Patents by Inventor Jean Humpal-Winter

Jean Humpal-Winter 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).

  • Treatment of systemic lupus erythematosis
    Publication number: 20040142912
    Abstract: A method of treating SLE symptoms of an SLE patient comprising administering to an SLE patient an amount of vitamin D compound effective to reduce symptoms and observing a reduction in symptoms is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Hector F. DeLuca, Margherita T. Cantorna, Jean Humpal-Winter
  • Treatment of systemic lupus erythematosis
    Patent number: 6673782
    Abstract: A method of treating SLE symptoms of an SLE patient comprising administering to an SLE patient an amount of vitamin D compound effective to reduce symptoms and observing a reduction in symptoms is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Hector F. DeLuca, Margherita T. Cantorna, Jean Humpal-Winter
  • Dietary calcium as a supplement to vitamin D compound treatment of multiple sclerosis
    Publication number: 20030207847
    Abstract: A method of and composition for diminishing multiple sclerosis symptoms are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises the step of administrating an amount of calcium and a vitamin D compound effect to diminish multiple sclerosis symptoms. In another embodiment, the invention is a pharmaceutical composition comprising an amount of calcium and vitamin D compound effective to diminish multiple sclerosis symptoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Hector F. DeLuca, Margheritea T. Cantorna, Jean Humpal-Winter
  • Dietary calcium as a supplement to vitamin D compound treatment of multiple sclerosis
    Publication number: 20030022873
    Abstract: A method of and composition for diminishing multiple sclerosis symptoms are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises the step of administrating an amount of calcium and a vitamin D compound effect to diminish multiple sclerosis symptoms. In another embodiment, the invention is a pharmaceutical composition comprising an amount of calcium and vitamin D compound effective to diminish multiple sclerosis symptoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Hector F. DeLuca, Margheritea T. Cantorna, Jean Humpal-Winter
  • Dietary calcium as a supplement to vitamin D compound treatment of multiple sclerosis
    Patent number: 6479474
    Abstract: A method of and composition for diminishing multiple sclerosis symptoms are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises the step of administrating an amount of calcium and a vitamin D compound effect to diminish multiple sclerosis symptoms. In another embodiment, the invention is a pharmaceutical composition comprising an amount of calcium and vitamin D compound effective to diminish multiple sclerosis symptoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Hector F. DeLuca, Margherite T. Cantorna, Jean Humpal-Winter
  • TREATMENT FO SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSIS
    Publication number: 20020028830
    Abstract: A method of treating SLE symptoms of an SLE patient comprising administering to an SLE patient an amount of vitamin D compound effective to reduce symptoms and observing a reduction in symptoms is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 1999
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventors: HECTOR F. DELUCA, MARGHERITA T. CANTORNA, JEAN HUMPAL-WINTER
  • DIETARY CALCIUM AS A SUPPLEMENT TO VITAMIN D COMPOUND TREATMENT OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
    Publication number: 20020016313
    Abstract: A method of and composition for diminishing multiple sclerosis symptoms are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises the step of administrating an amount of calcium and a vitamin D compound effect to diminish multiple sclerosis symptoms. In another embodiment, the invention is a pharmaceutical composition comprising an amount of calcium and vitamin D compound effective to diminish multiple sclerosis symptoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 1999
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventors: HECTOR F. DELUCA, MARGHERITE T. CANTORNA, JEAN HUMPAL-WINTER
  • Use of vitamin D compounds to prevent transplant rejection
    Patent number: 6071897
    Abstract: A method of moderating transplant rejection in a transplant recipient comprising administering a dose of vitamin D compound effective to prevent transplant rejection is disclosed. Preferably, the recipient's susceptibility to opportunistic infections has not been compromised. Also preferably, the recipient has not suffered bone demineralization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Hector F. DeLuca, Margherita T. Cantorna, Colleen E. Hayes, Debra A. Hullett, Hans W. Sollinger, Jean Humpal-Winter