Patents by Inventor Gilbert A. Castro

Gilbert A. Castro 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).

  • Immune enhancing composition containing lactoferrin
    Publication number: 20030203839
    Abstract: The composition of the present invention provides a novel use of the iron binding protein lactoferrin as a medicament to prevent the progression of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) into sepsis, severe sepsis, septic shock and multiple organ failure in mammals. More particularly, the present invention is the use of lactoferrin for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of the metabolic imbalance in ICU patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Marian L. Kruzel, Gilbert A. Castro
  • Method for treating aseptic SIRS in humans and other animals
    Patent number: 6613741
    Abstract: The method of the present invention provides a novel use of the iron binding protein lactoferrin to prevent or treat the insult-induced metabolic imbalance in humans and other animals. More particularly, the present invention is the use of lactoferrin for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of the metabolic hypo- or hyperactivity in the gut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Ferro Dynamics, Inc.
    Inventors: Marian L. Kruzel, Gilbert A. Castro
  • METHODS FOR PREVENTING AND TREATING THE INSULT-INDUCED METABOLIC IMBALANCE IN HUMANS AND OTHER ANIMALS
    Publication number: 20010056067
    Abstract: The method of the present invention provides a novel use of the iron binding protein lactoferrin to prevent or treat the insult-induced metabolic imbalance in humans and other animals. More particularly, the present invention is the use of lactoferrin for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of the metabolic hypo- or hyperactivity in the gut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 1999
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Inventors: MARIAN L. KRUZEL, GILBERT A. CASTRO