Patents by Inventor Brian D. Ford

Brian D. Ford 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).

  • 7,42-Bis(O-demethyl)rapamycin
    Patent number: 5597715
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I) is obtainable by the cultivation of a microorganism from the genus Streptomyces, such as Streptomyces NCIMB 40515. In the presence of rapamycin, and recovery thereof from the culture medium. The compound, and pharmaceutical compositions containing it, is useful as an immunomodulatory agent, as an anticancer agent, or in the treatment of microbial infections in animals including humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham p.l.c.
    Inventor: Brian D. Ford
  • Rapamycin derivative process for its preparation and its use
    Patent number: 5583018
    Abstract: The compound of formula (I) is useful as an antifungal and immunosuppressive agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham p.l.c.
    Inventor: Brian D. Ford