Patents by Inventor Frank Robert Busch

Frank Robert Busch 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).

  • Publication number: 20020013320
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods for treating systemic lupus erythematosus and/or inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis in a patient which comprise administering a growth hormone secretagogue (GHS), prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said GHS or said prodrug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventors: Frank Robert Busch, Bruce A. Lefker, Lydia C. Pan
  • Publication number: 20020002137
    Abstract: This invention is directed to combinations comprising a growth hormone secretagogue, a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said growth hormone secretagogue or said prodrug and an antidepressant, a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said antidepressant or said prodrug and to pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising such combinations. Antidepressants within the scope of this invention include norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (e.g., secondary and tertiary amine tricyclics), selective sertraline reuptake inhibitors, agents which are combined norepinephrine/sertraline reuptake inhibitors, monoamine oxidase inhibitors and atypical antidepressants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: Frank Robert Busch, Willard McKowan Welch
  • Patent number: 6150366
    Abstract: Compositions comprising crystalline ziprasidone free base or crystalline ziprasidone hydrochloride particles having a mean particle size less than 85 .mu.m, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, are substantially bioequivalent and can be used to treat psychoses such as schizophrenia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Arenson, Frank Robert Busch, Angela G. Hausberger, Bijan Rasadi