Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Dugal S. Sickert
  • Patent number: 6436963
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel 2-methoxyimino-2-(pyridinyloxymethyl)phenyl acetamide compounds with (derivatised) hydroxyalkyl substituents on the pyridine ring, their use as fungicidal compounds, and their use in fungicidal compositions comprising at least one of the 2-methoxyimino-2-(pyridinyloxymethyl)phenyl acetamide compounds as the active ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Emily J. Canada, Robert P. Gajewski, Christopher S. Galka, Neil V. Kirby, Irene M. Morrison, Jeannie R. Phillips, Mary E. Pieczko, Brent J. Rieder, Chrislyn M. Carson, Zhengyu Huang
  • Patent number: 6432951
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel 2-methoxyimino-2-(pyridinyloxymethyl)phenyl acetamide compounds with (derivatised) hydroxyalkyl substituents on the pyridine ring, their use as fungicidal compounds, and their use in fungicidal compositions comprising at least one of the 2-methoxyimino-2-(pyridinyloxymethyl)phenyl acetamide compounds as the active ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Emily J. Canada, Christopher S. Galka, Robert P. Gajewski, Neil V. Kirby, Irene M. Morrison, Mary E. Pieczko, Chrislyn M. Carson, Jeannie R. Phillips, Brent J. Rieder, Zhengyu Huang
  • Patent number: 6432990
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel 2-methoxyimino-2-(pyridinyloxymethyl)phenyl acetamide compounds with polyether substituents on the pyridine ring, their use as fungicidal compounds, and their use in fungicidal compositions comprising at least one of the 2-methoxyimino-2-(pyridinyloxymethyl)phenyl acetamide compounds as the active ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Emily J. Canada, Carl P. Denny, Christopher S. Galka, Neil V. Kirby, Marc McKennon, Mary E. Pieczko, Rebecca L. Rezac, Brent J. Rieder, John K. Swayze, Chrislyn M. Carson, David D. Johnson, Gregory M. Kemmitt
  • Patent number: 6387885
    Abstract: Disclosed are 3′,3′-N-bis-desmethyl-3′-N-cycloalkyl-6-O-methyl-11-deoxy-11,12-cyclic carbamate erythromycin A derivatives which are antagonists of lutenizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH). Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, to methods of using the compounds and to the process of making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Christopher R. Dalton, Milan Bruncko, Michele A. Kaminski, Lisa M. Frey, Daryl R. Sauer, Fortuna Haviv
  • Patent number: 6355620
    Abstract: A compound having the formula selected from the group consisting of a compound of formula I a compound of formula II a compound of formula III as well as and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, solvates, metabolites, and prodrugs thereof, are useful in treating bacterial infections. Also provided are pharmaceutically acceptible compositions, methods of treating bacterial infections, and processes for the preparation of the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Zhenkun Ma, Yat Sun Or, Ly Tam Phan, Suoming Zhang, Richard F. Clark
  • Patent number: 6329386
    Abstract: A compound having the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, is an immunomodulatory agent and is useful in the treatment of restenosis and immune and autoimmune diseases. Also disclosed are cancer-, fungal growth-, restenosis-, post-transplant tissue rejection- and immune- and autoimmune disease-inhibiting compositions and a method of inhibiting cancer, fungal growth, restenosois, post-transplant tissue rejection, and immune and autoimmune disease in a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventor: Karl W. Mollison
  • Patent number: 6306839
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel 2-methoxyimino-2-(pyridinyloxymethyl)phenyl acetamide compounds with (derivatised) hydroxyalkyl substituents on the pyridine ring, their use as fungicidal compounds, and their use in fungicidal compositions comprising at least one of the 2-methoxyimino-2-(pyridinyloxymethyl)phenyl acetamide compounds as the active ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Emily J. Canada, Robert P. Gajewski, Christopher S. Galka, Neil V. Kirby, Irene M. Morrison, Jeannie R. Phillips, Mary E. Pieczko, Brent J. Rieder, Chrislyn M. Carson, Zhengyu Huang
  • Patent number: 6277868
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or therapeutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof, are useful for treating bacterial infections, psoriasis, arthritis, and toxicity due to chemotherapy. Preparation of the compounds, compositions containing the compounds, and treatment of diseases using the compounds are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Richard J. Sciotti, Stevan W. Djuric, Marina Pliushchev
  • Patent number: 6274715
    Abstract: Compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, of the formula: wherein A, B, D and E, R1, R2, and Z are specifically defined, having antibacterial activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds, treatment of bacterial infections with such compositions, and processes for the preparation of the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Yat Sun Or, Ly Tam Phan, Daniel T. Chu, Kenneth P. Spina, Robert Hallas, Richard L. Elliott, Michael Tufano
  • Patent number: 6262260
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the synthesis of compounds of formula (II) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventor: Madhup K. Dhaon
  • Patent number: 6194387
    Abstract: A process of preparing a 6-O-alkyl derivative of 9-oxime erythromycin B is provided. Intermediates used in the preparation of a 6-O-alkyl 9-oxime erythromycin B are also provided. Pharmaceutical compositions containing a 6-O-alkyl derivative of 9-oxime erythromycin B and the use of those compositions to treat bacterial infections are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Jih-Hua Liu, Stephen H. Montgomery
  • Patent number: 6191115
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of heptapeptide analogs of LHRH. These compounds are useful in the treatment of disease conditions which are mediated by reproductive hormones, including benign prostate hyperplasia, prostate tumors, breast and ovaries tumors, cryptorchidism, hirsuitism, gastric motility disorders, dysmenorrhea, and endometriosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Fortuna Haviv, Wesley J. Dwight, Charles J. Nichols, Jonathan Greer
  • Patent number: 6191285
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for producing ketorolac tromethamine. The preferred method utilizes a three-part solvent system, comprising isopropanol, ethyl acetate and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Grant L. Esser, Marazban H. Vandrevala, Madhup K. Dhaon, Ameen F. Ghannam, Dragan Obradovich
  • Patent number: 6180138
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of solid formulations of a lipid-regulating agent having enhanced dissolution and absorption characteristics, in which a micronized mixture of the said lipid-regulating agent, and optionally one or more excipients, is suspended in a surfactant solution, dried and optionally granulated, and optionally converted to a finished dosage form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Kevin R. Engh, Yihong Qiu, Thomas L. Reiland
  • Patent number: 6150410
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulations of acidic pharmacologic agents which demonstrate improved uniformity of release over the wide range of pH values encountered between the stomach and intestinal tract comprise an acidic pharmacologic agent dissolved or dispersed in a matrix comprising about 10 weight percent to about 40 weight percent of a a neutral water-swellable hydrophilic polymer and 20 weight percent to about 50 weight percent of an acid-soluble polymer which swells in water at pH values above about 5. A particularly preferred formulation comprises divalproex sodium. Also disclosed are pre-tablet granulations and process for preparing both the pre-tablet granulation and the tablet unit dosage form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Kevin R. Engh, Yihong Qiu, Venkatramana M. Rao
  • Patent number: 6063313
    Abstract: A process for preparing fine particle pharmaceutical formulations having improved throughput and producing greater uniformity of particle size. The process relates to adding to the dry components of the formulation prior to the steps of wetting, extrusion and spheronization, an extrusion aid material selected from pharmaceutically acceptable oils and waxes having a drop point between about 15.degree. C. and 115.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Jacqueline E. Briskin, Pramod K. Gupta, Claud Loyd, Robert W. Kohler, Susan J. Semla
  • Patent number: 6015815
    Abstract: A compound having the formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptible salt or prodrug thereof, is an immunomodulatory agent and is usefull in the treatment of restenosis and immune and autoimmune diseases. Also disclosed are cancer-, fungal growth-, restenosis-, post-transplant tissue rejection- and immune- and autoimmune disease-inhibiting compositions and a method of inhibiting cancer, fungal growth, restenosois, post-transplant tissue rejection, and immune and autoimmune disease in a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventor: Karl W. Mollison
  • Patent number: 5994266
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pesticidal compositions comprising an amount of a UV sensitive pesticide and a lignin as a UV sunscreen in an effective amount to protect the pesticide against inactivation by UV radiation for extending the persistence of the UV sensitive pesticide in the natural environment to control a pest and/or for reducing the amount of the pesticide typically needed to be a commercially effective pesticide. The present invention also relates to a method for protecting a UV sensitive pesticide against inactivation by UV radiation. The present invention further relates to a method for controlling a pest comprising exposing the pest to the pesticidal compositions of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Abott Laboratories
    Inventors: David G. Hobbs, Brian J. Campbell, William D. Lidster
  • Patent number: 5976564
    Abstract: The invention is related to a novel strain(s) of Bacillus thuringiensis in which essentially all of the pesticidal activity of said strain is in the supernatant of a fermentation of said strain. The strain produces a substance which has activity against an insect pest(s) of the order Coleoptera and which enhances the pesticidal activity of a Bacillus related pesticide. The invention further relates to pesticidal compositions comprising the substance and a pesticidal carrier, or the substance and a Bacillus related pesticide, a chemical pesticide and/or a virus with pesticidal properties as well as methods of using the pesticidal compositions to control a pest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Chi-Li Liu, Anita M. MacMullan, Patricia Ann Lufburrow, Robert L. Starnes, Denise C. Manker
  • Patent number: 5976563
    Abstract: The invention is related to a novel strain(s) of Bacillus thuringiensis in which essentially all of the pesticidal activity of said strain is in the supernatant of a fermentation of said strain. The strain produces a substance which has activity against an insect pest(s) of the order Coleoptera and which enhances the pesticidal activity of a Bacillus related pesticide. The invention further relates to pesticidal compositions comprising the substance and a pesticidal carrier, or the substance and a Bacillus related pesticide, a chemical pesticide and/or a virus with pesticidal properties as well as methods of using the pesticidal compositions to control a pest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Chi-Li Liu, Anita M. MacMullan, Patricia Ann Lufburrow, Robert L. Starnes, Denise C. Manker