Patents by Inventor Alexander T. Shulgin

Alexander T. Shulgin 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).

  • Edible herbal compositions for relieving nicotine craving
    Patent number: 6534527
    Abstract: Compositions useful in relieving craving in nicotine habituated patients are provided that include an herbal component. The herbal component provides multiple nicotine agonists, one of which is anabasine. The compositions are preferably in the form of chewing gum, tablets, capsules, or lozenge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Phytos, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Wolfson, Payton Jacobs, III, Alexander T. Shulgin
  • Edible herbal compositions for relieving nicotine craving
    Publication number: 20020025300
    Abstract: Compositions useful in relieving craving in nicotine habituated patients are provided that include an herbal component. The herbal component provides multiple nicotine agonists, one of which is anabasine. The compositions are preferably in the form of chewing gum, tablets, capsules, or lozenge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventors: Philip Wolfson, Peyton Jacob, Alexander T. Shulgin
  • Rapid brain scanning radiopharmaceutical
    Patent number: 4647446
    Abstract: A method for detecting the blood flow in animals, particularly in the brain, is provided wherein a detectable amount of a novel radioactive compound of the formula I is administered to one animal: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or benzyl;R.sub.3 is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, benzyl, cyclopropylalkyl of 4 to 6 carbon atoms, or cyanoalkyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms;R.sub.4 is hydrogen, benzyl or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms;with the provisos that R.sub.4 is not isopropyl and when R.sub.4 is methyl, R.sub.3 is not benzyl;and X is a radioactive halogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1987
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Thornton W. Sargent, III, Alexander T. Shulgin, Chester A. Mathis
  • 2-Amino-1-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-butanes
    Patent number: 4105695
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is Cl, Br, (lower)alkylthio or ##STR2## in which R.sup.3 is H or (lower)alkyl including the racemic mixtures and the dextrorotatory and levorotatory isomers, and the pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof have been found to enhance the learning capacity of mammals, including man, and to improve the mental alertness and attitudes of geriatrics without producing the undesirable stimulant side effects associated with the use of amphetamines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1978
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Partyka, Robert T. Standridge, Henry G. Howell, Alexander T. Shulgin
  • Treatment of senile geriatric patients to restore performance
    Patent number: 4034113
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are alike or different and each is (lower)alkyl, including the racemic mixtures and the dextrorotatory and levorotatory isomers, and the pharmaceutically acceptable nontoxic salt thereof have been found to restore the performance of mammals, including man, and upon use in clinical studies in human geriatric patients have had a profound effect upon their mental alertness and attitudes without producing the undesirable stimulant side effects associated with the use of amphetamines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1977
    Inventor: Alexander T. Shulgin