Patents by Inventor Ben Briggs

Ben Briggs 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 for the treatment of depression with S adenosyl methionine
    Patent number: 8263574
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are topical formulations for treating depression with S adenosyl methionine (SAM-e) The topical formulations contain at least 35% wt/wt of SAM-e partially dissolved in aqueous and lipophilic phases of an emulsion and the emulsion is stable from separation of phases for a period of at least 30 days despite the high concentration of SAM-e. Also provided are methods for making such compositions and methods of treating depression using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Inventors: James L. Schaller, Ben Briggs
  • Topical formulations for the treatment of depression with S adenosyl methionine
    Publication number: 20060069059
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are topical formulations for treating depression with S adenosyl methionine (SAM-e) The topical formulations contain at least 35% wt/wt of SAM-e partially dissolved in aqueous and lipophilic phases of an emulsion and the emulsion is stable from separation of phases for a period of at least 30 days despite the high concentration of SAM-e. Also provided are methods for making such compositions and methods of treating depression using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: James Schaller, Ben Briggs