Patents by Inventor Neil Hales

Neil Hales 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: 9810598
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various implementations of systems and methods for improving the process and accuracy of converting acoustical signals to leak rates through a structure, such as a closed valve or coupling, using filtering techniques and modal analysis. These systems and methods may be useful for verifying the accuracy of the conventional approaches and inventive processes and systems for improving leak rate quantification using acoustic emissions. For example, a testing apparatus for simulating a leak through a structure and methods for correlating an acoustical signal with a leak rate are disclosed. The information gathered from the testing apparatus and/or correlation methods may be used in the field to determine more accurately the leak rate of a fluid or gas through the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: SCORE GROUP PLC
    Inventor: Stanley Neil Hale
  • Publication number: 20160011072
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various implementations of systems and methods for improving the process and accuracy of converting acoustical signals to leak rates through a structure, such as a closed valve or coupling, using filtering techniques and modal analysis. These systems and methods may be useful for verifying the accuracy of the conventional approaches and inventive processes and systems for improving leak rate quantification using acoustic emissions. For example, a testing apparatus for simulating a leak through a structure and methods for correlating an acoustical signal with a leak rate are disclosed. The information gathered from the testing apparatus and/or correlation methods may be used in the field to determine more accurately the leak rate of a fluid or gas through the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Stanley Neil HALE
  • Publication number: 20060270637
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, or an in-vivo-hydrolysable ester thereof, (I) R1a is NH(C?W)R5 or (a); W is O or S; R2 and R3 are for example H or F; R1 is for example hydrogen, or halogen; R5 is selected from hydrogen, (2-6C)alkyl (optionally substituted); R6 and R7 are independently selected from hydrogen, and (1-4C)alkyl (optionally substituted); wherein R4 is either a hydroxymethyl substituent on C-4? of the isoxazoline ring; or R4 is a hydroxymethyl substituent on C-5? of the isoxazoline ring and the stereochemistry at C-5? of the isoxazoline ring and at C-5 of the oxazolidinone ring is selected, such that the compound of formula (I) is a single diastereomer; are useful as antibacterial agents; and processes for their manufacture and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Michael Gravestock, Daniel Carcanague, Neil Hales
  • Publication number: 20060223801
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (1) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are described: Formula (1) Processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, their use as medicaments and their use in the treatment of bacterial infections are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Oluyinka Green, Kenneth Hull, Haihong Ni, Sheila Hauck, George Mullen, Alexander Breeze, Neil Hales, David Timms
  • Publication number: 20060116400
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I), or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, or in-vivo hydrolysable ester thereof formula (I) wherein in (I) C is for example formula (D), formula (E), formula (H) wherein A and B are independently selected from (i) formula (J) and (ii) formula (K) m is 1 or 2; R2b and R6b, R2a and R6a, R3a and R5a, are for example selected from H, F, OMe and Me; R2b? and R6b?, R2a? and R6a?, R3a?, R5a? are for example selected from H, OMe and Me; R1a is for example optionally substituted (1-10C)alkyl; R1b is for example selected from —NR5C(?W)R4, formula (a), or formula (b) wherein HET-1 is for example isoxazolyl and HET-2 is for example triazolyl or tetrazolyl. Methods for making compounds of the formula (I), compositions containing them and their use as antibacterial agents are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Daniel Carcanague, Michael Gravestock, Sheila Hauck, Thomas Weber, Neil Hales
  • Publication number: 20060116401
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I), or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, or in-vivo hydrolysable ester thereof wherein in (I) C is for example formula (D), (E), (H) wherein A and B are independently selected from formulae (i) and (ii) and R2b and R6b, R2b and R6a, R3a and R5a, are for example selected from H, F, OMe and Me; R2b? and R6b?, R2a? and R6a?, R3a?, R5a? are for example selected from H, OMe and Me; R1a and R1b are for example selected from hydroxy, —OSi(tri-(1-6C)alkyl), NR5C(?W) R4, formla (a), formula (b) wherein HET-1 is for example isoxazolyl and HET-2 is for example triazolyl or tetrazolyl. Methods for making compounds of the formula (I), compositions containing them and their use as antibacterial agents are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Michael Gravestock, Neil Hales
  • Publication number: 20060116389
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I), or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, or in-vivo hydrolysable ester thereof: formula (I) wherein C is selected from D and E, formula (II) R2a, R6a, and R3a are independently selected from for example H, CF3, Me and Et; R2b and R6b are independently selected from for example H, F, CF3, Me and Et; R1b is —NRz-Z wherein Rz is for example hydrogen and Z is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl ring; R4 is for example an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring system. Methods for making compounds of the formula (I), compositions containing them and their use as antibacterial agents are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Applicant: ASTRA ZENECA AB
    Inventors: Michael Gravestock, Neil Hales, Paul Turner
  • Publication number: 20060084810
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, or in-vivo-hydrolysable esters thereof, wherein: N-HET is for example triazolyl substituted with R1; R1 is for example optionally substituted (1-4C)alkyl; Q is for example phenyl or pyridyl, substituted with T; T is for example selected from (TAa1 to TAa12) such as (TAa1 and TAa5); formula (II): R4h, R5h, R6h are for example selected from hydrogen, (1-4C)alkyl, (1-4C)alkoxycarbonyl, (1-4C)alkanoyl and carbamoyl; processes for making them, compositions containing them and their use as antibacterial agents are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Michael Gravestock, Neil Hales, Sheila Hauck
  • Publication number: 20060079695
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, or in-vivo-hydrolysable esters thereo Formula (1): wherein N-HeT is for example triazolyl; Q is for example phenyl or pyridyl, substituted withr; T is for example selected from (TAa1 to TAa12) such as (TAa1) and (TAa5): R4h, R5h, R6h are for example selected from hydrogen, (1-4C)alkyl, (1-4C)alkoxy-carbonyl, (1-4C)alkanoyl and carbamoyl; processes for making them, compositions containing them and their use as antibacterial agents are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Michael Gravestock, Neil Hales, Sheila Hauck
  • Publication number: 20060058317
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I), or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, or in-vivo hydrolysable ester thereof: formula (I), wherein C is selected from D and E, formula (D), formula (E), R2a, R6a, and R3a are independently selected from for example H, CF3, Me and Et; R2b and R6b are independently selected from for example H, F, CF3, Me and Et; R1b is —X-Z wherein X is O or S and Z is a C-linked 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl ring; R4 is for example an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring system. Methods for making compounds of the formula (I), compositions containing them and their use as antibacterial agents are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Michael Gravestock, Neil Hales, Paul Turner
  • Publication number: 20060058314
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I), or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, or in-vivo hydrolysable ester thereof: (I) wherein in (I) C is for example wherein A and B are independently selected from i) ii) and m is 1 or 2; R2b and R6b, R2a and R6a, R3a and R5a, are for example selected from H, F, OMe and Me; R2b? and R6b?, R2a? and R6a?, R3a?, R5a? are for example selected from H, OMe and Me; R1a is for example optionally substituted (1-10C)alkyl; R1b is for example selected from NR5C(?W)R4, a), or b) wherein HET-1 is for example isoxazolyl and HET-2 is for example triazolyl or tetrazolyl. Methods for making compounds of the formula (I), compositions containing them and their use as antibacterial agents are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Michael Gravestock, Hoan Huynh, Neil Hales
  • Publication number: 20060052399
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I), or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, or in-vivo hydsolysable ester thereof: formula (I) wherein C is selected from D and E, formula (D), formula (E) R2a, R6a, and R3a are independently selected from for example H, CF3, Me and Et; R2b and R6b are independently selected from for example H, F, CF3, Me and Et; R1b is for example acetamido; R4 is for example an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring system. Methods for making compounds of the formula (I), compositions containing them and their use as antibacterial agents are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Michael Gravestock, Folkert Reck, Fei Zhou, Neil Hales
  • Publication number: 20050182112
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, or an in-vivo-hydrolysable ester thereof, wherein —N-HET is, for example, (Ic) or (If) wherein R1 is, for example, halogen or a (1-4C)alkyl group which is substituted by one substituent selected from, for example, hydroxy, (1-4C)alkoxy, amino, cyano or azido; Q is selected from, for example, Q1 wherein R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen or fluoro; T is selected from a range of groups, for example, wherein m is 0, 1 or 2; are useful as antibacterial agents; and processes for their manufacture and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Michael Gravestock, Neil Hales, Folkert Reck, Fei Zhou, Paul Fleming, Daniel Carcanague
  • Publication number: 20050119292
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, or an in-vivo-hydrolysable ester thereof, wherein —N-HET is, for example, (Ic) or (If) wherein R1 is (1-4C)alkyl; Q is selected from, for example, Q1 wherein R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen or fluoro; T is selected from a range of groups, for example, wherein m is 0, 1 or 2; are useful as antibacterial agents; and processes for their manufacture and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Gravestock, Neil Hales, Folkert Reck, Fei Zhou, Paul Fleming, Daniel Carcanague, Marc Girardot
  • Publication number: 20050107435
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, or an in-vivo-hydrolysable ester thereof, and compounds as shown in (I) wherein C is for example wherein A and B are independently selected from R2a to R3b are independently selected from hydrogen and fluorine; R1a and R1b are independently selected from, for example, hydroxy, —NHC(?W)R4, wherein W is O or S; R4 is, for example, hydrogen, amino, (1-4C)alkyl; HET-1 is, for example, a C-linked 5-membered heteroaryl ring; HET-2 is, for example, an N-linked 5-membered, fully or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring; are useful as antibacterial agents; and processes for their manufacture and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Gravestock, Neil Hales, Michael Swain, Sheila Hauck, Stuart Mills
  • Publication number: 20050032861
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, or an in-vivo-hydrolysable ester thereof, wherein, for example, HET is an N-linked 5-membered, fully or partially unsaturated heterocyclic ring, or an N-linked 6-membered di-hydro-heteroaryl ring; and Q is, for example, Q1 or Q2: wherein R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen or fluoro; T is selected, for example, from a group of the formula (TA1) or (TA2): wherein, for example, X1m is O? and X2m is R2s—(E)ms—N—; wherein E is an electron withdrawing group, for example, —SO2— or —CO—; and, for example, R2s is hydrogen or (1-6C)alkyl; are useful as pharmaceutical agents; and processes for their manufacture and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Betts, Michael Swain, Neil Hales, Hoan Huynh