Patents by Inventor Charles R. Ashby

Charles R. Ashby 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).

  • Publication number: 20020042446
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a composition that increases central nervous system GABA levels in a mammal, for the treatment of addiction to drugs of abuse and modification of behavior associated with addiction to drugs of abuse in said mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Inventors: Stephen L. Dewey, Jonathan D. Brodie, Charles R. Ashby,
  • Publication number: 20020037925
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a composition that increases central nervous system GABA levels in a mammal, for the treatment of addiction to drugs of abuse and modification of behavior associated with addiction to drugs of abuse in said mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: Stephen L. Dewey, Jonathan D. Brodie, Charles R. Ashby
  • Patent number: 6323239
    Abstract: The present invention provides a highly efficient method for treating alcohol addiction and for changing addiction-related behavior of a mammal suffering from alcohol addiction. The method includes administering to a mammal an effective amount of gamma vinylGABA or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In one embodiment, the method of the present invention includes administering to the mammal an effective amount of a composition which increase central nervous system GABA levels wherein the effective amount is sufficient to diminish, inhibit or eliminate behavior associated with craving or use of alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Brookhaven Science Associates
    Inventors: Stephen L. Dewey, Jonathan D. Brodie, Charles R. Ashby, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6057368
    Abstract: The present invention provides a highly efficient method for treating substance addiction and for changing addiction-related behavior of a primate suffering from substance addiction. The method includes administering to a primate an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition including gamma vinylGABA. The present invention also provides a method of treatment of nicotine addiction by treating a patient with an effective amount of a composition including gamma vinylGABA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Brookhaven Science Associates LLC
    Inventors: Stephen L. Dewey, Jonathan D. Brodie, Charles R. Ashby, Jr.