Patents by Inventor James Berger Camden

James Berger Camden 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: 6225307
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition that inhibits or slows the growth of viruses in animals, particularly in mammals, is disclosed. This same composition is can be used to treat viral infections, particularly HIV. The composition comprises from about 10 mg to about 10000 mg of a carbamic acid ester derivative of the formula: wherein X is independently oxygen or sulfur, R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, wherein R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chloro, fluoro, bromo, hydroxy, oxychloro and sulfhydryl or pharmaceutical addition salt or prodrug thereof. The most preferred compound is (4-chlorophenyl)-carbamic acid, 3-(hexahydro-3-ethyl-1-methyl-2-oxo-1H-azepin-3-yl) 2 phenyl ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: James Berger Camden, Joseph Herman Gardner, David Thomas Stanton
  • Patent number: 6200992
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition that inhibits the growth of tumors and cancers in mammals that comprises a 1H-1,2,4-triazole derivative along with a safe and effective amount of a chemotherapeutic agent. Potentiators can be used to enhance the effectiveness of the drugs. The triazoles and potentiators compounds can also be used to treat viral infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: James Berger Camden
  • Patent number: 6194430
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition is disclosed to treat viral infections, particularly HIV and hepatitis, as well as to treat fungal infections of the genus cryptococcus neoformans or curvularai lunata. The composition comprises from about 10 mg to about 6000 mg of a 2-thienyl-imidazolo [4,5]pyridine of the formula: wherein n is from 1 to 4, R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having from 1 to 7 carbon atoms, chloro, bromo or fluoro, oxychloro, hydroxy, sulfhydryl, alkoxy having the formula —O(CH2)yCH3 wherein y is from 1 to 6, the prodrugs thereof, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The preferred anti-viral compound is or its hydrochloride salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: James Berger Camden, Joseph Herman Gardner, David Thomas Stanton
  • Patent number: 6177460
    Abstract: Methods for the treatment of cancers or viral infections in mammals are disclosed that include administration of an N-chlorophenylcarbamate, or an N-chlorophenylthiocarbamate, or a salt thereof. Such compounds may be used in combination with a chemotherapeutic agent and/or a potentiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: James Berger Camden
  • Patent number: 6136835
    Abstract: Methods for the treatment of cancers or tumors in mammals are disclosed which uses 2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1,3-bis(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propan-2-ol or derivatives thereof. A chemotherapeutic agent and/or a potentiator may be used in combination with 2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1,3-bis(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propan-2-ol or derivatives thereof. 2-(2,4-Difluorophenyl)-1,3-bis(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propan-2-ol or derivatives thereof may also be used to treat viral infections, either alone, in combination with other anti-viral agents, or in combination with a potentiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: James Berger Camden
  • Patent number: 6110953
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition that inhibits the growth of tumors and cancers in mammals that comprises a 1H-1,2,4-triazole derivative along with a safe and effective amount of a chemotherapeutic agent. Potentiators can be used to enhance the effectiveness of the drugs. The triazoles and potentiators compounds can also be used to treat viral infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: James Berger Camden
  • Patent number: 6090796
    Abstract: This invention is a pharmaceutical composition that inhibits the growth of cancers and tumors in mammals, particularly in human and warm blooded animals. The composition contains N-phosphonoglycine derivatives which are systemic herbicides in combination with chemotherapeutic agents for treatment of cancers and tumors. N-phosphonoglycine derivatives can be used to treat viral infections, particularly herpes infections. Optionally potentiators can be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: James Berger Camden
  • Patent number: 6077862
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition that inhibits the growth of tumors and cancers in mammals and can be used to treat viral infections that comprises a fungicide is disclosed. The particular fungicide used is a benzimidazole derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of H, carboxyl (--CO.sub.2 H), hydroxyl, amino or esters (--CO.sub.2 R') wherein R' is selected from the group consisting of alkoxy, haloalkyl, alkenyl, and cycloalkyl wherein the alkyl groups have from 1-8 carbons or CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 (OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.n --or CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 (OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.n --or (CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH--(OCH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2).sub.n -- wherein n is from 1-3, the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: James Berger Camden
  • Patent number: 6025377
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition that inhibits the growth of tumors and cancers in mammals that comprises a material is disclosed. The particular material used is a 1H-1,2,4-triazole derivative. These compounds can also be used to treat viral infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: James Berger Camden
  • Patent number: 5932604
    Abstract: This invention is a pharmaceutical composition that inhibits the growth of cancers and tumors in mammals, particularly in human and warm blooded animals. The composition contains N-chlorophenylcarbamates and N-chlorophenylthiocarbamates along with a chemotherapeutic agent and optionally a potentiator. A composition for treating viral infections in animals or humans comprising a safe and effective amount of N-chlorophenylcarbamates and the N-chlorophenylthiocarbamates and a potentiator is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: James Berger Camden
  • Patent number: 5932609
    Abstract: This invention is a pharmaceutical composition that inhibits the growth of cancers and tumors in mammals, particularly in human and warm blooded animals. The composition contains N-chlorophenylcarbamates and N-chlorophenylthiocarbamates along with a chemotherapeutic agent and optionally a potentiator. A composition for treating viral infections in animals or humans comprising a safe and effective amount of N-chlorophenylcarbamates and the N-chlorophenylthiocarbamates and a potentiator is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: James Berger Camden
  • Patent number: 5929099
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition that inhibits the growth of tumors and cancers in mammals and can be used to treat viral infections that comprises a fungicide in combination with chemotherapeutic agents is disclosed. The particular fungicide used is a benzimidazole derivative. Potentiators can also be included in the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventor: James Berger Camden
  • Patent number: 5908855
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of cancers or tumors in mammals is disclosed which comprises 2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1,3-bis(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propan-2-ol and its derivatives. A chemotherapeutic agent can be used in conjunction with 2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1,3-bis(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propan-2-ol and its derivatives as can potentiators. 2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1,3-bis(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propan-2-ol and its derivatives can also be used to treat viral infections, either alone, in conjunction with other anti-viral agents or with a potentiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: James Berger Camden
  • Patent number: 5902804
    Abstract: This invention is a pharmaceutical composition that inhibits the growth of cancers and tumors in mammals, particularly in human and warm blooded animals. The composition is also effective against viruses. The composition contains N-phosphonoglycine derivatives which are systemic herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: James Berger Camden
  • Patent number: 5900429
    Abstract: A method for inhibiting the growth of tumors and cancers in mammals comprising administering a chemotherapeutic agent to significantly reduce the tumor in mass and then administering a benzimidazole derivative. Potentiators can also be included in the benzimidazole composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: James Berger Camden
  • Patent number: 5880144
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition that inhibits the growth of tumors and cancers in mammals and can be used to treat viral infections that comprises a fungicide is disclosed. The particular fungicide used is a benzimidazole derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: James Berger Camden
  • Patent number: 5872142
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition that inhibits the growth of tumors and cancers in mammals that comprises a material is disclosed. The particular material used is a 1H-1,2,4-triazole derivative. These compounds can also be used to treat viral infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: James Berger Camden
  • Patent number: 5854231
    Abstract: This invention is a pharmaceutical composition that inhibits the growth of cancers and tumors in mammals, particularly in human and warm blooded animals. The composition contains N-phosphonoglycine derivatives which are systemic herbicides in combination with chemotherapeutic agents for treatment of cancers and tumors. N-phosphonoglycine derivatives can be used to treat viral infections, particularly herpes infections. Optionally potentiators can be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: James Berger Camden
  • Patent number: 5840742
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition that inhibits the growth of tumors and cancers in mammals comprising fungicide is disclosed. The particular fungicide used is a 1,3-bis-triazolyl-2-propanol derivative. These compositions are also effective against viral infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: James Berger Camden
  • Patent number: RE37003
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition that inhibits the growth of tumors and cancers in mammals comprising fungicide is disclosed. The particular fungicide used is a 1,3-bis-triazolyl-2-propanol derivative. These compositions are also effective against viral infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: James Berger Camden