Patents by Inventor Shingu K. Gamaniel

Shingu K. Gamaniel 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).

  • Phytodrug for management of peptic ulcer and methods of preparing and using same
    Patent number: 6365201
    Abstract: A phytochemical composition for management of peptic ulcer conditions in humans is provided. The composition is a hot water extract of powdered Indigofera arrecta plant leaves. The extract may be prepared by contacting the powdered leaves with hot water for a period of time, filtering the extraction mixture, concentrating the filtrate in vacuo and freeze drying the concentrated filtrate. The extract is admixed with magnesium carbonate, dried maize starch, talc and magnesium stearate to form a homogenous mass which is filled into capsules. The capsules are ingested orally to provide an analgesic effect. Also described are methods for making the extract and the methodology for using the extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development
    Inventors: Charles O. N. Wambebe, Shingu K. Gamaniel, Peter Akah, Dogara S. Fumen, Hafsatu Shittu
  • Phytodrug for management of peptic ulcer and methods of preparing and using same
    Patent number: 6086882
    Abstract: A phytochemical composition for management of peptic ulcer conditions in humans is provided. The composition is a hot water extract of powdered Indigofera arrecta plant leaves. The extract may be prepared by contacting the powdered leaves with hot water for a period of time, filtering the extraction mixture, concentrating the filtrate in vacuo and freeze drying the concentrated filtrate. The extract is admixed with magnesium carbonate, dried maize starch, talc and magnesium stearate to form a homogenous mass which is filled into capsules. The capsules are ingested orally to provide an analgesic effect. Also described are methods for making the extract and the methodology for using the extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research
    Inventors: Charles O. N. Wambebe, Shingu K. Gamaniel, Peter Akah, Dogara S. Fumen, Hafsatu Shittu
  • Phytodrug for management of peptic ulcer and methods of preparing and using same
    Patent number: 6083509
    Abstract: A phytochemical composition for management of peptic ulcer conditions in humans is provided. The composition is a hot water extract of powdered Indigofera arrecta plant leaves. The extract may be prepared by contacting the powdered leaves with hot water for a period of time, filtering the extraction mixture, concentrating the filtrate in vacuo and freeze drying the concentrated filtrate. The extract is admixed with magnesium carbonate, dried maize starch, talc and magnesium stearate to form a homogenous mass which is filled into capsules. The capsules are ingested orally to provide an analgesic effect. Also described are methods for making the extract and the methodology for using the extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development
    Inventors: Charles O. N. Wambebe, Shingu K. Gamaniel, Peter Akah, Dogara S. Fumen, Hafsatu Shittu
  • Phytodrug for treating skin fungal infections and methods of preparing and using same
    Patent number: 5840310
    Abstract: A phytochemical composition for treating skin fungal infections is provided. The composition is an organic solvent extract of dried, coarsely ground Mitra villosus plant leaves. The extract may be prepared using a hot soxhlet extraction process using hexane as the extraction solvent. The extract is admixed with an excipient base to form an ointment and the ointment is applied topically to areas of skin which are infected with fungal infection. Also described are methods for making the extract and methods for using the extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: National Institute For Pharmaceutical Research and Development
    Inventors: Charles O. N. Wambebe, Nkechi M. Enwerem, Ibrahim Kolo, Shingu K. Gamaniel