Patents by Inventor Middleton B. Floyd, Jr.

Middleton B. Floyd, Jr. 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: 6297258
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of formula I having the structure wherein G1, G2, R1, R4, Z, n, and X are defined in the specification or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which are useful as antineoplastic agents and in the treatment of polycystic kidney disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Allan Wissner, Hwei-Ru Tsou, Dan M. Berger, Middleton B. Floyd, Jr., Philip R. Hamann, Nan Zhang, Philip Frost
  • Patent number: 6288082
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of formula I having the structure wherein G1, G2, R1, R4, Z, n, and X are defined in the specification or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which are useful as antineoplastic agents and in the treatment of polycystic kidney disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Allan Wissner, Hwei-Ru Tsou, Dan M. Berger, Middleton B. Floyd, Jr., Philip R. Hamann, Nan Zhang, Mark E. Salvati, Philip Frost
  • Patent number: 6002008
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: X is cycloalkyl which may be optionally substituted; or is a pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, or phenyl ring; wherein the pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, or phenyl ring may be optionally substituted;n is 0-1;Y is --NH--, --O--, --S--, or --NR--;R is alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms;R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 are each, independently, hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, hydroxymethyl, halomethyl, alkanoyloxy, alkenoyloxy, alkynoyloxy, alkanoyloxymethyl, alkenoyloxymethyl, alkynoyloxymethyl, alkoxymethyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, alkylsulfonamido, alkenylsulfonamido, alkynylsulfonamido, hydroxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro, carboxy, carboalkoxy, carboalkyl, phenoxy, phenyl, thiophenoxy, benzyl, amino, hydroxyamino, alkoxyamino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, aminoalkyl, N-alkylaminoalkyl, N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl, phenylamino, benzylamino, ##STR2## R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Allan Wissner, Bernard D. Johnson, Marvin F. Reich, Middleton B. Floyd, Jr., Douglas B. Kitchen, Hwei-Ru Tsou
  • Patent number: 5760041
    Abstract: This invention provides a compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein: X is phenyl which is optionally substituted;R and R.sub.1 are each, independently, hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, or trifluoromethyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, trifluoromethyl;Y is a radical selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## R.sub.3 is independently hydrogen, alkyl, carboxy, carboalkoxy, phenyl, or carboalkyl;n=2-4;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, with the proviso that each R.sub.3 of Y may be the same or different which are useful as antineoplastic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Allan Wissner, Bernard D. Johnson, Middleton B. Floyd, Jr., Douglas B. Kitchen
  • Patent number: 5166369
    Abstract: Novel compounds are disclosed of the derivatives of furan having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.4 consists essentially of hydrogen and C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, and W is either carbonyl or carbinol and N is from 3-5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventor: Middleton B. Floyd, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4983753
    Abstract: Novel compounds are disclosed of the classes: ##STR1## wherein the subscript n is an integer from 3-5, inclusive, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or R.sub.2 ; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 consist essentially of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl and R.sub.2 may be the same as or different from R.sub.3, and wherein Aryl consists essentially of phenyl and phenyl substituted with halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, and trifluoromethyl;(b) derivatives of furan having the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.4 consists essentially of hydrogen and C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, and W is either carbonyl or carbinol; and(c) cyclopentenonyl compounds having the formulas ##STR3## wherein R.sub.5 consists essentially of hydrogen and C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, P.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1991
    Inventor: Middleton B. Floyd, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4968790
    Abstract: Phosphates are disclosed which stimulate the enzyme fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase and inhibit the enzyme 6-phosphofructo-1-kinase, thereby lowering glucose levels in mammals. These phosphates may thus be used to treat hyperglycemia and/or diabetes. Processes for the synthesis of the phosphates are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Vern G. DeVries, Thomas H. Claus, Middleton B. Floyd, Jr., Semiramis Ayral-Kaloustian
  • Patent number: 4958037
    Abstract: Novel precursors for the synthesis of methyl-9-oxo-11.alpha.,16-dihydroxy-16-vinyl-5-cis-13-trans prostadienoates having the formulae ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sub.3 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 trialkylsilyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; X.sub.1 is halogen, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy or tri (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy)methyl; n is 2-4 inclusive; and P.sub.1 is H or a blocking or protective group; congeners and racemic mixture of these compounds and processes of synthesizing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1990
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventor: Middleton B. Floyd, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4945158
    Abstract: Phosphonates are disclosed which stimulate the enzyme fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase and inhibit the enzyme 6-phosphofructo-1-kinase, thereby lowering glucose levels in mammals. These phosphonates may thus be used to treat hyperglycemia and/or diabetes. Processes for the synthesis of the phosphonates are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1990
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Vern G. DeVries, Thomas H. Claus, Middleton B. Floyd, Jr., Semiramis Ayral-Kaloustian
  • Patent number: 4943629
    Abstract: Alpha-substituted phosphonates are disclosed which stimulate the enzyme fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase and inhibit the enzyme 6-phosphofructo-1-kinase, thereby lowering glucose levels in mammals. These alpha-substituted phosphonates may thus be used to treat hyperglycemia and/or diabetes. Processes for the synthesis of the alpha-substituted phosphonates are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1990
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Vern G. DeVries, Thomas H. Claus, Middleton B. Floyd, Jr., Semiramis Ayral-Kaloustian
  • Patent number: 4737590
    Abstract: This disclosure describes novel 4-oxy-2-substituted-cyclopent-2-en-1-ones useful as intermediates for the preparation of homo and nor prostaglandins of the E.sub.2, E.sub.3 and F series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1988
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventor: Middleton B. Floyd, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4730065
    Abstract: This disclosure describes novel 15-deoxy-16-hydroxy-16-substituted prostanoic acids and congeners thereof having utility as bronchodilators as hypotensive agents, and as agents for the control of excessive gastric secretion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1988
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Middleton B. Floyd, Jr., Martin J. Weiss, Charles V. Grudzinskas, Sow-Mei L. Chen
  • Patent number: 4644079
    Abstract: A new process is disclosed for preparing 1-(methyl)-16,16-(dimethyl)-11-alpha-15-alpha-dihydroxy-9-oxo-2,13,trans, trans-prostadienoate, and congeners thereof, including racemic mixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1987
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventor: Middleton B. Floyd, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4613611
    Abstract: A method of treating diabetes mellitus using arylglyoxals which are known compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1986
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Middleton B. Floyd, Jr., Jo A. Goidl
  • Patent number: 4592876
    Abstract: Arylglyoxals which are new compounds, active as hypoglycemic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1986
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Middleton B. Floyd, Jr., Vern G. DeVries
  • Patent number: 4536517
    Abstract: A method of treating diabetes mellitus using arylglyoxals which are known compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1985
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Middleton B. Floyd, Jr., Jo A. Goidl
  • Patent number: 4518790
    Abstract: This disclosure describes novel 15-deoxy-16-hydroxy-16- substituted prostanoic acids and congeners thereof having utility as bronchodilators as hypotensive agents, and as agents for the control of excessive gastric secretion, and particularly, alkyl esters, such as the methyl ester, of such acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1985
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Middleton B. Floyd, Jr., Martin J. Weiss, Charles V. Grudzinskas, Sow-Mei L. Chen
  • Patent number: 4504417
    Abstract: This disclosure describes novel 15-deoxy-16-hydroxy-16-substituted prostanoic acids and congeners thereof having utility as bronchodilators as hypotensive agents, and as agents for the control of excessive gastric secretion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1985
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Middleton B. Floyd, Jr., Martin J. Weiss, Charles V. Grudzinskas, Sow-Mei L. Chen
  • Patent number: 4485114
    Abstract: Arylglyoxals which are new compounds, which are active as hypoglycemic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1984
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Middleton B. Floyd, Jr., Vern G. DeVries
  • Patent number: RE42376
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of formula I having the structure wherein G1, G2, R1, R4, Z, n, and X are defined in the specification or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which are useful as antineoplastic agents and in the treatment of polycystic kidney disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Wyeth Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Allan Wissner, Hwei-Ru Tsou, Dan M. Berger, Middleton B. Floyd, Jr., Philip R. Hamann, Nan Zhang, Philip Frost