Patents by Inventor James M. Hand

James M. Hand 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: 10682343
    Abstract: The present invention features compositions and methods for treatment of snoring. We describe compositions comprising an antihistamine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and one or more dietary supplements or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compositions can be administered to a subject suffering from snoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Inventors: James M. Hand, Linda M. Hand
  • Publication number: 20170280749
    Abstract: The present invention provides combinations comprising a sedating antihistamine and selected indole-based natural products such as L-tryptophan, 5-hydroxytryptophan and melatonin, along with pharmaceutically acceptable calcium and magnesium salts and selected B vitamins. These combinations are useful in providing a medicament for improving sleep in mammals, especially humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Requis Pharmaceuticals
    Inventors: Lars Jacob Stray Knutsen, Judi Lois Knutsen, James M HAND
  • Publication number: 20170151222
    Abstract: The present invention features compositions and methods for treatment of snoring. We describe compositions comprising an antihistamine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and one or more dietary supplements or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compositions can be administered to a subject suffering from snoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: James M. Hand, Linda M. Hand
  • Patent number: 9642841
    Abstract: The present invention features compositions and methods for treatment of snoring. We describe compositions comprising an antihistamine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and one or more dietary supplements or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compositions can be administered to a subject suffering from snoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Inventors: James M. Hand, Linda M. Hand
  • Publication number: 20160008334
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to combinations of sedating antihistamines and at least one, and preferably two or more dietary supplements, which can be indole-based, such as tryptophan, 5-hydroxytryptophan, serotonin, N-acetyl-5-hydroxytryptamine and melatonin, and to their use for treating and thereby improving the health and quality of life of those suffering from sleep-related respiratory disorders, characterized by abnormal breathing during sleep. These include snoring, sleep disordered breathing, sleep apneas, upper airway resistance syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea and obesity hypoventilation syndrome and associated ailments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: REQUIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
    Inventors: Lars Jacob Stray Knutsen, James M. Hand