Patents Represented by Attorney I. William Millen
  • Patent number: 5265728
    Abstract: An arrangement for retaining blister pack tablets comprises a container with at least a front cover and a rear cover with a blister pack sandwiched therebetween and visible through a window in the front cover. The blister pack includes indicia thereon indicating the order in which the tablets should be taken and the container includes a pointer identifying the first tablet in the array of tablets to be consumed. Preferably, the container includes a daily calendar in the form of a loop or cylinder which is moveable with respect to the container so that a desired starting day can be selected by the user or prescriber. Preferably, the loop or cylinder is lockable in its selected position. In accordance with two embodiments of the invention, front and rear lids are pivoted to the front and rear covers, respectively, to conceal the blister pack until it is necessary to take a tablet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1993
    Assignee: Berlex Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan C. Allendorf, Thomas M. Dair
  • Patent number: 5241415
    Abstract: A circular tissue recording chamber has a cavity therein for retaining tissue or cell samples immersed in a liquid bath. The temperature of the bath is maintained at a selected level by a transparent heater positioned beneath the bath, wherein the heater is comprised of a grid of fine wires supported on a transparent mylar substrate. Liquid is introduced into the bath through a serpentine passageway also in proximity with the heater, whereby the temperature of the liquid is raised to that of the bath as it traverses the passageway. The recording chamber has a thickness of approximately 1 cm so as to be readily usable with a high magnification microscope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: Berlex Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Argentieri, Thomas J. Fisher
  • Patent number: 5223623
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel 2-substituted-1(4)-aryl piperazines and to a process for their preparation. The compounds of this invention have been found to have cardiovascular, primarily antiarrhythmic effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1993
    Assignee: Schering AG
    Inventor: Gary B. Phillips
  • Patent number: 5171858
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel substituted imidazo-[1,5-a]pyridines, most especially novel 8-phenylimidazo-[1,5-a]pyridines. It also relates to novel intermediates and to a novel process for the preparation of certain of these compounds. The compounds of the invention have been found to have significant cardiotonic, antiarrhythmic, hypotensive, CNS stimulant, and other pharmacological effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1992
    Assignee: Schering A.G.
    Inventor: David D. Davey
  • Patent number: 5171859
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel substituted imidazo[1,5-a]pyridines, most especially novel 8-phenylimidazo[1,5-a]pyridines. It also relates to novel intermediates and to a novel process for the preparation of certain of these compounds. The compounds of the invention have been found to have significant cardiotonic, antiarrhythmic, hypotensive, CNS stimulant, and other pharmacological effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1992
    Assignee: Schering A.G.
    Inventor: David D. Davey
  • Patent number: 5166344
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel imidazoquinoxalinones and their aza analogs and to a process for their preparation. The compounds of this invention have been found to have inodilatory, vasodilatory, venodilatory and other pharmacologic effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: Berlex Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: David D. Davey
  • Patent number: 5104478
    Abstract: A method for making single crystals, comprising osmotically removing the solvent from a solution containing the material to be grown into a crystal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1992
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Commerce
    Inventors: Subhas K. Sikdar, Dena L. Lund
  • Patent number: 5093254
    Abstract: An aqueous two-phase protein partitioning system is disclosed which employs polyvinylpyrrolidone as the upper phase and maltodextrin as the lower phase and provides a low-cost system for protein partitioning. The system can also be employed with the amion derivatives of chlorotriazine dyes, which bind in a noncovalent manner with the PVP and serve as a ligand for the proteins to be separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1992
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Commerce
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Giuliano, David C. Szlag
  • Patent number: 5055465
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel imidazoquinoxalinones and their aza analogs and to a process for their preparation. The compounds of this invention have been found to have inodilatory, vasodilatory, venodilatory and other pharmacologic effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1991
    Assignee: Berlex Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: David D. Davey
  • Patent number: 5051423
    Abstract: Novel derivatized alkanolamines of the following structural formula ##STR1## are described as useful cardiovascular agents. Most especially described is their usefulness as cardiovascular agents exhibiting an antiarrhythmic effect. Said antiarrhythmic effect is of a combination Class II/Class III variety. Pharmaceutical formulations containing such compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1991
    Assignee: Schering AG
    Inventors: Randall E. Lis, William C. Lumma, Jr., Thomas K. Morgan, Jr., Klaus Nickisch, Ronald A. Wohl
  • Patent number: 5051422
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel 2-substituted-1(4)-aryl piperazines and to a process for their preparation. The compounds of this invention have been found to have cardiovascular, primarily antiarrhythmic effects and are of the following general formula I ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, lower alkyl or benzyl; and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or halogen;Z is ##STR2## --NR.sub.3 --CH.sub.2 --, --OCH.sub.2 --, --NR.sub.3 --, --O-- or --NR.sub.3 SO.sub.2 -- andQ is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl--SO.sub.2 --NR.sub.4 -- or ##STR3## R.sub.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, allyl or loweralkoxyloweralkyl; and included in the descriptors of the compounds of Formula I is the proviso that when R.sub.4 is methyl then ##STR4## must be in the 2 position of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1991
    Assignee: Schering AG
    Inventors: William C. Lumma, Jr., Thomas K. Morgan, Jr., Gary B. Phillips
  • Patent number: 5026712
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel substituted imidazo-[1,5-a]pyridines, most especially novel 8-phenylimidazo-[1,5-a]pyridines. It also relates to novel intermediates and to a novel process for the preparation of certain of these compounds. The compounds of the invention have been found to have significant cardiotonic, antiarrhythmic, hypotensive, CNS stimulant, and other pharmacological effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Assignee: Schering AG
    Inventor: David D. Davey
  • Patent number: 4966967
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel 3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-1,7,4-benzodioxazonines and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The compounds of the invention are cardiovascular agents and especially Class III antiarrhythmic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1990
    Assignee: Berlex Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Lumma, Jr., Gary B. Phillips
  • Patent number: 4937258
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel pyrrolo[1,2-c]imidazolones and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The compounds of the invention are PDE inhibitors with primarily cardiovascular effects especially cardiotonic effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1990
    Assignee: Berlex Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Shaw
  • Patent number: 4920116
    Abstract: N-(aminoalkyl)-substituted(N or C alkyl)-aryl-4-(methylsylfonylamino)benzamides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 straight chain alkyl, one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is a phenyl or naphthyl group and the others are hydrogen, --NR.sub.4 R.sub.5 is a secondary or teritary amino group, X and X.sub.1 are hydrogen or alkyl and n is 0 or 1, are useful as antiarrhythmic agents in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias especially as combination Class I/Class III agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1990
    Assignee: Schering A.G.
    Inventors: Thomas K. Morgan, Jr., Klaus Nickisch
  • Patent number: 4906634
    Abstract: Novel N-[4-(aminosubstituted)phenyl]methanesulfonamides and their use as cardiovascular agents, especially as antiarrhythmic agents are described. Pharmaceutical formulations containing such compounds are also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1990
    Assignee: Schering A.G.
    Inventors: Stanley S. Greenberg, William C. Lumma, Jr., Klaus Nickisch, Ronald A. Wohl
  • Patent number: 4900841
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of substituted sulfonamidobenzamides which compounds are known antiarrhythmic agents and to the novel N-acylaziridine employed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1990
    Assignee: Schering A.G.
    Inventor: Thomas K. Morgan, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4889691
    Abstract: A modular tissue superfusion chamber includes a receptacle support having a recess therein for receiving one of a plurality of modular bath containers which hold tissue samples being tested for electrophysiological responses to compounds. The receptacle support has a Peltier heater therein and is mounted on a magnetic base with a plurality of pillars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1989
    Assignee: Thomas Michael Argentieri
    Inventor: Thomas M. Argentieri
  • Patent number: 4851526
    Abstract: Novel 1-(4-substituted phenyl)-1H-imidazoles and their use as antiarrhythmic, anti-hypertensive and anti-ischemic agents is described. Pharmaceutical formulations containing such compounds are also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1989
    Assignee: Schering A.G.
    Inventors: Stanley S. Greenberg, Randall E. Lis, William C. Lumma, Jr., Klaus Nickisch, Ronald A. Wohl
  • Patent number: 4817819
    Abstract: A tablet container having a cover and sliding tray is used for dispensing birth control tablets for either a twenty-one-day or twenty-eight-day cycle. Normally, the tray does not slide completely out of the cover and is stabilized with respect thereto when open. The case resembles a cosmetic compact and is reuseable in that once birth control tablets contained in a blister pack are used up, a new blister pack may easily be inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Assignee: Berlex Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas K. Kelly