or NH; W is —(CR9R10)t—where t is 2, 3 or 4 and R9 and R10 are independently hydrogen or C1-6alkyl or W is a group CH?CH; Rb is hydrogen, halogen, C1-6alkyl, haloC1-6alkyl, COC1-6alkyl, cyano or C1-6alkoxy; and Rc is hydrogen or C1-6alkyl. Processes for preparation of the compounds and their uses in therapy, particularly depression, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham plc
    Inventors: Mervyn Thompson, Paul Adrian Wyman
  • Patent number: 7105536
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel isoquinolines and their use as anticonvulsants and in the treatment of a variety of disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham plc
    Inventors: John David Harling, Mervyn Thompson
  • Publication number: 20060178397
    Abstract: According to the invention there are provided compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, p, P, n, s, r, W, P?, t, R2 and q are as defined in the specification, processes for preparing them and their use in therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Gregor MacDonald, Harshad Rami, Mervyn Thompson
  • Publication number: 20060148855
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein P, W, X, Y, R2, R3, r and s are as defined in the specification, processes for preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and their use in therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: James Macdonald, Darren Mitchell, Harshad Rami, Mervyn Thompson, Leontine Trouw, Susan Westaway
  • Publication number: 20060142333
    Abstract: Certain compounds of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, P, X, Y, q, r ans s are as defined in the specification, a process for preparing such compounds, a pharmaceutical composition comprising such compounds and the use of such compounds in medicine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Gregor MacDonald, Darren Mitchell, Harshad Rami, Mervyn Thompson, Susan Westaway
  • Publication number: 20060100202
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof: wherein, R1, R2, P, p and n are as defined in the specification, a process for preparing such compounds, a pharmaceutical composition containing such compounds and the use of such compounds in medicine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Harshad Rami, Mervyn Thompson
  • Publication number: 20060093687
    Abstract: A method of treating conditions associated with pain and alleviating the symptoms associated therewith which comprises administering to a mammal, including man, a vanilloid VR-1 antagonist or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof and an NSAID or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, wherein said VR-1 antagonist or said NSAID may optionally be administered as a sub-maximal amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Charanjit Bountra, John Davis, Harshad Rami, Mervyn Thompson
  • Patent number: 6939871
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ar is phenyl, naphthyl, a monocyclic heteroaromatic group or a bicyclic heteroaromatic group, said Ar group being optionally substituted by 1-4 substituents, which may be the same or different, and which are selected from the group consisting of: halogen, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, C1-6alkyl, trifluoromethanesulfonyloxy, pentafluoroethyl, C1-6alkoxy, arylC1-6alkoxy, C1-6alkylthio, C1-6alkoxyC1-6-alkyl, C3-7cycloalkylC1-6alkoxy, C1-6alkanoyl, C1-6alkoxycarbonyl, C1-6alkylsulfonyl, C1-6alkylsulfinyl, C1-6alkylsulfonyloxy, C1-6alkylsulfonylC1-6alkyl, arylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyloxy, arylsulfonylC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkylsulfonamido, C1-6alkylamido, C1-6alkylsulfonamidoC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkylamidoC1-6alkyl, arylsulfonamido, arylcarboxamido, alkylsulfonamidoC1-6alkyl, arylcarboxamidoC1-6alkyl, aroyl, arolC1-6alkyl, arylC1-6alkanoyl, a group R<3>OCO(CH2)s, R<3>CON(R&
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham p.l.c.
    Inventors: Christopher Norbert Johnson, Harshad Kantilal Rami, Geoffrey Stemp, Kevin Thewlis, Mervyn Thompson, Antonio Keuok Keong Vong
  • Patent number: 6939891
    Abstract: The invention relates to certain novel compounds having Vanilloid Receptor (VR1) antagonist activity, processes for their preparation, to compositions containing them and to their use in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham, PLC
    Inventors: Harshad Kantilal Rami, Mervyn Thompson, Paul Adrian Wyman