Patents by Inventor John C. Houck

John C. Houck 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).

  • Method for treatment of allergic reaction using formyl peptide
    Patent number: 6391856
    Abstract: Methods for treating allergies, cutaneous inflammation, arthritis, chronic obstruction pulmonary disease and treating chronic inflammatory bowel disease are described. Also described is a method for inhibiting the infiltration of eosinophils into airways of a patient, a method for inhibiting the mucous release into airways of a patient, a method for blocking IgE activation of a lymphocyte, a method for stabilizing the cell membrane of a lymphocyte; thereby preventing their further involvement in the increased inflammatory response to an IgE antigen challenge, and a method for inhibiting the migration of T-cells. Such methods involve administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a peptide having the formula f-Met-Leu-X, wherein X is selected from the group consisting of Tyr, Tyr-Phe, Phe-Phe and Phe-Tyr.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Histatek, LLC
    Inventors: John C. Houck, James Clagett
  • Proteolytic mixture containing escharase and method of isolating same
    Patent number: 5830739
    Abstract: Method is described for obtaining a novel proteolytic mixture containing escharase from bromelain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: the estate of Gerold K.V. Klein
    Inventors: John C. Houck, Gerold K. V. Klein
  • Immune stimulation
    Patent number: 4571336
    Abstract: Immunostimulatory peptide is isolated from bovine thymus tissue and is useful to treat mammals and birds at risk from viral or fungal infections or other trauma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1986
    Assignee: Endorphin, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Houck, Leonard M. Patt
  • Endorphins having placental or pancreatic origin
    Patent number: 4438104
    Abstract: An endorphin peptide is described that has a molecular weight by amino acid analysis of about 14,000 daltons, an infrared spectrum substantially as shown in FIG. 5, and an amino acid analysis substantially as follows:______________________________________ Amino Acid Nanomoles ______________________________________ Aspartic acid 9.4 Threonine 6.2 Serine 10.1 Glutamic acid 16.0 Proline 6.3 Glycine 18.6 Alanine 12.5 Valine 6.0 Methionine 1.0 Isoleucine 2.6 Leucine 7.1 Tyrosine 1.1 Phenylalanine 4.3 Histidine 3.6 Lysine 7.8 Arginine 2.8 Total 115.4 ______________________________________The peptide is immunoreactive against .beta.-endorfin rabbit antisera and displaces Naloxone from opiate receptors in brain tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1984
    Assignee: Endorphin, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles D. Kimball, John C. Houck
  • Enzyme mixture
    Patent number: 4329430
    Abstract: Disclosure relates to novel escharase containing proteolytic enzyme mixture derived from bromelain useful for the digestion, dissection and separation of non-viable, devitalized tissue, especially eschar tissue from viable tissue in a host organ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1982
    Inventors: Gerold K. V. Klein, John C. Houck
  • Enzyme mixture
    Patent number: 4307081
    Abstract: Disclosure relates to novel escharase containing proteolytic enzyme mixture derived from bromelain useful for the digestion, dissection and separation of non-viable, devitalized tissue, especially eschar tissue from viable tissue in a host organ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1981
    Assignee: Gerold K. V. Klein
    Inventors: Gerold K. V. Klein, John C. Houck
  • Debridement of devitalized tissue with hydrolytic enzyme product
    Patent number: 4226854
    Abstract: Disclosure relates to novel hydrolytic enzyme product derived from the pineapple plant useful for the digestion, dissection and separation of non-viable, devitalized tissue, especially eschar tissue from viable tissue in a mammalian host.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1980
    Assignee: Gerold K. V. Klein
    Inventors: Gerold K. V. Klein, John C. Houck
  • Hydrolytic enzyme material
    Patent number: 4197291
    Abstract: Disclosure relates to novel hydrolytic enzyme product derived from the pineapple plant useful for the digestion, dissection and separation of non-viable, devitalized tissue, especially eschar tissue from viable tissue in a mammalian host.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1980
    Assignee: Gerold K. V. Klein
    Inventors: Gerold K. V. Klein, John C. Houck