Patents by Inventor James R. McCarthy, Jr.

James R. McCarthy, Jr. 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).

  • N,N'-disubstituted halophenylacetamidines
    Patent number: 4029703
    Abstract: N,N'-Disubstituted halophenylacetamidine compounds such as N,N'-dimethyl-3,4-dichlorophenyl-acetamidine, and their pharmaceutically-acceptable salts are prepared by the reaction of a substituted phenylacetonitrile with an alkylamine and alkylammonium salt or alternatively, by reaction of the acetonitrile or corresponding N-alkylphenylacetamide with a trialkyloxonium fluoroborate followed by reaction with a primary alkylamine.The compounds have pharmacological activity as antidepressants and antianxiety or calming agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1977
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventor: James R. McCarthy, Jr.
  • 1-(2,4-Dimethoxy-phenyl)-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)thiourea
    Patent number: 3975433
    Abstract: 1-(2,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)thiourea is useful as an antidepressant and as a parasiticide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1976
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: James R. McCarthy, Jr., Don V. Wysong, Bobbie J. Allen
  • N,N'-Disubstituted benzamidines
    Patent number: 3972931
    Abstract: N,N'-Disubstituted benzamidine compounds such as N,N'-dimethyl-3,4-dichlorobenzamidine, and their pharmaceutically-acceptable salts are prepared by the reaction of a substituted phenylacetonitrile with an alkylamine and alkylammonium salt or alternatively, by reaction of the acetonitrile or corresponding N-alkylphenylacetamide with a trialkyloxonium fluoroborate followed by reaction with a primary alkylamine. The compounds have pharmacological activity as antidepressants and antianxiety or calming agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1974
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1976
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventor: James R. McCarthy, Jr.
  • 1-Aryl-3-(2-hydroxyethyl) thioureas for treating depression
    Patent number: 3969532
    Abstract: Certain 1-aryl-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)thioureas which are useful as antidepressants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1976
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: James R. McCarthy, Jr., Don V. Wysong, Bobbie J. Allen