Patents by Inventor Melvin H. Heiffer

Melvin H. Heiffer 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).

  • Method for inducing protection in an animal against cyanide poisoning using 8-aminoquinolines
    Patent number: 4808598
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a method for inducing protection in an animal gainst poisoning resulting from exposure to toxic levels of cyanide comprising orally administering to said animal a therapeutically effective amount of a compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents ##STR2## R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; R.sub.3 represent hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 4 represents hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R.sub.4 represents hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atom; R.sub.5 represents hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, alkoxy having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, phenyl phenoxy, or substituted phenyl or phenoxy groups having the formula ##STR3## R.sub.6 represents hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R.sub.7 represents hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; R.sub.8 and R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1989
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Craig J. Canfield, Melvin H. Heiffer, Don W. Korte, Jr.