Patents by Inventor William Robert Carling

William Robert Carling 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: 10065992
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel analogs of cyclosporin, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods for their use in the treatment of dry eye and other conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine Simone Victoire Frydrych, William Robert Carling, Michael E. Garst, Michael E. Stern, Christopher S. Schaumburg
  • Patent number: 9561259
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel analogs of cyclosporin, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods for their use in the treatment of dry eye and other conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Garst, William Robert Carling, David Arthur Scowen, Michael E. Stern, Christopher S Schaumburg
  • Publication number: 20170029469
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel analogs of cyclosporin, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods for their use in the treatment of dry eye and other conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Catherine Simone Victoire Frydrych, William Robert Carling, Michael E. Garst, Michael E. Stern, Christopher S. Schaumburg
  • Patent number: 9493511
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel analogs of cyclosporin, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods for their use in the treatment of dry eye and other conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine Simone Victoire Frydrych, William Robert Carling, Michael E. Garst, Michael E. Stern, Christopher S. Schaumburg
  • Publication number: 20160022765
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel analogs of cyclosporin, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods for their use in the treatment of dry eye and other conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Michael E. Garst, William Robert Carling, David Arthur Scowen, Michael E. Stern, Christopher S. Schaumburg
  • Publication number: 20150065433
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel analogs of cyclosporin, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods for their use in the treatment of dry eye and other conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Catherine Simone Victoire Frydrych, William Robert Carling, Michael E. Garst, Michael E. Stern, Christopher S. Schaumburg
  • Publication number: 20120135939
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel analogs of cyclosporin, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods for their use in the treatment of dry eye and other conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Michael E. Garst, William Robert Carling, David Arthur Scowen, Michael E. Stern, Christopher S. Schaumburg
  • Publication number: 20120088734
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel analogs of cyclosporin, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods for their use in the treatment of dry eye and other conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: ALLERGAN, INC.
    Inventors: Catherine Simone Victoire Frydrych, William Robert Carling, Michael E. Garst, Michael E. Stern, Christopher S. Schaumburg
  • Publication number: 20090054440
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted quinoline hydrazides of Formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X, Y and Z are defined herein, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and their use in treating diseases mediated by neurokinin-2 and/or neurokinin-3 (NK-3) receptors. These compounds can thus be used in methods of treatment to suppress and treat such disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: William Robert Carling, Jason Matthew Elliott, Elena Mezzogori, Michael Geoffrey Neil Russell, Brian John Williams
  • Patent number: 7485640
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (I) wherein —U—V— represents —CH?CH—, or —CH2—CH2—, —N?CH— or —CH?N—; X1 represents hydrogen, halogen, C1-6 alkyl, trifluoromethyl or C1-6 alkoxy; X2 represents hydrogen or halogen; Y represents a chemical bond, an oxygen atom, or a —NH— or —OCH2— linkage; Z represents an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl group; R1 represents hydrocarbon, a heterocyclic group, trifluoromethyl, —SO2Ra, —SO2NRaRb, —CORa, —CO2Ra or —CONRaRb; and Ra and Rb independently represent hydrogen, hydrocarbon or a heterocyclic group; pharmaceutical compositions comprising it; its use in methods of treatment; use of it in the manufacture of a medicament for treating and/or preventing anxiety; convulsions or a cognitive disorder; and methods of treatment using it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited
    Inventors: William Robert Carling, Jose Luis Castro Pineiro, Simon Charles Goodacre, David James Hallett, Leslie Joseph Street
  • Publication number: 20080312274
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and their use in treating diseases mediated by neurokinin-2 and/or neurokinin-3 (NK-3) receptors, such as schizophrenia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventor: William Robert Carling
  • Patent number: 6960598
    Abstract: A class of [1,8] naphthyridine analogues which are substituted in the 4-position by a substituted phenyl ring. These compounds are ligands for GABAA receptors and useful in the therapy of deleterious mental states such as anxiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: William Robert Carling, Andrew Mitchinson, Michael Geoffrey Russell, Leslie Joseph Street
  • Patent number: 6960584
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds comprising a triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazine moiety which inhibit the activity of Akt, a serine/threonine protein kinase. The invention is further directed to chemotherapeutic compositions containing the compounds of this invention and methods for treating cancer comprising administration of the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: William Robert Carling, Jose Luis Castro Pineiro, Kevin William Moore
  • Patent number: 6946461
    Abstract: A class of substituted imadazolo[2,1-a]phthalazine derivatives as ligands for GABAA receptors of formula I: which are partial or full inverse agonists of an ?5 receptor subunit while being relatively free of activity at ?1 and/or ?2 and/or ?3 receptor subunit binding sites are described herein; they are therefore of benefit as a medicament for enhancing cognition but with the reduction or elimination of proconvulsant activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: William Robert Carling, Tamara Ladduwahetty, Angus Murray MacLeod, Austin John Reeve, Francine Sternfeld
  • Patent number: 6936608
    Abstract: A class of 7-phenylimidazo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazine derivatives, substituted at the meta position of the phenyl ring by an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl group which is directly attached or bridged by an oxygen atom or a —NH— linkage, being selective ligands for GABAA receptors, in particular having good affinity for the ?2 and/or ?3 and/or ?5 subunit thereof, are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of adverse conditions of the central nervous system, including anxiety, convulsions and cognitive disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: Michela Bettati, Peter Blurton, William Robert Carling, Mark Stuart Chambers, David James Hallett, Andrew Jennings, Richard Thomas Lewis, Michael Geoffrey Neil Russell, Leslie Joseph Street, Helen Jane Szekeres, Monique Bodil Van Neil
  • Patent number: 6872720
    Abstract: A class of substituted pyrazolo[1,5-d][1,2,4]triazine derivatives, possessing an optionally substituted cycloalkyl, phenyl or heteroaryl substituent at the 7-position, an alkyl group at the 4-position, and a substituted alkoxy moiety at the 2-position, are selective ligands for GABAA receptors, in particular having high affinity for the ?2 and/or ?3 subunit thereof, and are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of disorders of the central nervous system, including anxiety and convulsions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: William Robert Carling, Andrew Mitchinson, Michael Geoffrey Russell, Leslie Joseph Street
  • Patent number: 6828322
    Abstract: A class of substituted 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazine derivatives, possessing a fluoro-substituted phenyl ring at the 3-position and a heteroaryl-methoxy moiety at the 6-position, are selective ligands for GABAA receptors, in particular having high affinity for the &agr;2 and/or &agr;3 subunit thereof, and are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of disorders of the central nervous system, including anxiety and convulsions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventors: William Robert Carling, Jose Luis Castro Pineiro, Ian James Collins, Alexander Richard Guiblin, Timothy Harrison, Andrew Madin, Kevin William Moore, Michael Geoffrey Russell, Gayle Scott, Leslie Joseph Street
  • Publication number: 20040171633
    Abstract: A class of [1,8] naphthyridine analogues which are substituted in the 4-position by a substituted phenyl ring. These compounds are ligands for GABAA receptors and useful in the therapy of deleterious mental states such as anxiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: William Robert Carling, Andrew Mitchinson, Michael Geoffrey Russell, Leslie Joseph Street
  • Publication number: 20040116432
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds comprising a triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazine moiety which inhibit the activity of Akt, a serine/threonine protein kinase. The invention is further directed to chemotherapeutic compositions containing the compounds of this invention and methods for treating cancer comprising administration of the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: William Robert Carling, Jose Luis Castro Pineiro, Kevin William Moore
  • Publication number: 20040063714
    Abstract: A class of substituted 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3b]pyridazine derivatives, possessing a fluoro-substituted phenyl ring at the 3-position and a heteroaryl-methoxy moiety at the 6-position, are selective ligands for GABAA receptors, in particular having high affinity for the &agr;2 and/or &agr;3 subunit thereof, and are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of disorders of the central nervous system, including anxiety and convulsions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: William Robert Carling, Jose Luis Castro Pineiro, Ian James Collins, Alexander Richard Guiblin, Timothy Harrison, Andrew Madin, Kevin William Moore, Michael Geoffrey Russell, Gayle Scott, Leslie Joseph Street