Patents by Inventor Atef A. Helmy

Atef A. Helmy 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).

  • Topical formulations comprising skin penetration agents and the use thereof
    Patent number: 6271219
    Abstract: Disclosed are topical pharmaceutical compositions comprising a pharmaceutically active agent such as a corticosteroid, a diol, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl monostearate, laurocapram, stearyl alcohol, sodium lauryl sulfate and water. Also disclosed is a method for the manufacture of the compositions and methods for treating inflammatory skin conditions with the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Inventors: Rajaram Vaidyanathan, Phuong M. Vo, George N. Manning, Donald J. Gerhart, Atef A. Helmy, Geoffrey Allan
  • TOPICAL FORMULATIONS COMPRISING SKIN PENETRATION AGENTS AND THE USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20010001790
    Abstract: Disclosed are topical pharmaceutical compositions comprising a pharmaceutically active agent such as a corticosteroid, a diol, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl monostearate, laurocapram, stearyl alcohol, sodium lauryl sulfate and water. Also disclosed is a method for the manufacture of the compositions and methods for treating inflammatory skin conditions with the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 1999
    Publication date: May 24, 2001
    Inventors: RAJARAM VAIDYANATHAN, PHUONG M. VO, GEORGE N. MANNING, ATEF A. HELMY, GEOFFREY ALLAN
  • 2-aryl substituted N-acetyltryptamines and process of preparing such
    Patent number: 5283343
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel melatonin derivatives, such as 2-aryl substituted N-acetyltryptamines, having pharmacological activity, e.g., melatonin antagonist activity, and methods for the synthesis thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1994
    Assignee: Whitby Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Margarita L. Dubocovich, Vithal J. Rajadhyaksha, James V. Peck, Atef A. Helmy