Patents Examined by William Benston
  • Therapeutic uses of finasteride
    Patent number: 6090409
    Abstract: The method of decreasing atherosclerosis and its complications, such as, myocardial infarction, stroke and peripheral vascular disease involving administering to a human or animal an amount of finasteride sufficient to decrease atherosclerosis and its complications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Weisman, Michael Goldberg
  • Medicinal aerosol formulations
    Patent number: 5605674
    Abstract: A self-propelling aerosol formulation which may be free from CFC's which comprises a medicament, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, a surface active agent and at least one compound having a higher polarity than 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Assignee: Riker Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Tarlochan S. Purewal, David J. Greenleaf
  • Pharmaceutical compositions of cimetidine
    Patent number: 5057319
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical granule composition comprising cimetidine and, as a granulating agent and taste-masking agent, an ester of a polyhydroxy compound, and where desired a palatable pharmaceutically acceptable emulsifier. Particular esters are glycerol esters. The granules of the present invention can be used in the preparation of chewable tablets which have good palatability and bioavailability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1991
    Assignee: Smith Kline Dauelsberg GmbH
    Inventors: Eberhard F. Gottwald, Hermann P. Osterwald, Horst M. Machoczek, David Mayron