Patents by Inventor Paul J. Schechter

Paul J. Schechter 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).

  • Use of 1,4-disubstituted-piperidinyl compounds in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of insomnia
    Patent number: 4908369
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to the use of 1,4-disubstituted-piperidinyl compounds in the treatment of insomnia.Said compounds have the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein: each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, halogen, trifluoromethyl, hydroxy, a C.sub.1-6 alkoxy group, or an amino group; n is 2, 3, or 4; and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1990
    Assignee: Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Schechter, John M. Orwin, Christian K. Hinze
  • Use of .alpha.,.alpha.'-dithiobis-(.beta.-arylacrylic acid) derivatives in the treatment of hypertension
    Patent number: 4226882
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel method for treating hypertension, which comprises administering a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Z is C.dbd.C, O, S or NH; R is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, hydroxy, methoxy, ethoxy, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, iodine or trifluoromethyl; and n is 1, 2, or 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1980
    Assignee: Merrell Toraude et Compagnie
    Inventors: Eugene L. Giroux, Nellikunja J. Prakash, Paul J. Schechter
  • Use of .alpha.,.alpha.'-dithiobis(.beta.-arylacrylic acid) derivatives in heavy metal poisoning
    Patent number: 4210665
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel method for combatting heavy metal poisoning which comprises administering a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Z is C.dbd.C, O, S, NH; R is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, hydroxy, methoxy, ethoxy, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, iodine or trifluoromethyl; and n is 1, 2 or 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1980
    Assignee: Merrell Toraude et Compagnie
    Inventors: Eugene L. Giroux, Nellikunja J. Prakash, Paul J. Schechter
  • Use of .alpha.,.alpha.'-dithiobis(.beta.-arylacrylic acid) derivatives to enhance zinc serum and tissue concentrations
    Patent number: 4210664
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel method for enhancing zinc serum and tissue concentrations which comprises administering a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Z is C.dbd.C, O, S, NH; R is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, hydroxy, methoxy, ethoxy, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, iodine or trifluoromethyl; and n is 1, 2 or 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1980
    Assignee: Merrell Toraude et Compagnie
    Inventors: Eugene L. Giroux, Nellikunja J. Prakash, Paul J. Schechter
  • Use of .alpha.-mercapto-.beta.-arylacrylic acid derivatives in heavy metal poisoning
    Patent number: 4169149
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel method for combatting poisoning resulting from heavy metals which comprises administering a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Z is C.dbd.C, O, S, NH; R is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, hydroxy, methoxy, ethoxy, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, iodine or trifluoromethyl; and n is 1, 2 or 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1979
    Inventors: Eugene L. Giroux, Nellikunja J. Prakash, Paul J. Schechter
  • Method of treating hypertension
    Patent number: 4130653
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel method for the treatment of hypertension which comprises administering a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Z is C.dbd.C, O, S, NH; R is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, hydroxy, methoxy, ethoxy, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, iodine or trifluoromethyl; and n is 1, 2 or 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1978
    Assignee: Merrell Toraude et Compagnie
    Inventors: Eugene L. Giroux, Nellikunja J. Prakash, Paul J. Schechter
  • Enhancing zinc serum and tissue levels
    Patent number: 4124718
    Abstract: Zinc serum and tissue levels are enhanced by therapeutic administration of certain .alpha.-mercapto-.beta.-aryl acrylic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1978
    Assignee: Merrell Toraude et Compagnie
    Inventors: Eugene L. Giroux, Nellikunja J. Prakash, Paul J. Schechter