Patents Represented by Attorney Stephen Donovan
  • Patent number: 6869610
    Abstract: Methods for treating a non-spasm caused pain by peripheral administration to a patient of a therapeutically effective amount of a neurotoxin, such as a botulinum toxin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Allergan Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: Kei Roger Aoki, Minglei Cui, Stephen W. Jenkins
  • Patent number: 6861058
    Abstract: A method and composition for treating a patient suffering from a disease, disorder or condition and associated pain include the administration to the patient of a therapeutically effective amount of a neurotoxin selected from a group consisting of Botulinum toxin types A, B, C, D, E, F and G.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: K. Roger Aoki, Michael W. Grayston, Steven R. Carlson, Judith M. Leon
  • Patent number: 6841156
    Abstract: A method and composition for treating a patient suffering from a disease, disorder or condition and associated pain include the administration to the patient of a therapeutically effective amount of a neurotoxin selected from a group consisting of Botulinum toxin types A, B, C, D, E, F and G.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: K. Roger Aoki, Michael W. Grayston, Steven R. Carlson, Judith M. Leon
  • Patent number: 6838434
    Abstract: A sinus headache can be treated by administration of a botulinum toxin to a patient. The botulinum toxin can be botulinum toxin type A and the botulinum toxin can be administered to or to the vicinity of a sinus membrane of a patient with a sinus headache.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin A. Voet
  • Patent number: 6831059
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an agent comprising a neurotoxin, methods for making the agents and methods for treating endocrine disorders, for example gonadotrophin related illnesses. Preferably, the agent comprises at least a portion of a botulinum toxin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Donovan
  • Patent number: 6821520
    Abstract: Methods for treating the hypothyroidism of Hashimoto's thyroiditis by local administration of a Clostridial toxin, such as a botulinum toxin, to the thyroid gland of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin A. Voet, Stephen Donovan
  • Patent number: 6776992
    Abstract: A method and composition for treating a patient suffering from a disease, disorder or condition and associated pain include the administration to the patient of a therapeutically effective amount of a neurotoxin selected from a group consisting of Botulinum toxin types A, B, C, D, E, F and G.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: K. Roger Aoki, Michael W. Grayston, Steven R. Carlson, Judith M. Leon
  • Patent number: 6776991
    Abstract: A method for treating priapism in a mammal by administration of a botulinum toxin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventor: Markus K. Naumann
  • Patent number: 6773711
    Abstract: Methods for treating the hypothyroidism of Hashimoto's thyroiditis by local administration of a neurotoxin, such as a botulinum toxin, to the thyroid gland of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin A. Voet, Stephen Donovan
  • Patent number: 6767544
    Abstract: The present invention provides for methods of treating cardiovascular diseases in a mammal. The methods include a step of administering an effective amount of a botulinum toxin directly to a blood vessel of a mammal thereby treating a cardiovascular disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory F. Brooks, Stephen Donovan
  • Patent number: 6743424
    Abstract: A method for treating hypothyroidism by local administration of a neurotoxin, such as a botulinum toxin, to a thyroid, thereby reducing an inhibitory effect upon thyroid hormone secretion. A method for treating hyperthyroidism by local administration of a neurotoxin, such as a botulinum toxin, to a sympathetic ganglion which innervates the thyroid, thereby reducing a stimulatory effect upon thyroid hormone secretion. Methods for treating calcium metabolism disorders by local administration of a neurotoxin to modulate calcitonin secretion are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Donovan
  • Patent number: 6723750
    Abstract: Method for treating dermal pre-melanoma conditions which include administering an effective amount of a photosensitive agent to a dermal pre-melanoma cell and activating the photosensitive agent, thereby treating a dermal pre-melanoma condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin A. Voet
  • Patent number: 6716427
    Abstract: A method for treating hypothyroidism by local administration of a neurotoxin, such as a botulinum toxin, to a thyroid, thereby reducing an inhibitory effect upon thyroid hormone secretion. A method for treating hyperthyroidism by local administration of a neurotoxin, such as a botulinum toxin, to a sympathetic ganglion which innervates the thyroid, thereby reducing a stimulatory effect upon thyroid hormone secretion. Methods for treating calcium metabolism disorders by local administration of a neurotoxin to modulate calcitonin secretion are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Donovan
  • Patent number: 6688311
    Abstract: A skin topographical method for quantifying pharmacodynamic parameters of a paralytic effect of a Clostridial toxin, such as a botulinum toxin upon a muscle, such as a frontalis muscle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventor: Lisa D. Hanin
  • Patent number: 6683049
    Abstract: A method and composition for treating a patient suffering from a disease, disorder or condition and associated pain include the administration to the patient of a therapeutically effective amount of a neurotoxin selected from a group consisting of Botulinum toxin types A, B, C, D, E, F and G.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: K. Roger Aoki, Michael W. Grayston, Steven R. Carlson, Judith M. Leon
  • Patent number: 6645496
    Abstract: A method and composition for treating a patient suffering from a disease, disorder or condition and associated pain include the administration to the patient of a therapeutically effective amount of a neurotoxin selected from a group consisting of Botulinum toxin types A, B, C, D, E, F and G.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Allergan Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: K. Roger Aoki, Michael W. Grayston, Steven R. Carlson, Judith M. Leon
  • Patent number: 6632433
    Abstract: A method and composition for treating a patient suffering from a disease, disorder or condition and associated pain include the administration to the patient of a therapeutically effective amount of a neurotoxin selected from a group consisting of Botulinum toxin types A, B, C, D, E, F and G.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: K. Roger Aoki, Michael W. Grayston, Steven R. Carlson, Judith M. Leon
  • Patent number: 6623742
    Abstract: Methods for treating fibromyalgia may include administering a therapeutically effective amount of a Clostridial toxin to a peripheral location on the body of a patient. This peripheral location is other than the site on the body where the pain emanates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin A. Voet
  • Patent number: 6598332
    Abstract: A riflescope capable of distance adjustment without arm stretching with improved precision and operability during a distance setting operation comprising a distance adjustment unit 30 equipped with a distance adjustment lens 31 disposed between an object lens and an erector lens 60. The riflescope can also have a distance adjustment unit 10 equipped with a distance adjustment ring 11 disposed in the vicinity of an eyepiece tube 3 equipped with an eyepiece optical system. The riflescope can also have a connector 50 which connects together distance adjustment unit 30 and distance adjustment operation unit 10. The riflescope is capable of distance adjustment by operation of a distance adjustment operation ring 11.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Hakko Co., LTD
    Inventor: Ubao Jibiki
  • Patent number: 6464986
    Abstract: Methods for treating a non-spasm caused pain by peripheral administration to a patient of a therapeutically effective amount of a neurotoxin, such as a botulinum toxin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Allegan Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: Kei Roger Aoki, Minglei Cui, Stephen W. Jenkins