Patents by Inventor Alan Schechter

Alan Schechter 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).

  • Publication number: 20220309464
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an electronic platform for users, such as show writers, to create show content for TV series, film and other formats. Unique, interrelated graphical user interfaces (GUIs) enable users with input devices and displays to enter, manipulate and review show content on virtual index cards displayed on electronic “white boards” enabling both in-person and remote collaboration of teams of writers, securely and efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventor: Jeffrey Alan Schechter
  • Publication number: 20070154569
    Abstract: It has been surprisingly discovered that administration of nitrite to subjects causes a reduction in blood pressure and an increase in blood flow to tissues. The effect is particularly beneficial, for example, to tissues in regions of low oxygen tension. This discovery provides useful treatments to regulate a subject's blood pressure and blood flow, for example, by the administration of nitrite salts. Provided herein are methods of administering a pharmaceutically-acceptable nitrite salt to a subject, for treating, preventing or ameliorating a condition selected from: (a) ischemia-reperfusion injury (e.g., hepatic or cardiac or brain ischemia-reperfusion injury); (b) pulmonary hypertension (e.g., neonatal pulmonary hypertension); or (c) cerebral artery vasospasm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicants: The Govt. of the U.S.A. through The Dept. of Health and Human Services, The University of Alabama Research Foundation, Wake Forest University, Loma Linda University, The Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University
    Inventors: Mark Gladwin, Alan Schechter, David Lefer, Rakesh Patel, Christian Hunter, Gordon Power, Daniel Kim-Shapiro, Ryszard Pluta, Edward Oldfield, Richard Cannon
  • Publication number: 20060252113
    Abstract: A method for the identification and treatment of pathogenic microorganism infections by inhibiting one or more enzymes in a metabolic pathway by inhibiting the conversion of substrate to produce the penultimate or ultimate product particularly by inhibiting the activity of one or more of the enzymes in the pathway, and compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for inhibiting infections of pathogenic microorganisms by inhibiting such enzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Alan Schechter
  • Publication number: 20060252112
    Abstract: A method for the identification and treatment of pathogenic microorganism infections by inhibiting one or more enzymes in a metabolic pathway by inhibiting the conversion of substrate to produce the penultimate or ultimate product particularly by inhibiting the activity of one or more of the enzymes in the pathway, and compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for inhibiting infections of pathogenic microorganisms by inhibiting such enzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Alan Schechter
  • Publication number: 20060182815
    Abstract: It has been surprisingly discovered that administration of pharmaceutically-acceptable salts of nitrite is useful in the regulation of the cardiovascular system. It has also been surprisingly discovered that nitrite is reduced to nitric oxide in vivo, and that the nitric oxide produced thereby is an effective vasodilator. These effects surprisingly occur at nitrite doses that do not produce clinically significant methemoglobinemia. These discoveries now enable methods to prevent and treat conditions associated with the cardiovascular system, for example, high blood pressure, pulmonary hypertension, cerebral vasospasm and tissue ischemia-reperfusion injury. These discoveries also provide methods to increase blood flow to tissues, for example, to tissues in regions of low oxygen tension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Gladwin, Richard Cannon III, Alan Schechter
  • Publication number: 20060178322
    Abstract: A method for the identification and treatment of pathogenic microorganism infections by inhibiting one or more enzymes in a metabolic pathway by inhibiting the conversion of substrate to produce the penultimate or ultimate product particularly by inhibiting the activity of one or more of the enzymes in the pathway, and compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for inhibiting infections of pathogenic microorganisms by inhibiting such enzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventor: Alan Schechter
  • Publication number: 20060177385
    Abstract: A method and pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting infections of S. mutans by the addition of said composition to toothpaste or mouthwash, by inhibiting the production of ADP-glucose, particularly by inhibiting the activity of ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase or glycogen synthase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventor: Alan Schechter
  • Publication number: 20060178320
    Abstract: A method for the identification and treatment of pathogenic microorganism infections by inhibiting one or more enzymes in a metabolic pathway by inhibiting the conversion of substrate to produce the penultimate or ultimate product particularly by inhibiting the activity of one or more of the enzymes in the pathway, and compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for inhibiting infections of pathogenic microorganisms by inhibiting such enzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventor: Alan Schechter
  • Publication number: 20060178321
    Abstract: A method for the identification and treatment of pathogenic microorganism infections by inhibiting one or more enzymes in a metabolic pathway by inhibiting the conversion of substrate to produce the penultimate or ultimate product particularly by inhibiting the activity of one or more of the enzymes in the pathway, and compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for inhibiting infections of pathogenic microorganisms by inhibiting such enzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventor: Alan Schechter
  • Publication number: 20060131350
    Abstract: Containers for incrementally dispensing pressurized contents are described. The containers comprise a vessel suited to contain pressurized contents, a port integral with the vessel and through which pressurized contents contained in the vessel can be released from the vessel, preferably incrementally in approximately equal amounts, and a measuring device disposed in or otherwise associated with the vessel such that the quantity or amount of contents in the vessel can be measured or assessed. The measuring device senses ambient conditions in the vessel and, directly or with other components, indicates, for example, the amount of pressurized contents remaining in the vessel and displaying it to an observer. With appropriate ancillary components, the measuring device also enables the amount of contents actually released from the vessel during a particular actuation to be compared to a theoretical constant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Alan Schechter, Adam Schechter
  • Publication number: 20060130832
    Abstract: Containers for incrementally dispensing pressurized contents are described. The containers comprise a vessel suited to contain pressurized contents, a port integral with the vessel and through which pressurized contents contained in the vessel can be released from the vessel, preferably incrementally in approximately equal amounts, and a measuring device disposed in the vessel. The measuring device senses ambient conditions in the vessel and, directly or with other components, indicates, for example, the amount of pressurized contents remaining in the vessel and displaying it to an observer; methods for comparing the amount of contents actually released from the vessel compared to a theoretical constant; and methods for time logging (alone or in conjunction with the logging of other data) the actuation of the dispensing valve for comparison to a prescribed method. Devices for incrementally dispensing pressurized contents from such containers are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Alan Schechter, Adam Schechter
  • Publication number: 20060094075
    Abstract: A method for the identification and treatment of pathogenic microorganism infections by inhibiting one or more enzymes in a metabolic pathway by inhibiting the conversion of substrate to produce the penultimate or ultimate product particularly by inhibiting the activity of one or more of the enzymes in the pathway, and compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for inhibiting infections of pathogenic microorganisms by inhibiting such enzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventor: Alan Schechter
  • Publication number: 20060063224
    Abstract: A method for the identification and treatment of pathogenic microorganism infections by inhibiting one or more enzymes in a metabolic pathway by inhibiting the conversion of substrate to produce the penultimate or ultimate product particularly by inhibiting the activity of one or more of the enzymes in the pathway
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventor: Alan Schechter