Patents by Inventor Michael George Hunter
Michael George Hunter 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: 8314257Abstract: The present invention provides indole derivatives that antagonize prostaglandin D2, and that can be used to treat inflammatory diseases mediated by prostaglandin D2.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2008Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Oxagen LimitedInventors: David Middlemiss, Mark Richard Ashton, Edward Andrew Boyd, Frederick Arthur Brookfield, Michael George Hunter, Mark Whittaker, Chris Palmer, Eric R. Pettipher
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Patent number: 8198314Abstract: The present invention provides indole derivatives that antagonize prostaglandin D2, and that can be used to treat inflammatory diseases mediated by prostaglandin D2.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2008Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Oxagen LimitedInventors: David Middlemiss, Mark Richard Ashton, Edward Andrew Boyd, Frederick Arthur Brookfield, Michael George Hunter, Mark Whittaker, Chris Palmer, Eric R. Pettipher
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Patent number: 8163936Abstract: The present invention provides indole derivatives that antagonize prostaglandin D2, and that can be used to treat inflammatory diseases mediated by prostaglandin D2.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2008Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Oxagen LimitedInventors: David Middlemiss, Mark Richard Ashton, Edward Andrew Boyd, Frederick Arthur Brookfield, Michael George Hunter, Mark Whittaker, Chris Palmer, Eric R. Pettipher
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Patent number: 8163931Abstract: The present invention provides indole derivatives that antagonize prostaglandin D2, and that can be used to treat inflammatory diseases mediated by prostaglandin D2.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2008Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Oxagen LimitedInventors: David Middlemiss, Mark Richard Ashton, Edward Andrew Boyd, Frederick Arthur Brookfield, Michael George Hunter, Mark Whittaker, Chris Palmer, Eric R. Pettipher
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Publication number: 20110124683Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of general formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined herein for the treatment of allergic conditions, wherein the treatment is by pulsed therapy which comprises a first period during which the compound is administered to the patient and a second period of at least seven days during which the compound is administered to the patient in a reduced amount. The invention also relates to compounds of general formula (I) for desensitizing the immune system of a subject to allergens, thus preventing or reducing the symptoms of allergic conditions such as allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis, or atopic dermatitis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: Oxagen LimitedInventors: Michael George Hunter, Eric Roy Pettipher, Colin Michael Perkins, Mark Anthony Payton, Luzheng Xue
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Patent number: 7582672Abstract: The present invention provides indole derivatives that antagonize prostaglandin D2, and that can be used to treat inflammatory diseases mediated by prostaglandin D2.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2004Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Oxagen LimitedInventors: David Middlemiss, Mark Richard Ashton, Edward Andrew Boyd, Frederick Arthur Brookfield, Eric R. Pettipher, Michael George Hunter, Mark Whittaker, Chris Palmer
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Publication number: 20090023788Abstract: The present invention provides indole derivatives that antagonize prostaglandin D2, and that can be used to treat inflammatory diseases mediated by prostaglandin D2.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2008Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: Oxagen LimitedInventors: David Middlemiss, Mark Richard Ashton, Edward Andrew Boyd, Frederick Arthur Brookfield, Eric Roy Pettipher, Michael George Hunter, Mark Whittaker, Chris Palmer
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Publication number: 20090018138Abstract: The present invention provides indole derivatives that antagonize prostaglandin D2, and that can be used to treat inflammatory diseases mediated by prostaglandin D2.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: Oxagen LimitedInventors: David Middlemiss, Mark Richard Ashton, Edward Andrew boyd, Frederick Arthur Brookfield, Michael George Hunter, Mark Whittaker, Chris Palmer, Eric R. Pettipher
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Publication number: 20090018338Abstract: The present invention provides indole derivatives that antagonize prostaglandin D2, and that can be used to treat inflammatory diseases mediated by prostaglandin D2.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: Oxagen LimitedInventors: David Middlemiss, Mark Richard Ashton, Edward Andrew Boyd, Frederick Arthur Brookfield, Michael George Hunter, Mark Whittaker, Chris Palmer, Eric R. Pettipher
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Publication number: 20090018139Abstract: The present invention provides indole derivatives that antagonize prostaglandin D2, and that can be used to treat inflammatory diseases mediated by prostaglandin D2.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: Oxagen LimitedInventors: David Middlemiss, Mark Richard Ashton, Edward Andrew Boyd, Frederick Arthur Brookfield, Michael George Hunter, Mark Whittaker, Chris Palmer, Eric R. Pettipher
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Patent number: 7323448Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof wherein R1 represents hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl or C1-C6 alkyl substituted by one or more halogen atoms; R2 represents a group R10-(ALK)m-, and A represents (i) a group of formula (IA): wherein the compounds inhibit the activity of bacterial PDF enzyme.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2006Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: British Biotech Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Inventors: Michael George Hunter, Raymond Paul Beckett, John Martin Clements, Mark Whittaker, Stephen John Davies, Lisa Marie Pratt, Zoe Marie Spavold, Steven Launchbury
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Patent number: 7323563Abstract: A method for the treatment of bacterial infections in humans and non-human mammals, which comprises inhibiting bacterial growth by administering to a subject an antibacterially effective dose of a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically or veterinarily acceptable salt thereof:Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2005Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: British Biotech Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Inventors: Michael George Hunter, Paul Raymond Beckett, John Martin Clements, Mark Whittaker, Zoe Marie Spavold
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Patent number: 7148198Abstract: A compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically or veterinarily acceptable salt thereof for the inhibition of activity of bacterial PDF enzyme: wherein A represents a group of formula (IA) or (IB) and wherein R1 is hydrogen, R2 is n-butyl, benzyl or cyclopentylmethyl, R3 is hydrogen, R4 is tert-butyl, iso-butyl, benzyl or methyl, R5 is hydrogen or methyl and R6 is methyl.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2004Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: British Biotech Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.Inventors: Michael George Hunter, Raymond Paul Beckett, John Martin Clements, Mark Whittaker, Stephen John Davies, Lisa Marie Pratt, Zoe Marie Spavold, Steven Launchbury
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Publication number: 20060211732Abstract: A method for the treatment of bacterial infections in humans and non-human mammals, which comprises inhibiting bacterial growth by administering to a subject an antibacterially effective dose of a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically or veterinarily acceptable salt thereof:Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2005Publication date: September 21, 2006Applicant: British Biotech Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Inventors: Michael George Hunter, Raymond Beckett, John Martin Clements, Mark Whittaker, Zoe Spavold
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Patent number: 6992190Abstract: A method for the treatment of bacterial infections in humans and non-human mammals, which comprises inhibiting bacterial growth by administering to a subject an antibacterially effective dose of a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically or veterinarily acceptable salt thereof:Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2002Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: British Biotech Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Inventors: Michael George Hunter, Paul Raymond Beckett, John Martin Clements, Mark Whittaker, Zoe Marie Spavold
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Patent number: 6908911Abstract: Selected compounds of formula (I) are antibacterial agents: formula (I) wherein R2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl, cycloalkyl (C1-C6 alkyl)- or aryl (C1-C6 alkyl)-group, and A represents a group of formula (IA), or (IB) wherein R4 represents the side chain of a natural or non-natural alpha amino acid, and R5 and R6 are each independently hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl, heterocyclic or aryl (C1-C6 alkyl)-, R5 and R6 when taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached from an optionally substituted saturated heterocyclic ring of 3 to 8 atoms which ring is optionally fused to a carbocyclic or second heterocyclic ringType: GrantFiled: August 10, 1999Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Assignee: British Biotech Pharmaceuticals LimitedInventors: Michael George Hunter, Raymond Paul Beckett, John Martin Clements, Mark Whittaker, Stephen John Davies, Lisa Marie Pratt, Zoe Marie Spavold, Steven Launchbury
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Patent number: 6881828Abstract: A hybrid fusion protein comprising a first antigenic amino acid sequence fused to a second amino acid sequence substantially homologous to B2M or a fragment thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1994Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: Isis Innovations LimitedInventors: Richard Mark Edwards, Michael George Hunter
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Patent number: 6787522Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are antibacterials: wherein: R1 represents hydrogen, or C1-C6 alkyl or C1-C6 alkyl substituted by one or more halogen atoms; R2 represents a group R10—(X)n—(ALK)m— wherein R10 represents hydrogen, or a C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or heterocyclyl group, any of which may be unsubstituted or substituted by (C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxy, hydroxy, mercapto, (C1-C6)alkylthio, amino, halo (including fluoro, chloro, bromo and iodo), trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro, —COOH, —CONH2, —COORA, —NHCORA, —CONHRA, —NHRA, —NRARB, or —CONRARB wherein RA and RB are independently a (C1-C6)alkyl group, and ALK represents a straight or branched divalent C1-C6 alkylene, C2-C6 alkenylene, or C2-C6 alkynylene radical, and may be interrupted by one or more non-adjacent —NH—, —O— or —S— linkages, X represents —NH—, —O— or —S—, anType: GrantFiled: April 30, 2002Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: British Biotech PharmaceuticalsInventors: Michael George Hunter, Raymond Paul Beckett, John Martin Clements, Mark Whittaker, Stephen John Davies, Lisa Marie Pratt, Zoe Marie Spavold, Steven Launchbury
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Patent number: 6545051Abstract: A method for the treatment of bacterial infections in humans and non-human mammals, which comprises administering to a subject suffering such infection an antibacterial effective dose of a compound of formula (I): wherein R1 represents hydrogen, hydroxy, amino, methyl, or trifluoromethyl; R2 represents a group R10—(X)n—(ALK)— wherein R10 represents hydrogen, a C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or heterocyclyl group, ALK represents a straight or branched divalent C1-C6 alkylene, C2-C6 alkenylene, C2-C6 alkynylene radical, and may be interrupted by one or more non-adjacent —NH—, —O— or —S— linkages; X represents —NH—, —O— or —S—, and n is 0 or 1; R represents hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl; R3 represents the characterising group of a natural or non-natural &agr; amino acid in which any functional groups may be protected; and R4 represents an ester or thioester group.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2001Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Assignee: British Biotech Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.Inventors: Michael George Hunter, Raymond Paul Beckett, John Martin Clements, Mark Whittaker
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Publication number: 20020198241Abstract: A method for the treatment of bacterial infections in humans and non-human mammals, which comprises inhibiting bacterial growth by administering to a subject an antibacterially effective dose of a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically or veterinarily acceptable salt thereof: 1Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2002Publication date: December 26, 2002Applicant: British Biotech Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Inventors: Michael George Hunter, Paul Raymond Beckett, John Martin Clements, Mark Whittaker, Zoe Marie Spavold