Patents by Inventor Amruta R. Eswara

Amruta R. Eswara 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).

  • Methods and articles of manufacture for nicotine cessation and monitoring nicotine use
    Patent number: 5780051
    Abstract: The present invention features methods and articles of manufacture for treating nicotine withdrawal symptoms and promoting smoking cessation. The methods and articles feature the administration of an effective amount of a nicotine substitute and monitor the presence of nicotine in the biological sample of such subject with a nicotine detection system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: DynaGen, Inc.
    Inventors: Amruta R. Eswara, Neal Muni, F. Howard Schneider, Peter J. Mione
  • Nicotine and/or nicotine metabolite detection
    Patent number: 5707872
    Abstract: A solid phase capable of detecting the presence of nicotine and/or nicotine metabolites is described. The solid phase is impregnated with assay reagents including a color determinant, a buffer, a cyanogen releasing agent and a cyanogen halide forming agent. The solid phase provides a means whereby unprocessed urine samples over a wide range of different pH values can be tested for the presence of nicotine and/or nicotine metabolites. The assay results may be determined by direct visualization of the color of the solid phase. Also described are methods of preparing and using the solid phase, and kits containing the solid phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: DynaGen, Inc.
    Inventors: Amruta R. Eswara, Neal Muni