Patents by Inventor Jon D. Polishook

Jon D. Polishook 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).

  • Publication number: 20190335751
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with the use of the natural product Ilicicolin H as an agricultural fungicide, compositions comprising Ilicicolin H, and the use of such compositions to treat, control or prevent fungal infection in agricultural products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Jon D. Polishook, Daniel P. Ring, Sheo B. Singh, James Frederic Walter
  • Patent number: 10412965
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with the use of the natural product Ilicicolin H as an agricultural fungicide, compositions comprising Ilicicolin H, and the use of such compositions to treat, control or prevent fungal infection in agricultural products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Agrobiologics LLC
    Inventors: Jon D. Polishook, Daniel P. Ring, Sheo B. Singh, James Frederic Walter
  • Publication number: 20180271092
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with the use of the natural product Ilicicolin H as an agricultural fungicide, compositions comprising Ilicicolin H, and the use of such compositions to treat, control or prevent fungal infection in agricultural products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Jon D. Polishook, Daniel P. Ring, Sheo B. Singh, James Frederic Walter
  • Patent number: 9126983
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds of formulae (I) and (II) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof that are useful in the treatment and/or prevention of human and animal bacterial infections and associated diseases and conditions; compositions containing such compounds; derivation of such compounds by fermentation and isolation, partial synthesis and total synthesis; methods of inhibiting bacterial growth; methods of treating, preventing or controlling bacterial infection; biologically pure cultures of bacterial strains from which such compounds may be produced; and processes for preparing compositions containing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Merck Sharp & Dohme de Espana SA
    Inventors: Sheo Singh, Jon D. Polishook, Deborah L. Zink, Olga Genilloud, Michael Goetz, Francisca Vicente, David Brian Olsen, Scott Knoble Smith
  • Publication number: 20130005673
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds of formulae (I) and (II) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof that are useful in the treatment and/or prevention of human and animal bacterial infections and associated diseases and conditions; compositions containing such compounds; derivation of such compounds by fermentation and isolation, partial synthesis and total synthesis; methods of inhibiting bacterial growth; methods of treating, preventing or controlling bacterial infection; biologically pure cultures of bacterial strains from which such compounds may be produced; and processes for preparing compositions containing such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Sheo Singh, Jon D. Polishook, Deborah L. Zink, Olga Genilloud, Michael Goetz, Francisca Vicente, David Brian Olsen, Scott Knoble Smith
  • Patent number: 6541515
    Abstract: Compounds useful in the inhibition of HIV integrase, the prevention or treatment of infection by HIV and the treatment of AIDS, either as compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical composition ingredients, whether or not in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines are described. Methods of treating AIDS and methods of preventing or treating infection by HIV are also described. The culture Cytospora sp. MF 6608 (ATCC PTA-1691) is also disclosed, as well as processes for making a compound of the present invention employing the culture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Sheo Bux Singh, Hiranthi Jayasuriya, Ziqiang Guan, Keith C. Silverman, Russell B. Lingham, Anne W. Dombrowski, Daria J. Hazuda, Jon D. Polishook
  • Publication number: 20020045658
    Abstract: Compounds useful in the inhibition of HIV integrase, the prevention or treatment of infection by HV and the treatment of AIDS, either as compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical composition ingredients, whether or not in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines are described. Methods of treating AIDS and methods of preventing or treating infection by HIV are also described. The culture Cytospora sp. MF 6608 (ATCC PTA-1691) is also disclosed, as well as processes for making a compound of the present invention employing the culture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: Sheo Bux Singh, Hiranthi Jayasuriya, Ziqiang Guan, Keith C. Silverman, Russell B. Lingham, Anne W. Dombrowski, Daria J. Hazuda, Jon D. Polishook
  • Patent number: 5663193
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to non-peptide compounds which inhibit farnesyl-protein transferase (FPTase) and the farnesylation of the oncogene protein Ras. The invention also relates to the process for the preparation of a compound of this invention by cultivating a culture of Phoma sp. The invention is further directed to chemotherapeutic compositions containing the compounds of this invention and methods for inhibiting farnesyl-protein transferase and the farnesylation of the oncogene protein Ras.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Carmen Cascales, Russell B. Lingham, Fernando Pelaez, Jon D. Polishook, Keith C. Silverman, Sheo B. Singh, Deborah L. Zink
  • Patent number: 5614546
    Abstract: There are disclosed novel compounds which are derived from the fermentation of a strain of Nodulisporium sp. The compounds are highly potent ectoparasiticidal, antiparasitic and, insecticidal gents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Anne W. Dombrowski, Richard G. Endris, Gregory L. Helms, Otto D. Hensens, John G. Ondeyka, Dan A. Ostlind, Jon D. Polishook, Deborah L. Zink
  • Patent number: 5597806
    Abstract: There are disclosed novel compounds having the formula ##STR1## which exhibit antifungal activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Wendy H. Clapp, Guy H. Harris, Gerald F. Bills, James E. Curotto, Anne W. Dombrowski, Sarah J. Driekorn, Myra B. Kurtz, Maria S. Meinz, Janet C. Onishi, Jon D. Polishook, Stanley L. Streicher, John R. Thompson, Marie Williams, Deborah L. Zink
  • Patent number: 5411985
    Abstract: Novel peptidyl derivatives of formula I are found to be potent inhibitors of interleukin-1.beta. converting enzyme (ICE). Compounds of formula I may be useful in the treatment of inflammatory or immune-based diseases of the lung and airways; central nervous system and surrounding membranes; the eyes and ears; joints, bones, and connective tissues; cardiovascular system including the pericardium; the gastrointestinal and urogenital systems; the skin and mucosal membranes. Compounds of formula I are also useful in treating the complications of infection (e.g., gram negative shock) and tumors in which IL 1 functions as an autocrine growth factor or as a mediator of cachexia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald F. Bills, Otto D. Hensens, Jerrold M. Liesch, Russel B. Lingham, Jon D. Polishook, Michael J. Salvatore, Susan L. Raghoobar
  • Patent number: 5399582
    Abstract: There are disclosed novel compounds which are derived from the fermentation of a strain of Nodulisporium sp. The compounds are highly potent ectoparasiticidal, antiparasitic and, insecticidal gents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Anne W. Dombrowski, Richard G. Endris, Gregory L. Helms, Otto D. Hensens, John G. Ondeyka, Dan A. Ostlind, Jon D. Polishook, Deborah L. Zink
  • Patent number: 5270332
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of structural formula (I): ##STR1## which are squalene synthase inhibitors and thus useful as cholesterol lowering agents. The compounds also exhibit antifungal activity and are inhibitors of farnesyl-protein transferase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Shieh-Shung T. Chen, Leeyuan Huang, John G. MacConnell, Jon D. Polishook, Raymond F. White
  • Patent number: 5260215
    Abstract: This invention relates to a fungal microorganism MF5757 (ATCC 74167) isolated from bark discs of Quercus prinus L. (Chestnut Oak) and useful in a fermentation process to form a compound of formula (I): ##STR1## which is a squalene synthetase inhibitor and thus useful as a cholesterol lowering agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Wendy H. Clapp, Yu L. Kong, Jon D. Polishook