Patents by Inventor Herbert Hechtman

Herbert Hechtman 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).

  • Natural IgM antibodies and inhibitors thereof
    Publication number: 20050276811
    Abstract: The invention provides natural IgM antibody inhibitors that may be used to treat various inflammatory diseases or disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Carroll, Francis Moore, Herbert Hechtman
  • Laxative preparation
    Publication number: 20050080137
    Abstract: The invention relates to L-arginine, a derivative thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use as a laxative, for treatment of constipation and for clearing the rectum and/or the colon of a mammal. Compositions suitable for topical administration to an area of the gastrointestinal tract are provided. Orally administered preparations comprising for example an enteric coating that dissolves at a desired location in the gastrointestinal tract; a controlled release formulation; a sustained release formulation; a targeted drug delivery system; or a combination thereof are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Norman Barras, Herbert Hechtman