Patents Represented by Attorney Raymond M. Speer
  • Patent number: 4336397
    Abstract: 2,4-Dioxo-4-substituted-1-butanoic acid derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; andL is a lipophilic group consisting essentially of: ##STR2## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of (a) hydrogen; (b) C.sub.4-12 straight or branched chain alkyl; (c) C.sub.4-7 cycloalkyl; and (d) tetrahydronaphthyl; provided that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may not both be hydrogen; and when one of R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 is tetrahydronaphthyl, the other must be some other substituent; and that positions 2 and 6 of the substituted phenyl moiety may not be substituted; and ##STR3## where R.sup.1, and R.sup.2 have the same meaning as above except tetrahydronaphthyl;R.sup.3 is bromine, chlorine, or fluorine;m is 0 to 3;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1982
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Edward J. Cragoe, Jr., Arthur A. Patchett, Clarence S. Rooney, Haydn W. R. Williams
  • Patent number: 4335141
    Abstract: 2-Substituted-aminopropene and propanenitriles of the formula: ##STR1## are effective antimicrobial agents (compounds of Formula II.), and potent anti-inflammatory agents of decreased acute toxicity (compounds of Formula I.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1982
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Nathaniel Grier, Richard A. Dybas, Bruce E. Witzel
  • Patent number: 4332807
    Abstract: Novel substituted-benzyl derivatives of 11-endo-amino-5,6,7,8,9,10-hexahydro-2-hydroxy (or methoxy)-6,9-methanobenzocyclooctene (or nonene) of the formula: ##STR1## are centrally-acting analgesics effective in the relief of pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1982
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Patrice C. Belanger, Robert N. Young
  • Patent number: 4332810
    Abstract: Novel N-(substituted) derivatives of 2,5-ethano-8-hydroxy (or methoxy)-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-3 (or 4)-benzazocine of the formula: ##STR1## are centrally acting analgesics effective in the relief of pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1982
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Patrice C. Belanger, Robert N. Young
  • Patent number: 4329363
    Abstract: The present application discloses a method of correcting an imbalance of immune homeostasis caused by cytostatic treatment or radiotherapy by administering to a patient in need of such treatment an effective amount of a novel substituted mercapto acid amide and pharmaceutical compositions containing such novel substituted mercapto acid amides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1982
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Conrad P. Dorn, Howard Jones
  • Patent number: 4317822
    Abstract: This invention relates to 3-amino-5-substituted-6-halo-N-(3,4-dihydro-6-substituted-1,3,5-triazin-2- yl)-2-pyrazinecarboxamides and processes for preparing same. The compunds are eukalemic/saluretic agents useful in the treatment of edema and hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1982
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Otto W. Woltersdorf, Jr., Edward J. Cragoe, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4310514
    Abstract: Immunologically active compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1-7 alkyl, substituted C.sub.1-7 alkyl; phenyl; or substituted phenyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen; or C.sub.1-10 alkyl;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 may be the same or different and are each independently acyl of the formula: ##STR2## where X is --O--, --S--, or ##STR3## R.sub.9, R.sub.10 and R.sub.12 may be the same or different and are each independently hydrogen; C.sub.1-20 alkyl; C.sub.1-20 alkylcarbonyloxy; amino; benzyl; C.sub.1-20 alkoxymethyl; or C.sub.1-20 alkylamido;r is 0 or 1; s is 0 or 1; and t is 0-20, provided that s may only be 0 when r and t are greater than 0, or when r is 0 and R.sub.11 is amino, phenyl, substituted phenyl, 1-adamantyl, or heterocycle selected from the group consisting of 2- or 3-furyl, 2- or 3-thienyl, 2- or 3-pyrrolidinyl, 2-, 3-, or 4-pyridyl, and 1-tetrazolyl, said hetero-cycle optionally substituted with C.sub.1-20 alkylcarbonyl; andR.sub.11 is hydrogen; C.sub.1-30 alkyl; C.sub.2-30 alkenyl; C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1982
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Philippe L. Durette
  • Patent number: 4309540
    Abstract: Novel substituted pyrazinyl-1,2,4-oxadiazoles and processes for preparing the same. The compounds are useful in the treatment of edema and hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1982
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Bock, Edward J. Cragoe, Jr., Robert L. Smith
  • Patent number: 4309430
    Abstract: The case concerns novel pyrazinyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole-5-ones and processes for preparing the same. The compounds are useful in the treatment of edema and hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1982
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Bock, Robert L. Smith
  • Patent number: 4298743
    Abstract: Novel 4-(substituted thiazolyl)-3-hydroxy-3-pyrroline-2,5-diones are disclosed which inhibit glycolic acid oxidase and thus are useful in the treatment and prevention of calcium oxalate renal lithiasis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1981
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Edward J. Cragoe, Jr., Clarence S. Rooney, Haydn W. R. Williams
  • Patent number: 4297237
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting corrosion in an aqueous system comprising treating said system with 1.0 to 300 parts per million by weight of the total aqueous content of said system, of a composition comprising polyphosphate and polymaleic anhydride or amine adducts thereof in a weight ratio of from 10:1 to 1:10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1981
    Assignee: Calgon Corporation
    Inventor: Bennett P. Boffardi
  • Patent number: 4296237
    Abstract: Novel 4-(substituted thiazolyl)-3-hydroxy-3-pyrroline-2,5-diones are disclosed which inhibit glycolic acid oxidase and thus are useful in the treatment and prevention of calcium oxalate renal lithiasis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1981
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Edward J. Cragoe, Jr., Clarence S. Rovny
  • Patent number: 4296122
    Abstract: 2,3-Dihydro-6,7-disubstituted-5-(acyl)benzofuran-2-carboxylic acids, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester and amide derivatives thereof and combinations of these compounds with antikaluretic agents are disclosed having diuretic-saluretic, uricosuric and antihypertensive activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1981
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Edward J. Cragoe, Jr., Otto W. Woltersdorf, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4294988
    Abstract: A method of preparing 2,4-difluoroaniline by reacting 2,4,5-trichloronitrobenzene with a fluorinating agent to form 2,4-difluoro-5-chloronitrobenzene which is then hydrogenated with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst to form 2,4-difluoroaniline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1981
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Roger J. Tull, Leonard M. Weinstock, Ichiro Shinkai
  • Patent number: 4292430
    Abstract: 2,3-Substituted-1,2-isothiazolium salts have antibacterial and antifungal activity and are useful in agriculture against diseases and decay of fruits and vegetables, as well as a slimicide in industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1981
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Rokach, Clarence S. Rooney, Edward J. Cragoe, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4291050
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new class of chemical compounds which can be described generally as 6,7-disubstituted-2 or 2,2-substituted-5-substituted-1-indanones. These compounds are effective diuretic and saluretic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1981
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Otto W. Woltersdorf, Jr., Edward J. Cragoe, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4277602
    Abstract: This invention relates to 3-amino-5-substituted-6-halo-N-(3,4-dihydro-6-substituted-1,3,5-triazin-2- yl)-2-pyrazinecarboxamides and processes for preparing same. The compounds are eukalemic/saluretic agents useful in the treatment of edema and hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1981
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Otto W. Woltersdorf, Edward J. Cragoe, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4276298
    Abstract: The invention concerns novel 2-aryl-1,2-benzisothiazolinone-1,1-dioxide compounds; methods for their preparation; pharmaceutical compositions containing them as an active ingredient; and methods of inhibiting proteases, especially elastase, and of treating emphysema, rheumatoid arthritis, and various inflammatory diseases, for example, bronchial inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1981
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Jones, Robert L. Clark, Morris Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 4273781
    Abstract: A method of treating pain, fever, and inflammation and pharmaceutical compositions for use therein, wherein the active ingredient comprises a compound of the formula; ##STR1##
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1981
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Nathaniel Grier, Richard A. Dybas, Bruce E. Witzel
  • Patent number: 4272537
    Abstract: This invention relates to 3-amino-5-substituted-6-halo-N-(4,4-disubstituted-6-substituted-1,3,5-tria zin-2-yl)-2-pyrazinecarboxamides and processes for preparing same. The compounds are eukalemic/saluretic agents useful in the treatment of edema and hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1981
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Otto W. Woltersdorf, Jr., S. Jane deSolms, Robert L. Smith