Patents by Inventor Timothy E. A. Peto

Timothy E. A. Peto 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).

  • 3-hydroxy-pyridin-4-ones useful for treating parasitic infections
    Patent number: 5256676
    Abstract: 3-Hydroxypyridin-4-ones of formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is a C.sub.3 or C.sub.4 hydroxyalkyl group in which the hydroxy group is terminally substituted on the alkyl group, R.sub.2 is methyl or ethyl and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each separately hydrogen, methyl or ethyl but with the proviso that the total number of carbon atoms in R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 is no more than six, the compound optionally being in the form of a physiologically acceptable salt and/or pro-drug thereof, are of value for the treatment of conditions caused by iron dependent parasites, particularly malaria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Assignee: British Technology Group Limited
    Inventors: Robert C. Hider, Timothy E. A. Peto, Surinder Singh, Susan Whitehead