Patents by Inventor James F. Flood

James F. Flood 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).

  • Patent number: 5373085
    Abstract: Memory enhancing thermal proteins were synthesized from heating aspartic acid, glutamic acid, proline and tryptophan above 100.degree. C. Two hydrophobic and one non-hydrophobic polymer were injected intracerebroventricularly into the brains of mice after the mice had undergone partial training in footshock avoidance conducted in a T-maze. When retention of footshock avoidance was tested one week later, the hydrophobic polymers enhanced retention while the non-hydrophobic polymer did not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Inventors: Sidney W. Fox, James F. Flood
  • Patent number: 4647591
    Abstract: Fluoxetine can be employed to improve memory in mammals and to treat amnesia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1987
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Arthur Cherkin, James F. Flood, David T. Wong