Patents by Inventor William A. Somerville

William A. Somerville 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).

  • Burner tube and space heater employing the tube
    Patent number: 5516282
    Abstract: A pressurized space heater for burning gaseous fuel has as its main component a generally conical burner tube that receives at its narrow end a combustible mixture of fuel and primary air. Complete combustion in the tube is enhanced by two sets of holes disposed along the tube for admitting secondary air. The location, number and sizes of the holes are so chosen as to ensure complete combustion and to avoid the production of noxious substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Assignee: Unique Marketing 2000 Inc.
    Inventor: William A. Somerville
  • Furanone anti-inflammatory agents
    Patent number: 5202350
    Abstract: New compounds (3-alkyl-5-hydroxy-3,4-dihydrofuran-2-ones) of the following general structure: ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group or a phenylalkyl group with the alkyl moiety containing at least 6 carbon atoms, are disclosed as useful in inhibiting phospholipase A.sub.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1993
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    Inventors: F. Christopher Zusi, Suresh Marathe, William Somerville, Kenneth M. Tramposch
  • Process for the synthesis of the nicotinyl ester of 6-aminonicotinic acid
    Patent number: 4375545
    Abstract: 6-Aminonicotinic acid is reacted with an alkali carbonate selected from the group consisting of sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate. The reaction is carried out at elevated temperature and in dimethylformamide. The 6-aminonicotinic acid alkali salt so produced is reacted with 3-chloromethylpyridine hydrochloride. The reaction is carried out at elevated temperature and in dimethylformamide. The desired nicotinyl ester is thus produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1983
    Assignee: Westwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul L. Warner, Jr., Edward J. Luber, Jr., William A. Somerville, F. Christopher Zusi