Patents by Inventor Lewis H. Sarett

Lewis H. Sarett 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).

  • Enhancement of flowering by flowering trees
    Patent number: 4338746
    Abstract: It has been found that the insertion of a copper object through the bark of the flowering tree prior to the setting of the fruiting wood of said tree will cause substantial enhancement of the flowering of said tree with consequent increase of fruit where produced, while limiting the growth of the foliage.This effect is reversible in that removal of the copper object prior to the setting of the fruiting wood will return the tree to the normal ratio of flower and fruit to foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1982
    Inventor: Lewis H. Sarett
  • Phenyl benzoic acid compounds
    Patent number: 4044049
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted 5-(phenyl)benzoic acid esters and non-toxic pharmaceutically accepted salts thereof and processes for their preparation. The substituted 5-(phenyl)benozic acids are useful as anti-inflammatory compounds. Also included are method of treating inflammation claims by administering these particular compounds to patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1971
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1977
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: William V. Ruyle, Lewis H. Sarett, Alexander R. Matzuk