Patents by Inventor Horace R. Crawford

Horace R. Crawford 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).

  • Cold sore treatment method
    Patent number: 4250168
    Abstract: A method is provided for treating cold sores in which a carbonate salt is orally ingested, thereby eliminating soreness caused by the cold sore and curing the cold sore. According to the invention, the preferred carbonate salt is sodium bicarbonate and it is preferably ingested in dosages of from about 200 milligrams to about 4 grams, the dosage being repeated about every four to twelve hours and continued for a period up to about four days. The carbonate salt may be ingested by any suitable manner such as tablet, capsule, powder or in an aqueous solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1981
    Inventor: Horace R. Crawford