Patents by Inventor Rodney I. Fryer

Rodney I. Fryer 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: 4243589
    Abstract: There is presented triazolobenzazepines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl and X and Y are hydrogen or halogenand the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.Also disclosed are novel processes and intermediates leading to the triazolobenzazepines.The triazolobenzazepines are useful compounds having anxiolytic, sedative, muscle relaxant and anticonvulsant activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1981
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney I. Fryer, Eugene J. Trybulski, Armin Walser
  • Patent number: 4166185
    Abstract: Compounds are disclosed of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen or trifluoromethyl; R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkylthio together with the sulfoxide and sulfone thereof, halo, lower alkylamino or lower alkoxy; Y is oxo or thio; R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --COOR.sub.4 wherein R.sub.4 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, --CONR.sub.6 R.sub.5 wherein R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are hydrogen or lower alkyl; X is hydrogen or halogen; and R.sub.7 is lower alkyl or hydrogen and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and N-oxides thereof.Also presented are processes to produce the above compounds and intermediates therefor and derivatives thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1979
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Armin Walser, Rodney I. Fryer, Louis Benjamin
  • Patent number: 4157331
    Abstract: Compounds are presented of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, amino, halogen and nitro; R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl, carboxylic acids, esters and primary, secondary or tertiary amides thereof, alkylhydroxy, acylhydroxy-lower alkyl, amino-lower alkyl, alkylamino-lower alkyl, acylamino-lower alkyl and carboxaldehyde; and X is hydrogen or halogen and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.Also presented are processes to produce the above compounds and intermediates thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1979
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Norman Gilman, Rodney I. Fryer
  • Patent number: 4153799
    Abstract: Compounds are presented of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, amino, halogen and nitro; R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl, carboxylic acids, esters and primary, secondary or tertiary amides thereof, alkylhydroxy, acylhydroxy-lower alkyl, amino-lower alkyl, alkylamino-lower alkyl, acylamino-lower alkyl and carboxaldehyde; and X is hydrogen or halogen and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.Also presented are processes to produce the above compounds and intermediates thereof. These compounds exhibit pharmacological activity as anxiolytics, sedatives, muscle relaxants and anticonvulsants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1979
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Norman Gilman, Rodney I. Fryer
  • Patent number: 4147875
    Abstract: Compounds are disclosed of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen or trifluoromethyl; R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkylthio together with the sulfoxide and sulfone thereof, halo, lower alkylamino or lowe alkoxy; Y is oxo or thio; R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --COOR.sub.4 wherein R.sub.4 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, --CONR.sub.6 R.sub.5 wherein R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are hydrogen or lower alkyl; X is hydrogen or halogen; and R.sub.7 is lower alkyl or hydrogenAnd the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and N-oxides thereof.Also presented are processes to produce the above compounds and intermediates therefor and derivatives thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1979
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Armin Walser, Rodney I. Fryer, Louis Benjamin
  • Patent number: 4146537
    Abstract: The present invention concerns compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen or halogen; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen or trifluoromethyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; and R.sub.3 is hydrogen, --COO lower alkyl or CON(R.sub.4).sub.2 wherein R.sub.4 is lower alkyl or hydrogen and may be different,And the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.Also provided are methods for the preparation of these compounds as well as pharmaceutical formulations which contain the active compounds of this invention. The compounds of the formula illustrated above are useful as anxiolytics, anticonvulsants, muscle relaxants and sedative agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1979
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Armin Walser, Rodney I. Fryer
  • Patent number: 4146722
    Abstract: Compounds are disclosed of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen or trifluoromethyl; R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkylthio together with the sulfoxide and sulfone thereof, halo, lower alkylamino or lower alkoxy; Y is oxo or thio; R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --COOR.sub.4 wherein R.sub.4 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, --CONR.sub.6 R.sub.5 wherein R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are hydrogen or lower alkyl; X is hydrogen or halogen; and R.sub.7 is lower alkyl or hydrogen and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and N-oxides thereof.Also presented are processes to produce the above compounds and intermediates therefor and derivatives thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1979
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Armin Walser, Rodney I. Fryer, Louis Benjamin
  • Patent number: 4137229
    Abstract: The present invention concerns compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen or halogen; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen or trifluoromethyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; and R.sub.3 is hydrogen, --COO lower alkyl or CON(R.sub.4).sub.2 wherein R.sub.4 is lower alkyl or hydrogen and may be different and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.Also provided are methods for the preparation of these compounds as well as pharmaceutical formulations which contain the active compounds of this invention. The compounds of the formula illustrated above are useful as anxiolytics, anticonvulsants, muscle relaxants and sedative agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1979
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Armin Walser, Rodney I. Fryer
  • Patent number: 4130716
    Abstract: Compounds are presented of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, amino, halogen and nitro; R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl, carboxylic acids, esters and primary, secondary or tertiary amides thereof, alkylhydroxy, acylhydroxy-lower alkyl, amino-lower alkyl, alkylamino-lower alkyl, acylamino-lower alkyl and carboxaldehyde; and X is hydrogen or halogen and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.Also presented are processes to produce the above compounds and intermediates thereof. These compounds exhibit pharmacological activity as anxiolytics, sedatives, muscle relaxants and anticonvulsants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1978
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Norman Gilman, Rodney I. Fryer
  • Patent number: 4125726
    Abstract: Compounds are disclosed of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen or trifluoromethyl; R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkylthio together with the sulfoxide and sulfone thereof, halo, lower alkylamino or lower alkoxy; Y is oxo or thio; R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --COOR.sub.4 wherein R.sub.4 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, --CONR.sub.6 R.sub.5 wherein R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are hydrogen or lower alkyl; X is hydrogen or halogen; and R.sub.7 is lower alkyl or hydrogen and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and N-oxides thereof.Also presented are processes to produce the above compounds and intermediates therefor and derivatives thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1978
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Armin Walser, Rodney I. Fryer, Louis Benjamin
  • Patent number: 3932399
    Abstract: Novel 1,4-benzodiazepine derivatives, bearing between positions 1- and 2- a thiazolo or oxathiazepino ring, methods for their preparation and novel intermediates employed in these processes are disclosed. These 1,2-heterocyclic-1,4-benzodiazepines are useful as muscle-relaxant, anti-convulsant and sedative agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1976
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: David Llewellyn Coffen, Rodney I. Fryer