Patents by Inventor Bronwyn G. Hughes

Bronwyn G. Hughes 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).

  • Pharmaceutical compositions having antiviral activity against human cytomegalovirus
    Patent number: 6686393
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of antiviral compounds having the following generalized structure: wherein R is 2H or ═O; R′ is OH, H, or COOH (single substitution); and R″ is OH, H, or alkyl; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof as therapeutic substances having antiviral activity against human cytomegalovirus (“HCMV”) and for treating diseases caused by HCMV. Dimeric forms of the forgoing antiviral compounds having antiviral activity against HCMV are also disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the disclosed antiviral compounds are disclosed for topical and systemic administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Murdock International Corporation
    Inventors: Bronwyn G. Hughes, Steven G. Wood
  • Pharmaceutical compositions having antiviral activity against human cytomegalovirus
    Patent number: 5316768
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of antiviral compounds having the following generalized structure: ##STR1## wherein R is 2H or .dbd.O; R' is OH, H, or COOH (single substitution); and R" is OH, H, or alkyl; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof as therapeutic substances having antiviral activity against human cytomegalovirus ("HCMV") and for treating diseases caused by HCMV. Dimeric forms of the forgoing antiviral compounds having antiviral activity against HCMV are also disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the disclosed antiviral compounds are disclosed for topical and systemic administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Assignee: Murdock International Corporation
    Inventors: Bronwyn G. Hughes, Steven G. Wood