Patents by Inventor Linda Sue Williams

Linda Sue Williams 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 platelet activating factor antagonists as anti-pruritic agents
    Patent number: 6277846
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating pruritus by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a PAF antagonist to a mammal afflicted with pruritus. The PAF antagonists may, for example, be selected from synthetic PAF analogues, natural products isolated from plants having PAF antagonist activity, and triazolobenzodiazepines. The PAF antagonists are preferably applied topically to the afflicted site but systemic such as oral, parenteral, nasal and intrarectal administration, is also possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Allergan Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: David F. Woodward, Linda Sue Williams