Patents by Inventor John A. Sramek

John A. Sramek 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: 11523986
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions including diphenhydramine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a liquid vehicle. The compositions may be administered intranasally to patients in need of diphenhydramine. The compositions provide increase plasma and brain concentrations relative to orally administered compositions, but without the limitations associated with intravenously administered compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: DBBH, LLC
    Inventors: John Sramek, Anthony R. DiSanto
  • Publication number: 20220160656
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions including diphenhydramine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a liquid vehicle. The compositions may be administered intranasally to patients in need of diphenhydramine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: John Sramek, Anthony R. DiSanto
  • Publication number: 20200297623
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions including diphenhydramine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a liquid vehicle. The compositions may be administered intranasally to patients in need of diphenhydramine. The compositions provide increase plasma and brain concentrations relative to orally administered compositions, but without the limitations associated with intravenously administered compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: John Sramek, Anthony R. DiSanto
  • Patent number: 6995173
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating specific patient groups for Central Nervous System disorders, including but not limited to Tourette Syndrome, are provided. The methods of the present invention comprise the utilization of pharmaceutical compositions comprising quinolinones (and derivatives thereof) in patients with symptoms of a Central Nervous System Disorder who are otherwise free of cardiac disease and/or who have not been given organic nitrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: R.T. Alamo Ventures I, LLC
    Inventors: Neal R. Cutler, John Sramek
  • Publication number: 20050009866
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for treating cardiovascular disease. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention contemplates using the enantiomers of flosequinan (and formulations comprising flosequinan) in subjects not concurrently treated with nitrites or nitrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Applicant: R.T. Alamo Ventures I, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Neal Cutler, John Sramek
  • Publication number: 20030130311
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating specific patient groups for Central Nervous System disorders, including but not limited to Tourette Syndrome, are provided. The methods of the present invention comprise the utilization of pharmaceutical compositions comprising quinolinones (and derivatives thereof) in patients with symptoms of a Central Nervous System Disorder who are otherwise free of cardiac disease and/or who have not been given organic nitrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Applicant: R.T. Alamo Ventures I, LLC
    Inventors: Neal R. Cutler, John Sramek
  • Patent number: 6562838
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for treating cardiovascular disease comprising administering the enantiomers of flosequinan in subjects not concurrently treated with nitrites or nitrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: R. T. Alamo Ventures I, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Neal R. Cutler, John Sramek
  • Publication number: 20020147217
    Abstract: Methods for treating specific patient groups for sexual dysfunction are provided. The methods of the present invention comprise the utilization of enantiomers of flosequinan, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising flosequinan enantiomers, in patients who are free of cardiac disease, who have not been treated with a drug that causes hypotensive effects, and/or who have not been given organic nitrites or nitrates. Flosequinan enantiomers, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising flosequinan enantiomers are administered to patients intranasally, orally, topically, and/or through respiratory inhalation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Applicant: R.T. Alamo Ventures I, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Neal R. Cutler, John Sramek
  • Publication number: 20020147215
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating specific patient groups for Central Nervous System disorders, including but not limited to Tourette Syndrome, are provided. The methods of the present invention comprise the utilization of pharmaceutical compositions comprising quinolinones (and derivatives thereof) in patients with symptoms of a Central Nervous System Disorder who are otherwise free of cardiac disease and/or who have not been given organic nitrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Applicant: R.T. Alamo Ventures I, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Neal R. Cutler, John Sramek
  • Publication number: 20020143031
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for treating cardiovascular disease. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention contemplates using the enantiomers of flosequinan (and formulations comprising flosequinan) in subjects not concurrently treated with nitrites or nitrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Applicant: R.T. Alamo Ventures I, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Neal R. Cutler, John Sramek
  • Publication number: 20020143030
    Abstract: Methods for treating specific patient groups for gastroparesis are provided. The methods of the present invention comprise the utilization of pharmaceutical compositions comprising quinolinones (and derivatives) in patients with symptoms of gastroparesis who are otherwise free of cardiac disease and/or who have not been given organic nitrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Applicant: R.T. Alamo Ventures I, L.L.C,
    Inventors: Neal R. Cutler, John Sramek
  • Patent number: 6458804
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating specific patient groups for Central Nervous System disorders, including but not limited to Tourette Syndrome, are provided. The methods of the present invention comprise the utilization of pharmaceutical compositions comprising quinolinones (and derivatives thereof) in patients with symptoms of a Central Nervous System Disorder who are otherwise free of cardiac disease and/or who have not been given organic nitrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: R.T. Alamo Venturesi, LLC
    Inventors: Neal R. Cutler, John Sramek
  • Patent number: 6451813
    Abstract: Methods for treating specific patient groups for gastroparesis are provided. The methods of the present invention comprise the utilization of pharmaceutical compositions comprising quinolinones (and derivatives) in patients with symptoms of gastroparesis who are otherwise free of cardiac disease and/or who have not been given organic nitrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: R. T. Alamo Ventures I, LLC
    Inventors: Neal R. Cutler, John Sramek
  • Patent number: 6403545
    Abstract: A composition, that imparts or enhances hydrophilic properties to a surface on which the composition is applied, comprises i) an associative polymeric thickening agent; and ii) a compound represented by the chemical structure: wherein Z=H, CH3, or C2H5; Y=H, CH3, or C2H5; M=1 to 30; N=0 to 30; R1=H, CH3, C2H5, a branched or unbranched C8-22 alkane or alkene substituent, or nothing; R2=H, CH3, C2H5, a branched or unbranched C8-22 alkane or alkene substituent, O, or nothing; X=N, O, S, P, Si, PO3, or SO3; and Y=R2 when N=0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph F. Karls, John A. Sramek
  • Patent number: 6066610
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are fabric cleaning solutions such as clothing pre-spotters. The solutions have a mildly acidic pH and contain an amphoteric surfactant. They can be used many hours, or even a few days, before laundering in standard base detergent conditions. The solutions provide the equivalent of a "bucketless soak.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventor: John A. Sramek
  • Patent number: 5912220
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are surfactant complexes and methods for using them. The complexes contain nonionic surfactants in low concentrations. The surfactants are complexes with associative polymeric thickeners. These complexes can be formulated for use as laundry pre-spotters, hard surface cleaners, and insecticides. They can also be used in other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Sramek, Howard A. Doumaux, Teeradetch Tungsubutra, Peter J. Schroeder
  • Patent number: 5895504
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for use of a towelette to clean stains from clothing and upholstery. The towelette is impregnated with a cleaning solution that is primarily water, but also contains a volatile cleaning agent and a surfactant. The pH and surfactant concentrations of the cleaning solution are regulated. The wipe reduces the incidence of readily visible rings around treated stains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Sramek, Thomas A. Strash
  • Patent number: 5652208
    Abstract: The present invention provides laundry pre-spotter compositions with superior cleaning efficacy using associative polymeric thickeners to synergistically boost cleaning. Cleaning efficacy equivalent to compositions comprising having twice the amount of a nonionic surfactant by weight and a viscosity from about 300 cps to about 100,000 cps at 25.degree. C. and 60 RPM is obtained by employing a composition comprising from about 7.0 or 9.0% to about 13.0% by weight of at least one nonionic surfactant having an average HLB of from about 8 to about 13 and about 0.25% to about 2.0% by weight of at least one associative polymeric thickener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventor: John A. Sramek
  • Patent number: 5648326
    Abstract: The present invention provides laundry pre-spotter compositions with superior cleaning efficacy using associative polymeric thickeners to synergistically boost cleaning. Cleaning efficacy equivalent to compositions comprising having twice the amount of a nonionic surfactant by weight and a viscosity to about 100,000 cps at 25.degree. C. is obtained by employing a composition comprising from about 12.5% to about 13.0% by weight of at least one nonionic surfactant having an average HLB of from about 8 to about 13 and about 0.4% to about 2.0% by weight of at least one associative polymeric thickener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventor: John A. Sramek
  • Patent number: 5345236
    Abstract: A multiplexed sigma delta analog-to-digital (A/D) converter for low frequency applications has a single oversampling modulator together with a relatively high cutoff lowpass filter together with individual line frequency (50 or 60 Hz) rejection filters for each output channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventor: John Sramek, Jr.