Patents by Inventor Arun A. B.

Arun A. B. 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).

  • Non-teratogenic vitamin A preparation for women of child-bearing age
    Patent number: 5061723
    Abstract: For treatment of acne the glucuronide of retinoic acid (retinoyl .beta.-glucuronide) is orally administered to women of child-bearing age who are capable of conception. This therapy is safer than the oral administration of retinoic acid because retinoic acid glucuronide is essentially non-teratogenic at dose levels effective for the acne treatment. The retinoic acid glucuronide can be in all-trans or 13-cis form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1991
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Arun B. Barua, Desiree Gunning, James A. Olson
  • Method of producing water-soluble glucuronic acid derivatives of vitamin A
    Patent number: 4855463
    Abstract: Water soluble glucuronic acid derivatives of vitamin A, including retinoyl .beta.-glucuronide and retinyl .beta.-glucuronide, having in vivo activity comparable to retinoic acid and retinol and methods of their preparation are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1989
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Arun B. Barua, James A. Olson
  • 15-Fluoro-retinoid compounds
    Patent number: 4473503
    Abstract: This invention relates to the 15-fluoro-retinoid compounds which provide vitamin A activity with reduced liver storage. A preferred compound is retinoyl fluoride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1984
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Arun B. Barua, James A. Olson
  • Antiperspirant compositions and methods
    Patent number: 4263274
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for reducing perspiration with aldehyde polysaccharide compounds. Suitable aldehyde polysaccharide compounds include dialdehyde cellulose, dialdehyde starch, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1981
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson
    Inventors: Arun B. Kulkarni, Kakubhai R. Vora