Patents by Inventor Simon Semus

Simon Semus 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: 20100317697
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds having the formula (I): wherein the R1, R2, R3, X, Y, A, L, and G are defined herein. These compounds bind to aspartic proteases to inhibit their activity and are useful in the treatment or amelioration of diseases associated with aspartic protease activity. Also disclosed are methods of use of the compounds of Formula I for ameliorating or treating aspartic protease related disorders in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, Salvacion Cacatian, David Claremon, Lawrence W. Dillard, Patrick T. Flaherty, Bahman Ghavimi-Alagha, Damiano Ghirlanda, Alexey V. Ishchenko, Lara S. Kallander, Brian Lawhorn, Qing Lu, Gerard McGeehan, Beth A. Knapp-Reid, Simon Semus, Robert D. Simpson, Suresh B. Singh, Lamont R. Terrell, Colin Tice, Tritin Tran, Zherong Xu, Jing Yuan, Wei Zhao, Yongdong Y. Zhao
  • Publication number: 20100130471
    Abstract: Described are compounds which bind to aspartic proteases to inhibit their activity. They are useful in the treatment or amelioration of diseases associated with aspartic protease activity. Also described are methods of use of the compounds described herein in ameliorating or treating aspartic protease related disorders in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, Salvacion Cacatian, David Claremon, Lawrence W. Dillard, Patrick T. Flaherty, Bahman Ghavimi-Alagha, Damiamo Ghirlanda, Xiaoping Hou, Alexey V. Ishebenko, Lara S. Kallander, Beth A. Knapp-Reed, Brian Lawhorn, Qing Lu, Gerard McGeehan, Simon Semus, Robert D. Simpson, Suresh B. Singh, Lamont R. Terrell, Colin Tice, Tritin Tran, Zhenrong Xu, Jing Yuan, Jing Zhang, Wei Zhao
  • Publication number: 20090275581
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds according to Formula I: wherein the variables are defined herein. Such compounds are can bind aspartic proteases to inhibit their activity. They are useful in the treatment or amelioration of diseases associated with aspartic protease activity. Also described herein are methods of antagonizing aspartic protease inhibitors in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: John J. Baldwin, David A. Claremon, Colin M. Tice, Salvacion Cacatian, Lawrence W. Dillard, Alexey V. Ishchenko, Jing Yuan, Zhenrong Xu, Gerard McGeehan, Wei Zhao, Robert D. Simpson, Suresh B. Singh, Patrick T. Flaherty, Lara S. Kallander, Colin A. Leach, Brian Lawhorn, Qing Lu, Lamont R. Terrell, Bahman Ghavini-Alagha, Jing Zhang, Damiano Ghirlanda, Xiaoping Hou, Simon Semus
  • Patent number: 7507744
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula wherein n, m, p, X, Y, W, A, G and D are as defined in the specification, enantiomers thereof, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, its use in therapy, especially in the treatment or prophylaxis of psychotic disorders and intellectual impairment disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Eifion Phillips, Robert Mack, John Macor, Simon Semus
  • Publication number: 20080153864
    Abstract: A compound of formula wherein n, m, p, X, Y, W, A, G and D are as defined in the specification, enantiomers thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing said compound, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, its use in therapy, especially in the treatment of psychotic disorders and intellectual impairment disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Eifion Phillips, Robert Mack, John Macor, Simon Semus
  • Publication number: 20050004099
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula wherein n, m, p, X, Y, W, A, G and D are as defined in the specification, enantiomers thereof, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, its use in therapy, especially in the treatment or prophylaxis of psychotic disorders and intellectual impairment disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Eifion Phillips, Robert Mack, John Macor, Simon Semus
  • Patent number: 6706878
    Abstract: A compound of formula wherein n, m, p, X, Y, W, A, G and D are as defined in the specification, enantiomers thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, processes for preparing them, composition containing them, and their use in therapy, especially in the treatment or prophylaxis of psychotic disorders and intellectual impairment disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Astrazeneca AB
    Inventors: Eifion Phillips, Robert Mack, John Macor, Simon Semus
  • Patent number: 6703502
    Abstract: A compound of formula wherein n is 0 or 1; m is 0 or 1; p is 0 or 1; X is oxygen or sulfur; Y is CH, N or NO; W is oxygen, H2 or F2; A is N or C(R2); G is N or C(R3); D is N or C(R4); with the proviso that no more than one of A, G, and D is nitrogen, but at least one of Y, A, G, and D is nitrogen or NO; R1 is hydrogen or C1 to C4 alkyl; R2, R3, and R4 are independently hydrogen, halogen, C1, C4 alkyl, C2, C4 alkenyl, C2-C4 alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, OH, OC1, C4 alkyl, CO2R1, —CN, —NO2, —NR5R6, —CF3, —OSO2CF3 or R2 and R3, or R3 and R4, respectively, may together form another six membered aromatic or heteroaromatic ring sharing A and G, or G and D, respectively, containing between zero and two nitrogen atoms, and substituted with one to two of the following substituents: independently hydrogen, halogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C2-C4 alkenyl, C2-C4 alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, OH, OC1-C4 alkyl, CO2R1, —CN, —NO2, —NR5R6, —CF3, —OSO2CF3; R5 and
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Eifion Phillips, Robert Mack, John Macor, Simon Semus
  • Publication number: 20030166935
    Abstract: A compound of formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Eifion Phillips, Robert Mack, John Macor, Simon Semus
  • Publication number: 20020187994
    Abstract: A compound of formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Eifion Phillips, Robert Mack, John Macor, Simon Semus
  • Patent number: 6369224
    Abstract: A compound of formula wherein n is 0 or 1; m is 0 or 1; p is 0 or 1; X is oxygen or sulfur; Y is CH, N or NO; W is oxygen, H2 or F2; A is N or C(R2); G is N or C(R3); D is N or C(R4); with the proviso that no more than one of A, G, and D is nitrogen, but at least one of Y, A, G, and D is nitrogen or NO; R1 is hydrogen or C1 to C4 alkyl; R2, R3, and R4 are independently hydrogen, halogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C2-C4 alkenyl, C2-C4 alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, OH, OC1-C4 alkyl, CO2R1, —CN, —NO2, —NR5R6, —CF3, —OSO2CF3 or R2 and R3, or R3 and R4, respectively, may together form another six membered aromatic or heteroaromatic ring sharing A and G, or G and D, respectively, containing between zero and two nitrogen atoms, and substituted with one to two of the following substituents: independently hydrogen, halogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C2-C4 alkenyl, C2-C4 alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, OH, OC1-C4 alkyl, CO2R1, —CN, —NO2, —NR5R6, —CF3, —OSO2CF3; R5 and R6
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Astra Zeneca AB
    Inventors: Eifion Phillips, Robert Mack, John Macor, Simon Semus
  • Patent number: 6110914
    Abstract: A compound of formula ##STR1## wherein n is 0 or 1; m is 0 or 1; p is 0 or 1; X is oxygen or sulfur; Y is CH, N or NO; W is oxygen, H.sub.2 or F.sub.2 ;A is N or C(R.sup.2); G is N or C(R.sup.3); D is N or C(R.sup.4);with the proviso that no more than one of A, G, and D is nitrogen, but at least one of Y, A, G, and D is nitrogen or NO;R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, OH, OC.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, CO.sub.2 R.sup.1, --CN, --NO.sub.2, --NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --CF.sub.3, --OSO.sub.2 CF.sub.3 or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, respectively, may together form another six membered aromatic or heteroaromatic ring sharing A and G, or G and D, respectively, containing between zero and two nitrogen atoms, and substituted with one to two of the following substituents: independently hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Astra Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Eifion Phillips, Robert Mack, John Macor, Simon Semus