Patents by Inventor Rory Whittal

Rory Whittal 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
    Publication number: 20060205931
    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 28, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Fanie Van Heerden, Robert Vleggaar, Roelof Horak, Robin Learmonth, Vinesh Maharaj, Rory Whittal