Patents by Inventor Imre Kifor

Imre Kifor 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).

  • Compositions and methods for treating bladder dysfunction
    Patent number: 6191156
    Abstract: A method for treating patients having bladder dysfunction is described. The method involves the step of treating a patient with a renin-angiotensin system inhibitor. Preferably the inhibitor is an Angiotensin II antagonist, an ACE inhibitor, or a renin inhibitor. Compositions of a combination of an AT1 specific Angiotensin II antagonist and an Angiotensin II agonist are also described. The compositions are useful for treating bladder dysfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
    Inventors: Imre Kifor, Gordon Williams, Maryrose P. Sullivan
  • Compositions and methods for treating erectile dysfunction
    Patent number: 5958884
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating patients having erectile dysfunction are described. The method involves the step of treating a patient with a combination of an AT.sub.1 specific Angiotensin II antagonist and Angiotensin II agonist. Preferably the AT.sub.1 specific Angiotensin II antagonist is an AT.sub.1 specific Angiotensin II antagonist. The composition is a pharmaceutical composition including an equivalent molecular ratio of an AT.sub.1 specific Angiotensin II antagonist and Angiotensin II agonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
    Inventors: Imre Kifor, Gordon Williams
  • Enhancement of erectile function with renin-angiotensin system inhibitors
    Patent number: 5658936
    Abstract: A method for treating patients having erectile dysfunction is described. The method involves treating patients with a renin-angiotensin system inhibitor. A method for treating a subject to improve erectile function is also described. The method involves treating patients with a renin-angiotensin system inhibitor. Preferably the inhibitor is an angiotensin II antagonist, an ACE inhibitor, or a renin inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: Brigham & Women's Hospital, Inc.
    Inventors: Imre Kifor, Gordon Williams