Patents Assigned to The Vinoxen Company
  • Virucidal compositions and therapy
    Patent number: 4513008
    Abstract: A method of inactivating enveloped virus comprises contacting said virus with a virucidally effective amount of a C.sub.20-24 linear polyunsaturated acid, aldehyde or primary alcohol having 5-7 double bonds, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said acid, or a mixture thereof. Topical administration of the virucide is preferred and is effective in treating lesions associated with herpes infections. Pharmaceutical compositions for use in the present method are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1985
    Assignee: The Vinoxen Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Emanuel Revici, Bob E. Sherwood, Herman P. Benecke, John M. Rice, Richard W. Geisler
  • Oxyoctadecanoates as psychotropic agents
    Patent number: 4440781
    Abstract: A method for producing a psychotropic response, especially for alleviating the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, comprises administering to a human or animal subject in need thereof a psychotropically effective non-toxic amount of an oxyoctadecanoate. A composition for use in the present method is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1984
    Assignee: The Vinoxen Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Herman P. Benecke, Bob E. Sherwood
  • Sesamin as a psychotropic agent
    Patent number: 4427694
    Abstract: A method for producing a psychotropic response, especially for alleviating the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, comprises administering to a human or animal subject in need thereof a psychotropically effective non-toxic amount of sesamin. A composition for use in the present method is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1984
    Assignee: The Vinoxen Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Herman P. Benecke, Bob E. Sherwood
  • Azelaaldehydates as psychotropic agents
    Patent number: 4424202
    Abstract: A method for producing a psychotropic response, especially for alleviating the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, comprises administering to a human or animal subject in need thereof a psychotropically effective non-toxic amount of an azelaaldehydate. A composition for use in the present method is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1984
    Assignee: The Vinoxen Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Herman P. Benecke
  • Method for eliminating or reducing the desire for smoking
    Patent number: 4416869
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preventing or reducing the desire for smoking tobacco in humans by the internal administration of a composition produced by heating certain allylically unsaturated compounds sufficient to substantially increase the peroxide titer. The incorporation of sulfur in the composition during the heating has been found to be particularly advantageous.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1983
    Assignee: The Vinoxen Company
    Inventor: Emanuel Revici
  • Method of employing therapeutic composition comprising ammonium or substituted ammonium compounds for treatment of alcoholism
    Patent number: 4346082
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of treating alcoholism and for eliminating, reducing or preventing alcohol intoxication or the manifestations of alcohol intoxication in humans by administering thereto a therapeutic composition comprising an ammonium compound or compounds, said compounds and each of said compounds having a pH greater than 5.0 when in aqueous solution at a concentration of 5 grams per 100 grams of solution (5 weight percent), and particularly ammonium salt compounds containing ammonium cations and sulfur anions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1982
    Assignee: The Vinoxen Company
    Inventor: Emanuel Revici
  • Method of treating the clinical manifestations of viral diseases
    Patent number: 4301150
    Abstract: The method of treating or alleviating the clinical manifestations of viral diseases which exhibit alkalosis which comprises administering to the host a non-toxic acidic salt of an inorganic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1981
    Assignee: The Vinoxen Company
    Inventor: Emanuel Revici