Patents by Inventor James W. Growcott

James W. Growcott 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).

  • Use of 2-(phenoxypropanolamino) ethoxphenoxy-acetic acid and its derivatives to inhibit gastrointestinal motility
    Patent number: 5244923
    Abstract: The use of a compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R is hydroxy or 2-methoxyethylamino or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in stimulating the `atypical` .beta.-adrenoceptors in the gastrointestinal tract and thereby inhibiting gastrointestinal motility. These compounds may be used for treating medical conditions wherein inhibition of gastrointestinal motility is thought to be of value, such as in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), non specific diarrhoea and dumping syndrome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Brian R. Holloway, James W. Growcott