Patents by Inventor Robert L. Copeland

Robert L. Copeland 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 for treating or mitigating Parkinson's disease using nicotine inhaler or nicotine nasal spray
    Patent number: 11541004
    Abstract: A method for treating or mitigating Parkinson's disease (PD) symptoms or progression, including administering an effective amount of nicotine to a subject in need thereof, via inhalation using a nicotine inhaler or via nasal spray using a nicotine nasal spray. Significant dose-dependent improvement of all symptoms by nicotine inhaler or nicotine nasal spray is expected. A novel treatment in PD is thus provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: HOWARD UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yousef Tizabi, Robert L. Copeland
  • METHOD FOR TREATING OR MITIGATING PARKINSON'S DISEASE USING NICOTINE INHALER OR NICOTINE NASAL SPRAY
    Publication number: 20210386663
    Abstract: A method for treating or mitigating Parkinson's disease (PD) symptoms or progression, including administering an effective amount of nicotine to a subject in need thereof, via inhalation using a nicotine inhaler or via nasal spray using a nicotine nasal spray. Significant dose-dependent improvement of all symptoms by nicotine inhaler or nicotine nasal spray is expected. A novel treatment in PD is thus provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: HOWARD UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yousef TIZABI, Robert L. COPELAND
  • Protective cover for a missile nose cone
    Patent number: 3970006
    Abstract: A missile nose cone removable protective cover having a rigid outer shell of cross-linked polyethylene with a semirigid backing of polyurethane foam. A shaped linear charge is positioned in a serpentine pattern between the rigid outer shell and the foam backing. The shaped linear charge is detonated by means of a detonator in an epoxy junction box in the forward end of the nose cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Robert L. Copeland, Ralph F. Greene, David R. Beeler, Robert A. Eastridge, Vance A. Chase