US3737550A
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A method for treating influenza viral infections
Assignee: Pharmacia and Upjohn Co
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Filing: 1971-10-28
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Granted: 1973-06-05
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Expires: 1991-10-28
Abstract
Abstract Pharmaceutical preparations supplying a non-toxic anti-influenza effective amount of a member selected from the group consisting of elenolide, elenolic acid, alkali metal salts of elenolic acid, alkaline earth metal salts of elenolic acid, iron elenolate, zinc elenolate, lower alkyl esters of elenolic acid, lower alkyl acetals of elenolic acid and lower alkyl acetal esters of elenolic acid are used intranasally for treating influenza in a mammal. The above active ingredients are used locally or topically for the treatment of influenza in an infected mammal.
Inventors
- 👤 M Nook
- 👤 H Renis
- 👤 G Underwood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/33; A61K31/335; A61K31/365
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
27 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the pharmaceutical preparation includes a compatible buffer adapted to provide a pH of from about 5.5 to about 7.7.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method in accordance with claim 2 wherein the administration is prophylactic.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
109 words
A method for treating influenza in an infected mammal which comprises administering locally or topically to said infected mammal a pharmaceutical preparation supplying a non-toxic anti-influenza effective amount of a member selected from the group consisting of elenolic acid, elenolide, alkali metal salts of elenolic acid, alkaline earth metal salts of elenolic acid, iron elenolate, zinc elenolate, lower alkyl acetals of elenolic acid wherein the alkyl radical has one to six carbon atoms, inclusive; lower alkyl acetal esters of elenolic acid wherein the alkyl radical has one to six carbon atoms, inclusive; lower alkyl ester of elenolic acid wherein the alkyl radical has one to six carbon atoms, inclusive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method in accordance with claim 4 wherein the pharmaceutical preparation includes a compatible buffer adapted to provide a pH of from about 5.5 to about 7.7.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3033877A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-06-04 | 1976-12-04 | 1977-06-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-04 | 1980-12-04 | 1981-06-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-04 | 1984-12-04 | 1985-06-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |