Patents by Inventor Nancy L. McCartney-Francis

Nancy L. McCartney-Francis 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 treating chronic inflammatory diseases
    Patent number: 5449688
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating chronic inflammatory conditions, including autoimmune diseases by administering an effective amount of an agent, such as a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor, a nitric oxide scavenger, or an inhibitor of tetrahydrobiopterin synthesis, to decrease the amount of nitric oxide present at the site of inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Sharon M. Wahl, Janice B. Allen, Nancy L. McCartney-Francis