Patents by Inventor Franz Werner

Franz Werner 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: 6479494
    Abstract: Arylalkanoylpyridazine derivatives of the formula I and the physiologically acceptable salts thereof in which R1, R2, R3, R4, Q and B have the meanings given in Claim 1 act as phosphodiesterase IV inhibitors and can be employed for the treatment of osteoporosis, tumors, atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes mellitus, inflammatory processes, allergies, asthma, autoimmune diseases and AIDS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft Mit Beschraenkter Haftung
    Inventors: Jonas Rochus, Norbert Beier, Franz-Werner Kluxen, Michael Wolf
  • Publication number: 20020132818
    Abstract: The thienopyrimidines of the formula (I) and their physiologically compatible salts display a phosphodiesterase V inhibiting activity and can be used for treating diseases of the cardiovascular system and for treatment and/or therapy of erectile dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Rochus Jonas, Pierre Schelling, Franz-Werner Kluxen, Maria Christadler
  • Patent number: 6420368
    Abstract: The thienopyrimidines of the formula (I) and their physiologically compatible salts display a phosphodiesterase V inhibiting activity and can be used for treating diseases of the cardiovascular system and for treatment and/or therapy of erectile dysfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung
    Inventors: Rochus Jonas, Pierre Schelling, Franz-Werner Kluxen, Maria Christadler
  • Patent number: 6417188
    Abstract: Arylalkanoylpyridazine derivatives of the formula I and their physiologically acceptable salts and solvates, in which R1, R2, Q and B have the meanings indicated in Claim 1, show an inhibition of phosphodiesterase IV and can be employed for the treatment of asthma, chronic bronchitis, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis and other skin diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune disorders, such as, for example, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease, diabetes mellitus or ulcerative colitis, osteoporosis, transplant rejection reactions, cachexia, tumor growth or tumor metastases, sepsis, memory disorders, atherosclerosis and AIDS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung
    Inventors: Rochus Jonas, Michael Wolf, Franz-Werner Kluxen
  • Patent number: 6376493
    Abstract: A group of compounds of, the preparation of, and the methods of use of benzoylpyridazine derivatives and the physiologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, which have valuable pharmacological properties while well tolerated. They selectively inhibit phosphodiesterase IV with an intracellular increase in the CAMP level, and have an inhibitory effect on the formation of tumor necrosis factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Rochus Jonas, Michael Wolf, Franz-Werner Kluxen
  • Patent number: 6143777
    Abstract: Aminothiophenecarboxamides of the formula I ##STR1## and their physiologically acceptable salts, whereinR.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, A and n have the meanings stated in claim 1, exhibit phosphodiesterase V inhibition and can be used for the treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system and for the therapy of disturbances of potency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Rochus Jonas, Pierre Schelling, Franz-Werner Kluxen, Maria Christadler
  • Patent number: 6130223
    Abstract: The invention relates to thienopyrimidine of the formula (I) as well as to their physiologically acceptable salts, wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, X and n have the meaning cited in claim 1. Said compounds exhibit a phosphodiesterase V inhibition and can be used in the treatment of cardiovascular dieases and for the treatment and/or therapy potency disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Rochus Jonas, Pierre Schelling, Maria Christadler, Franz-Werner Kluxen
  • Patent number: 6110920
    Abstract: Thienopyrimidines of the formula I ##STR1## and the physiologically acceptable salts thereof in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, X and n have the meanings given in Claim 1inhibit phosphodiesterase V and can be employed for the treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system and for the therapy of impaired potency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Jonas Rochus, Pierre Schelling, Franz-Werner Kluxen, Maria Christadler
  • Patent number: 6107295
    Abstract: Arylalkanoylpyridazine derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## and the physiologically acceptable salts thereof in whichR.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, Q and B have the meanings given in claim 1 act as phosphodiesterase IV inhibitors and can be employed for the treatment of osteoporosis, tumors, atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes mellitus, inflammatory processes, allergies, asthma, autoimmune diseases and AIDS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit Beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Jonas Rochus, Norbert Beier, Franz-Werner Kluxen, Michael Wolf
  • Patent number: 5690372
    Abstract: A latch mechanism includes a housing containing a force transfer member. At one end of the force transfer member, a first cam mechanism is provided which is intended to be rotated by an actuator handle. At the other end of the force transfer member, a second cam mechanism is pivotably mounted to the housing and is pivoted through movements of the force transfer member responsive to rotations of the first Cam mechanism. The second cam mechanism is coupled to a latch bolt so that rotations of the first cam mechanism will result in movements of the latch bolt. The improved latch mechanism is designed to permit complete retraction of the latch bolt through rotation of the first cam mechanism by less than one-twelfth of a revolution, in either direction of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: JADO Bathroom and Hardware Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: Franz Werner Jans
  • Patent number: 5118307
    Abstract: The invention relates to contact strip (16) for slipping over the edge (22) of a wall unit (14), whereby a longitudinal edge (20) of the contact strip is designed cliplike and the contact strip has contact areas (24) bent out of the plane of the strip. The contact areas are formed by a single row, spaced apart from each other, contact tongues (24), stamped and bent out of the plane of the contact strip and by the cliplike longitudinal edge formed with a row of individual clip elements (20) distributed over length of the strip and spaced apart from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1992
    Assignee: Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG
    Inventors: Franz Knoop, Franz Werner
  • Patent number: 4657316
    Abstract: The invention relates to a viewing screen unit (2) with a viewing screen housing (6) supported swivelably around a swivel axis (4). The viewing screen housing (6) has the shape of a circular cylinder segment, where the viewing screen plane essentially coincides with the intersecting plane (10) of the circular cylinder segment and the pivot axis (4) coincides with the cylinder axis. In a preferred embodiment, the viewing screen housing (6) is fastened swivelably onto a receiving housing (8) containing at least part of the components. The receiving housing (8) is provided with a concave recess (19) turned toward the viewing screen housing (6), which recess fits closely against the curved rear wall of the viewing screen housing. The supporting of the swivelable viewing screen housing is preferably done by supporting means which act on either the inside of the end faces or on the curved back side of the viewing screen housing (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1987
    Assignee: Nixdorf Computer AG
    Inventors: Walter Hardt, Franz Werner, Norbert Bonke
  • Patent number: 4417932
    Abstract: A process for the continuous production of a sheeting of stratified material from synthetic resin foam particles especially particles of crosslinking polyethylene includes the steps of scattering foam particles onto a conveying means, preheating the foam particles during conveyance, superficially to a temperature in the range between 100.degree. and 160.degree. C.; thereafter feeding the thus-preheated foam particles to means defining a free falling zone; causing the preheated particle to free-fall within said zone; further heating the particles during falling, to a temperature of at least 200.degree. C., and, at the end of the free fall, piling up the particles on a support surface; compacting the piled-up particles into a sheet-like layer on said surface; and sizing the preliminarily compacted sheet with simultaneous cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1983
    Assignee: Dynamit Nobel Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hans-Ulrich Breitscheidel, Paul Spielau, Franz-Werner Alfter
  • Patent number: 4390119
    Abstract: A tape guide having a surface over which a tape is guided. The surface is formed by a coherent network of intersecting ridges whose tops form a smooth continuous surface having a regular pattern of discrete recesses in the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1983
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Roland Smetana, Franz Werner
  • Patent number: 4377614
    Abstract: A floor mat is formed essentially of cross-linked polyolefin foam for the lining of the floor interiors of motor vehicles. This mat includes a cross-linked polyolefin foam floor mat base having at least one preselected surface area covered with a permanently applied floor-protecting surface layer. The layer is made up of cross-linked polyolefin foam layer and a thermoplastic polymeric film which is heatable in a high-frequency electrical field in dielectric fashion and which exhibits wear resistance superior to the cross-linked polyolefin foam or base. The cross-linked polyolefin foam base is preshaped to conform to the contours of the floor interior of a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1983
    Assignee: Dynamit Nobel Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Franz-Werner Alfter, Hans-Ulrich Breitscheidel
  • Patent number: 4354654
    Abstract: A mount for a projector or the like has a base with a convex spherical bearing element rotatably mounted therein and having a guide slot on the convex surface and a concave support rests thereon with a depending pivot pin disposed in a tapered aperture in the bearing and a projection fitting in the guide slot for limiting tilting of the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1982
    Assignee: Nixdorf Computer AG
    Inventors: Franz Werner, Rudolf Schmeykal, Herman Doeinghaus
  • Patent number: 4348707
    Abstract: A magnetic tape cassette for a tape recorder, having at least one erase interlock device including an actuating member movable over a defined path in the cassette between a operating position in which an opening in the housing is uncovered, and a position in which the opening is closed. The cassette includes at least one latching element preventing movement from a third position and either of the first two positions. Preferably the latch is movable, and in addition the interlock may be set in a fourth position from which it can be moved only upon disassembly of the cassette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1982
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Heinrich Maly, Franz Werner
  • Patent number: 4288490
    Abstract: An engine hood lining for automotive vehicles has a continuous sheet-like body that is formed of a closed-cell polyethylene foam material and is shaped to fit the inside contour of a hood of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1981
    Assignee: Dynamit Nobel Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Franz-Werner Alfter, Hans-Ulrich Breitscheidel
  • Patent number: D380957
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: Andersen Corporation
    Inventors: Harold H. Evans, Jeffrey T. McNamara, Franz Werner Jans
  • Patent number: D385769
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Jado Bathroom and Hardware Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: Franz Werner Jans