Patents by Inventor Neil Moorcroft

Neil Moorcroft 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: 20120202795
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of 2,3,5-substituted pyridone derivatives of formula I: wherein R, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined herein. This invention also relates to methods of making these compounds. The compounds of this invention are inhibitors of poly(adenosine 5?-diphosphate ribose) polymerase (PARP) and are therefore useful as pharmaceutical agents, especially in the treatment and/or prevention of a variety of diseases, including diseases associated with the central nervous system and cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: AVENTIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
    Inventors: Philip M. WEINTRAUB, Paul R. EASTWOOD, Shujaath MEHDI, David W. STEFANY, Kwon Yon MUSICK, Neil MOORCROFT, Sungtaek LIM, John Z. JIANG, Hartmut RUTTEN, Stefan PEUKERT, Uwe SCHWAHN
  • Patent number: 8173682
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of 2,3,5-substituted pyridone derivatives of formula I: wherein R, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined herein. This invention also relates to methods of making these compounds. The compounds of this invention are inhibitors of poly(adenosine 5?-diphosphate ribose) polymerase (PARP) and are therefore useful as pharmaceutical agents, especially in the treatment and/or prevention of a variety of diseases, including diseases associated with the central nervous system and cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Philip M. Weintraub, Paul R. Eastwood, Shujaath Mehdi, David W. Stefany, Kwon Yon Musick, Neil Moorcroft, Sungtaek Lim, John Z. Jiang, Hartmut Rutten, Stefan Peukert, Uwe Schwahn
  • Patent number: 8008491
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of substituted aza-indole derivatives of the formula I: wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R4, X and Y are as defined herein. This invention also relates to methods of making these compounds. The compounds of this invention are inhibitors of poly(adenosine 5?-diphosphate ribose) polymerase (PARP) and are therefore useful as pharmaceutical agents, especially in the treatment and/or prevention of a variety of diseases, including diseases associated with the central nervous system and cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John Ziqi Jiang, Jack Roger Koehl, Shujaath Mehdi, Neil Moorcroft, Kwon Yon Musick, Philip Marvin Weintraub, Paul Robert Eastwood
  • Publication number: 20110178053
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel azacarbonlines having formula (I), wherein: R3, R4 represent independently H; hal; CF3; substituted oxy, optionally substituted alkoxy; optionally substituted amino; substituted carbonyl; optionally substituted carboxyl; optionally substituted amide; sulphur, such as optionally substituted sulphones, sulphoxides or sulphides; linear, branched or cyclic C1-C10 alkyl optionally comprising an optionally substituted heteroatom; optionally substituted linear, branched or cyclic C2-C7 alkenyl; optionally substituted linear or branched C2-C6 alkynyl; optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl; of which may be optionally substituted; in the form of a base or an acid addition salt. The invention also relates to the use of same in therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and to synthesis methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS
    Inventors: Christopher Arendt, Didier Babin, Olivier Bedel, Thierry Gouyon, Mikhail Levit, Ronghua Li, Serge Mignani, Neil Moorcroft, David Papin
  • Publication number: 20080255350
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of substituted aza-indole derivatives of the formula I: wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R4, X and Y are as defined herein. This invention also relates to methods of making these compounds. The compounds of this invention are inhibitors of poly(adenosine 5?-diphosphate ribose) polymerase (PARP) and are therefore useful as pharmaceutical agents, especially in the treatment and/or prevention of a variety of diseases, including diseases associated with the central nervous system and cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: AVENTIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
    Inventors: John Z. JIANG, Jack Roger KOEHL, Shujaath MEHDI, Neil MOORCROFT, Kwon Yon MUSICK, Philip Marvin WEINTRAUB, Paul Robert EASTWOOD
  • Publication number: 20070032489
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of 2,3,5-substituted pyridone derivatives of formula I: wherein R, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined herein. This invention also relates to methods of making these compounds. The compounds of this invention are inhibitors of poly(adenosine 5?-diphosphate ribose) polymerase (PARP) and are therefore useful as pharmaceutical agents, especially in the treatment and/or prevention of a variety of diseases, including diseases associated with the central nervous system and cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: AVENTIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
    Inventors: Philip Weintraub, Paul Eastwood, Shujaath Mehdi, David Stefany, Kwon Musick, Neil Moorcroft, Sungtaek Lim, John Jiang, Hartmut Rutten, Stefan Peukert, Uwe Schwahn
  • Publication number: 20050113379
    Abstract: Substituted heteroaryl fused pyridine, pyrazine, and pyrimidine compounds that act as selective modulators of CRF 1 receptors are provided. These compounds are useful in the treatment of a number of CNS and periphereal disorders, particularly stress, anxiety, depression, cardiovascular disorders, and eating disorders. Methods of treatment of such disorders and well as packaged pharmaceutical compositions are also provided. Compounds of the invention are also useful as probes for the localization of CRF receptors and as standards in assays for CRF receptor binding. Methods of using the compounds in receptor localization studies are given.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Ping Ge, Raymond Horvath, Lu Yan Zhang, Yasuchika Yamaguchi, Bernd Kaiser, Xuechun Zhang, Suoming Zhang, He Zhao, Stanly John, Neil Moorcroft, Greg Shutske
  • Publication number: 20050070542
    Abstract: 5-aryl-Pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidines, 6-aryl-Pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidines and related compounds, as well as other chemically related compounds, that act as selective modulators of CRF 1 receptors are provided. These compounds are useful in the treatment of a number of CNS and periphereal disorders, particularly stress, anxiety, depression, cardiovascular disorders, and eating disorders. Methods of treatment of such disorders and well as packaged pharmaceutical compositions are also provided. Compounds of the invention are also useful as probes for the localization of CRF receptors and as standards in assays for CRF receptor binding. Methods of using the compounds in receptor localization studies are given.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Kevin Hodgetts, Stanly John, Neil Moorcroft, Greg Shutske, Bernd Kaiser, Yasuchika Yamaguchi, Ping Ge, Raymond Horvath
  • Publication number: 20050054631
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of substituted indole derivatives of the formula I: wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R4, X and Y are as defined herein. This invention also relates to methods of making these compounds. The compounds of this invention are inhibitors of poly(adenosine 5?-diphosphate ribose) polymerase (PARP) and are therefore useful as pharmaceutical agents, especially in the treatment and/or prevention of a variety of diseases, including diseases associated with the central nervous system and cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Applicant: Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: John Jiang, Jack Koehl, Shujaath Mehdi, Neil Moorcroft, Kwon Musick, Philip Weintraub, Paul Eastwood