Patents by Inventor Kurt J. Rorig

Kurt J. Rorig 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: 5097035
    Abstract: Compositions of matter are disclosed of compounds of the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof wherein X represents a halo, lower alkyl, hydrogen, trifluoromethyl, phenyl, or lower alkoxy substituent; Y represents --CN, --CONH.sub.2, --CON(R.sub.1).sub.2 or --CO.sub.2 R.sub.1 where R.sub.1 is a lower alkyl; m is the integer 1 or 2 and n is an integer from 1 to 3 inclusive; R.sub.2 represents lower alkyl; R.sub.3 represents lower alkyl or acetyl, aroyl, phenacetyl or trifluoroacetyl; A, B, and D are carbonyl or methylene such that when one of A, B, or D is carbonyl, the others are methylene and R.sub.3 is lower alkyl, whereas when R.sub.3 is acetyl, aroyl, phenacetyl or trifluoroacetyl, A, B, and D are methylene. These compounds have utility as antiarrhythmic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Bipinchandra N. Desai, Robert J. Chorvat, Kurt J. Rorig
  • Patent number: 4687864
    Abstract: The present invention describes 5-fluoro-3-oxaprostacyclin (PGI.sub.2) derivatives of Formula I. These compounds are useful for the treatment of platelet dysfunction, atherosclerosis, hypertension and tumor cell metastasis. Also disclosed is the process for preparing them and the appropriate intermediates. ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is: (a) Na, K, or 1/2 Ca, or other pharmaceutically acceptable cation(b) NR.sup.3 .sub.2 with the adjacent connecting oxygen omitted, where R.sup.3 =H, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl or a combination of these groups;(c) Alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, either branched or straight chain(d) Hydrogenwherein OH on carbon 15 is optionally on carbon 16;wherein X=OCH.sub.3 or OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 when neither C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 or C.sub.6 -C.sub.7 is a double bond and nothing if C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 or C.sub.6 -C.sub.7 is a double bond;wherein R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1987
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Stevan W. Djuric, Leland J. Chinn, Kurt J. Rorig
  • Patent number: 4650874
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula: ##STR1## which are useful cardiovascular agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1987
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Kurt J. Rorig, Chi-Dean Liang, Robert W. Hamilton
  • Patent number: 4639524
    Abstract: Compositions of matter are disclosed of compounds of the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof wherein X represents a halo, lower alkyl, hydrogen, trifluoromethyl, phenyl, or lower alkoxy substituent; Y represents --CN, --CONH.sub.2, --CON(R.sub.1).sub.2 or --CO.sub.2 R.sub.1 where R.sub.1 is a lower alkyl; m is the integer 1 or 2 and n is an integer from 1 to 3 inclusive; R.sub.2 represents lower alkyl; R.sub.3 represents lower alkyl or acetyl, aroyl, phenacetyl or trifluoracetyl; A, B, and D are carbonyl or methylene such that when one of A, B, or D is carbonyl, the others are methylene and R.sub.3 is lower alkyl, whereas when R.sub.3 is acetyl, aroyl, phenacetyl or trifluoroacetyl, A, B, and D are methylene. These compounds have utility as antiarrhythmic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1987
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Bipinchandra N. Desai, Robert J. Chorvat, Kurt J. Rorig
  • Patent number: 4628095
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula: ##STR1## which are useful cardiovascular agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1986
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Kurt J. Rorig, Stevan W. Djuric, Kerry W. Fowler, Chi-Dean Liang
  • Patent number: 4579958
    Abstract: The present invention describes 5-fluoro-3-oxa-prostacyclin (PGI.sub.2) derivatives of Formula I. These compounds are useful for the treatment of platelet dysfunction, atherosclerosis, hypertension and tumor cell metastasis. Also disclosed is the process for preparing them and the appropriate intermediates. ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is: (a) Na, K, or 1/2 Ca, or other pharmaceutically acceptable cation(b) NR.sup.3.sub.2, where R.sup.3 .dbd.H, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl or a combination of these groups;(c) Alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, either branched or straight chain(d) Hydrogenwherein OH on carbon 15 is optionally on carbon 16; wherein X.dbd.H, OCH.sub.3 or OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 when neither C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 or C.sub.6 -C.sub.7 is a double bond and nothing if C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 or C.sub.6 -C.sub.7 is a double bond;wherein R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1986
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Stevan W. Djuric, Leland J. Chinn, Kurt J. Rorig
  • Patent number: 4105849
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## having the [(X-substituted)phenyl]phenylmethyl moiety attached to the 2, 3, or 4 position of the piperidine ring and wherein X is hydrogen, halo, trifluoromethyl, (lower alkyl) containing 1-7 carbon atoms, or (lower alkoxy) containing 1-7 carbon atoms, A represents alkylene containing 1-3 carbon atoms, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent (lower alkyl) containing 1-7 carbon atoms or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with N represent piperidino or morpholino and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of this invention are prepared by the reaction of an appropriate [(X-substituted)phenyl]phenylmethylpiperidine with an appropriate 1-halo-2-dialkylaminoalkane. The compounds of this invention are useful as anti-arrythmic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1974
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1978
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Robert W. Hamilton, Kurt J. Rorig
  • Patent number: 4035372
    Abstract: 4-{[4-(Diphenylmethyl)-1-piperidinyl]methyl}benzenamines useful by reason of their vasodilating activity are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1977
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: James R. Deason, Robert W. Hamilton, Harman S. Lowrie, Kurt J. Rorig