Patents by Inventor Donald Witiak

Donald Witiak 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).

  • Method of treating sickle cell anemia
    Patent number: 4704402
    Abstract: A method of treating a person for sickle cell anemia including administering to the person a therapeutically effective dosage of the compound ##STR1## wherein at least one R=Cl, BR, CH.sub.3 or OCH.sub.3 and each other R=H, R'=H or CH.sub.3 and n=1, 2, 3, 4 or 5. The compound is preferably selected from the group consisting of clofibrate, clofibric acid, p-chlorophenoxyacetic acid and phenoxyacetic acid. It is preferably administered in solid dosage form and may advantageously be employed in prophylactic treatment to resist sickle cell crises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1987
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh
    Inventors: Donald J. Abraham, Donald Witiak