Patents by Inventor William John Watkins

William John Watkins 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: 20210276988
    Abstract: This invention provides quinazoline derivatives represented by the structural formula: (I); wherein: R2 is hydrogen, NR?R?, C1-7alkyl, arylC1-7 alkyl or C3-10 cycloalkyl; R4 is amino, C1-7alkyl, C2-7 alkenyl, C3-10 cycloalkyl, C3-10 cycloalkenyl, aryl, heterocyclic, arylalkyl, heterocyclic-substituted C1-7alkyl or C3-10 cycloalkyl-C1-7 alkyl; R5 is hydrogen or C1-7 alkyl, or R5 and R4 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring; Y is a single bond, C1-7alkylene, C2-7 alkenylene or C2-7 alkynylene; R6 is halogen, heteroaryl or aryl; R? and R? are each independently hydrogen, C1-7 alkyl-carbonyl or C1-7 alkyl; provided that R4 is not phenyl substituted with morpholino when R2 is H and R5 is H, and provided that when NR4R5 is piperazinyl, said NR4R5 is either non-substituted or substituted with methyl or acetyl; a pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt, a stereoisomer, a mono- or a di-N-oxide, a solvate or a pro-drug thereof, for the treatment of viral infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Ling-Jie GAO, Piet Andre Maurits Maria HERDEWIJN, Steven Cesar Alfons DE JONGHE, William John WATKINS, Lee Shun CHONG
  • Patent number: 10882851
    Abstract: This invention provides quinazoline derivatives represented by the structural formula: (I); wherein: R2 is hydrogen, NR?R?, C1-7 alkyl, arylC1-7 alkyl or C3-10 cycloalkyl; R4 is amino, C1-7 alkyl, C2-7 alkenyl, C3-10 cycloalkyl, C3-10 cycloalkenyl, aryl, heterocyclic, arylalkyl, heterocyclic-substituted C1-7 alkyl or C3-10 cycloalkyl-C1-7 alkyl; R5 is hydrogen or C1-7 alkyl, or R5 and R4 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring; Y is a single bond, C1-7 alkylene, C2-7 alkenylene or C2-7 alkynylene; R6 is halogen, heteroaryl or aryl; R? and R? are each independently hydrogen, C1-7 alkyl-carbonyl or C1-7 alkyl; provided that R4 is not phenyl substituted with morpholino when R2 is H and R5 is H, and provided that when NR4R5 is piperazinyl, said NR4R5 is either non-substituted or substituted with methyl or acetyl; a pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt, a stereoisomer, a mono- or a di-N-oxide, a solvate or a pro-drug thereof, for the treatment of viral infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Ling-Jie Gao, Piet André Maurits Maria Herdewijn, Steven Cesar Alfons De Jonghe, William John Watkins, Lee Shun Chong
  • Publication number: 20190152974
    Abstract: The invention provides 4,6-di- and 2,4,6-tri-substituted pteridine derivatives with a specific substitution pattern which exhibit a significant and selective activity against certain types of viral infections, in particular selectively inhibit replication of Flaviridae such as the hepatitis C virus, and are useful for the prevention and treatment of such viral infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Piet André Maurits Maria HERDEWIJN, Steven Cesar Alfons DE JONGHE, William John WATKINS, Lee Shun CHONG
  • Patent number: 10144736
    Abstract: The invention provides 4,6-di- and 2,4,6-tri-substituted pteridine derivatives with a specific substitution pattern which exhibit a significant and selective activity against certain types of viral infections, in particular selectively inhibit replication of Flaviridae such as the hepatitis C virus, and are useful for the prevention and treatment of such viral infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Piet AndréMaurits Maria Herdewijn, Steven Cesar Alfons De Jonghe, William John Watkins, Lee Shun Chong
  • Publication number: 20160257673
    Abstract: This invention provides quinazoline derivatives represented by the structural formula: (I); wherein: R2 is hydrogen, NR?R?, C1-7 alkyl, arylC1-7 alkyl or C3-10 cycloalkyl; R4 is amino, C1-7 alkyl, C2-7 alkenyl, C3-10 cycloalkyl, C3-10 cycloalkenyl, aryl, heterocyclic, arylalkyl, heterocyclic-substituted C1-7 alkyl or C3-10 cycloalkyl-C1-7 alkyl; R5 is hydrogen or C1-7 alkyl, or R5 and R4 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring; Y is a single bond, C1-7 alkylene, C2-7 alkenylene or C2-7 alkynylene; R6 is halogen, heteroaryl or aryl; R? and R? are each independently hydrogen, C1-7 alkyl-carbonyl or C1-7 alkyl; provided that R4 is not phenyl substituted with morpholino when R2 is H and R5 is H, and provided that when NR4R5 is piperazinyl, said NR4R5 is either non-substituted or substituted with methyl or acetyl; a pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt, a stereoisomer, a mono- or a di-N-oxide, a solvate or a pro-drug thereof, for the treatment of viral infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Ling-Jie GAO, Piet André Maurits Maria HERDEWIJN, Steven Cesar Alfons DE JONGHE, William John WATKINS, Lee Shun CHONG
  • Patent number: 9259426
    Abstract: This invention provides quinazoline derivatives represented by the structural formula: (I); wherein: R2 is hydrogen, NR?R?, C1-7 alkyl, arylC1-7 alkyl or C3-10 cycloalkyl; R4 is amino, C1-7 alkyl, C2-7 alkenyl, C3-10 cycloalkyl, C3-10 cycloalkenyl, aryl, heterocyclic, arylalkyl, heterocyclic-substituted C1-7 alkyl or C3-10 cycloalkyl-C1-7 alkyl; R5 is hydrogen or C1-7 alkyl, or R5 and R4 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring; Y is a single bond, C1-7 alkylene, C2-7 alkenylene or C2-7 alkynylene; R6 is halogen, heteroaryl or aryl; R? and R? are each independently hydrogen, C1-7 alkyl-carbonyl or C1-7 alkyl; provided that R4 is not phenyl substituted with morpholino when R2 is H and R5 is H, and provided that when NR4R5 is piperazinyl, said NR4R5 is either non-substituted or substituted with methyl or acetyl; a pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt, a stereoisomer, a mono- or a di-N-oxide, a solvate or a pro-drug thereof, for the treatment of viral infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Ling-Jie Gao, Piet André Maurits Maria Herdewijn, Steven Cesar Alfons De Jonghe, William John Watkins, Lee Shun Chong
  • Patent number: 8927741
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a processes for the preparation of a compound of Formula I: which is useful as an antiviral agent. The disclosure also provides compounds that are synthetic intermediates to compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: William John Watkins, Qi Liu
  • Patent number: 8729089
    Abstract: Pyrido(3,2-d)pyrimidine derivatives represented by the structural formula (I): wherein: R4 is hydrogen, and R1, R2 and R3 together provide a specific substitution pattern, pharmaceutical acceptable addition salts, stereochemical isomeric forms, N-oxides, solvates and pro-drugs thereof, are useful in the treatment of hepatitis C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven S. Bondy, Chien-hung Chou, William John Watkins, Lee S. Chong, Jennifer R. Zhang, Ruchika Mishra
  • Patent number: 8673929
    Abstract: This invention provides the treatment of viral infections with a 4,6-disubstituted or 2,4,6-trisubstituted quinazoline derivative represented by the structural formula [(I)] wherein: R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, NR?R? and C1-7 alkyl; —A is selected from the group consisting of a bond, O, S(O)n, C1-7 alkylene, C2-7 alkenylene and C2-7 alkynylene; R4 is selected from the group consisting of C1-7 alkyl, C2-7 alkenyl, C3-10cycloalkyl, C3-10 cycloalkenyl, aryl, heterocyclic, arylalkyl, heterocyclic-substituted alkyl and cycloalkyl-alkyl; —Y is selected from the group consisting of a single bond, C1-7 alkylene, C2-7 alkenylene, and C2-7 alkynylene; n is 0, 1 or 2; and R6 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, heteroaryl and aryl; a pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt, a stereoisomer, a mono- or a di-?/-oxide, a solvate or a pro-drug thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Ling-Jie Gao, Piet André Maurits Maria Herdewijn, Steven Cesar Alfons De Jonghe, William John Watkins, Lee Shun Chong
  • Publication number: 20140051866
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a processes for the preparation of a compound of Formula I: which is useful as an antiviral agent. The disclosure also provides compounds that are synthetic intermediates to compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: William John Watkins, Qi Liu
  • Patent number: 8338435
    Abstract: This invention provides di-, tri- and tetra-substituted pyrido(3,2-d)pyrimidine derivatives with specific substituting patterns, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, N-oxides, solvates, pro-drugs and enantiomers, possessing unexpectedly desirable pharmaceutical properties, in particular being highly active antiviral agents. The invention also provides use of such derivatives in the treatment of viral infections and pathologic conditions associated therewith, including hepatitis C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Piet André Maurits Maria Herdewijn, Steven Cesar Alfons De Jonghe, William John Watkins, Lee Shun Chong, Jennifer Zhang
  • Patent number: 8232278
    Abstract: Specifically substituted pyrido(3,2-d)pyrimidine derivatives having the structural formula (I) are useful for the treatment of hepatitis C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Cesar Alfons De Jonghe, Piet André Maurits Maria Herdewijn, William A. Lee, William John Watkins
  • Patent number: 8143394
    Abstract: 2-amino-pyrido(3,2-d)pyrimidine derivatives with a specific substitution pattern on positions 4 and 6 of the core structure are useful in the treatment or prevention of an infection due to a virus from the Flaviviridae family, especially HCV, when administered to a patient in a therapeutically effective amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: William John Watkins, Lee Shun Chong, Jennifer R. Zhang
  • Publication number: 20100305117
    Abstract: The invention provides 4,6-di- and 2,4,6-tri-substituted pteridine derivatives with a specific substitution pattern which exhibit a significant and selective activity against certain types of viral infections, in particular selectively inhibit replication of Flaviridae such as the hepatitis C virus, and are useful for the prevention and treatment of such viral infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Piet André Maurits Maria Herdewijn, Steven Cesar Alfons De Jonghe, William John Watkins, Lee Shun Chong
  • Publication number: 20100143299
    Abstract: This invention provides the treatment of viral infections with a 4,6-disubstituted or 2,4,6-trisubstituted quinazoline derivative represented by the structural formula [(I)] wherein: R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, NR?R? and C1-7 alkyl; —A is selected from the group consisting of a bond, O, S(O)n, C1-7 alkylene, C2-7 alkenylene and C2-7 alkynylene; R4 is selected from the group consisting of C1-7 alkyl, C2-7 alkenyl, C3-10cycloalkyl, C3-10 cycloalkenyl, aryl, heterocyclic, arylalkyl, heterocyclic-substituted alkyl and cycloalkyl-alkyl; —Y is selected from the group consisting of a single bond, C1-7 alkylene, C2-7 alkenylene, and C2-7 alkynylene; n is 0, 1 or 2; and R6 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, heteroaryl and aryl; a pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt, a stereoisomer, a mono- or a di-?/-oxide, a solvate or a pro-drug thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Ling-Jie Gao, Piet André Maurits Maria Herdewijn, Steven Cesar Alfons De Jonghe, William John Watkins, Lee Shun Chong
  • Publication number: 20090324543
    Abstract: 2-amino-pyrido(3,2-d)pyrimidine derivatives with a specific substitution pattern on positions 4 and 6 of the core structure are useful in the treatment or prevention of an infection due to a virus from the Flaviviridae family, especially HCV, when administered to a patient in a therapeutically effective amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2007
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Gilead Sciences, Inc
    Inventors: William John Watkins, Lee Shung Chong, Jennifer R. Zhang
  • Publication number: 20090318456
    Abstract: Tri-substituted pteridines and tetra-substituted pteridines exhibit a significant and selective activity against certain types of viral infections, in particular they selectively inhibit the replication of the hepatitis C virus, and are useful for the prevention and treatment of such infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Piet André Maurits Maria Herdewijn, Steven Cesar Alfons De Jonghe, William A. Lee, William John Watkins, Steven S. Bondy, Lee S. Chong
  • Publication number: 20090285782
    Abstract: This invention provides quinazoline derivatives represented by the structural formula: (I); wherein: R2 is hydrogen, NR?R?, C1-7 alkyl, arylC1-7 alkyl or C3-10 cycloalkyl; R4 is amino, C1-7 alkyl, C2-7 alkenyl, C3-10 cycloalkyl, C3-10 cycloalkenyl, aryl, heterocyclic, arylalkyl, heterocyclic-substituted C1-7 alkyl or C3-10 cycloalkyl-C1-7 alkyl; R5 is hydrogen or C1-7 alkyl, or R5 and R4 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring; Y is a single bond, C1-7alkylene, C2-7 alkenylene or C2-7 alkynylene; R6 is halogen, heteroaryl or aryl; R? and R? are each independently hydrogen, C1-7 alkyl-carbonyl or C1-7 alkyl; provided that R4 is not phenyl substituted with morpholino when R2 is H and R5 is H, and provided that when NR4R5 is piperazinyl, said NR4R5 is either non-substituted or substituted with methyl or acetyl; a pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt, a stereoisomer, a mono- or a di-N-oxide, a solvate or a pro-drug thereof, for the treatment of viral infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Ling-Jie Gao, Piet André Maurits Maria Herdewijn, Steven Cesar Alfons De Jonghe, William John Watkins, Lee Shun Chong
  • Publication number: 20090253696
    Abstract: This invention provides di-, tri- and tetra-substituted pyrido(3,2-d)pyrimidine derivatives with specific substituting patterns, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, N-oxides, solvates, pro-drugs and enantiomers, possessing unexpectedly desirable pharmaceutical properties, in particular being highly active antiviral agents. The invention also provides use of such derivatives in the treatment of viral infections and pathologic conditions associated therewith, including hepatitis C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Piet Andre' Maurits Maria Herdewijn, Steven Cesar Alfons De Jonghe, William John Watkins, Lee Shun Chong, Jennifer Zhang
  • Publication number: 20090131414
    Abstract: Specifically substituted pyrido(3,2-d)pyrimidine derivatives having the structural formula (I) are useful for the treatment of hepatitis C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Cesar Alfons De Jonghe, Piet Andre Maurits Maria Herdewijn, William A. Lee, William John Watkins