Patents by Inventor Dorothy K. Hatsukami

Dorothy K. Hatsukami 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).

  • Use of cotinine to alleviate tobacco withdrawal syndrome
    Patent number: 5747512
    Abstract: A therapeutic method is provided to alleviate tobacco withdrawal syndrome and/or the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal, comprising administering an amount of cotinine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a human in need of such treatment, which amount is effective to reduce or eliminate at least one of the symptoms of tobacco withdrawal syndrome or nicotine withdrawal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Pharmaco Behavioral Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Keenan, Dorothy K. Hatsukami
  • Use of cotinine to assist in the cessation of tobacco smoking
    Patent number: 5612357
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition is provided that is useful to alleviate various symptoms of tobacco withdrawal syndrome comprising an amount of cotinine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, which amount is effective to reduce or eliminate at least one of the symptoms of tobacco withdrawal syndrome in a human.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: Pharmaco Behavioral Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Keenan, Dorothy K. Hatsukami
  • Therapeutic method to alleviate the craving associated with cessation of tobacco with cotinine
    Patent number: 5596007
    Abstract: A therapeutic method is provided to alleviate tobacco withdrawal syndrome and/or the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal, comprising administering an amount of cotinine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a human in need of such treatment, which amount is effective to reduce or eliminate at least one of the symptoms of tobacco withdrawal syndrome or nicotine withdrawal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Assignee: Pharmaco Behavioral Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Keenan, Dorothy K. Hatsukami