Patents by Inventor Ian W. French

Ian W. French 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).

  • Biocompatible aqueous solution for use in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
    Patent number: 6812222
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a peritoneal dialysis solution comprising at least one amino sugar in an effective amount sufficient to create an osmotic pressure to effect the removal of water by diffusion from the patient's blood across the peritoneal membrane into the solution. In one embodiment the at least one amino sugar is selected from the group consisting of acetylated amino sugars, preferably N-acetylglucosamine, deacetylated amino sugars and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Inventors: George Wu, Paul Y. Tam, Ian W. French
  • Biocompatible aqueous solution for use in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
    Patent number: 6083935
    Abstract: A peritoneal dialysis solution consisting essentially of an effective amount of N-acetylglucosamine and electrolytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Inventors: George Wu, Paul Y. Tam, Ian W. French
  • Composition for and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease by colon administration of N-acetylglucosamine
    Patent number: 6046179
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel composition and a novel method of treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). More particularly, this invention pertains to a novel composition containing N-acetyl-glucosamine (NAG) as an active IBD treating agent and a pharmacologically suitable carrier, and a method of administering the composition to the colon to treat IBD in a person afflicted with IBD. A composition for treating inflammatory bowel disease in a patient suffering from inflammatory bowel disease comprising: (a) a therapeutic amount of N-acetyl-glucosamine; and (b) a pharmacologically acceptable carrier, adapted to be administered colonically to said patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Inventors: Simon Murch, Ian W. French