Patents by Inventor Jackson B. Hester, Jr.

Jackson B. Hester, Jr. 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: 7049443
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel amide-containing compounds which have an improved solubility and a method of improving the solubility of amide-containing compounds. The amide-containing compounds include oxazolidinone compounds and the bioavailability of these oxazolidinone compounds is improved by improving the solubility thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
    Inventor: Jackson B. Hester, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6911549
    Abstract: This invention provides 7-deoxy-taxol analogs of Formula I: The compounds of Formula I (including II and III) are useful for the same cancers for which taxol has been shown active, including human ovarian cancer, breast cancer, and malignant melanoma as well as lung cancer, gastric cancer, colon cancer, head and neck cancer, and leukemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Inventors: Jackson B. Hester, Jr., Roy A. Johnson, Robert C. Kelly, Eldon G. Nidy, Harvey I. Skulnick
  • Patent number: 6825225
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula I useful as anti microbial agents wherein X, Y, R1, and n are as defined in thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Genin, Michael Robert Barbachyn, Jackson B. Hester, Jr., Paul D. Johnson, Fred L. Ciske
  • Patent number: 6642238
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I which have potent activities against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Pharmacia and Upjohn Company
    Inventor: Jackson B. Hester, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6537986
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula 1 or pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof wherein A, G and R1 are as defined in the claims which are antibacterial agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Jackson B. Hester, Jr., Eldon George Nidy, Salvatore Charles Perricone, Toni-Jo Poel
  • Patent number: 6420360
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I These compounds are useful as antibiotic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
    Inventors: David John Anderson, Jackson B. Hester, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6387896
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula I useful as antimicrobial agents wherein W, X, Y, R1, R2 and n are as defined in thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Co.
    Inventors: Michael J. Genin, Michael Robert Barbachyn, Jackson B. Hester, Jr., Paul D. Johnson
  • Patent number: 6362189
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula 1 or pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof wherein A, G and R1 are as defined in the claims which are antibacterial agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Pharmacia and Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Jackson B. Hester, Jr., Eldon George Nidy, Salvatore Charles Perricone
  • Patent number: 6348459
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I These compounds are useful as antibiotic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: Pharmacia and Upjohn Company
    Inventors: David John Anderson, Jackson B. Hester, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6342513
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula 1: or pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof wherein A, G and R1 are as defined in the claims which are antibacterial agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: Pharmacia and Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Jackson B. Hester, Jr., Eldon George Nidy, Salvatore Charles Perricone
  • Patent number: 6281210
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I which have potent activities against gram positive and gram-negative bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
    Inventor: Jackson B. Hester, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6255304
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula 1 or pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof wherein A, G and R, are as defined in the claims which are antibacterial agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Jackson B. Hester, Jr., Eldon George Nidy, Salvatore Charles Perricone, Toni-Jo Poel
  • Patent number: 6218413
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula 1 or pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof wherein A, G and R1 are as defined in the claims which are antibacterial agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Jackson B. Hester, Jr., Eldon George Nidy, Salvatore Charges Perricone, Toni-Jo Poel
  • Patent number: 5998406
    Abstract: A compound of Formula I: ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is antimicrobial agents, effective against various human and veterinary pathogens, including gram positive aerobic organisms, gram negative organisms, and anaerobic organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
    Inventor: Jackson B. Hester, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5874475
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof wherein: n is 1 to 3, R is an alkyl, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or alkyl, R.sub.2 is alkyl, R.sub.3 is an alkyl; b) alkyl substituted with an aryl, heteroaryl or cycloalkyl; c) alkyl substituted with one to eight fluorine atoms; d) cycloalkyl; e) alkenyl; f) alkyl substituted with one to three hydroxy, acyloxy or alkoxy substituents, and where the sum of carbons in R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is greater than five br where R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 with the nitrogen atom form a saturated heterocyclic group having one nitrogen and form 4-8 carbon atoms or a 4-substituted piperazine group in which the 4-substituent can be alkyl, aryl, benzyl, or heteroaryl, and X is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, carbon trifluoride or a halogen, or compounds of formula (I') and pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof wherein: n is 1 to 3, R is an alkyl, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or alkyl, R.sub.2 is an alkyl, R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Jackson B. Hester, Jr., J. Kenneth Gibson
  • Patent number: 5708169
    Abstract: The present invention provides for new 5-amidomethyl, .alpha.,.beta.-saturated and--unsaturated butyrolactone antibacterial agents of formula I ##STR1## characterized by 3-aryl substituents that include, for example, indolinyl and phenyl substituted with zero (0) to two(2) halogen atoms and substituted in the para position with, e.g., piperazinyl, thiomorpholinyl (and corresponding sulfoxide and sulfone), thiazolidinyl (and sulfoxide and sulfone), morpholinyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, pyrrolyl, azepinyl, troponyl, 3,7-diazabicyclo?3.3.0!octan-3-yl, bridged thiazinyl or bridged oxazinyl moieties. In those cases where a ring nitrogen is present, then this is substituted to form an amide, formamide, sulfonamide, urethane, or alkylated with a wide variety of moieties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Jackson B. Hester, Jr., Steven Joseph Brickner, Michael Robert Barbachyn, Douglas K. Hutchinson, Dana Scott Toops
  • Patent number: 5668157
    Abstract: Cyanoguanidine compounds of formula (I) and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 cycloalkenyl hydroxy methyl, methoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are combined to form a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 carbocyclic ring; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently selected to be hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, F, Cl, Br, I or CF.sub.3 ; R.sub.5 is hydrogen, F or Cl; R.sub.6 is hydrogen, --NH.sub.2, --NHCH.sub.3, --NHC.sub.2 H.sub.5, --NHCH(CH.sub.3).sub.2, --N(CH.sub.3).sub.2, --N(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2, NH(CH.sub.2).sub.m, --OC.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl (where m is 2 or 3), --NHC(O)C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, Cl or Br; and n is 0 or 1. The compounds of formula (I) are potassium channel blockers useful in the treatment of cardiovascular disorders such as congestive heart failure and hypertension and as a diuretic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Stephen J. Humphrey, Kaushik D. Meisheri, James H. Ludens, Jackson B. Hester, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5643942
    Abstract: This invention relates to the method for treating the form of alopecia commonly known as "male pattern baldness" which comprises regular topical application to the affected areas of the human scalp of a composition containing as at least one of its active ingredients of Formula I. It also encompasses the aforesaid compound itself for use as a therapeutic agent to arrest and reverse male pattern alopecia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Jackson B. Hester, Jr., Kaushik D. Meisheri
  • Patent number: 5633374
    Abstract: Pyrimidine-cyanoguanidine compounds of Formula I and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl;R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5, hydroxy methyl, cycloalkyl methoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are combined to form a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 carbocyclic ring;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently selected to be hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, F, Cl, Br, I or CF.sub.3 ;R.sub.5 is hydrogen, F or Cl;R.sub.6 is hydrogen, --NH.sub.2, --NHCH.sub.3, --NHC.sub.2 H.sub.5, --NHCH(CH.sub.3) .sub.2, --N(CH.sub.3).sub.2, --N(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2, NH(CH.sub.2).sub.m --OC.sub.1 --C.sub.3 alkyl (where m is 2 or 3), --NHC(O)C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, Cl or Br; and n is 0 or 1.The compounds of Formula I are potassium channel blockers useful in the treatment of cardiovascular disorders such as congestive heart failure and hypertension and as a diuretic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Stephen J. Humphrey, Kaushik D. Meisheri, James H. Ludens, Jackson B. Hester, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5567722
    Abstract: Cyanoguanidine compounds of Formula I and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl;R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 cycloalkenyl hydroxy methyl, methoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are combined to form a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 carbocyclic ring;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently selected to be hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, F, Cl, Br, I or CF.sub.3 ;R.sub.5 is hydrogen, F or Cl;R.sub.6 is hydrogen, --NH.sub.2, --NHCH.sub.3, --NHC.sub.2 H.sub.5, --NHCH(CH.sub.3).sub.2, --N(CH.sub.3).sub.2, --N(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2, NH(CH.sub.2).sub.m -- OC.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl (where m is 2 or 3), --NHC(O)C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, Cl or Br; and n is 0 or 1.The compounds of Formula I are potassium channel blockers useful in the treatment of cardiovascular disorders such as congestive heart failure and hypertension and as a diuretic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Stephen J. Humphrey, Kaushik D. Meisheri, James H. Ludens, Jackson B. Hester, Jr.