Patents by Inventor Charles T. Van Buren

Charles T. Van Buren 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).

  • Patent number: 6706691
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to immunosupportive, drug sparing diets and methods of using these diets. The compositions and methods disclosed herein increase the bioavailability of pharmaceutical compositions metabolized by the gut P450 isozymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignees: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Rice University
    Inventors: Charles T. Van Buren, Fred Rudolph
  • Patent number: 6342484
    Abstract: The present invention comprises compositions and preparations for the promotion of wound healing in an animal. Methods for preparing the compositions as well as methods for using the compositions to achieve the promotion of wound healing, are also provided. The composition may comprise a dietary regimen or a therapeutic agent. These compositions include a wound healing promoting concentration of nucleotides. By way of example, such nucleotides may comprise RNA, adenine, uracil or a mixture thereof. The compositions can be prepared as suitable for oral, parenteral, intravenous or topical administration. Methods for using the preparation as a treatment to enhance the healing of an already existing wound or for use as a pretreatment regimen for animals in anticipation of surgery, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignees: Board of Regents, The University of Texas Systems, William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: Anil D. Kulkarni, Charles T. Van Buren, Frederick B. Rudolph
  • Patent number: 5712256
    Abstract: The present invention comprises compositions and preparations for the promotion of wound healing in an animal. Methods for preparing the compositions as well as methods for using the compositions to achieve the promotion of wound healing are also provided. Methods for enhancing collagen production at a wound site are also disclosed. The composition may comprise a dietary regimen or a therapeutic agent. These compositions include a wound healing promoting concentration of ribonucleotides in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier solution. By way of example, such ribonucleotides may comprise RNA, adenine, uracil or a mixture thereof. The compositions can be prepared as suitable for oral, parenteral, intravenous or topical administration. Methods for using the preparation as a treatment to enhance the healing of an already existing wound or for use as a pretreatment regimen for animals in anticipation of surgery, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignees: Board of Regents, the University of Texas system, William Marsh Rice University
    Inventors: Anil D. Kulkarni, Charles T. Van Buren, Frederick B. Rudolph
  • Patent number: 5268365
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of stimulating the immune function with the aid of a nucleobase source, the use of nucleobase sources for immunostimulation and compositions comprising such nucleobase sources. The invention also provides the use of nuclobase source for the maintenance of the immune function in the presense of protein depletion or protein starvation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1993
    Inventors: Frederick B. Rudolph, Charles T. Van Buren
  • Patent number: 5231085
    Abstract: The invention provides immunostimulatory compositions comprising an aggregate immunostimulatory amount ofa) a compound associated with the synthesis of polyamines,b) a nucleobase source,c) omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, andd) omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acidsthe use of such compositions and their manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: Sandoz Ltd.
    Inventors: J. Wesley Alexander, Vigen K. Babayan, George L. Blackburn, Frank B. Cerra, John Daly, Mitchell T. Gersovitz, John E. Kinsella, Jerome J. LiCari, Frederick Rudolph, Charles T. Van Buren