Patents Examined by Philip J. Datlow
  • Patent number: 5371079
    Abstract: The compounds are of the class of tetrahydroimidazo[1,4]benzodiazepin-2-(thi)ones possessing antiretroviral, especially anti-HIV-1, activity. An illustrative compound is (+)-S-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-9-chloro-5-methyl-6-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)imidazo[4 ,5,1-jk][1,4]benzodiazepine-2(1H)-thione. These compounds are represented by the formula: ##STR1## The application also discloses compositions containing these compounds as active ingredients and methods of treating subjects suffering from retroviral infections by administering said compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.
    Inventors: Michael J. Kukla, Henry J. Breslin, Alfons H. M. Raeymaekers, Josephus L. H. Van Gelder, Paul A. J. Janssen
  • Patent number: 5296477
    Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, n, X and A are defined in the description.Medicinal products containing the same are useful as antidepressives or anxiolytics due to their 5-HT1A receptor agonist activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Assignee: Adir et Compagnie
    Inventors: Thierry Taverne, Isabelle Lesieur, Patrick Depreux, Daniel H. Caignard, Beatrice Guardiola, Gerard Adam, Pierre Renard
  • Patent number: 5026870
    Abstract: Novel bicyclic tetrahydroxylated pyrrolizidines are disclosed which are inhibitors of glycosidase enzymes. A preferred inhibitor is 1.alpha.,2.alpha.,6.alpha.,7.alpha.,7.alpha..beta.-1,2,6-7-tetrahydroxypyr rolizidine. It is synthesized from D-glycero-D-gulo-heptono-1,4-lactone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventor: George W. J. Fleet