Patents by Inventor Richard A. Wolf

Richard A. Wolf 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).

  • Intermediates useful for the preparation of antihistaminic piperidine derivatives
    Patent number: 6777555
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel intermediates and processes which are useful in the preparation of certain antihistaminic piperidine derivatives of the formula wherein W represents —C(═O)— or —CH(OH)—; R1 represents hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 represents hydrogen; R1 and R2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2; n is an integer of from 1 to 5; m is an integer 0 or 1; R3 is —COOH or —COOalkyl wherein the alkyl moiety has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and is straight or branched each of A is hydrogen or hydroxy; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and individual optical isomers thereof, with the proviso that where R1 and R2 are taken together to form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2 or where R1 represented hydroxy, n is an integer 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Merrell Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Krauss, Robert M. Strom, Carey L. Scortichini, William J. Kruper, Richard A. Wolf, Weishi W. Wu, Albert A. Carr, David A. Hay, Duane E. Rudisill, Gianbattista Panzone
  • Copolymers of monocyclic esters and carbonates and methods for making same
    Publication number: 20040122185
    Abstract: Copolymers having repeating units derived from monocyclic esters or carbonates and certain bicyclic diesters and/or carbonates have controllable rheological properties. The bicyclic diester and/or carbonate copolymerizes easily with the monocyclic monomers, especially with lactide, to form copolymer that can have tailored levels of branching. The copolymers have excellent rheological properties, including increased melt tensions and improved shear thinning, compared to the analogous linear polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Ray Drumright, Mark Hartmann, Richard A. Wolf
  • Novel intermediates useful for the preparation of antihistaminic piperidine derivatives
    Publication number: 20030220496
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel intermediates and processes which are useful in the preparation of certain antihistaminic piperidine derivatives of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Applicant: Merrell Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Krauss, Robert M. Strom, Carey L. Scortichini, William J. Kruper, Richard A. Wolf, Weishi W. Wu, Albert A. Carr, David A. Hay, Duane E. Rudisill, Gianbattista Panzone
  • Copolymers of monocyclic esters and carbonates and methods for making same
    Publication number: 20030096940
    Abstract: Copolymers having repeating units derived from monocyclic esters or carbonates and certain bicyclic diesters and/or carbonates have controllable rheological properties. The bicyclic diester and/or carbonate copolymerizes easily with the monocyclic monomers, especially with lactide, to form copolymer that can have tailored levels of branching. The copolymers have excellent rheological properties, including increased melt tensions and improved shear thinning, compared to the analogous linear polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Ray Drumright, Mark Hartmann, Richard A. Wolf
  • Intermediates useful for the preparation of antihistaminic piperidine derivatives
    Patent number: 6566526
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel intermediates and processes which are useful in the preparation of certain antihistaminic piperidine derivatives of the formula wherein W represents —C(═O)— or —CH(OH)—; R1 represents hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 represents hydrogen; R1 and R2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2; n is an integer of from 1 to 5; m is an integer 0 to 1; R3 is —COOH or —COOalkyl wherein the alkyl moiety has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and is straight or branched; each of A is hydrogen or hydroxy; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and individual optical isomers thereof, with the proviso that where R1 and R2 are taken together to form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2 or where R1 represented hydroxy, m is an integer 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Merrell Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Krauss, Robert M. Strom, Carey L. Scortichini, William J. Kruper, Richard A. Wolf, Weishi W. Wu, Albert A. Carr, David A. Hay, Duane E. Rudisill, Gianbattista Panzone
  • Intermediates useful for the preparation of antihistaminic piperidine derivatives
    Patent number: 6559312
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel intermediates and processes which are useful in the preparation of certain antihistaminic piperidine derivatives of the formula wherein W represents —C(═O)— or —CH(OH)—; R1 represents hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 represents hydrogen; R1 and R2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2; n is an integer of from 1 to 5; m is an integer of 0 or 1; R3 is —COOH or —COOalkyl wherein the alkyl moiety has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and is straight or branched each of A is hydrogen or hydroxy; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and individual optical isomers thereof, with the proviso that where R1 and R2 are taken together to form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2 or where R1 represented hydroxy, m is an integer 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Merrell Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Krauss, Robert M. Strom, Carey L. Scortichini, William J. Kruper, Richard A. Wolf, Weishi W. Wu, Albert A. Carr, David A. Hay, Duane E. Rudisill, Gianbattista Panzone
  • Intermediates useful for the preparation of antihistaminic piperidine derivatives
    Patent number: 6555689
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel intermediates and processes which are useful in the preparation of certain antihistaminic piperidine derivatives of the formula wherein W represents —C(═O)— or —CH(OH)—; R1 represents hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 represents hydrogen; R1 and R2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2; n is an integer of from 1 to 5; m is an integer 0 or 1; R3 is —COOH or —COOalkyl wherein the alkyl moiety has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and is straight or branched; each of A is hydrogen or hydroxy; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and individual optical isomers thereof, with the proviso that where R1 and R2 are taken together to form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2 or where R1 represented hydroxy, m is an integer 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Merrell Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Krauss, Robert M. Strom, Carey L. Scortichini, William J. Kruper, Richard A. Wolf, Weishi W. Wu, Albert A. Carr, David A. Hay, Duane E. Rudisill, Gianbattista Panzone
  • Intermediates useful for the preparation of antihistaminic piperidine derivatives
    Patent number: 6552200
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel intermediates and processes which are useful in the preparation of certain antihistaminic piperidine derivatives of the formula wherein W represents —C(═O)— or —CH(OH)—; R1 represents hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 represents hydrogen; R1 and R2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2; n is an integer of from 1 to 5; m is an integer 0 or 1; R3 is —COOH or —COOalkyl wherein the alkyl moiety has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and is straight or branched each of A is hydrogen or hydroxy; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and individual optical isomers thereof, with the proviso that where R1 and R2 are taken together to form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2 or where R1represented hydroxy, n is an integer 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Merrell Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Krauss, Robert M. Strom, Carey L. Scortichini, William J. Kruper, Richard A. Wolf, Weishi W. Wu, Albert A. Carr, David A. Hay, Duane E. Rudisill, Gianbattista Panzone
  • Intermediates useful for the preparation of antihistaminic piperidine derivatives
    Patent number: 6548675
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel intermediates and processes which are useful in the preparation of certain antihistaminic piperidine derivatives of the formula wherein W represents —C(═O)— or —CH(OH)—; R1 represents hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 represents hydrogen; R1 and R2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2; n is an integer of from 1 to 5; m is an integer 0 or 1; R3 is —COOH or —COOalkyl wherein the alkyl moiety has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and is straight or branched each of A is hydrogen or hydroxy; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and individual optical isomers thereof, with the proviso that where R1 and R2 are taken to form a second bond between the carbon atoms R1 and R2 or where R1 represented hydroxy integer 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Merrell Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Krauss, Robert M. Strom, Carey L. Scortichini, William J. Kruper, Richard A. Wolf, Weishi W. Wu, Albert A. Carr, David A. Hay, Duane E. Rudisill, Gianbattista Panzone
  • Novel 4-diphenylethyl piperidine derivatives
    Publication number: 20030065186
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel substituted piperidine derivatives. More particularly, this invention relates to substituted phenyl 4-substituted-piperidinoalkanol derivatives which are useful as antihistamines, antiallergy agents and bronchodilators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Kah Hiing Ling, Paul Wayne Brown, Robert M. Strom, Richard A. Wolf
  • Novel intermediates useful for the preparation of antihistaminic piperidine derivatives
    Publication number: 20020198407
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel intermediates and processes which are useful in the preparation of certain antihistaminic piperidine derivatives of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Applicant: Merrell Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Krauss, Robert M. Strom, Carey L. Scortichini, William J. Kruper, Richard A. Wolf, Weishi W. Wu, Albert A. Carr, David A. Hay, Duane E. Rudisill, Gianbattista Panzone
  • Intermediates useful for the preparation of antihistaminic piperidine derivatives
    Patent number: 6479663
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel intermediates and processes which are useful in the preparation of certain antihistaminic piperidine derivatives of the formula wherein W represents —C(═O)— or —CH(OH)—; R1 represents hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 represents hydrogen; R1 and R2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2; n is an integer of from 1 to 5; m is an integer 0 or 1; R3 is —COOH or —COOalkyl wherein the alkyl moiety has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and is straight or branched each of A is hydrogen or hydroxy; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and individual optical isomers thereof, with the proviso that where R1 and R2 are taken together to form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2 or where R1 represented hydroxy m is an integer 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Merrell Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Krauss, Robert M. Strom, Carey L. Scortichini, William J. Kruper, Richard A. Wolf, Weishi W. Wu, Albert A. Carr, David A. Hay, Duane E. Rudisill, Gianbattista Panzone
  • Method and apparatus for vibration control
    Patent number: 6454303
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a damped steering assembly are provided. The damped steering assembly includes a steering wheel attached to a steering column. Disposed between the steering wheel and the steering column is an active vibration control mechanism. The active vibration control mechanism damps vibration transmitted from the steering column to the steering wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignees: Delphi Technologies, Inc., Active Control Experts, Inc.
    Inventors: Mansour Ashtiani, Kenneth Alan Gassman, Rale Richard Wolf, Robert N Jacques, Elizabeth M Marsh, Edward Crawley
  • Intermediates useful for the preparation of antihistaminic piperidine derivatives
    Patent number: 6441179
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel intermediates and processes which are useful in the preparation of certain antihistaminic piperidine derivatives of the formula wherein W represents —C(═O)— or —CH(OH)—; R1 represents hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 represents hydrogen; R1 and R2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2; n is an integer of from 1 to 5; m is an integer 0 or 1; R3 is —COOH or —COOalkyl wherein the alkyl moiety has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and is straight or branched each of A is hydrogen or hydroxy; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and individual optical isomers thereof, with the proviso that where R1 and R2 are taken together to form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2 or where R1 represented hydroxy, m is an integer 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Merrell Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Krauss, Robert M. Strom, Carey L. Scortichini, William J. Kruper, Richard A. Wolf, Weishi W. Wu, Albert A. Carr, David A. Hay, Duane E. Rudisill, Gianbattista Panzone
  • Novel intermediates useful for the preparation of antihistaminic piperidine derivatives
    Publication number: 20020077482
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel intermediates and processes which are useful in the preparation of certain antihistaminic piperidine derivatives of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Krauss, Robert M. Strom, Carey L. Scortichini, William J. Kruper, Richard A. Wolf, Weishi W. Wu, Albert A. Carr, David A. Hay, Duane E. Rudisill, Gianbattista Panzone
  • Intermediates useful for the preparation of antihistaminic piperidine derivatives
    Patent number: 6348597
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel intermediates and processes which are useful in the preparation of certain antihistaminic piperidine derivatives of the formula wherein W represents —C(═O)— or —CH(OH)—; R1 represents hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 represents hydrogen; R1 and R2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2; n is an integer of from 1 to 5; m is an integer 0 or 1; R3 is —COOH or —COOalkyl wherein the alkyl moiety has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and is straight or branched each of A is hydrogen or hydroxy; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and individual optical isomers thereof, with the proviso that where R1 and R2 are taken together to form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2 or where R1 represented hydroxy, m is an integer 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: Merrell Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Krauss, Robert M. Strom, Carey L. Scortichini, William J. Kruper, Richard A. Wolf, Weishi W. Wu, Albert A. Carr, David A. Hay, Duane E. Rudisill, Gianbattista Panzone
  • Novel 4-diphenylmethyl piperdine derivatives
    Publication number: 20020016467
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel substituted piperidine derivatives. More particularly, this invention relates to substituted phenyl 4-substituted-piperidinoalkanol derivatives which are useful as antihistamines, antiallergy agents and bronchodilators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventors: Kah Hiing Ling, Paul Wayne Brown, Robert M. Strom, Richard A. Wolf
  • Method and apparatus for vibration control
    Publication number: 20020008362
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a damped steering assembly as disclosed herein. The damped steering assembly includes a steering wheel attached to a steering column. Disposed between the steering wheel and the steering column is an active vibration control mechanism. The active vibration control mechanism damps vibration transmitted from the steering column to the steering wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: Mansour Ashtiani, Kenneth Alan Gassman, Rale Richard Wolf, Robert N. Jacques, Elizabeth M. Marsh, Edward Crawley
  • Intermediates useful for the preparation of antihistaminic piperidine derivatives
    Patent number: 6340761
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel intermediates and processes which are useful in the preparation of certain antihistaminic piperidine derivatives of the formula wherein W represents —C(═O)— or —CH(OH)—; R1 represents hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 represents hydrogen; R1 and R2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2; n is an integer of from 1 to 5; m is an integer 0 or 1; R3 is —COOH or —COOalkyl wherein the alkyl moiety has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and is straight or branched each of A is hydrogen or hydroxy; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and individual optical isomers thereof, with the proviso that where R1 and R2 are taken together to form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2 or where R1 represented hydroxy, m is an integer 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Assignee: Merrell Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Krauss, Robert M. Strom, Carey L. Scortichini, William J. Kruper, Richard A. Wolf, Weishi W. Wu, Albert A. Carr, David A. Hay, Duane E. Rudisill, Gianbattista Panzone
  • Novel intermediates useful for the preparation of antihistaminic piperidine derivatives
    Publication number: 20020007085
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel intermediates and processes which are useful in the preparation of certain antihistaminic piperidine derivatives of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Applicant: Merrell Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Krauss, Robert M. Strom, Carey L. Scortichini, William J. Kruper, Richard A. Wolf, Weishi W. Wu, Albert A. Carr, David A. Hay, Duane E. Rudisill, Gianbattista Panzone