Patents by Inventor Michael Birch
Michael Birch 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).
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Patent number: 11819503Abstract: The invention relates to the therapeutic use of olorofim, 2-(1,5-dimethyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-oxoacetamide in the prevention and treatment of a fungal infection caused by a Coccidioides species.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignees: F2G LtdInventors: Derek Law, John H. Rex, Michael Birch, Nathan P. Wiederhold, Thomas F. Patterson
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Patent number: 11065228Abstract: The invention provides a pyrrole compound, which compound is (a) 2-(1,5-dimethyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-oxoacetamide or a deuterated derivative thereof, or (b) 2-(1,5-dimethyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoacetamide or a deuterated derivative thereof, or (c) a prodrug of compound (a) or a prodrug of compound (b), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or agriculturally acceptable salt of (a), (b) or (c). Also provided are combinations and compositions comprising the compound and known antifungal agents. The invention also relates to the therapeutic use of a compound of the invention in prevention or treatment of fungal diseases.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: F2G LimitedInventors: Graham Edward Morris Sibley, Derek Law, Jason David Oliver, Michael Birch
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Publication number: 20200338072Abstract: The invention relates to the therapeutic use of olorofim, 2-(1,5-dimethyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-oxoacetamide in the prevention and treatment of a fungal infection caused by a Coccidioides species.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Derek LAW, John H. REX, Michael BIRCH
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Publication number: 20200179340Abstract: The invention provides a pyrrole compound, which compound is (a) 2-(1,5-dimethyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-oxoacetamide or a deuterated derivative thereof, or (b) 2-(1,5-dimethyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoacetamide or a deuterated derivative thereof, or (c) a prodrug of compound (a) or a prodrug of compound (b), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or agriculturally acceptable salt of (a), (b) or (c). Also provided are combinations and compositions comprising the compound and known antifungal agents. The invention also relates to the therapeutic use of a compound of the invention in prevention or treatment of fungal diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Graham Edward Morris SIBLEY, Derek LAW, Jason David OLIVER, Michael BIRCH
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Patent number: 10596150Abstract: The invention provides a pyrrole compound, which compound is (a) 2-(1,5-dimethyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-oxoacetamide or a deuterated derivative thereof, or (b) 2-(1,5-dimethyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoacetamide or a deuterated derivative thereof, or (c) a prodrug of compound (a) or a prodrug of compound (b), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or agriculturally acceptable salt of (a), (b) or (c). Also provided are combinations and compositions comprising the compound and known antifungal agents. The invention also relates to the therapeutic use of a compound of the invention in prevention or treatment of fungal diseases.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: F2G LIMITEDInventors: Graham Edward Morris Sibley, Derek Law, Jason David Oliver, Michael Birch
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Publication number: 20190314333Abstract: The invention provides a pyrrole compound, which compound is (a) 2-(1,5-dimethyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-oxoacetamide or a deuterated derivative thereof, or (b) 2-(1,5-dimethyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoacetamide or a deuterated derivative thereof, or (c) a prodrug of compound (a) or a prodrug of compound (b), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or agriculturally acceptable salt of (a), (b) or (c). Also provided are combinations and compositions comprising the compound and known antifungal agents. The invention also relates to the therapeutic use of a compound of the invention in prevention or treatment of fungal diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Graham Edward Morris SIBLEY, Derek LAW, Jason David OLIVER, Michael BIRCH
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Patent number: 10201524Abstract: The invention provides a pyrrole compound, which compound is (a) 2-(1,5-dimethyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-oxoacetamide or a deuterated derivative thereof, or (b) 2-(1,5-dimethyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoacetamide or a deuterated derivative thereof, or (c) a prodrug of compound (a) or a prodrug of compound (b), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or agriculturally acceptable salt of (a), (b) or (c). Also provided are combinations and compositions comprising the compound and known antifungal agents. The invention also relates to the therapeutic use of a compound of the invention in prevention or treatment of fungal diseases.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: F2G LIMITEDInventors: Graham Edward Morris Sibley, Derek Law, Jason David Oliver, Michael Birch
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Publication number: 20170340607Abstract: The invention provides a pyrrole compound, which compound is (a) 2-(1,5-dimethyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-oxoacetamideor a deuterated derivative thereof, or (b) 2-(1,5-dimethyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-N-(4-(4-(5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoacetamide or a deuterated derivative thereof, or (c) a prodrug of compound (a) or a prodrug of compound (b), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or agriculturally acceptable salt of (a), (b) or (c). Also provided are combinations and compositions comprising the compound and known antifungal agents. The invention also relates to the therapeutic use of a compound of the invention in prevention or treatment of fungal diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Graham Edward Morris SIBLEY, Derek LAW, Jason David OLIVER, Michael BIRCH
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Patent number: 9452168Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof; wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, A1, L1 and n are as defined herein. These compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in prevention or treatment of a fungal disease. Compounds of formula (I), and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof, may also be used as agricultural fungicides.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2015Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: F2G LTDInventors: Graham Edward Morris Sibley, Robert Downham, Lloyd James Payne, Derek Law, Jason David Oliver, Michael Birch, Gareth Morse Davies
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Publication number: 20150238500Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof; wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, A1, L1 and n are as defined herein. These compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in prevention or treatment of a fungal disease. Compounds of formula (I), and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof, may also be used as agricultural fungicides.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Graham Edward Morris SIBLEY, Robert DOWNHAM, Lloyd James PAYNE, Derek LAW, Jason David OLIVER, Michael BIRCH, Gareth Morse DAVIES
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Patent number: 9034887Abstract: A method of identifying an antifungal agent which targets a DHODH protein (alias PyrE, dihydroorotate dehydrogenase, EC: 1.3.99.11) of a fungus comprising contacting a candidate substance with a fungal DHODH protein and determining whether the candidate substance binds or modulates the DHODH protein, wherein binding or modulation indicates that the candidate substance is an antifungal agent. Specific examples concern Aspergillus fumigatus and Candida albicans DHODH proteins. DHODH inhibitors with a Quinazolinone core are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2009Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: F2G LimitedInventors: Jason David Oliver, John Leslie Thain, Michael John Bromley, Graham Edward Morris Sibley, Michael Birch
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Publication number: 20110183969Abstract: The invention provides pharmaceutical combinations comprising a combination of an antifungal indolizine compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a second antifungal agent: wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, X and X1 are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising an antifungal indolizine compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a second antifungal agent and a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier. The combinations and compositions are useful in the prevention or treatment of a fungal disease. A combination of an indolizine compound of formula (I) or agriculturally acceptable salts thereof and a second antifungal agent may also be used as an agricultural fungicide.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2009Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventors: Michael Birch, Graham Edward Morris Sibley, Derek Law, Jason David Oliver
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Publication number: 20110160231Abstract: A method of identifying an antifungal agent which targets a DHODH protein (alias PyrE, dihydroorotate dehydrogenase, EC: 1.3.99.11) of a fungus comprising contacting a candidate substance with a fungal DHODH protein and determining whether the candidate substance binds or modulates the DHODH protein, wherein binding or modulation indicates that the candidate substance is an antifungal agent. Specific examples concern Aspergillus fumigatus and Candida albicans DHODH proteins. DHODH inhibitors with a Quinazolinone core are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Jason David Oliver, John Leslie Thain, Michael John Bromley, Graham Edward Morris Sibley, Michael Birch
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Patent number: 7914266Abstract: A booster pumping system is disclosed for producing hydrocarbons from a subsea production well. The booster pumping system includes: (1) a submersible pump hydraulically connected to the production well to provide energy to the hydrocarbon flow and boost production to another destination such as a subsea production facility or the surface via a riser; (2) an inlet conduit to receive the flow from the production well and isolate the flow from the dummy wellbore and direct the flow to the intake of the pump; and (3) a motor exposed to the dummy wellbore to drive the pump. The dummy wellbore may be flooded or circulated with seawater to cool the motor.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2005Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: John A. Kerr, Michael Birch, Joseph C. Scranton, Tauna Leonardi, Randall S. Vessels
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Patent number: 7707251Abstract: A social network drawing system allows users of the social network to communicate with text as well as pictures that are posted on a web site. The social network program includes a user interface having drawing tools and a drawing area. The user selects the desired tools which include a marker, marker color, marker size and canvas size to prepare the illustration using a computer mouse. The completed illustrations are posted on the posting page which allows other users to view and respond with additional illustrations to the posted drawings.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Bebo, Inc.Inventor: Michael Birch
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Publication number: 20090313547Abstract: A system for collaboratively producing artwork includes a server and a plurality of user computers coupled to a network. The server transmits a request for submissions to collaborators and who prepare portions of the artwork using multimedia tools provided by the server computer. The collaborators transmit their completed portions of the artwork back to the server computer where they are compiled and transmitted to a recipient on a designated time.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2009Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: Bebo, Inc.Inventor: Michael Birch
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Patent number: 7596598Abstract: A system for collaboratively producing artwork includes a server and a plurality of user computers coupled to a network. The server transmits a request for submissions to collaborators and who prepare portions of the artwork using multimedia tools provided by the server computer. The collaborators transmit their completed portions of the artwork back to the server computer where they are compiled and transmitted to a recipient on a designated time.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2006Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Birthday Alarm, LLCInventor: Michael Birch
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Publication number: 20070094328Abstract: A system for collaboratively producing artwork includes a server and a plurality of user computers coupled to a network. The server transmits a request for submissions to collaborators and who prepare portions of the artwork using multimedia tools provided by the server computer. The collaborators transmit their completed portions of the artwork back to the server computer where they are compiled and transmitted to a recipient on a designated time.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: April 26, 2007Inventor: Michael Birch
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Publication number: 20070053629Abstract: A system for use in a subsea environment includes at least one fiber optic cable for connection to surface equipment, and a subsea optical junction assembly connected to the at least one fiber optic cable. The system further includes subsea components, and plural fiber optic cables connected to corresponding subsea components. The subsea optical junction assembly couples the at least one fiber optic cable for connection with the surface equipment to the plural fiber optic cables connected to the subsea components.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2006Publication date: March 8, 2007Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Ramaswamy Meyyappan, Roderick MacKenzie, Michael Birch, Gregor Deans
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Publication number: 20070016689Abstract: A social network drawing system allows users of the social network to communicate with text as well as pictures that are posted on a web site. The social network program includes a user interface having drawing tools and a drawing area. The user selects the desired tools which include a marker, marker color, marker size and canvas size to prepare the illustration using a computer mouse. The completed illustrations are posted on the posting page which allows other users to view and respond with additional illustrations to the posted drawings.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventor: Michael Birch