Patents by Inventor Edwin Pomerantz

Edwin Pomerantz 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).

  • Methods and compositions for in-vivo detection of oral cancers precancerous conditions
    Patent number: 5882627
    Abstract: A method for in-vivo detection of premalignant oral lesions and oral carcinomas includes the step of applying to oral tissue a non-toxic dye other than toluidine blue O, selected from compounds having structure ##STR1## and ionic derivatives thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is H, or lower alkyl group or N(R.sup.3)2, R.sup.2 is N, S or O, and R.sup.3 is H or a lower alkyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Zila Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Edwin Pomerantz
  • Compositions and in situ methods for forming films on body tissue
    Patent number: 5081157
    Abstract: A film-forming composition for topical application of medicaments to body tissues. The film-forming composition includes hydroxypropyl cellulose; a non-toxic volatile solvent for said hydroxypropyl cellulose and said reaction product, and an esterification agent which reacts with the hydroxypropyl cellulose to form a reaction product which is soluble in the solvent. The medicinal compound is selected from the group consisting of hydrocortisone, hydrocortisone acetate, betamethasone dipropionate, triamainolone acetonide, lidocaine hydrochloride, dibucaine hydrochloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1992
    Assignee: Zila Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Edwin Pomerantz
  • Compositions and in situ methods for forming films on body tissue
    Patent number: 5081158
    Abstract: Medicated protective films are formed in situ on body tissue by applying a composition comprising (a) hydroxypropyl cellulose; (b) an esterification agent which reacts with the hydroxypropyl cellulose to form a reaction product which is soluble in the solvent of (c), but insoluble in body fluids at body temperatures; and (c) a nontoxic volatile solvent for said hydroxypropyl cellulose and said reaction products; and (d) a separate medicinal component. The films are tough, resilient and adhesive to body tissue including the mucosa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1992
    Assignee: Zila Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Edwin Pomerantz