Patents by Inventor Simon Edward Ward

Simon Edward Ward 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: 7790758
    Abstract: This invention relates to potentiation of the glutamate receptor by novel compounds of formula (I): The invention also relates to the use of the derivatives in treating diseases and conditions mediated by potentiation of the glutamate receptor, compositions containing the derivatives and processes for their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Daniele Andreotti, Luca Arista, Francesca Cardullo, Simone Spada, Kevin Michael Thewlis, Simon Edward Ward
  • Publication number: 20100204273
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for use of compounds of formula (I) in the treatment of CNS disorders such as dysthymia, schizophrenia, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, pain, and memory disorders: wherein R1, m, X, R2, n, W, p, Y, Z, R3, R4, R5 and q have the meanings as defined in the description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Markus Bergauer, Barbara Bertani, Matteo Biagetti, Steven Mark Bromidge, Alessandro Falchi, Colin Philip Leslie, Giancarlo Merlo, Domenica Antonia Pizzi, Marilisa Rinaldi, Luigi Piero Stasi, Jessica Tibasco, Antonio Kuok, Keong Vong, Simon Edward Ward
  • Patent number: 7741351
    Abstract: This case discloses compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 is C1-6alkyl, haloC1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, amino, monoC1-4alkylamino or diC1-4alkylamino; R2 and R3, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen, halogen, C1-6alkyl, haloC1-6alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, haloC1-4alkoxy, cyano or amino; each R4, which may be the same or different, is C1-6alkyl, halogen, haloC1-6alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, haloC1-4alkoxy, cyano, nitro or amino; p is 0, 1 or 2; each R5, which may be the same or different, is C1-6alkyl, halogen, haloC1-6alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, haloC1-4alkoxy, cyano, nitro or amino; q is 0, 1 or 2; R6 is —NR6aSO2R6b, —NR6aC(?O)R6b, —NR6a(C?O)N(R6c)2, —(C?O)R6d, —CH2NR6aSO2R6b, —CH2NR6aC(?O)R6b, CH2NR6a(C?O)N(R6c)2 or —CH2(C?O)R6d; where R6a and each R6c, which may be the same or different, is hydrogen or C1-6alkyl; R6b and R6d are C1-6alkyl or haloC1-6alkyl; or R6a and R6b, or R6a and R6c, together with the interconnecting atoms, may form a 5- or 6-membered ring; n is 1 or 2; and R7 and R8, which may be the same or different, are
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Kevin Michael Thewlis, Simon Edward Ward
  • Patent number: 7732600
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for the preparation of compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, m, X, R2, n, W, p, Y, Z, R3, R4, R5 and q have the meanings as defined in the description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Markus Bergauer, Barbara Bertani, Matteo Biagetti, Steven Mark Bromidge, Alessandro Falchi, Colin Philip Leslie, Giancarlo Merlo, Domenica Antonia Pizzi, Marilisa Rinaldi, Luigi Piero Stasi, Jessica Tibasco, Antonio Kuok Keong Vong, Simon Edward Ward
  • Patent number: 7642256
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and salts are provided: along with pharmaceutical compositions, uses in treating a disease or condition mediated by a reduction or imbalance in glutamate receptor function such as schizophrenia or cognition impairment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Harrison, Kevin Michael Thewlis, Simon Edward Ward
  • Publication number: 20090312546
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for the preparation of compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, m, X, R2, n, W, p, Y, Z, R3, R4, R5 and q have the meanings as defined in the description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Markus BERGAUER, Barbara Bertani, Matteo Biagetti, Steven Mark Bromidge, Alessandro Falchi, Colin Philip Leslie, Giancarlo Merlo, Domenica Antonia Pizzi, Marilisa Rinaldi, Luigi Piero Stasi, Jessica Tibasco, Antonio Kuok, Keong Vong, Simon Edward Ward
  • Patent number: 7618969
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, are disclosed: wherein R1 is C1-6alkyl, haloC1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, amino, monoC1-4alkylamino or diC1-4alkylamino; R2 and R3, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen, halogen, C1-6alkyl, haloC1-6alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, haloC1-4alkoxy, cyano, amino, monoC1-4alkylamino or diC1-4alkylamino; each R4, which may be the same or different, is C1-6alkyl, halogen, C1-6alkyl, haloC1-6alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, haloC1-4alkoxy, cyano, nitro, amino, monoC1-4alkylamino or diC1-4alkylamino; p is 0, 1 or 2; n is 1 or 2; R5 and R6, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen, halogen, C1-6alkyl, haloC1-6alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, haloC1-4alkoxy, cyano, amino, monoC1-4alkylamino or diC1-4alkylamino; and Het is thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyrrolyl, quinolyl, thiazolyl or furyl, each of which may be substituted by one or more groups independently selected from the list consisting
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Daniel Marcus Bradley, Kevin Michael Thewlis, Simon Edward Ward
  • Publication number: 20090270510
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), or salts or solvates thereof, their use in the manufacture of medicaments for treating neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders, in particular psychoses, dementia or attention deficit disorder. The invention further comprises processes to make these compounds and pharmaceutical formulations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: GLAXO GROUP LIMITED
    Inventors: Daniel Marcus Bradley, Clive Leslie Branch, Wai Ngor Chan, Steven Coulton, Martin Leonard Gilpin, Andrew Jonathan Harris, Justine Yeun Quai Lai, Jacqueline Anne Macritchie, Howard Robert Marshall, David John Nash, Roderick Alan Porter, Simone Spada, Kevin Michael Thewlis, Simon Edward Ward
  • Patent number: 7592346
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for use of compounds of formula (I) in combination with other active substances in the treatment of CNS disorders such as depression or anxiety. wherein R1, m, X, R2, n, W, p, Y, Z, R3, R4, R5 and q have the meanings as defined in the description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Markus Bergauer, Barbara Bertani, Matteo Biagetti, Steven Mark Bromidge, Alessandro Falchi, Colin Philip Leslie, Giancarlo Merlo, Domenica Antonia Pizzi, Marilisa Rinaldi, Luigi Piero Stasi, Jessica Tibasco, Antonio Kuok Keong Vong, Simon Edward Ward
  • Publication number: 20090221643
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), salts and solvates thereof are provided: wherein Ar is selected from phenyl, pyridyl and thienyl optionally substituted with one or more groups Y; and each Y group is independently selected from the group consisting of: halo, C1-4alkyl, haloC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, cyano, C(O)C1-4alkyl, NHSO2C1-4alkyl, NMeSO2C1-4alkyl, NHCOC1-4alkyl, NMeCOC1-4alkyl, SOC1-4alkyl, SO2C1-4alkyl and CO2C1-4alkyl, or two Y groups together form a cyclic group —O(CH2)O—. Processes for preparation, and uses thereof in the treatment of a disease or condition mediated by a reduction or imbalance in glutamate receptor function, such as schizophrenia or cognition impairment, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin Michael Thewlis, Simon Edward Ward
  • Patent number: 7572819
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, are disclosed: wherein R1 is C1-6alkyl, haloC1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, amino, monoC1-4alkylamino or diC1-4alkylamino; R2 and R3, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen, halogen, C1-6alkyl, haloC1-6alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, haloC1-4alkoxy, cyano, amino, monoC1-4alkylamino or diC1-4alkylamino; each R4, which may be the same or different, is C1-6alkyl, halogen, C1-6alkyl, haloC1-6alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, haloC1-4alkoxy, cyano, nitro, amino, monoC1-4alkylamino or diC1-4alkylamino; p is 0, 1 or 2; n is 1 or 2; R5 and R6, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen, halogen, C1-6alkyl, haloC1-6alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, haloC1-4alkoxy, cyano, amino, monoC1-4alkylamino or diC1-4alkylamino; and Het is thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyrrolyl, quinolyl, thiazolyl or furyl, each of which may be substituted by one or more groups independently selected from the list consisting
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Daniel Marcus Bradley, Kevin Michael Thewlis, Simon Edward Ward
  • Patent number: 7566735
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and salts are provided: along with pharmaceutical compositions, uses in medicine, e.g., treating disease or condition mediated by a reduction or imbalance in glutamate receptor function, such as schizophrenia or cognition impairment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Harrison, Kevin Michael Thewlis, Simon Edward Ward
  • Publication number: 20090170902
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), salts and solvates thereof are provided: wherein Ar is selected from phenyl, pyridyl, furanyl and thienyl, each optionally substituted with one or more groups Y; and each Y group is independently selected from the group consisting of: halo, C1-4alkyl, haloC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, cyano, C(O)C1-4alkyl, NHSO2C1-4alkyl, NMeSO2C1-4alkyl, NHCOC1-4alkyl, NMeCOC1-4alkyl, SOC1-4alkyl, SO2C1-4alkyl, and CO2C1-4alkyl, or two Y groups together form a cyclic group —O(CH2)O—. Processes for preparation, and uses thereof in the treatment of a disease or condition mediated by a reduction or imbalance in glutamate receptor function, such as schizophrenia or cognition impairment, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Daniele Andreotti, Simon Edward Ward
  • Publication number: 20090118280
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and salts are provided: along with pharmaceutical compositions, uses in medicine, e.g., treating disease or condition mediated by a reduction or imbalance in glutamate receptor function, such as schizophrenia or cognition impairment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Stephen Harrison, Kevin Michael Thewlis, Simon Edward Ward
  • Publication number: 20080287547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), or to salts or solvates thereof, their use in the manufacture of medicaments for treating neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders, in particular psychoses, dementia or attention deficit disorder. The invention further comprises processes to make these compounds and pharmaceutical formulations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Daniel Marcus Bradley, Clive Leslie Branch, Wai Ngor Chan, Steven Coulton, Martin Leonard Gilpin, Andrew Jonathan Harris, Albert Andrzej Jaxa-Chamiec, Justine Yeun Quai Lai, Jacqueline Anne Macritchie, Howard Robert Marshall, David John Nash, Roderick Alan Porter, Simone Spada, Kevin Michael Thewlis, Simon Edward Ward
  • Publication number: 20080280919
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for use of compounds of formula (I) in combination with other active substances in the treatment of CNS disorders such as depression or anxiety. wherein R1, m, X, R2, n, W, p, Y, Z, R3, R4, R5 and q have the meanings as defined in the description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Markus Bergauer, Barbara Bertani, Matteo Biagetti, Steven Mark Bromidge, Alessandro Falchi, Colin Philip Leslie, Giancarlo Merlo, Domenica Antonia Pizzi, Marilisa Rinaldi, Luigi Piero Stasi, Jessica Tibasco, Antonio Kuok Keong Vong, Simon Edward Ward
  • Publication number: 20080255144
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a salt or solvate thereof: wherein R1, n, X, Y and Z are as defined in the specification, and uses of such compounds. The compounds inhibit GlyT1 transporters and are useful in the treatment of certain neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Daniel Marcus Bradley, Clive Leslie Branch, Wai Ngor Chan, Steven Coulton, Anthony William Dean, Paul Martin Doyle, Brian Evans, Martin Leonard Gilpin, Sharon Lisa Gough, Jacqueline Anne Macritchie, Howard Robert Marshall, David John Nash, Roderick Alan Porter, Simon Edward Ward
  • Publication number: 20080194648
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, are disclosed: wherein R1 is C1-6alkyl, haloC1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, amino, monoC1-4alkylamino or diC1-4alkylamino; R2 and R3, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen, halogen, C1-6alkyl, haloC1-6alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, haloC1-4alkoxy, cyano, amino, monoC1-4alkylamino or diC1-4alkylamino; each R4, which may be the same or different, is C1-6alkyl, halogen, C1-6alkyl, haloC1-6alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, haloC1-4alkoxy, cyano, nitro, amino, monoC1-4alkylamino or diC1-4alkylamino; p is 0, 1 or 2; n is 1 or 2; R5 and R6, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen, halogen, C1-6alkyl, haloC1-6alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, haloC1-4alkoxy, cyano, amino, monoC1-4alkylamino or diC1-4alkylamino; and Het is thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyrrolyl, quinolyl, thiazolyl or furyl, each of which may be substituted by one or more groups independently selected from the list consisting
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Daniel Marcus Bradley, Kevin Michael Thewlis, Simon Edward Ward
  • Publication number: 20080167351
    Abstract: This invention relates to potentiation of the glutamate receptor by novel compounds of formula (I): The invention also relates to the use of the derivatives in treating diseases and conditions mediated by potentiation of the glutamate receptor, compositions containing the derivatives and processes for their preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Daniele Andreotti, Luca Arista, Francesca Cardullo, Simone Spada, Kevin Michael Thewlis, Simon Edward Ward
  • Publication number: 20030130354
    Abstract: Use of a compound of the formula (1), wherein X is an alkylene chain comprising 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 carbon atoms; R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl and aryl; R4, R5 and R6 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, halogen and alkoxy; and prodrugs thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of a condition generally associated with abnormalities in glutamatergic transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Applicant: VERNALIS RESEARCH LIMITED
    Inventors: Roger John Gillespie, Michael Frederick Snape, Simon Edward Ward