Patents Represented by Attorney Ward F. Nixon
  • Patent number: 4081594
    Abstract: Process for the total synthesis of 11,12-unsaturated prostaglandin compounds, i.e., prostaglandin C.sub.2 type compounds and analogs, and to certain novel compounds and intermediates produced thereby. The compounds produced by said process are useful as vasodepressors and antisecretory agents, and in managing cases of renal disfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1978
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventor: Robert C. Kelly
  • Patent number: 4025558
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel benzospiran derivatives embraced by the formula ##STR1## wherein the sum of A and B is at least the integer 2; A is selected from the group consisting of --(CH.sub.2)--.sub.n wherein n is 1 through 5 and --(C.sub.n H.sub.2n -.sub.2 XY)-- wherein X is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, acetoxy, amino and acetamido and Y is hydrogen, and X when taken together with Y is selected from the group consisting of =O and =CR.sup.3 R.sup.4 wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl of 1 through 3 carbon atoms; B is absent or --(CH.sub.2)--.sub.n wherein n is 1 through 3; R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl of 1 through 3 carbon atoms; R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1977
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventor: Daniel Lednicer
  • Patent number: 4020085
    Abstract: 3-Substituted 4-(.alpha.-amino-.alpha.-phenyl-o-tolyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazoles, 2-substituted 1-(.alpha.amino-.alpha.-phenyl-o-tolyl)imidazoles, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof and processes for their production. The compounds of this invention and the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are useful as sedatives, hypnotics, anticonvulsants, tranquilizers, and muscle relaxants. They are also useful as feed additives for increasing growth rate and feed efficiency of livestock and poultry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1977
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventor: Martin Gall
  • Patent number: 3993686
    Abstract: Process for the total synthesis of 11,12-unsaturated prostaglandin compounds, i.e., prostaglandin C.sub.2 -type compounds and analogs, and to certain novel compounds and intermediates produced thereby. The compounds produced by said process are useful as vasodepressors and antisecretory agents, and in managing cases of renal disfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1973
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1976
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventor: Robert C. Kelly
  • Patent number: 3970666
    Abstract: 3-Substituted-4-(.alpha.-amino-.alpha.-phenyl-o-tolyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazoles 2-substituted 1-(.alpha.-amino-.alpha.-phenyl-o-tolyl)imidazoles, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof and processes for their production. The compounds of this invention and the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are useful as sedatives, hypnotics, anticonvulsants, tranquilizers, and muscle relaxants. They are also useful as feed additives for increasing growth rate and feed efficiency of livestock and poultry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1974
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1976
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventor: Martin Gall
  • Patent number: 3953425
    Abstract: Novel azepine spiro indans, azepine spiro tetralins, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof and processes for their production. The compounds of this invention and the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof have central nervous system activity, they are especially useful as central nervous system depressants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1974
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1976
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventor: Daniel Lednicer
  • Patent number: 3933794
    Abstract: Novel 6-substituted 4H-imidazo[1,2-a][1,4]benzodiazepines, the intermediate 5-substituted-2-(2-alkynylamino)-3H-1,4-benzodiazepines, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, and processes for their production. The compounds of this invention and the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are central nervous system depressants. They are useful as sedatives, hypnotics, tranquilizers, muscle relaxants and anticonvulsants, and also as feed additives for increasing growth rate and feed efficiency of livestock and poultry, milk production in the mammalian species and egg production in avian species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1973
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1976
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Jackson B. Hester, Jr., Arthur R. Hanze, deceased