Patents by Inventor Richard A. Mueller

Richard A. Mueller 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: 5420270
    Abstract: The present invention provides substituted dibenzoxazepine compounds of Formula I: ##STR1## which are useful as analgesic agents for the treatment of pain, and for the treatment of prostaglandin E.sub.2 -mediated diseases, pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically-effective amount of a compound of Formula I in combination with a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier, a method for eliminating or ameliorating pain in an animal, and a method for treating prostaglandin E.sub.2 -mediated diseases in an animal, comprising administering a therapeutically-effective amount of a compound of Formula I to the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Nizal S. Chandrakumar, Horng-Chih Huang, Richard A. Mueller
  • Patent number: 5411970
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting lentivirus is disclosed which comprises mammalian host susceptible to said lentivirus with a virally inhibitory effective amount of an O-acylated derivative of 1,5-dideoxy-1,5-imino-D-glucitol and their N-alkyl, N-acyl and N-aroyl derivatives in which from one to four of the free hydroxyl groups are O-acylated with carboxylic alkanoyl radicals selected from the group consisting of .omega.,.omega.,.omega.-trifluoroalkanoyl having from three to eight carbon atoms, carboxylic cycloalkanoyl groups having from four to eight carbon atoms and carboxylic acyclic alkanoyl groups having from two to ten carbon atoms, wherein the N-aroyl groups contain from 7 to 14 carbon atoms, the N-acyl groups contain from 4 to 8 carbon atoms and the N-alkyl groups contain from 1 to 14 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Richard A. Partis, Francis J. Koszyk, Richard A. Mueller
  • Patent number: 5393764
    Abstract: The compounds of the present invention comprise substituted phenolic thioethers represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and independently represent tert-alkyl or phenyl; R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or alkyl; X represents --(CH.sub.2).sub.w --B--(CH.sub.2).sub.y -- wherein B represents O, S, or CH.sub.2 and w and y can each independently be an integer from 0 to 3 with the proviso that the sum of w+y is equal to or less than 3; A represents O or S(O).sub.n wherein n is 0, 1 or 2; p is an integer from 1 to 4; and R represents alkyl; OH; OR.sup.4 wherein R.sup.4 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 wherein R.sup.5 is hydrogen or alkyl and R.sup.6 is hydrogen, alkyl, heterocyclealkyl in which the hetercyclic ring may optionally be substituted; cycloalkyl; substituted cycloalkyl; phenyl; substituted phenyl; phenylalkyl; or substituted phenylalkyl; or NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 together form a heterocyclic ring which may optionally be substituted; or R is (CH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Richard A. Mueller, Richard A. Partis
  • Patent number: 5391746
    Abstract: Novel derivatives of 1-deoxynojirimycin are disclosed which have amino or azido substituents at C-2 and/or C-3. These compounds are useful inhibitors of lentiviruses. Methods of chemical synthesis of these derivatives and intermediates therefor are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Ish K. Khanna, Richard A. Mueller, Richard M. Weier
  • Patent number: 5350854
    Abstract: Novel 2-alkyl carbinol derivatives of deoxynojirimycin (DNJ) and the chemical synthesis of these derivatives and intermediates therefor from DNJ and their method of inhibiting lentiviruses are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Ish K. Khanna, Richard A. Mueller, Richard M. Weier
  • Patent number: 5342838
    Abstract: The present invention relates to phenolic thioetheramides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are tert-alkyl or phenyl, Alk.sup.1 and Alk.sup.2 are alkylene; X is sulfur or oxygen, m is 0, 1, or 2; and R is ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen or alkyl and Alk.sup.3 is alkylene; or ##STR3## wherein Y is CH, N, O, or S; R.sup.6 is hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, benzyl, substituted benzyl or a heterocyclic amine; and R.sup.7 is hydrogen or alkyl. The compounds inhibit 5-lipoxygenase and are useful in the treatment of inflammation and allergic conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Richard A. Mueller, Richard A. Partis
  • Patent number: 5342951
    Abstract: Novel derivatives of 1-deoxynojirimycin are disclosed which have thio or sulfinyl substituents at C-2 or C-3. These compounds are useful inhibitors of lentiviruses such as visna virus and human immunodeficiency virus. Methods of chemical synthesis of these derivatives and intermediates therefor are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: G.D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Francis J. Koszyk, Richard A. Mueller
  • Patent number: 5334616
    Abstract: The compounds of the present invention comprise substituted phenolic thioethers represented by the formula(I) and the radicals are defined in the claims: ##STR1## The compounds of the present invention are useful in the treatment of local and systemic inflammation and allergy reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Richard A. Mueller, Richard A. Partis
  • Patent number: 5334717
    Abstract: Novel derivatives of 1-deoxynojirimycin are disclosed which have amino or azido substituents at C-2 and/or C-3. These compounds are useful inhibitors of lentiviruses. Methods of chemical synthesis of these derivatives and intermediates therefor are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Ish K. Khanna, Richard A. Mueller, Richard M. Weier
  • Patent number: 5331096
    Abstract: Novel derivatives of 1-deoxynojirimycin are disclosed which have thio or sulfinyl substituents at C-2 or C-3. These compounds are useful inhibitors of lentiviruses such as visna virus and human immunodeficiency virus. Methods of chemical synthesis of these derivatives and intermediates therefor are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Francis J. Koszyk, Richard A. Mueller
  • Patent number: 5326907
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and independently represent tert-alkyl, halogen, or phenyl; Alk.sup.1 represents straight or branched chain alkylene of 2 to 10 carbon atoms which can optionally be substituted by hydroxy, provided that said hydroxy is not attached to a carbon which is adjacent to sulfur or oxygen, X represents sulfur or oxygen, and Alk.sup.2 represents straight or branched chain alkylene of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds are specific 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors and are useful as anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy agents and in the treatment of conditions mediated by 5-lipoxygenase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Richard A. Partis, Richard A. Mueller
  • Patent number: 5310745
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting lentivirus is disclosed which comprises mammalian host susceptible to said lentivirus with a virally inhibitory effective amount of an O-acylated derivative of 1,5-dideoxy-1,5-imino-D-glucitol and their N-alkyl, N-acyl and N-aroyl derivatives in which from one to four of the free hydroxyl groups are O-acylated with carboxylic alkanoyl radicals selected from the group consisting of .omega.,.omega.,.omega.-trifluoroalkanoyl having from three to eight carbon atoms, carboxylic cycloalkanoyl groups having from four to eight carbon atoms and carboxylic acyclic alkanoyl groups having from two to ten carbon atoms, wherein the N-aroyl groups contain from 7 to 14 carbon atoms, the N-acyl groups contain from 4 to 8 carbon atoms and the N-alkyl groups contain from 1 to 14 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Richard A. Partis, Francis J. Koszyk, Richard A. Mueller
  • Patent number: 5298514
    Abstract: The present invention relates to phenolic thioetheramides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are tert-alkyl or phenyl, Alk.sup.1 and Alk.sup.2 are alkylene; X is sulfur or oxygen, m is 0, 1, or 2; and R is ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen or alkyl and Alk.sup.3 is alkylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Richard A. Mueller, Richard A. Partis
  • Patent number: 5280047
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of using and pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, --COR.sup.4 wherein R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, or --COOR.sup.5 wherein R.sup.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, phenyl, or --OR.sup.6 wherein R.sup.6 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; and R.sup.3 is C.sub.6 -C.sub.8 alkyl, halogen, or NO.sub.2 ; with the proviso that when R.sup.1 is hydrogen, R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Compounds of Formula I and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are inhibitors of 5-lipoxygenase and are useful in the treatment of conditions mediated by leukotrienes such as inflammation, allergy, hypersensitivity reactions, and proliferative skin diseases such as psoriasis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1994
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Richard A. Mueller, Richard A. Partis
  • Patent number: 5272178
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and independently represent tert-alkyl, phenyl, or hydrogen; R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or alkyl; X represents O, S or (CH.sub.2).sub.m wherein m is 1 or 2; A represents O or S(O).sub.n wherein n is 0, 1, or 2; p is an integer from 0 to 4; and R represents alkyl; OH; OR.sup.4 wherein R.sup.4 is alkyl; or NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 wherein R.sup.5 is hydrogen or alkyl, and R.sup.6 is hydrogen, alkyl, heterocyclealkyl, substituted heterocyclealkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, phenylalkyl, or substituted phenylalkyl, or NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 together form a heterocyclic ring which may optionally be substituted; or (CH.sub.2).sub.t COOR.sup.7 wherein t is an integer from 1 to 4 and R.sup.7 is hydrogen or alkyl; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are inhibitors or stimulators of superoxide generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Richard A. Mueller, Richard A. Partis
  • Patent number: 5270468
    Abstract: Novel derivatives of 1-deoxynojirimycin are disclosed which have amino or azido substituents at C-2 and/or C-3. These compounds are useful inhibitors of lentiviruses. Methods of chemical synthesis of these derivatives and intermediates therefor are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Ish K. Khanna, Richard A. Mueller, Richard M. Weier, Michael A. Stealey
  • Patent number: 5268482
    Abstract: Novel derivatives of 1-deoxynojirimycin are disclosed which have thio or sulfinyl substituents at C-2 or C-3. These compounds are useful inhibitors of lentiviruses such as visna virus and human immunodeficiency virus. Methods of chemical synthesis of these derivatives and intermediates therefor are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1993
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Francis J. Koszyk, Richard A. Mueller
  • Patent number: 5258518
    Abstract: 2-Substituted tertiary carbinol derivatives of deoxynojirimycin are disclosed having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.4 =an alkyl, vinyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkenylalkyl, alkylnylalkyl or CH.sub.2 Y substituent having from about 1 to 10 carbon atoms;Y=OR', SR', NR'R', or N.sub.3 ;R=H or CH.sub.3 ; andR=H or an alkyl, aralkyl, alkenylalkyl, alkynylalkyl, aralkenyl, aralkynyl or hydroxyalkyl substituent, having from about 1 to 18 carbon atoms, provided that no carbon unsaturated bond is directly attached to nitrogen.These compounds have useful antiviral activity as demonstrated against lentivirus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Ish K. Khanna, Richard A. Mueller, Richard M. Weier
  • Patent number: 5250567
    Abstract: The compounds of the present invention comprise substituted phenolic thioethers represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and independently represent tert-alkyl or phenyl; R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or alkyl; X represents --(CH.sub.2).sub.w --B--(CH.sub.2).sub.y -- wherein B represents O, S, or CH.sub.2 and w and y can each independently be an integer from 0 to 3 with the proviso that the sum of w+y is equal to or less than 3; A represents O or S(O).sub.n wherein n is 0, 1 or 2; p is an integer from 1 to 4; and R represents alkyl; OH; OR.sup.4 wherein R.sup.4 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 wherein R.sup.5 is hydrogen or alkyl and R.sup.6 is hydrogen, alkyl, heterocyclealkyl in which the hetercyclic ring may optionally be substituted; cycloalkyl; substituted cycloalkyl; phenyl; substituted phenyl; phenylalkyl; or substituted phenylalkyl; or NR.sup.5 R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Richard A. Mueller, Richard A. Partis
  • Patent number: 5247119
    Abstract: A class of substituted phenylacetonitrilehydroxyalkylaminoalkyl-ortho-substituted aryl compounds having immunosuppressive properties is described. Compounds of this class would be useful in reducing recipient rejection of transplanted organs and for treatment of autoimmune or inflammatory diseases. Compounds of particular interest are of the formula ##STR1## wherein each of m and n is a number independently selected from one to five, inclusive; wherein R.sup.1 is selected from hydrido, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl; wherein R.sup.6 is selected from loweralkyl; wherein each of R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10 and R.sup.12 through R.sup.16 is independently selected from hydrido, hydroxy, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylcarbonylalkenyl, alkylaminocarbonyl and alkoxyalkyl; or a tautomer thereof or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: Kerry W. Fowler, John M. Farah, Jr., John P. McKearn, Richard A. Mueller, Susan A. Gregory