Patents by Inventor Douglas H. West

Douglas H. West 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).

  • Medicated chewing-gum
    Publication number: 20030118691
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to chewing-gum preparations which are particularly useful for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease. Typically, the chewing-gum preparation comprises a chewing-gum base and more than one ingredient selected from the group consisting of an acid neutralizing agent, an anti-gas agent, and an acid production inhibitor, and desirably all three ingredients. The invention is also directed to a method for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease comprising the step of masticating a chewing-gum preparation including a gum base and more than one ingredient selected from the group consisting of an acid neutralizing agent, an anti-gas agent, and an acid production inhibitor, and desirably all three ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventor: Douglas H. West
  • Medicated chewing-gum
    Patent number: 6537525
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to chewing-gum preparations which are particularly useful for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease. Typically, the chewing-gum preparation comprises a chewing-gum base and more than one ingredient selected from the group consisting of an acid neutralizing agent, an anti-gas agent, and an acid production inhibitor, and desirably all three ingredients. The invention is also directed to a method for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease comprising the step of masticating a chewing-gum preparation including a gum base and more than one ingredient selected from the group consisting of an acid neutralizing agent, an anti-gas agent, and an acid production inhibitor, and desirably all three ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Inventor: Douglas H. West