Patents Examined by Goldberg: Jerome D.
  • Therapeutic use of piperidine-2,6-diones
    Patent number: 5439921
    Abstract: The use of compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and their acid addition salts, for use in the treatment of prostatic cancer or benign prostatic hypertrophy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Assignee: British Technology Group Limited
    Inventor: Mitchell Dowsett
  • Novel antiviral terpene hydroquinones and methods of use
    Patent number: 5091412
    Abstract: Novel terpene hydroquinones have been isolated from the marine sponge Stronglophora hartmanii. These compounds have been found to have antiviral activity. Thus, these compounds, and derivatives thereof, can be used to treat viral infections. Additionally, the subject invention concerns the discovery that the terpene hydroquinone known as aureol has strong antiviral activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Assignee: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy S. Wright, Sue S. Cross, Neal S. Burres, Frank Koehn