Patents by Inventor Frank S. Caruso

Frank S. Caruso 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 for treating a migraine
    Patent number: 5939425
    Abstract: The migraine-treating effectiveness of a local anesthetic drug is significantly enhanced by coadministering dextromethorphan or dextrorphan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Algos Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventor: Frank S. Caruso
  • Method of alleviating pain
    Patent number: 5919826
    Abstract: The analgesic effectiveness of an tramadol is significantly enhanced by administering tramadol with the administration of an analgesia-enhancer which is a nontoxic NMDA receptor blocker and/or a nontoxic substance that blocks at least one major intracellular consequence of NMDA receptor activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Algos Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventor: Frank S. Caruso
  • Method for treating migraine
    Patent number: 5891885
    Abstract: The migraine-treating effectiveness of an antimigraine drug is significantly enhanced by administering a selective 5-HT.sub.1 agonist together with dextromethorphan or dextrorphan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: Algos Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventor: Frank S. Caruso