Patents by Inventor William C. Houghton

William C. Houghton 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).

  • Gamma-hydroxybutyrate compositions containing carbohydrate, lipid or amino acid carriers
    Patent number: 8778301
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising at least one GHB moiety bonded to at least one physiologically compatible carrier molecule. The compositions can enhance the uptake of the drug, deliver effective therapeutic doses in a time-delayed fashion, or can target specific organs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Orphan Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mortimer Mamelak, William C. Houghton, Dayton T. Reardan, Brian L. Miller
  • GAMMA-HYDROXYBUTYRATE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING CARBOHYDRATE, LIPID OR AMINO ACID CARRIERS
    Publication number: 20130324759
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising at least one GHB moiety bonded to at least one physiologically compatible carrier molecule. The compositions can enhance the uptake of the drug, deliver effective therapeutic doses in a time-delayed fashion, or can target specific organs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Orphan Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mortimer Mamelak, William C. Houghton, Dayton T. Reardan, Brian L. Miller
  • GAMMA-HYDROXYBUTYRATE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING CARBOHYDRATE, LIPID OR AMINO ACID CARRIERS
    Publication number: 20090215890
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising at least one GHB moiety bonded to at least one physiologically compatible carrier molecule. The compositions can enhance the uptake of the drug, deliver effective therapeutic doses in a time-delayed fashion, or can target specific organs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Mortimer Mamelak, William C. Houghton, Dayton T. Reardan, Brian L. Miller
  • Gamma-hydroxybutyrate compositions containing carbohydrate, lipid or amino acid carriers
    Patent number: 7572605
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising at least one GHB moiety bonded to at least one physiologically compatible carrier molecule. The compositions can enhance the uptake of the drug, deliver effective therapeutic doses in a time-delayed fashion, or can target specific organs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Orphan Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mortimer Mamelak, William C. Houghton, Dayton T. Reardan, Brian L. Miller
  • Gamma-hydroxybutyrate compositions containing carbohydrate, lipid or amino acid carriers
    Patent number: 7015200
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising at least one GHB moiety bonded to at least one physiologically compatible carrier molecule. The compositions can enhance the uptake of the drug, deliver effective therapeutic doses in a time-delayed fashion, or can target specific organs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Orphan Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mortimer Mamelak, William C. Houghton, Dayton T. Reardan, Brian L. Miller
  • Gamma-hydroxybutyrate compositions containing carbohydrate, lipid or amino acid carriers
    Publication number: 20040092455
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising at least one GHB moiety bonded to at least one physiologically compatible carrier molecule. The compositions can enhance the uptake of the drug, deliver effective therapeutic doses in a time-delayed fashion, or can target specific organs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Mortimer Mamelak, William C. Houghton, Dayton T. Reardan, Brian L. Miller
  • Polling interactive television viewers
    Publication number: 20020124247
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for polling interactive television viewers by preparing a set of polling requests, connecting to one or more set top systems of one or more interactive television viewers, sending the set of polling requests to the one or more set top systems of the one or more interactive television viewers, receiving responses to the set of polling requests, evaluating the responses to the set of polling requests, and preparing a new polling request including two or more elements selected based on the evaluation of the response to the set of polling requests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2002
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventor: William C. Houghton
  • Iontophoretic agent delivery to the female reproductive tract
    Patent number: 6139538
    Abstract: An apparatus for iontophoretically delivering an agent to a patient having a uterus and a cervix. The apparatus comprises a probe sized to fit within the cervical canal. A cervical cap has an inner surface. The probe projects from the inner surface. A first electrode has a first portion operably connected to the cervical cap and a second portion operably connected to the probe. The first electrode is configured to be electrically connected to a power supply. A second electrode is configured to be electrically connected to the power supply. A reservoir having a first portion operably connected to the cervical cap and a second portion operably connected to the probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Iotek, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Houghton, Keith R. Hildebrand, Martin B. Finkelstein, Frederick J. Foley