Patents by Inventor Melvyn J. Myers

Melvyn J. Myers 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: 5434264
    Abstract: Cognitive defeciencies or neurological dysfunction in mammals are treated with .alpha.,.alpha.-disubstituted aromatic or heteroaromatic compounds. The compounds have the formula: ##STR1## or a salt thereof wherein X and Y are taken together to form a saturated or unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic first ring and the shown carbon in said ring is .alpha. to at least one additional aromatic ring or heteroaromatic ring fused to the first ring;one of Het.sup.1 or Het.sup.2 is 2, 3, or 4-pyridyl or 2, 4, or 5-pyrimidinyl and the other is selected from(a) 2, 3, or 4-pyridyl,(b) 2, 4, or 5-pyrimidinyl,(c) 2-pyrazinyl,(d) 3, or 4-pyridazinyl,(e) 3, or 4-pyrazolyl,(f) 2, or 3-tetrahydrofuranyl, and(g) 3-thienyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: The Du Pont Merck Pharmaceutical Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Earl, Melvyn J. Myers, Victor J. Nickolson
  • Patent number: 5300642
    Abstract: Cognitive defeciencies or neurological dysfunction in mammals are treated with .alpha.,.alpha.-disubstituted aromatic or heteroaromatic compounds. The compounds have the formula: ##STR1## or a salt thereof wherein X and Y are taken together to form a saturated or unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic first ring and the shown carbon in said ring is .alpha. to at least one additional aromatic ring or heteroaromatic ring fused to the first ring;one of Het.sup.1 or Het.sup.2 is 2, 3, or 4-pyridyl or 2, 4, or 5-pyrimidinyl and the other is selected from(a) 2, 3, or 4-pyridyl,(b) 2, 4, or 5-pyrimidinyl,(c) 2-pyrazinyl,(d) 3, or 4-pyridazinyl,(e) 3, or 4-pyrazolyl,(f) 2, or 3-tetrahydrofuranyl, and(g) 3-thienyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Assignee: The Du Pont Merck Pharmaceutical Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Earl, Melvyn J. Myers, Victor J. Nickolson
  • Patent number: 5173489
    Abstract: Cognitive defeciencies or neurological dysfunction in mammals are treated with .alpha.,.alpha.-disubstituted aromatic or heteroaromatic compounds. The compounds have the formula: ##STR1## or a salt thereof wherein X and Y are taken together to form a saturated or unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic first ring and the shown carbon in said ring is .alpha. to at least one additional aromatic ring or heteroaromatic ring fused to the first ring;one of Het.sup.1 is 2, 3 or 4-pyridyl or 2, 4, or 5-pyrimidinyl and the other is selected from(a) 2, 3, or 4-pyridyl,(b) 2, 4, or 5-pyrimidinyl,(c) 2-pyrazinyl,(d) 3, or 4-pyridazinyl,(e) 3, or 4-pyrazolyl,(f) 2, or 3-tetrahydrofuranyl, and(g) 3-thienyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1992
    Assignee: The DuPont Merck Pharmaceutical Co.
    Inventors: Richard A. Earl, Melvyn J. Myers, Victor J. Nickolson
  • Patent number: 5171745
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method of treating a neurological dysfunction in a mammal using a combination of at least one neurotransmitter enhancer and at least one serotonin receptor antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1992
    Assignee: Du Pont Merck Pharmaceutical Company
    Inventors: Kimi F. De Noble, Victor J. De Noble, Richard A. Earl, Melvyn J. Myers, Victor J. Nickolson
  • Patent number: 4990617
    Abstract: N-oxide prodrug derivatives of 3-hydroxy morphinan and partial morphinan analgesics, agonist-antogonists, and narcotic antagonists are useful therapeutic entities which provide enhanced bioavailability of 3-hydroxy morphinans and partial morphinans from orally administered dosage forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: George A. Boswell, Melvyn J. Myers
  • Patent number: 4876259
    Abstract: Cognitive deficiencies and/or neurological function deficits and/or mood and/or mental disturbances are treated by the administration of 3,3-disubstituted indolines. The indolines have the formula: ##STR1## wherein: p is 0 or 1;Z is O or S;R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl or ##STR2## V, W, X, and Y independently are H, halo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, OR.sup.1, NO.sub.2, CF.sub.3, CN or NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 ;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently are H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; ##STR3## independently are 6-membered heterocyclic aromatic rings containing at least one nitrogen atom as a part of the ring optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, halo, OR.sup.1 or NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 ; oran N-oxide or pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1989
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Melvyn J. Myers, Victor J. Nickolson
  • Patent number: 4760083
    Abstract: Cognitive deficiencies and/or neurological function deficits and/or mood and/or mental disturbances are treated by the administration of 3,3-disubstituted indolines. The indolines have the formula: ##STR1## wherein: p is 0 or 1;Z is O or S;R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl or ##STR2## V, W, X, and Y independently are H, halo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, OR.sup.1, NO.sub.2, CF.sub.3, CN or NR.sup.2 R.sup.2 ;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently are H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl;-- .circle.H and -- .circle.H' independently are 6-membered heterocyclic aromatic rings containing at least one nitrogen atom as a part of the ring optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, halo, OR.sup.1 or NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 ; oran N-oxide or pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1988
    Assignee: E. I. Dupont de Nemours & Company
    Inventors: Melvyn J. Myers, Victor J. Nickolson
  • Patent number: 4722928
    Abstract: N-oxide prodrug derivatives of 3-hydroxy morphinan and partial morphinan analgesics, agonist-antagonists, and narcotic antagonists are useful therapeutic entities which provide enhanced bioavailability of 3-hydroxy morphinans and partial morphinans from orally administered dosage forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1988
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: George A. Boswell, Melvyn J. Myers
  • Patent number: 4355041
    Abstract: This invention relates to a Tetrafluoroethyl Imidazole compound which shows potent antiinflammatory activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1982
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Melvyn J. Myers
  • Patent number: 4322426
    Abstract: 17-Substituted-6-desoxy-7,8-dihydro-6.alpha.-methylnoroxymorphone compounds corresponding to the formula ##STR1## The compounds exhibit narcotic antagonistic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1982
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Edward C. Hermann, Kyu T. Lee, Melvyn J. Myers