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William F. Hoffman
Also filed as: HOFFMAN WILLIAM · HOFFMAN WILLIAM F · WOLTERSDORF OTTO W JR
59 granted patents·4 pending applications·2,757 citations·filing 1976–2008
99Inventor score
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63 records- 0198US6306874B1Tyrosine kinase inhibitorsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 23, 2001·214 cites·36 claims
- 0298US4450171AAntihypercholesterolemic compoundsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1982·Granted May 22, 1984·349 cites·9 claims
- 0398US4444784AAntihypercholesterolemic compoundsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1980·Granted Apr 24, 1984·693 cites·18 claims
- 0498US4375475ASubstituted pyranone inhibitors of cholesterol synthesisMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1981·Granted Mar 1, 1983·164 cites·18 claims
- 0598US4085117A6,7-Disubstituted-5-(acyl)benzofuran-2-carboxylic acidsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1976·Granted Apr 18, 1978·56 cites·9 claims
- 0697US6794393B1Tyrosine kinase inhibitorsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 21, 2004·75 cites·3 claims
- 0797US4237130A2,3-Dihydro-6,7-disubstituted-5-(substituted sulfonyl)benzofuran-2-carboxylic acidsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1979·Granted Dec 2, 1980·56 cites·13 claims
- 0897US4237144A2,3-Dihydro-2,6,7-trisubstituted-5-acylbenzofuransMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1979·Granted Dec 2, 1980·52 cites·11 claims
- 0996US4567289ASubstituted pyranone inhibitors of cholesterol synthesisMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1984·Granted Jan 28, 1986·56 cites·3 claims
- 1095US4189496A2,3-Dihydro-5-thienylmethyl and furylmethyl-6-substituted and 6,7-disubstituted-benzofuran-2-carboxylic acidMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1978·Granted Feb 19, 1980·34 cites·7 claims
- 1194US4710513ASubstituted pyranone inhibitors of cholesterol synthesisMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1984·Granted Dec 1, 1987·32 cites·4 claims
- 1294US4459422ASubstituted pyranone inhibitors of cholesterol synthesisMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1982·Granted Jul 10, 1984·37 cites·18 claims
- 1394US4154742ACertain 5-substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or furyl benzofuran 2-carboxylic acidsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1977·Granted May 15, 1979·29 cites·7 claims
- 1493US5281585AFibrinogen receptor antagonists for inhibiting aggregation of blood plateletsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1992·Granted Jan 25, 1994·107 cites·18 claims
- 1593US4100294A5-(Hydroxy (substituted) methyl)-2,3-dihydrobenzo furan-2-carboxylic acid and its derivativesMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1976·Granted Jul 11, 1978·47 cites·14 claims
- 1691US4866090ANovel HMG-CoA reductase inhibitorsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1988·Granted Sep 12, 1989·33 cites·10 claims
- 1790US5919792AIntegrin antagonistsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 6, 1999·53 cites·23 claims
- 1890US5741796APyridyl and naphthyridyl compounds for inhibiting osteoclast-mediated bone resorptionMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1995·Granted Apr 21, 1998·82 cites·8 claims
- 1987US5049696AAntihypercholesterolemic compoundsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1989·Granted Sep 17, 1991·23 cites·23 claims
- 2086US7060705B2Mitotic kinesin inhibitorsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 13, 2006·25 cites·10 claims
- 2186US4661483AAntihypercholesterolemic lactone compounds, compositions and useMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1986·Granted Apr 28, 1987·23 cites·16 claims
- 2286US4503072AAntihypercholesterolemic compoundsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1984·Granted Mar 5, 1985·17 cites·9 claims
- 2384US7262187B2Substituted oxazolo- and thizaolopyrimidinones as a mitotic kinesin inhibitorMERCK & CO INC·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 28, 2007·21 cites·8 claims
- 2484US5786373AFibrinogen receptor antagonistsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 28, 1998·27 cites·13 claims
- 2583US4668699ANovel HMG-CoA reductase inhibitorsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1985·Granted May 26, 1987·30 cites·17 claims
- 2682US5559127AFibrinogen receptor antagonistsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1993·Granted Sep 24, 1996·41 cites·5 claims
- 2781US5925655Aαv β3 antagonistsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 20, 1999·28 cites·18 claims
- 2881US5648368AFibrinogen receptor antagonistsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 15, 1997·49 cites·13 claims
- 2979US4665091AMacrocyclic lactone HMG-CoA reductase inhibitorsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1985·Granted May 12, 1987·13 cites·8 claims
- 3075US6211184B1Integrin antagonistsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1997·Granted Apr 3, 2001·21 cites·16 claims
- 3175US5972975ASubstituted 2-aminopyridines as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthaseMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 26, 1999·50 cites·4 claims
- 3275US4766145AAntihypercholesterolemic compoundsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1986·Granted Aug 23, 1988·10 cites·13 claims
- 3374US5981546AIntegrin antagonistsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 9, 1999·45 cites·17 claims
- 3473US4894465AIntermediates and processes for 6-hydroxymethyl HMG-CoA reductable inhibitorsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1988·Granted Jan 16, 1990·10 cites·4 claims
- 3573US4855456AIntermediates for 6-alpha-hydroxymethyl HMG-CoA reductase inhibitorsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1988·Granted Aug 8, 1989·10 cites·8 claims
- 3672US5455243AFibrinogen receptor antagonists for inhibiting aggregation of blood plateletsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1993·Granted Oct 3, 1995·24 cites·8 claims
- 3772US4894466AIntermediates and processes for β-6-hydroxymethyl HMG-CoA reductable inhibitorsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1988·Granted Jan 16, 1990·11 cites·4 claims
- 3869US7262186B2Substituted pyrazolo[3,4-d] pyrimidinones as a mitotic kinesin inhibitorMERCK & CO INC·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 28, 2007·4 cites·7 claims
- 3969US4857547ANovel HMG-CoA reductase inhibitorsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1988·Granted Aug 15, 1989·15 cites·16 claims
- 4068US5929120AGuainidino, formamidino, amino and related compounds for inhibiting osteoclast-mediated bone resorptionMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jul 27, 1999·22 cites·14 claims
- 4168US4847306AAntihypercholesterolemic compoundsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1988·Granted Jul 11, 1989·7 cites·23 claims
- 4267US4771071AAntihypercholesterolemic compoundsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1986·Granted Sep 13, 1988·7 cites·14 claims
- 4366US7329762B2Prodrugs of mitotic kinesin inhibitorsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 12, 2008·2 cites·4 claims
- 4466US4851436AHMG-CoA reductase inhibitorsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1987·Granted Jul 25, 1989·11 cites·11 claims
- 4566US2008274107A1Tyrosine kinase inhibitorsFRALEY MARK E·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4665US7378411B2Substituted thienopyrimidinones as a mitotic kinesin inhibitorMERCK & CO INC·Filed 2002·Granted May 27, 2008·2 cites·12 claims
- 4764US4937263AAntihypercholesterolemic compoundsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1989·Granted Jun 26, 1990·6 cites·22 claims
- 4864US4472426AAntihypercholesterolemic compoundsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1982·Granted Sep 18, 1984·5 cites·9 claims
- 4960US4876279AAntihypercholesterolemic compoundsMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1988·Granted Oct 24, 1989·5 cites·16 claims
- 5060US4322563ASubstituted biphenyl-2-carboxaldehydesMERCK & CO INC·Filed 1981·Granted Mar 30, 1982·5 cites·1 claims
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