Patents by Inventor William J. Ross

William J. Ross 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).

  • Patent number: 4230709
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulations are described, which comprise a hydantoin of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together either represent a C.sub.4-6 alkylene group or a group of formula: ##STR2## where R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently represent hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl;R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl or benzyl;R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl;provided that R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 cannot both be hydrogen;or R.sup.1 and R.sup.4 taken together represent a C.sub.2-4 alkylene group;associated with a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier therefor. The compounds, some of which are novel, are useful in the treatment of immediate hypersensitivity diseases such as asthma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1980
    Assignee: Lilly Industries Limited
    Inventors: William B. Jamieson, William J. Ross, Robin G. Simmonds, John P. Verge
  • Patent number: 4230716
    Abstract: Hydantoin compounds are described of the formula (I) : ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is phenyl, C.sub.1-4 hydroxyalkyl or carboxy C.sub.1-4 alkyl and wherein R.sub.2 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl. The compounds are useful in the prophylactic treatment of immediate hypersensitivity diseases including asthma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1980
    Assignee: Eli Lilly Industries Limited
    Inventors: William B. Jamieson, William J. Ross, Robin G. Simmonds, John P. Verge
  • Patent number: 4222946
    Abstract: Acylamino heteroaryl compounds in which the heteroaryl nucleus is a 5-membered ring containing a single heteroatom, which may be oxygen, or sulphur, methods of making the compounds and pharmaceutical formulations containing the compounds. The compounds have anti-allergy activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1980
    Assignee: Lilly Industries, Limited
    Inventors: Delme Evans, Michael R. J. Jolley, William J. Ross, Brian P. Swann
  • Patent number: 4216219
    Abstract: Novel compounds are described of the formula ##STR1## where R is C.sub.2-6 alkyl, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl and n is 3 to 6. The compounds are useful in the prophylactic treatment of immediate hypersensitivity diseases including asthma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1980
    Assignee: Lilly Industries Limited
    Inventors: William J. Ross, Alec Todd
  • Patent number: 4187232
    Abstract: Acylamino heteroaryl compounds in which the heteroaryl nucleus is a 5-membered ring containing a single heteroatom, which may be oxygen, or sulphur, methods of making the compounds and pharmaceutical formulations containing the compounds. The compounds have anti-allergy activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1980
    Assignee: Lilly Industries Limited
    Inventors: Delme Evans, Michael R. J. Jolley, William J. Ross, Brian P. Swann
  • Patent number: 4186204
    Abstract: Acylamino tetrazolyl compounds having anti-allergic activity, methods of making the compounds and pharmaceutical formulations containing the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1980
    Assignees: Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly Industries Limited
    Inventors: Roger G. Harrison, William B. Jamieson, William J. Ross, John C. Saunders
  • Patent number: 4175131
    Abstract: A class of novel 2-oxazolyl ureas and carbamates having anti-allergic activity are described together with methods of making such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing the active compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1979
    Assignee: Lilly Industries Limited
    Inventors: William J. Ross, Alex Todd, John P. Verge
  • Patent number: 4166818
    Abstract: Acylamino heteroaryl compounds in which the heteroaryl nucleus is a 1,2,4-oxadiazole or 1,2,4-thiadiazole nucelus, methods of making the compounds and pharmaceutical formulations containing the compounds. The compounds have anti-allergy activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1979
    Assignee: Lilly Industries Limited
    Inventors: William J. Ross, John P. Verge, William R. N. Williamson
  • Patent number: 4166123
    Abstract: Acylamino pyrazolyl compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar represents an optionally substituted pyrazolyl group, the acylamino group --NR.sup.1 COR.sup.2 being attached to a carbon atom of the pyrazolyl ring, which have anti-allergic activity, methods of making the compounds and pharmaceutical formulations containing the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1979
    Assignee: Lilly Industries Limited
    Inventors: Roger G. Harrison, William B. Jamieson, William J. Ross, John C. Saunders
  • Patent number: 4163048
    Abstract: Acylamino heteroaryl compounds in which the heteroaryl nucleus is a 1,2,4-oxadiazole or 1,2,4-thiadiazole nucleus, methods of making the compounds and pharmaceutical formulations containing the compounds. The compounds having anti-allergy activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1979
    Assignee: Lilly Industries Limited
    Inventors: William J. Ross, John P. Verge, William R. N. Williamson
  • Patent number: 4158659
    Abstract: Acylamino heteroaryl compounds in which the heteroaryl nucleus is a 1,3,4-oxadiazole or 1,3,4-thiadiazole nucleus, methods of making the compounds and pharmaceutical formulations containing the compounds. The compounds have anti-allergy activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1979
    Assignee: Lilly Industries Limited
    Inventors: William J. Ross, John P. Verge, William R. N. Williamson
  • Patent number: 4152442
    Abstract: Acylamino heteroaryl compounds in which the heteroaryl nucleus is a 1,3,4-oxadiazole or 1,3,4-thiadiazole nucleus, methods of making the compounds and pharmaceutical formulations containing the compounds. The compounds have anti-allergy activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1979
    Assignee: Lilly Industries Limited
    Inventors: William J. Ross, John P. Verge, William R. N. Williamson
  • Patent number: 4088773
    Abstract: Acylamino pyrrole compounds having anti-allergic activity, methods of making the compounds and pharmaceutical formulations containing the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1978
    Assignee: Lilly Industries Limited
    Inventors: Delme Evans, Michael R. J. Jolley, William J. Ross, Brian P. Swann