Patents by Inventor James A. Ferrendelli

James A. Ferrendelli 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).

  • Lactam and thiolactam derivatives as anesthetic and conscious sedation agents
    Patent number: 6680331
    Abstract: This invention relates to lactam and thiolactam derivatives having useful anesthetic and conscious sedation activity. Particularly useful compounds include the diethyl lactams such as 3,3-diethyl-2-pyrrolidinone. Methods for using these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignees: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Washington University
    Inventors: James A. Ferrendelli, Douglas F. Covey
  • Lactam and thiolactam derivatives as anesthetic and conscious sedation agents
    Publication number: 20030078283
    Abstract: This invention relates to lactam and thiolactam derivatives having useful anesthetic and conscious sedation activity. Particularly useful compounds include the diethyl lactams such as 3,3-diethyl-2-pyrrolidinone. Methods for using these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: James A. Ferrendelli, Douglas F. Covey
  • Anticonvulsant and anxiolytic lactam and thiolactam derivatives
    Patent number: 6066666
    Abstract: This invention relates to lactam and thiolactam derivatives having useful anticonvulsant and anxiolytic activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and therapeutic applications using such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventors: Douglas F. Covey, P. Amruta Reddy, James A. Ferrendelli
  • Anticonvulsant and anxiolytic lactam and thiolactam derivatives
    Patent number: 5776959
    Abstract: This invention relates to lactam and thiolactam derivatives having useful anticonvulsant and anxiolytic activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and therapeutic applications using such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventors: Douglas F. Covey, P. Amruta Reddy, James A. Ferrendelli
  • Anticonvulsant .gamma.-thiobutyrolactone derivatives
    Patent number: 4707491
    Abstract: .gamma.-Thiobutyrolactone derivatives having short chain .alpha.- and/or .gamma.-alkyl or alkenyl substituents have useful anticonvulsant properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1987
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventors: Douglas F. Covey, Jeffrey A. Levine, James A. Ferrendelli