Patents by Inventor Wendy S. Horn

Wendy S. Horn 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).

  • Rosellinia subiculata ATCC 74386 and fungus ATCC 74387 for producing sordarin compounds for fungi control
    Patent number: 6436395
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi using pure strains of Rosellinia subiculata ATCC 74386 and fungus ATCC 74387. Further, methods of producing a sordarin compound are disclosed. The method includes cultivating each strain separately in a nutrient medium containing assimilable sources of carbon and nitrogen and recovering the compound. A sordarin compound of formula I is also disclosed. Also an antifungal composition containing a sordarin compound is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald F. Bills, Anne W. Dombrowski, Wendy S. Horn, Richard K. Jansson, Mark Rattray, Dennis Schmatz, Robert E. Schwartz
  • Antifungal agent obtained from hormonema
    Patent number: 5756472
    Abstract: There is disclosed a novel compound having the formula ##STR1## which exhibits antifungal activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Jerrold M. Liesch, Maria S. Meinz, Janet C. Onishi, Sandra A. Morris, Robert E. Schwartz, Gerald F. Bills, Robert A. Giacobbe, Wendy S. Horn, Deborah L. Zink, Angeles Cabello, Maria T. Diez, Isabella Martin, Fernando Pelaez, Francisca Vicente
  • Antibiotic eicosenoic acids
    Patent number: 5233062
    Abstract: New antibiotic eicosenoic acids and a method of producing it are described. The acids have been found to have antifungal properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Wendy S. Horn, Myra B. Kurtz, Jerrold M. Liesch, Jack L. Smith, Isabel Martin, Francisca Vicente
  • Cholesterol lowering agents
    Patent number: 5182298
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of structural formula (I) ##STR1## which are useful as Cholestrol lowering agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1993
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Helms, Wendy S. Horn, E. Tracy T. Jones, David L. Linemeyer
  • Antifungal agents
    Patent number: 5166217
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods for inhibiting fungal growth employing compounds of formula (I) ##STR1##
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth F. Bartizal, Walter Rozdilsky, Wendy S. Horn