Patents by Inventor Joseph M. Muchowski

Joseph M. Muchowski 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: 8710237
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula Ia or Ib below and their tautomers and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts and compositions and methods of uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignees: The J. David Gladstone Institute, University of Maryland, Baltimore
    Inventors: Paul J. Muchowski, Joseph M. Muchowski, Robert Schwarcz, Paolo Guidetti
  • Patent number: 8466182
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I below and their tautomers or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, compositions and methods of uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignees: The J. David Gladstone Institutes, A Testamentary Trust Established Under The Will Of J. David Gladstone, University of Maryland, Baltimore
    Inventors: Paul J. Muchowski, Joseph M. Muchowski, Robert Schwarcz, Paolo Guidetti
  • Publication number: 20120046324
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I below and their tautomers or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, compositions and methods of uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Paul J. Muchowski, Joseph M. Muchowski, Robert Schwarcz, Paolo Guidetti
  • Publication number: 20120022052
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula Ia or Ib below and their tautomers and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts and compositions and methods of uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Paul J. Muchowski, Joseph M. Muchowski, Robert Schwarcz, Paolo Guidetti
  • Patent number: 8071631
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I below and their tautomers or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, compositions and methods of uses thereof:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignees: The J. David Gladstone Institutes, A Testamentary Trust Established Under The Will Of J. David Gladstone, University Of Maryland, Baltimore
    Inventors: Paul J. Muchowski, Joseph M. Muchowski, Robert Schwarcz, Paolo Guidetti
  • Patent number: 7994338
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula Ia or Ib below and their tautomers and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts and compositions and methods of uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignees: The J. David Gladstone Institutes, University Of Maryland, Baltimore
    Inventors: Paul J. Muchowski, Joseph M. Muchowski, Robert Schwarcz, Paolo Guidetti
  • Publication number: 20090203910
    Abstract: Organic compounds having nitrogen atoms protected with t-butoxycarbonyl are effectively deprotected by heating in a fluorinated alcohol solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Jason Chi-Chung Choy, Saul Jaime-Figueroa, Joseph M. Muchowski, Paul J. Wagner
  • Patent number: 5192770
    Abstract: .alpha.-Oxoacetamides of the formula R.sup.1 C(O)C(O)NR.sup.2 R.sup.3 in which R.sup.1 is optionally substituted phenyl, 1-indolyl, 2,3-dihydro-1-indolyl, 1-benzimidazolidinonyl, 3-benzofuranyl, 3-benzothiophenyl, 3-indolyl, and 1,2-alkano-3-indolyl; R.sup.2 is selected from: ##STR1## and R.sup.3 is selected from hydrogen or lower alkyl; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, individual isomers, mixtures of isomers, processes for preparation, compositions, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1993
    Assignee: Syntex (U.S.A.) Inc.
    Inventors: Robin D. Clark, Richard M. Eglen, Joseph M. Muchowski, William L. Smith, Klaus K. Weinhardt
  • Patent number: 5135944
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, --C(O)R.sub.3, or --C(O)NR.sub.3 R.sub.4, where R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently lower alkyl, phenyl, or phenyl lower alkyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; andX is --(CH.sub.2).sub.m -- where m is an integer of 1 to 10, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n Y(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- where n is an integer of 1 to 3 and Y is oxygen or sulfur,their individual R,R-; R,S-; and S,S-stereoisomers, and racemic or non-racemic mixtures of stereoisomers, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are dopamine agonist compounds useful in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: Syntex (U.S.A.) Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Fisher, Joseph M. Muchowski, Edvige Galeazzi, Roberto P. Rosenkranz, Deborah L. McClelland
  • Patent number: 5100912
    Abstract: Compound of Formula I ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, --C(O)R.sub.3, or --C(O)NR.sub.3 R.sub.4, where R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently lower alkyl, phenyl, or phenyl lower alkyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; andX is --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --where m is an integer of 1 to 10, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n Y(CH.sub.2).sub.n --where n is an integer of 1 to 3 and Y is oxygen or sulfur,their individual R,R--; R,S--; and S,S-stereoisomers, and racemic or non-racemic mixtures of stereoisomers, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are dopamine agonist compounds useful in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Assignee: Syntex (U.S.A.) Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Fisher, Joseph M. Muchowski, Edvige Galeazzi, Roberto P. Rosenkranz, Deborah L. McClelland
  • Patent number: 5093355
    Abstract: Dopamine agonist compounds disclosed are useful in treating hypertension and congestive heart failure in mammals. The compounds have the following general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein: X is nitrogen or CH;R is hydrogen or lower alkyl;R.sub.1, R'.sub.1, R.sub.2, R'.sub.2, R.sub.3, R'.sub.3, R.sub.4, R'.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R'.sub.5 are each independently hydrogen, ##STR2## respectively represent --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- and (CH.sub.2).sub.m wherein n and m are each independently an integer of from 1 to 10 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, S stereoisomers and racemic and non-racemic mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1992
    Assignee: Syntex (U.S.A.) Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Fisher, Joan M. Caroon, Joseph M. Muchowski, Roberto P. Rosenkranz, Deborah L. McClelland
  • Patent number: 5082950
    Abstract: 5-Aroyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolizine-1,1-dicarboxylates of the formula ##STR1## are prepared from 2-aroylpyrroles. Hydrolysis and mono-decarboxylation of these compounds affords ketorolac and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Assignee: Syntex (U.S.A.) Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Muchowski, In-Seop Cho
  • Patent number: 5082951
    Abstract: 5-Aroyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolizine-1,1-dicarboxylates of the formula ##STR1## are prepared from 2-aroylpyrroles. Hydrolysis and mono-decarboxylation of these compounds affords ketorolac and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Assignee: Syntex (U.S.A.) Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Muchowski, In-Seop Cho
  • Patent number: 5041442
    Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is thiocyano, --CH.sub.2 CN, --NH.sub.2, --NHR.sup.5, or --CH.sub.2 OR.sup.5 where R.sup.5 is lower alkyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halo, lower alkyl, or lower alkylthio;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halo, lower alkyl, lower alkylthio, or thiocyano;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, or lower alkylsulfonyl; andY is --O--CH.sub.2 --, --S--CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- where n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds are useful in treating mammals having disease-states characterized by excessive gastric acid secretion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1991
    Assignee: Syntex (U.S.A.) Inc.
    Inventors: Ruth S. Romero, Fidencio Franco, Armando C. Castaneda, Joseph M. Muchowski
  • Patent number: 4988822
    Abstract: 5-Aroyl-1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrrole-1,1-dicarboxylates of the formula ##STR1## are prepared from 2-halopyrroles. Hydrolysis and .beta.-decarboxylation of these compounds affords ketorolac and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Assignee: Syntex (U.S.A.) Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Muchowski, Robert Greenhouse
  • Patent number: 4959387
    Abstract: A method of treating rheumatoid arthritis which method comprises administering to a mammal in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the formula: ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein: A is oxygen or sulfur;R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of H, ##STR2## in which Y is oxygen or sulfur:R.sup.2 is alkyl, haloalkyl or --NR.sup.4 R.sup.5, where R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl optionally monosubstituted with halogen, hydroxy, carboxy, chlorocarbonyl, nitro, cyano, phenyl, alkyl, acyl, alkoxycarbonyl, acylamino, dialkylamino or dialkylaminoethoxycarbonyl, phenyl optionally disubstituted with hydroxy, carboxy, nitro or alkyl, or benzyl optionally substituted with dialkylamino;n is an integer from 0-6;R.sup.3 is H alkyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable cation;Q and R are independently H or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1990
    Assignee: Syntex (U.S.A.) Inc.
    Inventors: Peter H. Nelson, Anthony C. Allison, Elsie M. Eugui, Joseph M. Muchowski
  • Patent number: 4935440
    Abstract: 3-[.omega.-(3,5-Di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)alkanoyl]-pyrroles and their de-oxy analogs, for example, 3-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)pyrrole, 2-chloro-4-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoyl)pyrrole, 3-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoyl)pyrrole and 3-[2-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-oxoethyl]pyrrole, have high pharmacological potency as anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1990
    Assignee: Syntex (U.S.A.) Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Muchowski, Robert Greenhouse, John Young, D. V. Krishna Murthy
  • Patent number: 4888358
    Abstract: Novel 13,14-dihydroprostaglandin derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein: m is 1 or 3;R.sub.1 is hydrogen or alkyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen or methyl;R.sub.5 is alkyl, CF.sub.3 (CH.sub.2).sub.n -- in which n is an integer of 3-5, cycloalkyl, or optionally substituted phenyl, benzyl or phenoxy; orR.sub.4 and R.sub.5 taken together with the carbon to which they are attached is cycloalkyl of 4-8 carbon atoms;X is cis --CH.dbd.CH-- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- when m is 3, orX is --CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.C.dbd.CH-- when m is 1;and the wavy lines represent the .alpha. or .beta. configuration with the proviso that when one wavy line is .alpha. the other is .beta.;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,have been prepared. They are useful in particular for their antihypertensive and anti-ulcerogenic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1989
    Assignee: Syntex (U.S.A.) Inc.
    Inventors: Joan Huguet, Joseph M. Muchowski, Maria T. Lara
  • Patent number: 4873340
    Abstract: 5-Aroyl-1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrrole-1,1-dicarboxylates of the formula ##STR1## are prepared from 2-halopyrroles. Hydrolysis and .beta.-decarboxylation of these compounds affords ketorolac and related compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1989
    Assignee: Syntex (U.S.A.) Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Muchowski, Robert Greenhouse
  • Patent number: 4833155
    Abstract: 3-[.omega.-(3,5-Di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)alkanoyl]-pyrroles and their de-oxy analogs, for example, 3-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)pyrrole, 2-chloro-4-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoyl)pyrrole, 3-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoyl)pyrrole and 3-[2-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-oxoethyl]pyrrole, have high pharmacological potency as anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1989
    Assignee: Syntex (U.S.A.) Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Muchowski, Robert Greenhouse, John Young, D. V. Krishna Murthy