Patents by Inventor Rikki Peter Alexander
Rikki Peter Alexander 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: 6403608Abstract: 3-Substituted isoquinoline containing squaric acids of formula (1) are described: wherein Ar1 is a 3-substituted isoquinolin-1-yl group; L2 is a covalent bond or a linker atom or group; Ar2 is an optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic chain; Alk is a chain in which R is a carboxylic acid (—CO2H) or a derivative or biostere thereof; R1 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-6alkyl group; L1 is a covalent bond or a linker atom or group; Alk1 is an optionally substituted aliphatic chain; n is zero or the integer 1; R2 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted heteroaliphatic, cycloaliphatic, heterocycloaliphatic, polycycloalphatic, heteropolycycloaliphatic, aromatic or heteroaromatic group; and the salts, solvates, hydrates and N-oxides thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2001Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Celltech R&D, Ltd.Inventors: Barry John Langham, Rikki Peter Alexander, John Clifford Head, Janeen Marsha Linsley, John Robert Porter, Sarah Catherine Archibald, Graham John Warrellow
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Publication number: 20020037909Abstract: Enamine derivatives of formula (1) are described: 1Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2001Publication date: March 28, 2002Inventors: Timothy John Norman, John Robert Porter, Brian Woodside Hutchinson, Andrew James Ratcliffe, John Clifford Head, Rikki Peter Alexander, Barry John Langham, Graham John Warrellow, Sarah Catherine Archibald, Janeen Marsha Linsley
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Publication number: 20020035092Abstract: Propanoic acid derivatives of formula (1) are described:Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2001Publication date: March 21, 2002Applicant: Celltech Therapeutics LimitedInventors: Rikki Peter Alexander, Barry John Langham, James Thomas Reuberson, Emma Louise Trown, Graham John Warrellow
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Patent number: 6319922Abstract: Propanoic acid derivatives of formula (1) are described: Ar—X1—Ar1—Z—R (1) in which Ar is a nitrogen base containing group; X1 is linker atom or group; Ar1 is an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containing aromatic or non-aromatic monocycle; Z is a group —CH(R13)CH2— [in which R13 is an optionally substituted aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, heteroaliphatic, heterocycloaliphatic, aromatic or heteroaromatic group], —C(R12a)(R13)—CH(R12b)— [in which R12a and R12b together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a C3-7cycloalkyl group] or C(R13)═CH—; R is a carboxylic acid (—CO2H) or a derivative or biostere thereof; and the salts, solvates, hydrates and N-oxides thereof. The compounds are able to inhibit the binding of &agr;V integrins to their ligands and are of use in the prophylaxis and treatment of immune or inflammatory disorders.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1999Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: Celltech Therapeutics LimitedInventors: Rikki Peter Alexander, Barry John Langham, James Thomas Reuberson, Emma Louise Trown, Graham John Warrellow
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Publication number: 20010034450Abstract: Compounds of general formula (1): 1Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2001Publication date: October 25, 2001Inventors: Rikki Peter Alexander, Graham John Warrellow
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Patent number: 6297264Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (1) are described wherein W is a ═N—, and Z and L are described in the specifications. These compounds are phosphodiesterase type IV inhibitors and are useful in the prophylaxis and treatment of diseases such as asthma where an unwanted inflammatory response or muscular spasm is present.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1998Date of Patent: October 2, 2001Assignee: Celltech Therapeutics LimitedInventors: John Clifford Head, Graham John Warrellow, Rikki Peter Alexander
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Publication number: 20010020017Abstract: Squaric acid derivatives of formula (1) are described: 1Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2000Publication date: September 6, 2001Inventors: Barry John Langham, Rikki Peter Alexander, John Clifford Head, Janeen Marsha Linsley, John Robert Porter, Sarah Catherine Archibald, Graham John Warrellow
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Patent number: 6245774Abstract: Compounds of general formula (1) are described: wherein ═W— is (1) ═C(Y)— where Y is a halogen atom, or an alkyl or —XRa group where X is —O—, —S(O)m— [where m is zero or an integer of value 1 or 2], or —N(Rb)— [where Rb is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group] and Ra is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group or, (2) ═N—; L is (1) a —C(R)═C(R1)(R2) or [—CH(R)]nCH(R1)(R2) group; is (2) a —(Xa)nAlk′Ar′, or Alk′XaAr′ group; or is (3) XaR1; Z is a group (A), (B), (C) or (D): wherein Ar is a monocyclic or bicyclic aryl group optionally containing one or more heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen atoms; Z1is a group —NR12C(O)— [where R12 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl or (Alk)tAr group], —C(O)NR12—, —NR12Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1995Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: Celltech Therapeutics LimitedInventors: Graham John Warrellow, Ewan Campbell Boyd, Rikki Peter Alexander
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Patent number: 6197792Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (1) wherein: ═W— is ═N—; Y is halogen or an alkyl or —XRa group; X is —O—, —S(O)m— or —N(Ra)—, where m is zero or an integer 1 or 2; Ra is hydrogen or an optionally substituted alkyl group; R2 is an optionally substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group; R3 is R13 or —L1R13, where R13 is a halogen atom, an optionally substituted straight or branched chain C2-6alkenyl group or an optionally substituted C6-12 monocyclic or bicyclic aryl group and L1 is an optionally substituted straight or branched chain C1-6alkylene, C2-6alkenylene or C2-6alkynylene group; R4 is a hydrogen atom or a group —(CH2)nAr where Ar is an optionally substituted monocyclic aryl group and n is zero or an integer 1, 2 or 3; R5 is hydrogen; R6 is an optionally substituted 2-, 3- or 4-pyridyl group; and each of R7 and R8 is independently hydrogen or an optionally substituted straight or branched alkyl group.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1998Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Assignee: Celltech Therapeutics LimitedInventors: Rikki Peter Alexander, Graham John Warrellow
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Patent number: 6077854Abstract: Tri-substituted phenyl derivatives and processes for their preparation. In a preferred embodiment, the compounds have the general formula (1) ##STR1## wherein L may be --OR; Z may be --C(R.sup.3)(R.sup.4)--C(R.sup.5)(R.sup.6)(R.sup.7); R may be an optionally substituted cycloalkyl group; R.sup.3, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 may be hydrogen; R.sup.4 may be --(CH.sub.2).sub.t --Ar--(L.sup.1).sub.n --Ar'; R.sup.5 may be --(CH.sub.2).sub.t Ar; Ar may be a monocyclic or bicyclic aryl or heteroaryl group; L.sup.1 may be a divalent linking group; and Ar' is Ar or an Ar containing group. Compounds of the invention may be potent and selective phosphodiesterase type IV inhibitors and are useful in the prophylaxis and treatment of various diseases, such as asthma, which are associated with an unwanted inflammatory response or muscular spasm.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1998Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Assignee: Celltech Therapeutics, LimitedInventors: Graham John Warrellow, Rikki Peter Alexander
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Patent number: 5962483Abstract: Compounds of general formula (1) ##STR1## are described wherein Y is a halogen atom or a group --OR.sup.1, where R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted alkyl group; X is --O--, --S-- or --N(R.sup.7)--, where R.sup.7 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; R.sup.2 is an optionally substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, which may be the same or different, is each a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.8 (where R.sup.8 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, aryl, or aralkyl group), --CONR.sup.9 R.sup.10 (where R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 which may be the same or different is each a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group), --CSNR.sup.9 R.sup.10, --CN, --CH.sub.2 CN group; Z is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- (where n is zero or an integer 1, 2 or 3; R.sup.5 is an optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic aryl group optionally containing one or more heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen atoms; R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1998Date of Patent: October 5, 1999Assignee: Celltech Therapeutics, LimitedInventors: Graham John Warrellow, Valerie Anne Cole, Rikki Peter Alexander
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Patent number: 5962492Abstract: Compounds of general formula (1) ##STR1## are described wherein Y is a halogen atom or a group --OR.sup.1, wherein R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted alkyl group; X is --O--, --S--, or --N(R.sup.6), wherein R.sup.6 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group; R.sup.2 is an optionally substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, which may be the same or different, is each a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.7 (wherein R.sup.7 is a hydrogen atom, am optionally substituted alkyl, aralkyl, aryl, aryloxyalkyl, alkanoyloxyalkyl or aroyloxyalkyl group), --CONR.sup.8 R.sup.9 (where R.sup.8 and R.sup.9, which may be the same or different, is as defined for R.sup.7), --CSNR.sup.8 R.sup.9, --CN or --CH.sub.2 CN group; Z is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- where n is zero or an integer 1, 2 or 3; R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1997Date of Patent: October 5, 1999Assignee: Celltech Therapeutics LimitedInventors: Graham John Warrellow, Valerie Anne Cole, Rikki Peter Alexander
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Patent number: 5866593Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (1) ##STR1## are described wherein Y is halogen or --OR.sup.1, where R.sup.1 is optionally substituted alkyl; X is --O--, --S-- or --N(R.sup.8)-, where R.sup.8 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sup.2 is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halogen or --OR.sup.9, where R.sup.9 is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, or alkanoyl, or formyl, carboxamido or thiocarboxamido; R.sup.4 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n Ar, where Ar is monocyclic or bicyclic aryl optionally containing one or more heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen atoms, wherein Ar is substituted by an optionally substituted C.sub.3-9 cycloaliphatic group optionally containing one or more heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulphur or --N(R.sup.8)-, and n is zero or an integer 1, 2 or 3; R.sup.5 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1997Date of Patent: February 2, 1999Assignee: Celltech Therapeutics Ltd.Inventors: Graham John Warrellow, Ewan Campbell Boyd, Rikki Peter Alexander
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Patent number: 5786354Abstract: Tri-substituted phenyl derivatives and processes for their preparation. In a preferred embodiment, the compounds have the general formula (2) ##STR1## wherein L is preferably --OR; Z is preferably --C(R.sup.3)(R.sup.4)--C(R.sup.5)(R.sup.6)(R.sup.7); R is preferably an optionally substituted cycloalkyl group: R.sup.3 is preferably hydrogen; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, --(CH.sub.2).sub.t Ar or --(CH.sub.2).sub.t --Ar--(L.sup.1).sub.n --Ar'; R.sup.5 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.t Ar or --(CH.sub.2).sub.t --Ar--(L.sup.1).sub.n --Ar'; R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are preferably hydrogen or methyl; Ar is a monocyclic or bicyclic aryl or heteroaryl group; L.sup.1 is a divalent linking group; and Ar' is Ar or an Ar containing group. Compounds of the invention are potent and selective phosphodiesterase type IV inhibitors and are useful in the prophylaxis and treatment of various diseases, such as asthma, which are associated with an unwanted inflammatory response or muscular spasm.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1995Date of Patent: July 28, 1998Assignee: Celltech Therapeutics, LimitedInventors: Graham John Warrellow, Rikki Peter Alexander
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Patent number: 5780477Abstract: Compounds of general formula (1) ##STR1## are described wherein .dbd.W-- is (1) .dbd.C(Y)-- where Y is a halogen atom, or an alkyl, (2) .dbd.N--; L is a --XR, ?where R is an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or cyloalkenyl group!, Z is (1) a group --C(R.sup.3)(R.sup.4)C(R.sup.5)(R.sup.6)(R.sup.7) or --C(R.sup.4).dbd.C(R.sup.5)(R.sup.6) where R.sup.3 is a hydrogen or a fluorine atom or an optionally substituted straight or branched alkyl group; R.sup.4 is a group selected from --X.sup.a L.sup.1 R.sup.12 ?where X.sup.a is as defined above for X, L.sup.1 is a linker group and R.sup.12 is a hydrogen atom or a cycloaliphatic, bicyclic aryl group --Alk.sup.1 R.sup.12 ?where Alk.sup.1 is an optionally substituted straight or branched alkenyl or alkynyl chain or Z is (2) a group --C(R.sup.4)C(R.sup.5)(R.sup.6)(R.sup.7) where R.sup.4 is a group .dbd.CH.sub.2, or .dbd.CH(L.sup.1).sub.n --R.sup.12 ; and the salts, solvates, hydrates, prodrugs and N-oxides thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1995Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: Celltech Therapeutics, LimitedInventors: John Clifford Head, Graham John Warrellow, Rikki Peter Alexander
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Patent number: 5780478Abstract: Compounds of general formula (1): ##STR1## are described wherein .dbd.W-- is (1) .dbd.C(Y)-- where Y is a halogen atom, or an alkyl, or --X.sup.a R.sup.1 group where X.sup.a is --O--, --S(O).sub.m -- ?where m is zero or an integer of value 1 or 2!, or --N(R.sup.a)-- ?where R.sup.a is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group! and R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group or, (2) .dbd.N--; X is as described above for X.sup.a or is a chain --CR.dbd.C(R.sup.b)-- or ?--CH(R)!.sub.q --CH(R.sup.b)-- where R is a hydrogen or a fluorine atom or a methyl group, R.sup.b is as described below for R.sup.2 and q is zero or the integer 1; R.sup.2 is (1) an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group when X is --O--, --S(O).sub.m -- or --N(R.sup.a)--; atoms or groups; R.sup.3 is an atom or group R.sup.13 ;R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or is as defined for R.sup.6 ; R.sup.5 is a hydrogen or a fluorine atom; R.sup.6 is a group --(CH.sub.2).sub.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1995Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: Celltech Therapeutics, LimitedInventors: Rikki Peter Alexander, Graham John Warrellow
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Patent number: 5776958Abstract: Compounds of general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein Y is a halogen atom or a group --OR.sup.1 where R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted alkyl group;X is --O--, --S-- or --N(R.sup.8)--, where R.sup.8 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group;R.sup.2 is an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group;R.sup.3 is a hydrogen or halogen atom or an --OR.sup.9 group, where R.sup.9 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, or alkanoyl group, or a formyl, carboxamido or thiocarboxamido group;R.sup.4 is a group --(CH.sub.2).sub.n Ar, where Ar is a monocyclic or bicyclic aryl group optionally containing one or more heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen atoms and n is zero or an integer 1,2 or 3;R.sup.5 is a C.sub.3-9 carbocyclic ketone optionally containing one or more heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen atoms;R.sup.6 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group;R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1994Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignee: Celltech Therapeutics, LimitedInventors: Graham John Warrellow, Ewan Campbell Boyd, Rikki Peter Alexander, Michael Anthony William Eaton
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Patent number: 5739144Abstract: Compounds of general formula (1) ##STR1## are described wherein Y is a halogen atom or a group --OR.sup.1, where R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted alkyl group; X is --O--, --S-- or --N(R.sup.7)--, where R.sup.7 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; R.sup.2 is an optionally substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, which may be the same or different, is each a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.8 (where R.sup.8 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, aryl, or aralkyl group), --CONR.sup.9 R.sup.10 (where R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 which may be the same or different is each a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group), --CSNR.sup.9 R.sup.10, --CN, --CH.sub.2 CN group; Z is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- (where n is zero or an integer 1, 2 or 3; R.sup.5 is an optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic aryl group optionally containing one or more heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen atoms; R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 1995Date of Patent: April 14, 1998Assignee: Celltech Therapeutics LimitedInventors: Graham John Warrellow, Valerie Anne Cole, Rikki Peter Alexander
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Patent number: 5723460Abstract: Compounds of general formula (1) ##STR1## are described wherein Y is a halogen atom or a group --OR.sup.1, wherein R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted alkyl group; X is --O--, --S--, or --N(R.sup.6), wherein R.sup.6 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group; R.sup.2 is an optionally substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, which may be the same or different, is each a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.7 (wherein R.sup.7 is a hydrogen atom, am optionally substituted alkyl, aralkyl, aryl, aryloxyalkyl, alkanoyloxyalkyl or aroyloxyalkyl group), --CONR.sup.8 R.sup.9 (where R.sup.8 and R.sup.9, which may be the same or different, is as defined for R.sup.7), --CSNR.sup.8 R.sup.9, --CN or --CH.sub.2 CN group; Z is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- where n is zero or an integer 1, 2 or 3; R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: March 3, 1998Assignee: Celltech Therapeutics LimitedInventors: Graham John Warrellow, Valerie Anne Cole, Rikki Peter Alexander
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Patent number: 5693659Abstract: Compounds of general formula (1) are described: ##STR1## wherein .dbd.W-- is (1) .dbd.C(Y)-- where Y is a halogen atom, or an alkyl or --XR.sup.a group where X is --O--, --S(O).sub.m -- ?where m is zero or an integer of value 1 or 2!, or --N(R.sup.b)-- ?where R.sup.b is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group! and R.sup.a is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group or, (2) .dbd.N--; L is a --XR, ?where R is an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or cyloalkenyl group!, --C(R.sup.5).dbd.C(R.sup.1)(R.sup.2) or ?--CH(R.sup.5)!.sub.n CH(R.sup.1)(R.sup.2) group where R.sup.5 is a hydrogen or a fluorine atom or a methyl group, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, is each a hydrogen or fluorine atom or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.6, ?where R.sup.6 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl, aralkyl, or aryl group!, --CONR.sup.7 R.sup.8 ?where R.sup.7 and R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1995Date of Patent: December 2, 1997Assignee: Celltech Therapeutics LimitedInventors: John Clifford Head, Graham John Warrellow, Rikki Peter Alexander