Patents by Inventor John F. Gerster

John F. Gerster 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: 5266575
    Abstract: 2-Ethyl 1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-amines, which are active as immunomodulators and antiviral agents, and intermediates in the preparation of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and pharmacological methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1993
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: John F. Gerster, Charles E. Weeks
  • Patent number: 5175296
    Abstract: A process and intermediates for preparing 1-substituted-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-amines. The process involves reacting a 1-substituted-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinoline-5N-oxide with an isocyanate and hydrolysing the product thereof. Also, a process for preparing the intermediates is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1992
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: John F. Gerster
  • Patent number: 5037986
    Abstract: Novel 1-substituted 1H-imidazo-[4,5-c]quinolin-4-amines are disclosed. These compounds function as antiviral agents, and they are potential synthetic intermediates in the preparation of known antiviral agents and labeled known antiviral agents. This invention also provides intermediates for preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and pharmacological methods of using such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1991
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: John F. Gerster
  • Patent number: 4929624
    Abstract: Novel 1-substituted 1H-imidazo-[4,5-c]quinolin-4-amines are disclosed. These compounds function as antiviral agents, and they are potential synthetic intermediates in the preparation of known antiviral agents and labeled known antiviral agents. This invention also provides intermediates for preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and pharmacological methods of using such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1990
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: John F. Gerster, Roy T. Knafla
  • Patent number: 4698348
    Abstract: 1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinoline which are bronchodilators. Pharmacological methods of using the compounds as bronchodilators, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, and synthetic intermediate for preparing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1987
    Assignee: Riker Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: John F. Gerster
  • Patent number: 4689338
    Abstract: 1H-Imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-amines which are antivirals. Pharmacological methods of using such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1987
    Assignee: Riker Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: John F. Gerster
  • Patent number: 4603199
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compounds of the following formula are disclosed: ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of --O--, --CH.sub.2 and ##STR2## m is 0 or 1; R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, nitro, amino, lower alkyl, lower alkanamido, lower N,N-dialkylamino, formamido, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, halogen, lower haloalkanamido and pyrryl; n is 1 or 2; and R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, fluoro, chloro and nitro. Acyl chlorides, esters, alkylaminoalkyl ester salts, amides and pharmaceutically acceptable carboxylate salts are also disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compound and synthetic intermediates are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1986
    Assignee: Riker Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Gerster, Richard M. Stern
  • Patent number: 4567269
    Abstract: 5-isothiocyanato-2-methylquinolines, N-(2,2-dialkoxyethyl)-N'-(2-methylquinolin-5-yl)thioureas, 5-(2-mercaptoimidazol-1-yl)-2-methylquinolines, 5-(imidazol-1-yl)-2-methylquinolines, 5-(imidazol-1-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-methylquinolines and dialkoxy 2-[N-(5-(imidazol-1-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-methylquinolinyl)]methylenema lonates are described as intermediates for antimicrobial 6,7-dihydro-8-(imidazol-1-yl)-5-methyl-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2- carboxylic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1986
    Assignee: Riker Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: John F. Gerster
  • Patent number: 4499270
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compounds having the heterocyclic nucleus pyrido[1,2,3-de]quinoxaline are disclosed. The process of making the compounds and novel intermediates are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1985
    Assignee: Riker Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: John F. Gerster
  • Patent number: 4472406
    Abstract: Certain 6,7-dihydro-8-(imidazol-1-yl)-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxyli c acids are disclosed as potent antimicrobial agents with an unusual spectrum of activity. Esters, acyl chlorides, alkylaminoalkyl ester salts, salts of a nitrogen atom of the imidazole ring, and pharmaceutically acceptable carboxylate salts are also disclosed. Novel synthetic intermediates are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1984
    Assignee: Riker Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: John F. Gerster
  • Patent number: 4456606
    Abstract: 1,2-dihydron-7-oxo-3H,5H-naphtho[1,2,3-ij]quinolizine-6-carboxylic acids are disclosed as active antimicrobial agents as are pharmaceutically acceptable esters, amides, acyl halides and salt derivatives thereof. Intermediates and synthetic processes are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1984
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: John F. Gerster
  • Patent number: 4443447
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compounds of the following formula are disclosed: ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of --O--, --CH.sub.2 and ##STR2## m is 0 or 1; R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, nitro, amino, lower alkyl, lower alkanamido, lower N,N-dialkylamino, formamido, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, halogen, lower haloalkanamido and pyrryl; n is 1 or 2; and R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, fluoro, chloro and nitro. Acyl chlorides, esters, alkylaminoalkyl ester salts, amides and pharmaceutically acceptable carboxylate salts are also disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compound and synthetic intermediates are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1984
    Assignee: Riker Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Gerster, Richard M. Stern
  • Patent number: 4348521
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compounds having the heterocyclic nucleus pyrido[1,2,3-de]quinoxaline are disclosed. The process of making the compounds and novel intermediates are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1982
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: John F. Gerster
  • Patent number: 4051247
    Abstract: Certain substituted 6,7-dihydro-7-hydroxy-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylic acids and salt and ester derivatives thereof are described. These compounds are useful antibacterial agents. SPThis is a division of application Ser. No. 567,510, filed Apr. 14, 1975, now U.S. Pat. No. 3,985,753.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1977
    Assignee: Riker Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Dietrich Schuppan, John F. Gerster, Charles M. Leir
  • Patent number: 4014877
    Abstract: Certain substituted 6,7-dihydro-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]-quinolizine-2-carboxylic acids and hydrazides, esters, amides and salts thereof, intermediates therefor, and a process for their preparation are described; the compounds are active as anti-microbial agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1977
    Assignee: Riker Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: John F. Gerster
  • Patent number: 4001243
    Abstract: Certain substituted 6,7-dihydro-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]-quinolizine-2-carboxylic acids and hydrazides, esters, amides and salts thereof, intermediates therefor, and a process for their preparation are described; the compounds are active as anti-microbial agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1977
    Assignee: Riker Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: John F. Gerster
  • Patent number: 3985753
    Abstract: Certain substituted 6,7-dihydro-7-hydroxy-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-2-carboxylic acids and salt and ester derivatives thereof are described. These compounds are useful antibacterial agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1976
    Assignee: Riker Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Dietrich Schuppan, John F. Gerster, Charles M. Leir
  • Patent number: 3985882
    Abstract: Certain substituted 6,7-dihydro-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]-quinolizine-2-carboxylic acids and hydrazides, esters, amides and salts thereof, intermediates therefor, and a process for their preparation are described; the compounds are active as anti-microbial agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1976
    Assignee: Riker Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: John F. Gerster
  • Patent number: 3984548
    Abstract: Anti-microbial agents which are 2,3-dihydro-3-substituted-7-oxo-pyrido[1,2,3-de]-1,4-benzoxazine-6-carboxy lic acids are prepared by condensation of benzoxazines with ethoxymethylene malonate esters followed by ring closure with poly phosphoric acid and hydrolysis of the resulting esters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1974
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1976
    Assignee: Riker Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: John F. Gerster
  • Patent number: 3976651
    Abstract: Intermediates for and a process for preparing certain substituted 6,7-dihydro-7-hydroxy-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[ij]quinolizine carboxylic acids is described. The end products are useful antibacterial agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1976
    Assignee: Riker Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Gerster, Charles M. Leir