Patents by Inventor Christiane Yoakim

Christiane Yoakim 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: 4667032
    Abstract: Phenothiazone derivatives and analogs thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are disclosed. These compounds are useful as inhibitors of mammalian leukotriene biosynthesis. As such, these compounds are useful therapeutic agents for treating allergic conditions, asthma, cardiovascular disorders and inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1987
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada, Inc.
    Inventors: Cheuk K. Lau, Christiane Yoakim, Joshua Rokach, Rejean Fortin, Yvan Guindon
  • Patent number: 4611068
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutarylcoenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors which contain a 4-hydroxy-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one moiety, such as compactin and mevinolin, by utilizing an alkyl 5(S),6-epoxy-3(R)-(alkoxy)hexanoate as a chiral synthon for the stereospecific introduction of the 4-hydroxy-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1986
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada, Inc.
    Inventors: Yvan Guindon, Howard E. Morton, Christiane Yoakim
  • Patent number: 4611056
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions containing a compound of Formula I: ##STR1## wherein X is O, S, SO or SO.sub.2 and R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 may be positioned anywhere on the structure, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof and certain novel benzo[a]phenothiazines, which compositions and compounds are useful in treating allergic conditions, asthma, cardiovascular disorders, inflammation and pain and are useful as cytoprotective agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1986
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada, Inc.
    Inventors: Yvan Guindon, Yves Girard, Cheuk K. Lau, Rejean Fortin, Joshua Rokach, Christiane Yoakim