We report herein the synthesis of a series of 7-[3-alkoxyimino-4-(methyl) aminopiperidin-1- yl] quinolone/naphthyridone derivatives. In vitro antibacterial activity of these derivatives was evaluated against representative strains, and compared with ciprofloxacin (CPFX), levofloxacin (LVFX) and gemifloxacin (GMFX). The results reveal that all of the target compounds 19a–c and 20 have considerable Gram-positive activity, although they are ...