Patents by Inventor Michael J. Kukla

Michael J. Kukla 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: 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: 5294708
    Abstract: This invention relates to new heterocyclic derivatives of guanidine and more particularly to such derivatives which have hypoglycemic activity, their methods of use for treating hyperglycemia and novel intermediate compounds for their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1994
    Assignee: McNeilab, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry J. Breslin, Michael J. Kukla, Chris R. Rasmussen, Robert W. Tuman
  • Patent number: 5270464
    Abstract: Novel tetrahydroimidazo[1,4]benzodiazepin-2-(thi)ones possessing anti-HIV-1 activity, compositions containing these compounds as active ingredients, and methods of treating subjects suffering from HIV-1 infection by administering these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    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: 5268373
    Abstract: This invention relates to new heterocyclic derivatives of guanidine and more particularly to such derivatives which have hypoglycemic activity, their methods of use for treating hyperglycemia and novel intermediate compounds for their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1993
    Assignee: McNeilab, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry J. Breslin, Michael J. Kukla, Chris R. Rasmussen, Robert W. Tuman
  • Patent number: 4742068
    Abstract: Dihydropyridine compounds having 1,4,4-trisubstitution of the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R is one of --COR.sup.3, R.sup.3 being a group such as phenyl or benzyl; R.sup.4 where R.sup.4 is a heterocycle; --(CH.sub.2).sub.n NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, with R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 being alkyl or joined to define a ring; or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n COOR.sup.7, with R.sup.7 being alkyl or benzyl.R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl.The compounds are useful for the treatment of hypertension in mammals, e.g., in humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1988
    Assignee: McNeilab, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Kukla
  • Patent number: 4188485
    Abstract: The invention encompasses 1-[10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-yl)methyl]-4-substituted piperidines and related compounds of the formula ##STR1## and the non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof; wherein R in each occurrence represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl radical of 1 to 7 carbon atoms, or trifluoromethyl, alike or different; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl radical of 1 to 7 carbon atoms; Z is hydroxy or NR.sup.2 R.sup.3 group wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen or alkyl radical of 1 to 7 carbon atoms or R.sup.2 and R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1980
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventor: Michael J. Kukla
  • Patent number: 4137414
    Abstract: The invention encompasses novel 5-substituted-2-phenylbenzo[b]thiophene-3-alkylamines and related compounds of the general formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently represents H or an alkyl having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with N represents an azamonocyclic ring selected from the group comprising pyrrolidinyl, piperazinyl, substituted pyrrolidinyl wherein the substituent is an alkyl containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and substituted piperazinyl wherein the substituent is an alkyl containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an alkanol wherein the alkyl moiety contains 1 to 4 carbon atoms; Y represents H, halogen or alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; X represents H, halogen, alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and alkoxy wherein the alkyl moiety contains 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and n is a positive integer from 1 to 4. These compounds possess utility as neuroleptics or anti-bacterial agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1979
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventor: Michael J. Kukla