Patents by Inventor William Henry Johnson
William Henry Johnson 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).
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Patent number: 6281363Abstract: Hydrazine derivatives and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts useful for the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, osteoarthritis, respiratory diseases, tumors, cachexia, cardiovascular disease, fever, hemorrhage, and sepsis.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1999Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Michael John Broadhurst, William Henry Johnson, Daryl Simon Walter
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Patent number: 6265446Abstract: Hydrazine derivatives of the formula wherein R1 represents lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower cycloalkyl, lower cycloalkyl-lower alkyl, aryl or aryl-lower alkyl, R2 represents heterocyclyl or NR5R6, R3 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, halo-lower alkyl, cyano-lower alkyl, hydroxy-lower alkyl, amino-lower alkyl, lower alkoxy-lower alkyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl-lower alkyl, lower cycloalkyl-lower alkyl, aryl-lower alkyl, heterocyclyl-lower alkyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl-lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, lower cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or aryl-lower alkyl, R4 represents lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower cycloalkyl, lower cycloalkyl-lower alkyl or a grouping of the formula -Z-aryl, -Z-heterocyclyl or —(CH2)n—, CH═CR7R8, R5 and R6 each independently represent hydrogen or lower alkyl, R7 and R8 each independently represent hydrogen or lower alkyl or R7 and R8 together represent lower alkylene in which one CH2 group is optionally replaced by a hetero atom, X and Z each represType: GrantFiled: November 22, 1999Date of Patent: July 24, 2001Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc..Inventors: Michael John Broadhurst, William Henry Johnson, Daryl Simon Walter
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Patent number: 6239151Abstract: The invention provides hydrazine derivatives of the formula wherein R1 is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower cycloalkyl, lower cycloalkyl-lower alkyl, aryl or aryl-lower alkyl; R2 is an acyl group derived from an &agr;-, &bgr;-, &ggr;- or &dgr;-(amino, hydroxy or thiol)carboxylic acid in which the amino, hydroxy or thiol group is optionally lower alkylated or the amino group is optionally acylated, sulphonylated or amidated and in which any functional group present in a side-chain is optionally protected, or a group of the formula Het(CH2)mCO; R3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, halo-lower alkyl, cyano-lower alkyl, amino-lower alkyl, hydroxy-lower alkyl, lower alkoxy-lower alkyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl-lower alkyl, lower cycloalkyl-lower alkyl, aryl-lower alkyl, heterocyclyl-lower alkyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl-lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, lower cycloalkyl, aryl-lower alkenyl, aryl or heterocyclyl; R4 is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower cycloalkyl, lower cycloalkyl-lower alkyl or a groupinType: GrantFiled: June 14, 1999Date of Patent: May 29, 2001Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Michael John Broadhurst, William Henry Johnson, Daryl Simon Walter
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Patent number: 6235787Abstract: Hydrazine derivatives of the formula wherein Y is CO or SO2; R1 is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower cycloalkyl, lower cycloalkyl-lower alkyl, aryl or aryl-lower alkyl; R2 is lower alkyl, halo-lower alkyl, aryl-lower alkyl, aryl-lower alkenyl or aryl when Y is SO2 and is lower alkyl, halo-lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, acyl, lower cycloalkyl, aryl, aryl-lower alkyl, aryl-lower alkoxy or NR5R6 when Y is CO; and R3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl optionally substituted by cyano, amino, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclyl or heterocyclylcarbonyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, lower cycloalkyl, lower cycloalkyl-lower alkyl, aryl-lower alkyl, aryl-lower alkenyl, aryl or heterocyclyl; or R2 and R3 together form the residue of a 5-, 6- or 7-membered cyclic amide, cyclic imide, cyclic sulphonamide or cyclic urethane group; R4 is lower alkyl, hydroxy-lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower cycloalkyl, lower cycloalkyl-lower alkyl or a group of the formula X-aryl, X-heteroarType: GrantFiled: June 16, 1998Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Michael John Broadhurst, William Henry Johnson, Daryl Simon Walter
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Patent number: 6066662Abstract: The invention provides hydroxylamine derivatives of formula (I) wherein A, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the significance given in the description, which are matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors and which also prevent TNF release. They are therefore useful for the control or prevention of degenerative joints diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis or for the treatment of invasive tumours, atherosclerosis or multiple sclerosis. They can be manufactured according to generally known methods.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1996Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Michael John Broadhurst, Paul Anthony Brown, William Henry Johnson
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Patent number: 5731441Abstract: The invention provides hydroxamic acid derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl; R.sup.2 represents a saturated 5- to 8-membered monocyclic or bridged N-heterocyclic ring, which N-heterocyclic ring is attached via the N atom and when it is monocyclic, optionally contains NR.sup.4, O, S, SO or SO.sub.2 as a ring member and/or is optionally substituted on one or more C atoms by hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, oxo, ketalized oxo, amino, mono(lower alkyl)amino, di(lower alkyl)amino,carboxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxy-methyl, lower alkoxymethyl, carbamoyl, mono(lower alkyl)-carbamoyl, di(lower alkyl)carbamoyl or hydroxyimino; R.sup.3 represents a 5- or 6-membered N-heterocyclic ring which (a) is attached via the N atom, (b) optionally contains N, O and/or S, SO or SO.sub.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1996Date of Patent: March 24, 1998Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Michael John Broadhurst, Paul Anthony Brown, William Henry Johnson
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Patent number: 5710167Abstract: The invention provides hydroxamic acid derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl; R.sup.2 represents a saturated 5- to 8-membered monocyclic or bridged N-heterocyclic ring, which N-heterocyclic ring is attached via the N atom and when it is monocyclic, optionally contains NR.sup.4, O, S, SO or SO.sub.2 as a ring member and/or is optionally substituted on one or more C atoms by hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, oxo, ketalized oxo, amino, mono(lower alkyl)amino, di(lower alkyl)amino, carboxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxy-methyl, lower alkoxymethyl, carbamoyl, mono(lower alkyl)-carbamoyl, di(lower alkyl)carbamoyl or hydroxy-imino; R.sup.3 represents a 5- or 6-membered N-heterocyclic ring which (a) is attached via the N atom, (b) optionally contains N, O and/or S, SO or SO.sub.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1996Date of Patent: January 20, 1998Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Michael John Broadhurst, Paul Anthony Brown, William Henry Johnson
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Patent number: 5698690Abstract: The invention provides hydroxamic acid derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## wherein Bz represents benzyl; R.sup.1 represents cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl; R.sup.2 represents a saturated 5- to 8-membered monocyclic or bridged N-heterocyclic ring, which N-heterocyclic ring is attached via the N atom and when it is monocyclic, optionally contains NR.sup.4, O, S, SO or SO.sub.2 as a ring member and/or is optionally substituted on one or more C atoms by hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, oxo, ketalized oxo, amino, mono(lower alkyl)amino, di(lower alkyl)amino,carboxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxy-methyl, lower alkoxymethyl, carbamoyl, mono(lower alkyl)-carbamoyl, di(lower alkyl)carbamoyl or hydroxy-imino; R.sup.3 represents a 5- or 6-membered N-heterocyclic ring which (a) is attached via the N atom, (b) optionally contains N, O and/or S, SO or SO.sub.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1996Date of Patent: December 16, 1997Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Michael John Broadhurst, Paul Anthony Brown, William Henry Johnson
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Patent number: 4071525Abstract: This invention is directed toward pharmacologically active compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A represents a nitrogen atom which may be substituted by a methyl, cyclopropylmethyl, di(C.sub.1-4 alkyl) aminoethyl, methoxymethyl or hydroxyethyl group and B represents a carbonyl group or A and B together represent a grouping of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.a represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl or hydroxymethyl group and X represents a nitrogen atom or C--R.sup.b wherein R.sup.b represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl or hydroxymethyl group; R represents a halogen atom or a nitro or trifluoromethyl group; R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R.sup.2 represents an acyl group derived from a naturally occurring amino acid (all such groups which contain an asymmetric carbon atom having the L- or D,L-configuration) and R.sup.3 represents a phenyl, halophenyl or 2-pyridyl groupAnd acid addition salts thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 1976Date of Patent: January 31, 1978Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Cedric Herbert Hassall, William Henry Johnson, Antonin Krohn, Carey Ernest Smithen, William Anthony Thomas
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Patent number: 4069229Abstract: This invention is directed toward pharmacologically active compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A represents a nitrogen atom which may be substituted by a methyl, cyclopropylmethyl, di(C.sub.1-4 alkyl)aminoethyl, methoxymethyl or hydroxyethyl group and B represents a carbonyl group or A and B together represent a grouping of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.a represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl or hydroxymethyl group and X represents a nitrogen atom or C-R.sup.b wherein R.sup.b represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl or hydroxymethyl group; R represents a halogen atom or a nitro or trifluoromethyl group; R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R.sup.2 represents an acyl group derived from a naturally occurring amino acid (all such groups which contain an asymmetric carbon atom having the L- or D,L-configuration) and R.sup.3 represents a phenyl, halophenyl or 2-pyridyl groupAnd acid addition salts thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 1976Date of Patent: January 17, 1978Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Cedric Herbert Hassall, William Henry Johnson, Antonin Krohn, Carey Ernest Smithen, William Anthony Thomas
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Patent number: 4046751Abstract: This invention is directed toward pharmacologically active compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A represents a nitrogen atom which may be substituted by a methyl, cyclopropylmethyl, di(C.sub.1-4 alkyl)aminoethyl, methoxymethyl or hydroxyethyl group and B represents a carbonyl group or A and B together represent a grouping of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.a represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl or hydroxymethyl group and X represents a nitrogen atom or C-R.sup.b wherein R.sup.b represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl or hydroxymethyl group; R represents a halogen atom or a nitro or trifluoromethyl group; R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R.sup.2 represents an acyl group derived from a naturally occurring amino acid (all such groups which contain an asymmetric carbon atom having the L- or D,L-configuration) and R.sup.3 represents a phenyl, halophenyl or 2-pyridyl group and acid addition salts thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 1976Date of Patent: September 6, 1977Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Cedric Herbert Hassall, William Henry Johnson, Antonin Krohn, Carey Ernest Smithen, William Anthony Thomas
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Patent number: 4044017Abstract: This invention is directed toward pharmacologically active compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A represents a nitrogen atom which may be substituted by a methyl, cyclopropylmethyl, di(C.sub.1-4 alkyl)aminoethyl, methoxymethyl or hydroxyethyl group and B represents a carbonyl group or A and B together represent a grouping of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.a represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl or hydroxymethyl group and X represents a nitrogen atom or C-R.sup.b wherein R.sup.b represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl or hydroxymethyl group; R represents a halogen atom or a nitro or trifluoromethyl group; R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R.sup.2 represents an acyl group derived from a naturally occurring amino acid (all such groups which contain an asymmetric carbon atom having the L- or D,L-configuration) and R.sup.3 represents a phenyl, halophenyl or 2-pyridyl groupAnd acid addition salts thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 1976Date of Patent: August 23, 1977Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Cedric Herbert Hassall, William Henry Johnson, Antonin Krohn, Carey Ernest Smithen, William Anthony Thomas
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Patent number: 4007219Abstract: This invention is directed toward pharmacologically active compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A represents a nitrogen atom which may be substituted by a methyl, cyclopropylmethyl, di(C.sub.1-4 alkyl)aminoethyl, methoxymethyl or hydroxyethyl group and B represents a carbonyl group or A and B together represent a grouping of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.a represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl or hydroxymethyl group and X represents a nitrogen atom or C--R.sup.b wherein R.sup.b represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl or hydroxymethyl group; R represents a halogen atom or a nitro or trifluoromethyl group; R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R.sup.2 represents an acyl group derived from a naturally occurring amino acid (all such groups which contain an asymmetric carbon atom having the L- or D,L-configuration) and R.sup.3 represents a phenyl, halophenyl or 2-pyridyl groupAnd acid addition salts thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1975Date of Patent: February 8, 1977Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Cedric Herbert Hassall, William Henry Johnson, Antonin Krohn, Carey Ernest Smithen, William Anthony Thomas