Patents by Inventor John Westley
John Westley 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).
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Patent number: 4672033Abstract: There is presented antibiotic compounds designated as Antibiotics X-14889 A, C and D of the formulas ##STR1## wherein (for X-14889A) R.sub.1 is methyl, R.sub.2 is methyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, R.sub.4 is methyl and R.sub.5 is hydrogen or (for X-14889C) R.sub.1 is hydrogen, R.sub.2 is methyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, R.sub.4 is methyl and R.sub.5 is CO.sub.2 H or ##STR2## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds exhibit antimicrobial activity and one of the compounds X-14889C also exhibits activity against Treponema hyodysenteriae (in vitro), Plasmodium berghei and as food efficiency enhancers in ruminants.Also presented is a process to produce the above compounds and another known component Antibiotic X-14889B.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1985Date of Patent: June 9, 1987Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Chao-Min Liu, John Westley
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Patent number: 4601984Abstract: There are provided antibiotics X-14873 A, G and H of the formulas ##STR1## wherein for X-14873A, R.sub.1 is CO.sub.2 H and R.sub.2 is ##STR2## for X-14873G, R.sub.1 is hydrogen and R.sub.2 is ##STR3## and for X-14873H, R.sub.1 is hydrogen and R.sub.2 is ##STR4## The compounds exhibit antibiotic activity. Also disclosed is a process to produce the above compounds.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1983Date of Patent: July 22, 1986Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Chao-Min Liu, Homer D. Tresner, John Westley
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Patent number: 4591559Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel polyether ionophore antibiotic of the formula ##STR1## and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The compound of formula I and its salts exhibit activity as an antibacterial agent and as an anticoccidial agent.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1985Date of Patent: May 27, 1986Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Chao-Min Liu, John Westley
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Patent number: 4582853Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel polyether ionophore antibiotic of the formula ##STR1## and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The compound of formula I and its salts exhibit activity as an antibacterial agent and as an anticoccidial agent.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1985Date of Patent: April 15, 1986Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Chao-Min Liu, John Westley
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Patent number: 4565862Abstract: There is presented compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.2 to C.sub.7 alkyl or lower alkyl hydroxy and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts.The compounds exhibit activity as antimalarial, anti-inflammatory, anticoccidial and animal growth promotant agents.Also disclosed is a process to produce said compounds.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1983Date of Patent: January 21, 1986Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Louise H. Foley, Lilian H. Sello, John Westley
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Patent number: 4537956Abstract: There is presented antibiotic compounds designated as Antibiotics X-14889 A, C and D of the formulas ##STR1## wherein (for X-14889A) R.sub.1 is methyl, R.sub.2 is methyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, R.sub.4 is methyl and R.sub.5 is hydrogen or (for X-14889C) R.sub.1 is hydrogen, R.sub.2 is methyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, R.sub.4 is methyl and R.sub.5 is CO.sub.2 H or ##STR2## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds exhibit antimicrobial activity and one of the compounds X-14889C also exhibits activity against Treponema hyodysenteriae (in vitro), Plasmodium berghei and as food efficiency enhancers in ruminants.Also presented is a process to produce the above compounds and another known component Antibiotic X-14889B.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1983Date of Patent: August 27, 1985Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Chao-Min Liu, John Westley
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Patent number: 4510317Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel polyether ionophore antibiotic of the formula ##STR1## and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts . . . The compound of formula I and its salts exhibit activity as an antibacterial agent and as an anticoccidial agent.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1983Date of Patent: April 9, 1985Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Chao-Min Liu, John Westley
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Patent number: 4447533Abstract: There is presented an antibiotic compound of the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof. The compound exhibits activity as an anti-swine dysentery agent and an antimicrobial agent.Also presented is a fermentation process to produce the compound of formula I.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1982Date of Patent: May 8, 1984Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Chao-Min Liu, Homer D. Tresner, John Westley
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Patent number: 4410712Abstract: There are provided antibiotics X-14873 A, G and H of the formulas ##STR1## wherein for X-14873A, R.sub.1 is CO.sub.2 H and R.sub.2 is ##STR2## for X-14873G, R.sub.1 is hydrogen and R.sub.2 is ##STR3## and for X-14873H, R.sub.1 is hydrogen and R.sub.2 is ##STR4## The compounds exhibit antibiotic activity. Also disclosed is a process to produce the above compounds.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1982Date of Patent: October 18, 1983Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Chao-min Liu, Homer D. Tresner, John Westley
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Patent number: 4368265Abstract: Antibiotic X-14868A having the following chemical structure ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof is presented. Also presented is a fermentative method of producing the above antibiotic.Antibiotic X-14868A exhibits anticoccidiostatic activity.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1981Date of Patent: January 11, 1983Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Chao-Min Liu, Barbara Prosser, John Westley
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Patent number: 4352934Abstract: There is presented an antibiotic compound of the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof. The compound exhibits activity as an anti-swine dysentery agent and an antimicrobial agent.Also presented is a fermentation process to produce the compound of formula I.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1981Date of Patent: October 5, 1982Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Chao-Min Liu, Homer D. Tresner, John Westley
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Patent number: 4302450Abstract: A method is disclosed for the use of polyether ionophores as antiobesity and hypotriglyceridemic agents in warm blooded animals by the administration to an animal in need of such treatment of a therapeutically effective dose of a polyether compound. Also disclosed are examples of such polyether compounds and methods for their preparation.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 1980Date of Patent: November 24, 1981Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Karen Comai, Ann Sullivan, John Westley
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Patent number: 4294925Abstract: Monensin urethane derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, wherein R.sub.4 is alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, haloaryl, nitroaryl, haloarylalkyl, alkoxyaryl, aryloxyaryl, arylcycloalkyl, acylaryl and cycloalkyl; R.sub.2 is methyl or ethyl and R.sub.3 is-CONHR.sub.4and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts.The compounds exhibit antimicrobial activity and activity as growth promotant agents in ruminants. Further activities for this series of compounds are anticoccidial activity, antihypertensive activity, antimalarial activity and as agents in the treatment of swine dysentery.Also disclosed are a fermentative process and a semisynthetic process for producing the urethane derivatives.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1980Date of Patent: October 13, 1981Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Chao-Min Liu, John Westley
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Patent number: 4283493Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts are disclosed. The compound exhibits antibacterial activity, antimalarial activity, has activity as a growth promotant for ruminants and as an agent in the treatment of swine dysentery. Also provided is a process to produce the novel compound.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1980Date of Patent: August 11, 1981Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Chao-Min Liu, John Westley
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Patent number: 4278663Abstract: Antibiotic X-14868A having the following chemical structure ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof is presented. Also presented is a fermentative method of producing the above antibiotic.Antibiotic X-14868A exhibits anticoccidiostatic activity.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1980Date of Patent: July 14, 1981Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Chao-Min Liu, Barbara Prosser, John Westley
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Patent number: 4263427Abstract: Monensin urethane derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, wherein R.sub.4 is alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, haloaryl, nitroaryl, haloarylalkyl, alkoxyaryl, aryloxyaryl, arylcycloalkyl, acylaryl and cycloalkyl; R.sub.2 is methyl or ethyl and R.sub.3 is --CONHR.sub.4 and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts.The compounds exhibit antimicrobial activity and activity as growth promotant agents in ruminants. Further activities for this series of compounds are anticoccidial activity, antihypertensive activity, antimalarial activity and as agents in the treatment of swine dysentery.Also disclosed are a fermentative process and a semisynthetic process for producing the urethane derivatives.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1979Date of Patent: April 21, 1981Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Chao-Min Liu, John Westley
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Patent number: 4221724Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts are disclosed. The compound exhibits antibacterial activity, antimalarial activity, has activity as a growth promotant for ruminants and as an agent in the treatment of swine dysentery. Also provided is a process to produce the novel compound.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1978Date of Patent: September 9, 1980Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Chao-Min Liu, John Westley
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Patent number: 4218443Abstract: A method is disclosed for the use of polyether ionophores as antiobesity and hypotriglyceridemic agents in warm blooded animals by the administration to an animal in need of such treatment of a therapeutically effective dose of a polyether compound. Also disclosed are examples of such polyether compounds and methods for their preparation.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 1979Date of Patent: August 19, 1980Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Karen Comai, Ann Sullivan, John Westley
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Patent number: 4213997Abstract: Methods of and compositions for improving cardiovascular function utilizing as the active agent certain pharmaceutically acceptable salts, derivatives, isomers and homologs of lasalocid (formerly known as antibiotic X-537A) are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1978Date of Patent: July 22, 1980Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventor: John Westley
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Patent number: 4181573Abstract: The invention relates to a new and useful antibiotic substance which is of the formula ##STR1## and to processes for its production and recovery. The antibiotic which exhibits ionophoric properties, is classified as a polyether group antibiotic. the antibiotic of formula I is effective in inhibiting the growth of gram positive bacteria and exhibits utility as an antihypertensive agent and as a compound to improve ruminant feed utilization. The antibiotic of Formula I is prepared by cultivating a strain of Streptomyces sp. X-14547 in an aqueous carbohydrate solution containing nitrogenous nutrients and mineral salts and thereafter isolating the antibiotic from the fermentation broth.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1978Date of Patent: January 1, 1980Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: John Westley, Chao-Min Liu