Patents by Inventor Israel H. Scheinberg

Israel H. Scheinberg 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).

  • Method of treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
    Patent number: 4487780
    Abstract: Rheumatoid arthritis is treated with substituted cysteine compounds having a lower toxicity-to-effectiveness ratio than penicillamine. Such compounds are specific alpha-substituted cysteines, beta-monosubstituted cysteines, beta-di-substituted cysteines other than penicillamine, N-acetyl penicillamine and the N-acetyl derivatives of the alpha and beta-substituted compounds mentioned above.Any of the compounds may be used synergistically in combination with suitable copper compounds or with suitable gold compounds in the treatment of arthritis.The same compounds are effective in the treatment of cystinuria and heavy metal poisoning. The same compounds as well as penicillamine are effective in combination with copper in the treatment of heavy metal poisoning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1984
    Inventor: Israel H. Scheinberg
  • Method of treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
    Patent number: 4315028
    Abstract: Rheumatoid arthritis is treated with substituted cysteine compounds having a lower toxicity-to-effectiveness ratio than penicillamine. Such compounds are specific alpha-substituted cysteines, beta-monosubstituted cysteines, beta-di-substituted cysteines other than penicillamine, N-acetyl penicillamine and the N-acetyl derivatives of the alpha and beta-substituted compounds mentioned above.Any of the compounds may be used synergistically in combination with suitable copper compounds or with suitable gold compounds in the treatment of arthritis.The same compounds are effective in the treatment of cystinuria and heavy metal poisoning. The same compounds are well as penicillamine are effective in combination with copper in the treatment of heavy metal poisoning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1982
    Inventor: Israel H. Scheinberg