Patents by Inventor Alain Boireau

Alain Boireau 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).

  • Use of 2-amino-6-trifluoromethoxybenzothiazole for the prevention or treatment of cerebellar dysfunction
    Patent number: 6245791
    Abstract: A method for the prevention or treatment of cerebellar dysfunction, particularly cerebellar ataxia, by the use of riluzole or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma S.A.
    Inventors: Andrees Bohme, Alain Boireau, Thierry Canton, Assunta Imperato
  • Application of riluzole in the treatment of parkinson's disease and parkinsonian syndromes
    Patent number: 5674885
    Abstract: This invention relates to an application of riluzole or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts in the preparation of drugs for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and parkinsonian syndromes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Rorer S.A.
    Inventors: Alain Boireau, Adam Doble, Pierre Dubedat, Erik Louvel, Mireille Meunier, Jean-Marie Miquet, Jean-Marie Stutzmann
  • Application of carbamazepine and oxcarbazepine in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and parkinsonian syndromes
    Patent number: 5658900
    Abstract: This invention relates to an application of an anticonvulsant selected from carbamazepine and oxcarbazepine or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compounds in the preparation of drugs for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and parkinsonian syndromes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Rorer S.A.
    Inventors: Alain Boireau, Fran.cedilla.oise Bordier, Adam Doble, Pierre Dubedat, Erik Louvel, Mireille Meunier, Jean-Marie Miquet, Jean-Marie Stutzmann
  • Pipe welding process using a metallic insert for improved corrosion resistance of the welded zone
    Patent number: 5368223
    Abstract: Avoidance of the corrosion initiation sites consisting of Mn particles deposited on the TiG welded inner tube surface is achieved through suppression of emission of manganese fumes by addition of a protective non corrosive metallic layer. The latter melts during the welding and arises in a non-corrosive internal metallic coating of the welded zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Henri Chevrel, Alain Boireau
  • Corrosion resistant welding of stainless steel
    Patent number: 5299731
    Abstract: A process for welding stainless steel tubing in the presence of an inert gas comprising a silicon base gas, in particular silane SiH.sub.4. During the welding operation, a suitable quantity of silicon is deposited by chemical vapor deposition at the weld joint to significantly improve the corrosion resistance of the weld.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide
    Inventors: A. Nimal Liyanage, Henri Chevrel, Alain Boireau, Jean-Marie Friedt