Patents by Inventor Roger Aston

Roger Aston 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: 20230181516
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of aminoacetonitrile derivatives (AADs) in the treatment of cancer and mTOR (mammalian Target of Rapamycin) pathway related diseases. In particular it relates to the use of AADs administered at particular dose amounts in order to achieve therapeutic effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: PITNEY PHARMACEUTICALS PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Roger ASTON, Richard MOLLARD
  • Publication number: 20220401529
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions containing one or more of the compounds contained in bromelain, or salts, solvates or prodrugs thereof, and one or more mucolytic agents, or salts, solvates or prodrugs thereof, for treatment of diseases involving mucin, especially mucin secreting cancers, or diseases involving blood clots (thrombi).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: NewSouth Innovations Pty Limited
    Inventors: David L. Morris, Roger Aston, Javed Akhter, Krishna Pillai
  • Patent number: 11369666
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions containing one or more of the compounds contained in bromelain, or salts, solvates or prodrugs thereof, and one or more mucolytic agents, or salts, solvates or prodrugs thereof, for treatment of diseases involving mucin, especially mucin secreting cancers, or diseases involving blood clots (thrombi).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: NewSouth Innovations Pty Limited
    Inventors: David L. Morris, Roger Aston, Javed Akhter, Krishna Pillai
  • Patent number: 11364286
    Abstract: The present invention relates to synergistic compositions comprising bromelain, or a proteolytic fraction thereof, and cysteamine or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof The invention also relates to methods and uses of such compositions for the treatment of diseases involving mucin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Inventors: David L. Morris, Roger Aston, Javed Akhter, Krishna Pillai
  • Publication number: 20200206372
    Abstract: The invention relates to the treatment of cancer. In particular the invention relates to an internal therapeutic product comprising: (i) an anti-cancer component selected from one or both of: a radionucleotide, a cytotoxic drug; and (ii) a silicon component selected from one or more of: resorbable silicon, biocompatible silicon, bioactive silicon, porous silicon, polycrystalline silicon, amorphous silicon, and bulk crystalline silicon, the internal therapeutic product being for the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Roger ASTON, Leigh T. CANHAM
  • Patent number: 10391076
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anticancer agent having a high safety and a superior anticancer activity, and anticancer agent containing, as an active ingredient, an aminoacetonitrile compound represented by the formula (I) wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group and the like, R2, R3, and R4 are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group and the like, R5 and R6 are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom and the like, m is 0 or 1, R is a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, a phenyl group optionally substituted by an alkyl group and the like, an alkyl group and the like, Ar1 is a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, a pyridyl group, a pyrazolyl group, or the like, each of which is optionally substituted by a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, alkyl group and the like, and W is —O—, —S—, —SO2—, or —N(R7)— wherein R7 is a hydrogen atom, a (C1-C6)alkyl group and the like, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Pitney Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuharu Andoh, Osamu Sanpei, Tetsuo Toga, David Lawson Morris, Roger Aston, Koji Tanaka, Tomokazu Hino
  • Patent number: 10292960
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anticancer agent having a high safety and a superior anticancer activity, and an anticancer agent containing, as an active ingredient, an aminoacetonitrile compound represented by the formula (I) wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group and the like, R2, R3, and R4 are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group and the like, R5 and R6 are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom and the like, m is 0 or 1, R is a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, a phenyl group optionally substituted by an alkyl group and the like, an alkyl group and the like, Ar1 is a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, a pyridyl group, a pyrazolyl group, or the like, each of which is optionally substituted by a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, alkyl group and the like, and W is —O—, —S—, —SO2—, or —N(R7)— wherein R7 is a hydrogen atom, a (C1-C6) alkyl group and the like, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: PITNEY PHARMACEUTICALS PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Nobuharu Andoh, Osamu Sanpei, Tetsuo Toga, David Morris, Roger Aston, Koji Tanaka, Tomokazu Hino
  • Publication number: 20180333509
    Abstract: The invention relates to the treatment of cancer. In particular the invention relates to an internal therapeutic product comprising: (i) an anti-cancer component selected from one or both of: a radionucleotide, a cytotoxic drug; and (ii) a silicon component selected from one or more of: resorbable silicon, biocompatible silicon, bioactive silicon, porous silicon, polycrystalline silicon, amorphous silicon, and bulk crystalline silicon, the internal therapeutic product being for the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Roger ASTON, Leigh T. CANHAM
  • Publication number: 20180303916
    Abstract: The present invention relates to synergistic compositions comprising bromelain, or a proteolytic fraction thereof, and cysteamine or a metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof The invention also relates to methods and uses of such compositions for the treatment of diseases involving mucin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: NewSouth Innovations Pty Limited
    Inventors: David L. Morris, Roger Aston, Javed Akhter, Krishna Pillai
  • Publication number: 20180243255
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anticancer agent having a high safety and a superior anticancer activity, and anticancer agent containing, as an active ingredient, an aminoacetonitrile compound represented by the formula (I) wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group and the like, R2, R3, and R4 are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group and the like, R5 and R6 are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom and the like, m is 0 or 1, R is a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, a phenyl group optionally substituted by an alkyl group and the like, an alkyl group and the like, Ar1 is a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, a pyridyl group, a pyrazolyl group, or the like, each of which is optionally substituted by a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, alkyl group and the like, and W is —O—, —S—, —SO2—, or —N(R7)— wherein R7 is a hydrogen atom, a (C1-C6)alkyl group and the like, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Pitney Pharmaceuticals Pty Limited
    Inventors: Nobuharu ANDOH, Osamu SANPEI, Tetsuo TOGA, David Lawson MORRIS, Roger ASTON, Koji TANAKA, Tomokazu HINO
  • Patent number: 10053422
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds for the treatment of mTOR (mammalian Target Of Rapamycin) pathway related diseases. Specifically, the present invention relates to the use of aminoacetonitrile derivatives (AADs) in the treatment of mTOR pathway related diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Pitney Pharmaceuticals Pty Limited
    Inventors: Mohammad Hossein Pourgholami, David L. Morris, Roger Aston
  • Publication number: 20180207124
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anticancer agent having a high safety and a superior anticancer activity, and an anticancer agent containing, as an active ingredient, an aminoacetonitrile compound represented by the formula (I) wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group and the like, R2, R3, and R4 are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group and the like, R5 and R6 are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom and the like, m is 0 or 1, R is a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, a phenyl group optionally substituted by an alkyl group and the like, an alkyl group and the like, Ar1 is a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, a pyridyl group, a pyrazolyl group, or the like, each of which is optionally substituted by a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, alkyl group and the like, and W is —O—, —S—, —SO2—, or —N(R7)—wherein R7 is a hydrogen atom, a (C1-C6) alkyl group and the like, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: PITNEY PHARMACEUTICALS PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Nobuharu ANDOH, Osamu SANPEI, Tetsuo TOGA, David MORRIS, Roger ASTON, Koji TANAKA, Tomokazu HINO
  • Patent number: 9907778
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anticancer agent having a high safety and a superior anticancer activity, and an anticancer agent containing, as an active ingredient, an aminoacetonitrile compound represented by the formula (I) wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group and the like, R2, R3, and R4 are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group and the like, R5 and R6 are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom and the like, m is 0 or 1, R is a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, a phenyl group optionally substituted by an alkyl group and the like, an alkyl group and the like, Ar1 is a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, a pyridyl group, a pyrazolyl group, or the like, each of which is optionally substituted by a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, alkyl group and the like, and W is —O—, —S—, —SO2—, or —N(R7)— wherein R7 is a hydrogen atom, a (C1-C6)alkyl group and the like, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Pitney Pharmaceuticals Pty Limited
    Inventors: Nobuharu Andoh, Osamu Sanpei, Tetsuo Toga, David Lawson Morris, Roger Aston, Koji Tanaka, Tomokazu Hino
  • Publication number: 20170369435
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds for the treatment of mTOR (mammalian Target Of Rapamycin) pathway related diseases. Specifically, the present invention relates to the use of aminoacetonitrile derivatives (AADs) in the treatment of mTOR pathway related diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Mohammad Hossein Pourgholami, David L. Morris, Roger Aston
  • Patent number: 9833431
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical combinations comprising aminoacetonitrile derivatives and anticancer compounds. Further, the present invention relates to these pharmaceutical combinations for use in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Pitney Pharmaceuticals Pty Limited
    Inventors: David Lawson Morris, Mohammad Hossein Pourgholami, Roger Aston
  • Patent number: 9790176
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds for the treatment of mTOR (mammalian Target Of Rapamycin) pathway related diseases. Specifically, the present invention relates to the use of aminoactonitrile derivatives (AADs) in the treatment of mTOR pathway related diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Pitney Pharmaceuticals Pty Limited
    Inventors: Mohammad Hossein Pourgholami, David L. Morris, Roger Aston
  • Publication number: 20160367709
    Abstract: The invention relates to the treatment of cancer. In particular the invention relates to an internal therapeutic product comprising: (i) an anti-cancer component selected from one or both of: a radionucleotide, a cytotoxic drug; and (ii) a silicon component selected from one or more of: resorbable silicon, biocompatible silicon, bioactive silicon, porous silicon, polycrystalline silicon, amorphous silicon, and bulk crystalline silicon, the internal therapeutic product being for the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Roger ASTON, Leigh T. CANHAM
  • Publication number: 20160228399
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical combinations comprising aminoacetonitrile derivatives and anticancer compounds. Further, the present invention relates to these pharmaceutical combinations for use in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: David Lawson Morris, Mohammad Hossein Pourgholami, Roger Aston
  • Publication number: 20160213640
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anticancer agent having a high safety and a superior anticancer activity, and an anticancer agent containing, as an active ingredient, an aminoacetonitrile compound represented by the formula (I) wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group and the like, R2, R3, and R4 are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group and the like, R5 and R6 are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom and the like, m is 0 or 1, R is a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, a phenyl group optionally substituted by an alkyl group and the like, an alkyl group and the like, Ar1 is a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, a pyridyl group, a pyrazolyl group, or the like, each of which is optionally substituted by a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, alkyl group and the like, and W is —O—, —S—, —SO2—, or —N(R7)— wherein R7 is a hydrogen atom, a (C1-C6)alkyl group and the like, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicants: NIHON NOHYAKU CO., LTD., PITNEY PHARMACEUTICALS PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Nobuharu ANDOH, Osamu SANPEI, Tetsuo TOGA, David Lawson MORRIS, Roger ASTON, Koji TANAKA, Tomokazu HINO
  • Publication number: 20150343035
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions containing one or more of the compounds contained in bromelain, or salts, solvates or prodrugs thereof, and one or more mucolytic agents, or salts, solvates or prodrugs thereof, for treatment of diseases involving mucin, especially mucin secreting cancers, or diseases involving blood clots (thrombi).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: David L. Morris, Roger Aston, Javed Akhter, Krishna Pillai