Patents by Inventor David Shepro

David Shepro 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).

  • Prophylactic and therapeutic methods for treating edema with antamanides
    Patent number: 5466667
    Abstract: Unique methods for treating edemas in living subjects are provided comprising administering an effective amount of an antamanide or an antamanide analogue to the subject. The methods offer prophylactic and therapeutic modes of treatment for both localized and systemic edemas. The antamanides and antamanide analogues may be applied topically or given parenterally; and may be employed with other diverse agents for treatment of both inflammatory and non-inflammatory edemas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignee: Trustees of Boston University
    Inventors: David Shepro, J. Steven Alexander
  • Prophylactic and therapeutic methods for treating interleukin-mediated edemas
    Patent number: 5278143
    Abstract: Unique methods for treating interleukin-mediated edemas in living subjects are provided comprising administering an effective amount of a composition selected from the group consisting of phallotoxins, phallotoxin analogues, antamanide, or an antamanide analogue to the subject. The methods offer prophylactic and therapeutic modes of treatment for both localized and systemic interleukin-mediated edemas. The compositions of choice may be applied topically or given parenterally; and may be employed with other diverse agents for treatment of both inflammatory and non-inflammatory edemas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Assignee: Trustees of Boston University
    Inventors: David Shepro, J. Steven Alexander