Patents by Inventor B. Ron Johnson

B. Ron Johnson 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).

  • Systems for delivering anti-infective compositions to treat disordered tissue such as cold sores
    Patent number: 6423750
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of disordered epithelial tissues such as cold sores and other complications resulting from disorders such as herpes, and the like. The invention relates to the use of an anti-infective and/or antimicrobial active agent in a carrier, with vigorous agitation of the disordered epithelial tissue for topical treatment thereof under such conditions sufficient to achieve clinically discernable improvement of the disordered epithelial tissue. The preferred anti-infective and/or antimicrobial active agent is an organohalide such as a quaternary ammonium compound, preferably benzalkonium chloride. The inventive method may be used also in connection with a preferred applicator configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Inventor: B. Ron Johnson
  • Methods for treating disordered tissue through agitated delivery of anti-infective compositions
    Patent number: 6420431
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of disordered epithelial tissues such as cold sores and other complications resulting from disorders such as herpes, and the like. The invention relates to the use of an anti-infective and/or antimicrobial active agent in a carrier, with vigorous agitation of the disordered epithelial tissue for topical treatment thereof under such conditions sufficient to achieve clinically discernable improvement of the disordered epithelial tissue. The preferred anti-infective and/or antimicrobial active agent is an organohalide such as a quaternary ammonium compound, preferably benzalkonium chloride. The inventive method may be used also in connection with a preferred applicator configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Inventor: B. Ron Johnson
  • Anti-infective compositions for treating disordered tissue such as cold sores
    Patent number: 6414032
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of disordered epithelial tissues such as cold sores and other complications resulting from disorders such as herpes, and the like. The invention relates to the use of an anti-infective and/or antimicrobial active agent in a carrier, with vigorous agitation of the disordered epithelial tissue for topical treatment thereof under such conditions sufficient to achieve clinically discernable improvement of the disordered epithelial tissue. The preferred anti-infective and/or antimicrobial active agent is an organohalide such as a quaternary ammonium compound, preferably benzalkonium chloride. The inventive method may be used also in connection with a preferred applicator configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Inventor: B. Ron Johnson
  • Methods for treating cold sores with anti-infective compositions
    Patent number: 6211243
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treated disordered epithelial tissues such as cold sores and other complications resulting from disorders such as herpes, and the like. The inventive method combines an anti-infective and/or antimicrobial active agent in a carrier, with vigorous agitation of the disordered epithelial tissue for topical treatment thereof under such conditions sufficient to achieve clinically discernable improvement of the disordered epithelial tissue. The preferred anti-infective and/or antimicrobial active agent is an organohalide such as a quaternary ammonium compound, preferably benzalkonium chloride. The inventive method may be used also in connection with a preferred applicator configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Inventor: B. Ron Johnson