Patents by Inventor Balram H. Advani

Balram H. Advani 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).

  • Composition for inactivating irritants in fluids
    Patent number: 6037386
    Abstract: The present invention relates to zinc gluconate gel-containing topical compositions which have an anti-irritant effect on the skin. In particular embodiments, the gel matrix may further comprise chlorhexidine gluconate, wherein the zinc gluconate gel diminishes the irritant and/or allergenic effect of the chlorhexidine gluconate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Shanta M. Modak, Lester A. Sampath, Balram H. Advani
  • Composition for inactivating irritants in fluids
    Patent number: 5965610
    Abstract: The present invention relates to zinc gluconate gel-containing topical compositions which have an anti-irritant effect on the skin. In particular embodiments, the gel matrix may further comprise chlorhexidine gluconate, wherein the zinc gluconate gel diminishes the irritant and/or allergenic effect of the chlorhexidine gluconate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the city of New York
    Inventors: Shanta M. Modak, Lester A. Sampath, Balram H. Advani
  • Zinc gluconate gel compositions
    Patent number: 5708023
    Abstract: A composition of matter containing zinc gluconate gel as an irritant-inactivating agent, and a substance which substantially prevents the irritant-inactivating agent from binding to the surface, wherein the irritant-inactivating agent in the composition is present in an amount effective to inactivate irritants in fluids which contact the composition, is described. Surgical instruments and physical barriers with the aforementioned composition applied thereto are also described. A method of inactivating irritants in a fluid contacting skin comprising applying the aforementioned composition to the skin is also disclosed. A method of inactivating irritants in a fluid contacting skin covered with a physical barrier comprising applying the aforementioned composition to the skin is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Shanta M. Modak, Lester A. Sampath, Balram H. Advani