Patents by Inventor Lowrie M. Beacham, III

Lowrie M. Beacham, III 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).

  • Antiviral compounds
    Patent number: 5070078
    Abstract: 2',3'-Dideoxy-3'-fluoro pyrimidine nucleosides particularly 2',3'-dideoxy-3'-fluorothymidine have been found to have particularly potent activity against adenovirus infections especially those caused by adenoviruses of serotype 8. Such compounds are preferably presented in pharmaceutical formulations adapted for ophthalmic administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1991
    Assignee: Burroughs Wellcome Co.
    Inventors: John W. T. Selway, Lowrie M. Beacham, III, Susan M. Daluge, Joel Van Tuttle, Thomas A. Krenitsky
  • Antibacterial treatment
    Patent number: 4874751
    Abstract: Treatment of susceptible gram-negative infections in animals is disclosed using the compound 3'-azido-3'-deoxythymidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable basic salt thereof.Also disclosed is the use of the 5'-mono-, di- and triphosphate of 3'-azido-3'-deoxythymidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable basic salt thereof for the same purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1989
    Assignee: Burroughs Wellcome Co.
    Inventors: Lowrie M. Beacham, III, Harry S. LeBlanc, George A. Freeman
  • Purine sugar derivatives
    Patent number: 3956277
    Abstract: This invention relates to purine sugar derivatives which are useful as suppressors of the immune response and as antiviral agents, and to methods of preparation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1971
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1976
    Assignee: Burroughs Wellcome Co.
    Inventors: Gertrude B. Elion, Janet E. Litster, Lowrie M. Beacham, III