Patents by Inventor Paul Robert Owen Whittamore

Paul Robert Owen Whittamore 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: 8673938
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein variable groups are defined within; their use in the inhibition of 11?HSD1, processes for making them and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: William McCoull, Martin Packer, James Stewart Scott, Paul Robert Owen Whittamore
  • Patent number: 8344016
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I): and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof wherein the variable groups are defined within; their use in the inhibition of 11?HSD1, processes for making them and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Martin John Packer, James Stewart Scott, Andrew Stocker, Paul Robert Owen Whittamore
  • Publication number: 20110224273
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I): and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof wherein the variable groups are defined within; their use in the inhibition of 11?HSD1, processes for making them and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Martin John Packer, James Stewart Scott, Andrew Stocker, Paul Robert Owen Whittamore
  • Patent number: 7964618
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein variable groups are defined within; their use in the inhibition of 11?HSD1, processes for making them and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: William McCoull, Martin Packer, James Stewart Scott, Paul Robert Owen Whittamore
  • Patent number: 7951833
    Abstract: New crystalline forms of 4-[4-(2-adamantylcarbamoyl)-5-tert-butyl-pyrazol-1-yl]benzoic acid; their use in the inhibition of 11?HSD1, processes for making them and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Gary Peter Tomkinson, Martin John Packer, James Stewart Scott, Paul Robert Owen Whittamore, Andrew Stocker
  • Publication number: 20110092526
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I): and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, wherein the variable groups are defined within; their use in the inhibition of 11?HSD1, processes for making them and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Stuart Norman Lile Bennett, Frederick Woolf Goldberg, Andrew Leach, Paul Robert Owen Whittamore, Pernilla Sörme
  • Publication number: 20110065706
    Abstract: A compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, processes for preparing such compounds, their use as GPR119 modulators, methods for their therapeutic use, particularly in the treatment of obesity and diabetes mellitus, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Alan Martin Birch, Roger John Butlin, David Stephen Clarke, Andrew Leach, Philip Alexander MacFaul, Charles John O'Donnell, James Stewart Scott, Paul Robert Owen Whittamore, Dan Anders Broo, Öjvind Percy Davidsson, Kjell Erik Johansson, Hanna De La Motte
  • Publication number: 20110060022
    Abstract: 4-[4-(2-Adamantylcarbamoyl)-5-tert-butyl-pyrazol-1-yl]benzoic acid and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof and a particular crystalline form of the Agent (Form 1); their use in the inhibition of 11?HSD1, processes for making them and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Martin Packer, James Stewart Scott, Andrew Stocker, Paul Robert Owen Whittamore
  • Patent number: 7816391
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I): and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof wherein the variable groups are defined within; their use in the inhibition of 11?HSD1, processes for making them and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Martin John Packer, James Stewart Scott, Andrew Stocker, Paul Robert Owen Whittamore
  • Publication number: 20100137397
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (1) or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt: possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activity and accordingly have value in the treatment of disease states associated with increased glycogen phosphorylase activity such as 2 diabetes. Processes for the manufacture of compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Alan Martin Birch, Craig Johnstone, Alleyn Thomas Plowright, Iain Simpson, Paul Robert Owen Whittamore
  • Publication number: 20100022589
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein variable groups are defined within; their use in the inhibition of 11?HSD1, processes for making them and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: William McCoull, Martin Packer, James Stewart Scott, Paul Robert Owen Whittamore
  • Publication number: 20090312372
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein variable groups are defined within; their use in the inhibition of 11?HSD1, processes for making them and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: William MCCOULL, Martin PACKER, James Stewart SCOTT, Paul Robert Owen WHITTAMORE
  • Publication number: 20090306075
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein variable groups are defined within; their use in the inhibition of 11?HSD1, processes for making them and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: William MCCOULL, Martin Packer, James Stewart Scott, Paul Robert Owen Whittamore
  • Publication number: 20090264401
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I): and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof wherein the variable groups are defined within; their use in the inhibition of 11?HSD1, processes for making them and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Adrian Liam GILL, Andrew Leach, Martin Packer, James Stewart Scott, Pernilla Sorme, John Gibbin Swales, Paul Robert Owen Whittamore
  • Publication number: 20090221663
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof wherein the variable groups are defined within; their use in the inhibition of 11?HSD1, processes for making them and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Martin John Packer, James Stewart Scott, Andrew Stocker, Paul Robert Owen Whittamore
  • Publication number: 20090124682
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (1) or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt: (A chemical formula should be inserted here—please see paper copy enclosed herewith) (1) possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activity and accordingly have value in the treatment of disease states associated with increased glycogen phosphorylase activity. Processes for the manufacture of compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Alan Martin Birch, Craig Johnstone, Alleyn Thomas Plowright, Iain Simpson, Paul Robert Owen Whittamore
  • Publication number: 20080269288
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein variable groups are defined within; their use in the inhibition of 11?HSD1, processes for making them and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: William McCoull, Martin Packer, James Stewart Scott, Paul Robert Owen Whittamore
  • Publication number: 20080064691
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (1) or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, or pro-drug thereof; wherein, for example, Z is CH or nitrogen, R4 and R5 together are either —S—C(R6)?C(R7)— or —C(R7)?C(R6)—S—; R6 and R7 are independently selected from hydrogen, halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, carboxy and carbamoyl; A is phenylene or heteroarylene; n is 0, 1 or 2; r is 1 or 2; R1 is halo, cyano or carboxy; Y is selected from —C(O)R2, —C(O)OR2, —C(O)NR2R3, -(1-4C)alkyl [optionally substituted] -(2-4C)alkenyl, —SO2NR2R3, and —S(O)cR2 (wherein c is 0, 1 or 2); R2 and R3 are independently selected from hydrogen, —O(1-4C)alkyl, —S(1-4C)alkyl, —N(1-4C)alkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and (1-4C)alkyl [optionally substituted]; possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activity and accordingly have value in the treatment of disease states associated with increased glycogen phosphorylase activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Alan Martin Birch, Stuart Norman Lile Bennett, Andrew Duncan Campbell, Iain Simpson, Paul Robert Owen Whittamore, David Paul Whalley, Linda Godfrey
  • Patent number: 7332515
    Abstract: Heterocyclic amides of formula (1) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or pro-drugs thereof wherein variable groups are as described herein; which possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activity and accordingly have value in the treatment of disease states associated with increased glycogen phosphorylase activity are described. Processes for the manufacture of said heterocyclic amide derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Andrew Stocker, Paul Robert Owen Whittamore
  • Patent number: 7276517
    Abstract: Heterocyclic amides of formula (1) wherein: X is N or CH; R4 and R5 together are either —S—C(R6)?C(R7)— or —C(R7)?C(R6)—S—; R6 and R7 are independently selected from, for example hydrogen, halo and C1-4alkyl; A is phenylene or heteroarylene; n is 0, 1 or 2; R1 is selected from for example halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, carboxy; R2 is hydrogen, hydroxy or carboxy; R3 is selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, aryl, heterocyclyl and C1-4alkyl(optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R8 groups); R8 is selected from for example hydroxy, —COCOOR9, —C(O)N(R9)(R10), —NHC(O)R9, (R9)(R10)N— and —COOR9; R9 and R10 are selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl (optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R13); R13 is selected from hydroxy, halo, trihalomethyl and C1-4alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or pro-drug thereof, possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activity and accordingly have value in the treatment of disease states associated with increased glycogen phosphorylase activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Alan Martin Birch, Andrew David Morley, Andrew Stocker, Paul Robert Owen Whittamore