Patents by Inventor Robin Alec Learmonth

Robin Alec Learmonth 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).

  • Pharmaceutical compositions having appetite suppressant activity
    Patent number: 7166611
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition contains an extract obtainable from a plant of the genus Trichocaulon or Hoodia containing an appetite suppressant agent having the formula (1). A process for obtaining the extract and a process for synthesizing compound (1) and its analogues and derivatives is also provided. The invention also extends to the use of such extracts and compound (1) and its analogues for the manufacture of medicaments having appetite suppressant activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: CSIR
    Inventors: Fanie Retief Van Heerden, Robert Vleggaar, Roelof Marthinus Horak, Robin Alec Learmonth, Vinesh Maharaj, Rory Desmond Whittal
  • Pharmaceutical compositions having appetite suppressant activity
    Publication number: 20040234634
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition contains an extract obtainable from a plant of the genus Trichocaulon or Hoodia containing an appetite suppressant agent having the formula (1). A process for obtaining the extract and a process for synthesizing compound (1) and its analogues and derivatives is also provided. The invention also extends to the use of such extracts and compound (I) and its analogues for the manufacture of medicaments having appetite suppressant activity. The invention further provides novel intermediates for the synthesis of compound (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: CSIR
    Inventors: Fanie Retief Van Heerden, Robert Vleggaar, Roelof Marthinus Horak, Robin Alec Learmonth, Vinesh Maharaj, Rory Desmond Whittal
  • Pharmaceutical compositions having appetite suppressant activity
    Publication number: 20040228935
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition contains an extract obtainable from a plant of the genus Trichocaulon or Hoodia containing an appetite suppressant agent having the formula (1). A process for obtaining the extract and a process for synthesizing compound (1) and its analogues and derivatives is also provided. The invention also extends to the use of such extracts and compound (1) and its analogues for the manufacture of medicaments having appetite suppressant activity. The invention further provides novel intermediates for the synthesis of compound (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: CSIR
    Inventors: Fanie Retief Van Heerden, Robert Vleggaar, Roelof Marthinus Horak, Robin Alec Learmonth, Vinesh Maharaj, Rory Desmond Whittal
  • Pharmaceutical compositions having appetite suppressant activity
    Publication number: 20030086984
    Abstract: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: CSIR
    Inventors: Fanie Retief Van Heerden, Robert Vleggaar, Roelof Marthinus Horak, Robin Alec Learmonth, Vinesh Maharaj, Rory Desmond Whittal
  • Pharmaceutical compositions having appetite suppressant activity
    Publication number: 20020168427
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition contains an extract obtainable from a plant of the genus Trichocaulon or Hoodia containing an appetite suppressant agent having the formula (1). A process for obtaining the extract and a process for synthesizing compound (1) and its analogues and derivatives is also provided. The invention also extends to the use of such extracts and compound (1) and its analogues for the manufacture of medicaments having appetite suppressant activity. The invention further provides novel intermediates for the synthesis of compound (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Applicant: CSIR
    Inventors: Fanie Retief Van Heerden, Robert Vleggaar, Roelof Marthinus Horak, Robin Alec Learmonth, Vinesh Maharaj, Rory Desmond Whittal
  • Pharmaceutical compositions having appetite suppressant activity
    Patent number: 6376657
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition which contains an extract obtainable from a plant of the genus Trichocaulon or Hoodia containing an appetite suppressant agent having the formula (1). A process for obtaining the extract and a process for synthesizing compound (1) and its analogues and derivatives is also provided. The invention also extends to the use of such extracts and compound (1) and its analogues for the manufacture of medicaments having appetite suppressant activity. The invention further provides novel intermediates for the synthesis of compound (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: CSIR
    Inventors: Fanie Retief Van Heerden, Robert Vleggaar, Roelof Marthinus Horak, Robin Alec Learmonth, Vinesh Maharaj, Rory Desmond Whittal