Patents by Inventor Andrew S. Tomcufcik

Andrew S. Tomcufcik 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: 4728663
    Abstract: N-[(1H-imidazol-1-yl)alkyl]benz[cd]-indol-2 amines useful as inhibitors of thromboxane synthetase enzyme, hypotensive agents and cardioprotective agents are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1988
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Andrew S. Tomcufcik, Walter E. Meyer, Peter S. Chan, David L. Crandall
  • Patent number: 4710502
    Abstract: Novel 3-heteroarylalkyl-4-quinazolinones which are useful as inhibitors of thromboxane synthetase and/or as antihypertensive agents in the treatment of hypertension and myocardial ischemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1987
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: William B. Wright, Jr., Andrew S. Tomcufcik
  • Patent number: 4689324
    Abstract: Novel 10,10-Dihydro-10-[(substituted carbonyl)imino]-10-phenyl-10H-phenoxaphines of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and COOR.sub.1, where, when A is hydrogen the compound is in the form of a water soluble salt HnX, where n is an integer 1 or 2 and X is selected from the group consisting of sulfate, trefluoroacetate, bromide and chloride and R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of straight or branched chain alkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4), alkenyl(C.sub.2 -C.sub.4), alkynyl(C.sub.2 -C.sub.4), cycloalkyl(C.sub.3 -C.sub.6), cycloalkyl(C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)methyl, benzyl, pyridylmethyl or which tetrahydro-3-furanyl; methods for using these compounds for effecting diuresis, treating hypertension and edema and lowering plasma renin activity in mammals; pharmaceutical compositions of matter containing these compounds and processes for their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1987
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Andrew S. Tomcufcik, Joseph W. Marsico, Nancy H. Eudy, Howard Newman
  • Patent number: 4686220
    Abstract: This disclosure describes certain substituted piperazine-1,4-naphthalenediones useful as anti-asthmatic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1987
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Medwid, Lawrence W. Torley, Andrew S. Tomcufcik
  • Patent number: 4684654
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is a divalent moiety of the formula:--C.sub.n H.sub.2n -- --CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CHCH.sub.2 --or ##STR2## wherein n is an integer from 2-10, inclusive; R is hydrogen or alkyl having from one to four carbon atoms; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be the same or different and may be selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, alkoxy having from one to four carbon atoms, alkyl having from one to four carbon atoms, nitro and amino; wherein Heteroaryl is ##STR3## wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 may be selected from hydrogen, alkyl having from one to four carbon atoms, or phenyl; and X is CH or N, together with the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which act as thromboxane synthetase inhibitors and hypotensive agents; methods for their production and use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1987
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: William B. Wright, Jr., Andrew S. Tomcufcik
  • Patent number: 4680293
    Abstract: Novel 3-heteroarylalkyl-1,2,3-benzotriazin-4(3H)-ones, having the structural formula: ##STR1## wherein A is a divalent moiety of the formula: ##STR2## wherein n is an integer from 3 to 10, inclusive; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be the same or different and may be selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, alkoxy having from one to four carbon atoms, alkyl having from one to four carbon atoms, nitro and amino; wherein Heteroaryl is ##STR3## wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 may be hydrogen, alkyl having from one to four carbon atoms or phenyl and X is CH or N; together with the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; processes for their preparation and their use in treating prostaglandin-related vascular disorders including ischemic heart disease, transient ischemic attack, thrombosis, migraine and hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1987
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: William B. Wright, Jr., Andrew S. Tomcufcik, Joseph W. Marsico, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4654347
    Abstract: Novel aryl and heteroaryl[7-(3-substituted amino phenyl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl]methanones useful as anxiolytic, antiepileptic and sedative-hypnotic agents and as skeletal muscle relaxants, methods of using the novel compounds, compositions containing them and processes for this production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1987
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: John P. Dusza, Andrew S. Tomcufcik, Jay D. Albright
  • Patent number: 4626538
    Abstract: Novel [7-(3-disubstituted amino)phenyl]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines useful as anxiolytic, antiepileptic and sedative-hypnotic agents as well as skeletal muscle relaxants, methods of using these compounds, compositions of matter containing them and processes for their production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1986
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: John P. Dusza, Andrew S. Tomcufcik, Jay D. Albright
  • Patent number: 4582833
    Abstract: This disclosure describes novel 2-(4-substituted-1-piperazinyl)[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines useful as hypotensive agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1986
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Andrew S. Tomcufcik, Walter E. Meyer, John P. Dusza
  • Patent number: 4576943
    Abstract: This disclosure describes certain pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines useful as hypotensive and/or anxiolytic agents, or as agents for the treatment of cognitive and related neural behavioral problems in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1986
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Andrew S. Tomcufcik, Walter E. Meyer, John P. Dusza, Shin S. Tseng
  • Patent number: 4568685
    Abstract: N-[(1H-1,2,4-Triazol-l-yl)alkyl]arylamides which are inhibitors of thromboxane synthetase enzyme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1986
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: William B. Wright, Jr., Jeffery B. Press, Andrew S. Tomcufcik
  • Patent number: 4562189
    Abstract: This disclosure describes novel pyrazolylpiperazines useful as hypotensive agents in mammals and as intermediates for the preparation of certain pyrazolo[1,5-a]pryrimidines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1985
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Andrew S. Tomcufcik, Walter E. Meyer, Shin S. Tseng
  • Patent number: 4542145
    Abstract: Substituted N-[(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-alkyl]heteroarylcarboxamides are inhibitors of thromboxane synthetase enzyme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1985
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: William B. Wright, Jr., Jeffery B. Press, Andrew S. Tomcufcik
  • Patent number: 4521422
    Abstract: Aryl and heteroaryl[7-(aryl and heteroaryl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl]methanones which are new compounds active as anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative-hypnotic and skeletal muscle relaxant agents in mammals and the novel process of making these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1985
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: John P. Dusza, Andrew S. Tomcufcik, Jay D. Albright
  • Patent number: 4499097
    Abstract: This disclosure describes novel substituted 2-(pyridyl)imidazol-4-yl ketones and derivatives thereof which possess activity as hypotensive agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1985
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Andrew S. Tomcufcik, Walter E. Meyer, Nancy H. Eudy
  • Patent number: 4486430
    Abstract: This disclosure describes compositions of matter useful as anti-inflammatory agents and as inhibitors of the progressive joint deterioration characteristic of arthritic disease and the methods of meliorating inflammation and of inhibiting joint deterioration in mammals therewith, the active ingredients of said compositions of matter being certain 2,4,6-tris(substituted-amino)-s-triazines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1984
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Andrew S. Tomcufcik, Adolph E. Sloboda
  • Patent number: 4421753
    Abstract: This disclosure describes novel 1-(5-amino-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-4-substituted-piperazines which are useful as hypotensive agents in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1983
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Andrew S. Tomcufcik, Walter E. Meyer, John P. Dusza
  • Patent number: 4393004
    Abstract: This disclosure describes certain novel 3-(.alpha.-substituted-benzyl)-2,3-dihydrothiazolo[3,2-a][1,3]diazacyclan- 3-ols which are useful as diuretic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1983
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Andrew S. Tomcufcik, William B. Wright, Jr., Joseph W. Marsico, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4377589
    Abstract: This disclosure describes substituted 2-alkylimino-3-alkyl-4-benzhydryl-4-thiazolidinols which are useful as diuretic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1983
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Andrew S. Tomcufcik, William B. Wright, Jr., Joseph W. Marsico, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4368335
    Abstract: This disclosure describes novel N'-[2,6-dichloro-4-(substituted-benzylamino)phenyl]-N,N-dimethyl-formamidi nes which possess activity as hypotensive agents and as diuretics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1983
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Walter E. Meyer, Andrew S. Tomcufcik, Joseph W. Marsico, Jr.