Patents by Inventor Charles B. Cairns

Charles B. Cairns 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).

  • Metabolic therapy directed at electron transport
    Patent number: 6712802
    Abstract: A method of treating metabolic derangement is provided. Specifically, the method comprises the steps of administering an amount of an agent to alter cellular oxidative function while monitoring cellular oxidative function. The administration of the agent may be varied as a function of the monitored cellular oxidative function and will preferably be ceased when cellular oxidative function is restored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Inventors: Charles B. Cairns, Joseph P. Ortner
  • Fatty acids as a diet supplement
    Patent number: 6054480
    Abstract: Compositions containing a C.sub.12 -C.sub.15 fatty acid or a derivative thereof are provided along with methods which use those compositions for controlling or reducing a subject's weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Nectra, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles B. Cairns, Keith E. Hampton