Patents by Inventor Peter H. Hutson

Peter H. Hutson 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 NMDA ACTIVITY ENHANCERS TO TREAT HYPERSOMNIA, REDUCED WAKEFULNESS OR REDUCED VIGILANCE
    Publication number: 20110269782
    Abstract: The present invention discloses the use of an enhancer of NMDA activity that acts via the glycine modulatory site to treat hypersomnia, reduced wakefulness or reduced vigilance as well as methods for preparing such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Magnus Ivarsson, Nick Brandon, Peter H. Hutson
  • Use of glycine/NMDA receptor ligands for the treatment of drug dependence and withdrawal
    Patent number: 5629336
    Abstract: Compounds capable of interacting with the strychnine-insensitive glycine modulatory site of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor are active in preventing or reducing dependence on dependence-inducing agents such as morphine, but lack the undesirable side-effects of agents hitherto employed for this purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: Merck, Sharp & Dohme Ltd.
    Inventor: Peter H. Hutson