Patents by Inventor Gerard C. Hokanson

Gerard C. Hokanson 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).

  • Patent number: 4918100
    Abstract: A purified isolate of an actinomycete identified as ATCC 39366 is capable of producing the anti-microbial compound CL-1957B which also exhibits antitumor properties.The antimicrobial compound CL-1957B is produced by cultivating isolate ATCC 39366 under aerobic conditions in a culture medium containing assimilable sources of carbon and nitrogen until a substantial quantity of the CL-1957B compound is produced, and subsequently isolating the compound.The antibiotic compound CL-1957B, its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, the pharmaceutical compositions comprising this substance together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier is also disclosed, as are methods of treating microbial infections and tumors in mammals, employing these pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Gerard C. Hokanson, John P. Schaumberg, James C. French, Josefino B. Tunac
  • Patent number: 4830853
    Abstract: The oxidation--and color-stability of certain ace inhibitors is optimized when they are formulated with a stabilizer and at least one lubricant and/or excipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1989
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Kuchi S. Murthy, Michael R. Harris, Gerard C. Hokanson, Robert G. Reisch, Jr., Mahdi B. Fawzi, Frank Waldman
  • Patent number: 4793998
    Abstract: The cyclization and hydrolysis of certain ACE inhibitors is minimized when they are formulated with a stabilizer and at least one lubricant and/or excipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1988
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Kuchi S. Murthy, Michael R. Harris, Gerard C. Hokanson, Robert G. Reisch, Jr., Frank Waldman, Mahdi B. Fawzi
  • Patent number: 4771070
    Abstract: A purified isolate of an actinomycete identified as ATCC 39366 is capable of producing the anti-microbial compound CL-1957A which also exhibits antitumor properties.The antimicrobial compound CL-1957A is produced by cultivating isolate ATCC 39366 under aerobic conditions in a culture medium containing assimilable sources of carbon and nitrogen until a substantial quantity of the CL-1957A compound is produced, and subsequently isolating the CL-1957A compound.The antibiotic compound CL-1957A and pharmaceutical compositions comprising this substance together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier is also disclosed, as are methods of treating microbial infections and tumors in mammals, employing these pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1988
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Gerard C. Hokanson, John P. Schaumberg, James C. French, Josefino B. Tunac
  • Patent number: 4713372
    Abstract: 2'-Chloropentostatin is a potent inhibitor of the enzyme adenosine deaminase and possesses utility as an agent for potentiating the activity of antiviral agents for the treatment of DNA viruses which agents contain an adenine moiety, such as 9-(beta-D-arabinosyl)adenine. A pure strain of actinomycete, designated ATCC 39365 which is capable of producing 2'-chloropentostatin, a method of producing 2'-chloropentostatin by aerobic fermentation, and pharmaceutical compositions including 2'-chloropentostatin are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1987
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: John P. Schaumberg, Gerard C. Hokanson, James C. French, Josefino B. Tunac, Marjorie A. Underhill
  • Patent number: 4696912
    Abstract: The antimicrobial agent CL-1565-A can be effectively stabilized for up to about two years using certain salts or esters of carboxylic acids or their precursors as stabilizing additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1987
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Allen I. Kay, Gerard C. Hokanson
  • Patent number: 4680416
    Abstract: Novel pyranone compounds and related compounds, methods of preparing the compounds, and their use as cytotoxic and/or antileukemic agents or precursors, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1987
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Gerard C. Hokanson, Richard H. Bunge, Timothy R. Hurley, James C. French
  • Patent number: 4661353
    Abstract: CL-1577-B.sub.4 compound is derived by the solvolysis under anhydrous conditions of either CL-1577A compound of CL-1577B compound, obtained from the fermentative action of a purified strain of Actinomycete designated ATCC 39363 under aerobic conditions.CL-1577-B.sub.4 compound is a potent antimicrobial agent, possessing activity against a number of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, yeasts, and fungi. In addition, the compound exhibits in vivo activity against the P388 murine leukemia cell line and in vitro activity against the L1210 murine leukemia cell line.A method of making the compound as well as pharmaceutical compositions and methods for their use are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1987
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: John H. Wilton, Gerard C. Hokanson, James C. French
  • Patent number: 4657909
    Abstract: Acids, esters, imine acids, imine esters, and imine amides derived from 6-formyl-4,7,9-trihydroxy-1-phenazinecarboxylic acid, methyl ester and from 6-formyl-4,7,9-trihydroxy-8-methyl-1-phenazinecarboxylic acid, methyl ester demonstrate antimicrobial and antineoplastic activity.A purified strain of Streptomyces galanosa, NRRL 15738, is capable of producing 6-formyl-4,7,9-trihydroxy-8-methyl-1-phenazinecarboxylic acid, methyl ester in isolable quantities from a fermentation broth containing assimilable sources of carbon and nitrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1987
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Christopher F. Bigge, Edward F. Elslager, James C. French, Blanche D. Graham, Gerard C. Hokanson, Stephen W. Mamber, Tim A. Smitka, Josefino B. Tunac, John H. Wilton
  • Patent number: 4594248
    Abstract: CL-1577-B.sub.4 compound is derived by the solvolysis under anhydrous conditions of either CL-1577A compound or CL-1577B compound, obtained from the fermentative action of a purified strain of Actinomycete designated ATCC 39363 under aerobic conditions.CL-1577-B.sub.4 compound is a potent antimicrobial agent, possessing activity against a number of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, yeasts, and fungi. In addition, the compound exhibits in vivo activity against the P388 murine leukemia cell line and in vitro activity against the L1210 murine leukemia cell line.A method of making the compound as well as pharmaceutical compositions and methods for their use are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1986
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: John H. Wilton, Gerard C. Hokanson, James C. French
  • Patent number: 4554162
    Abstract: A strain of actinomycete, NRRL 15758, is capable of producing the CL-1724 complex of compounds under conditions of aerobic fermentation in the presence of assimilable sources of carbon and nitrogen. The compound CL-1724B-2 exhibiting antimicrobial and antitumor activity, is claimed together with pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating microbial infections and tumors in mammals employing these pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1985
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Cynthia A. Young, John P. Schaumberg, Gerard C. Hokanson, James C. French, Josefino B. Tunac
  • Patent number: 4551529
    Abstract: A purified isolate of an actinomycete identified as ATCC 39364 is capable of producing the antimicrobial/antitumor compound 2-amino-1,9-dihydro-6H-purine-6-one-7-oxide, commonly known as guanine-N.sup.7 -oxide.Guanine-N.sup.7 -oxide is produced by cultivating isolate ATCC 39364 under aerobic conditions in a culture medium containing assimilable sources of carbon and nitrogen until a substantial amount of the compound is produced and thereafter isolating the compound.The antibiotic/antitumor compound guanine-N.sup.7 -oxide and pharmaceutical compositions comprising this compound or one of its pharmaceutically acceptable salts together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier are also disclosed as is a method of treating microbial infections in a mammal or of treating tumors in a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1985
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Donald L. Kern, Gerard C. Hokanson, James C. French
  • Patent number: 4539203
    Abstract: Compounds CL-1577D and CL-1577E are prepared by cultivation of a purified isolate of Actinomycete designated ATCC 39363 in a culture medium having assimilable sources of carbon and nitrogen. The compounds are effective antimicrobial agents and possess cytotoxic activity against L1210 murine leukemia cells and P388 murine leukemia cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1985
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Alex J. Brankiewicz, Richard H. Bunge, James C. French, Gerard C. Hokanson, Timothy R. Hurley, John P. Schaumberg