Patents by Inventor Michael W. Fordice

Michael W. Fordice 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).

  • (-)(Cis-1,2-epoxy propyl)phosphonic acid amides
    Patent number: 3943153
    Abstract: Amides and thioates of (-)(cis-1,2-epoxypropyl)-phosphonic acid and phosphonothioic acid are prepared by converting (-)(cis-1,2-epoxypropyl)phosphonic acid or phosphonothioic acid or a salt thereof to an acid halide and reacting the acid halide with an amine, and by reacting the phosphonic acid or a salt thereof with an amine in the presence of a carbodiimide. The novel (-)(cis-1,2-epoxypropyl)phosphonic and phosphonothioic amides are active antibacterial agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1969
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1976
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Burton G. Christensen, Michael W. Fordice, David B. R. Johnston
  • 3-Indenyl-.gamma.-(ketobutyric)-acid compounds
    Patent number: 3932498
    Abstract: New substituted indene acids and non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable amides, esters and salts derived therefrom. The substituted indene acids disclosed herein have anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic and analgesic activity. Also included herein are methods of preparing said indene acid compounds, pharmaceutical compositions having said indene acid compounds as an active ingredient and methods of treating inflammation by administering these particular compositions to patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1973
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1976
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Tsung-Ying Shen, Howard Jones, Michael W. Fordice