Patents by Inventor William Metz

William Metz 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).

  • Multiple insert tire mold and assembly method
    Patent number: 6382943
    Abstract: A multiple insert tire mold (10) has inserts (26) with radially extending ribs (28) for sliding engagement in a slot (22) in the outer ring back (12) of the mold and abutting surfaces (48) for venting exhaust gases from the mold (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Joseph William Metz, Lloyd Glenn Whiteman, Samuel Eubanks Reckley, William John Dormer
  • Heterocycle substituted propenoic acid derivatives as NMDA antagonist
    Patent number: 6180786
    Abstract: The present invention is new 3-(heterocyclic)-propenoic acid derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. These new 3-(heterocyclic)-propenoic acid derivatives are useful as NMDA antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Hoechst Marion Roussel, Inc.
    Inventor: William A. Metz, Jr.
  • Perfluoroalkyl ketone inhibitors of elastase and processes for making the same
    Patent number: 6008196
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are inhibitors of elastase, particularly human neutrophil elastase, and to novel processes for making the same. As inhibitors of human neutrophil elastase, the compounds are useful in the treatment of a patient afflicted with a neutrophil associated inflammatory disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Hoechst Marion Roussel, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy T. Curran, Joseph P. Burkhart, Michael R. Angelastro, Norton P. Peet, William A. Metz, Jr.