Patents by Inventor John Hakkinen

John Hakkinen 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: 7501135
    Abstract: A method of reducing gastric acid secretion in animals including humans comprising administering an extract of a plant of the genus Hoodia or Trichocaulon to animals, generally mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: John Hakkinen, Roelof Marthinus Horak, Vinesh Maharaj
  • Publication number: 20050079233
    Abstract: The present application relates to the reduction of gastric acid secretion in animals including humans; to methods of treating conditions or disorders associated with or exacerbated by gastric acid secretion; to pharmaceutical compositions useful in carrying out such methods; and to the use of certain extracts and compounds in the treatment of human and non-human animals, generally mammals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: John Hakkinen, Roelof Horak, Vinesh Maharaj
  • Patent number: 6852722
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for stimulating the motility of the gastrointestinal system in a patient which comprises administering a growth hormone secretagogue, a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said secretagogue or said prodrug. More particularly, the present invention provides methods for stimulating the motility of the gastrointestinal system in a patient which comprises administering a compound of Formula I: a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said secretagogue or said prodrug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventor: John Hakkinen
  • Patent number: 6808723
    Abstract: The present application relates to the reduction of gastric acid secretion in animals including humans; to methods of treating conditions or disorders associated with or exacerbated by gastric acid secretion; to pharmaceutical compositions useful in carrying out such methods; and to the use of certain extracts and compounds in the treatment of human and non-human animals, generally mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Phytopharm PLC
    Inventors: John Hakkinen, Roelof Marthinus Horak, Vinesh Maharaj
  • Publication number: 20030225096
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for stimulating the motility of the gastrointestinal system in a patient which comprises administering a growth hormone secretagogue, a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said secretagogue or said prodrug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventor: John Hakkinen
  • Patent number: 6548501
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for stimulating the motility of the gastrointestinal system in a patient which comprises administering a growth hormone secretagogue, a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said secretagogue or said prodrug. More particularly, the present invention provides methods for stimulating the motility of the gastrointestinal system in a patient which comprises administering a compound of Formula I: a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said secretagogue or said prodrug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventor: John Hakkinen
  • Publication number: 20020192306
    Abstract: The present application relates to the reduction of gastric acid secretion in animals including humans; to methods of treating conditions or disorders associated with or exacerbated by gastric acid secretion; to pharmaceutical compositions useful in carrying out such methods; and to the use of certain extracts and compounds in the treatment of human and non-human animals, generally mammals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: John Hakkinen, Roelof Marthinus Horak, Vinesh Maharaj
  • Patent number: 6488967
    Abstract: A method of treating a disorder of the alimentary system in an animal by administration to the animal an effective amount of an extract of a plant of the genus Hoodia or Trichocaulon; or a compound of the formula is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Phytopharm PLC
    Inventors: John Hakkinen, Roelof Marthinus Horak, Vinesh Maharaj
  • Publication number: 20020042419
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for stimulating the motility of the gastrointestinal system in a patient which comprises administering a growth hormone secretagogue, a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said secretagogue or said prodrug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Inventor: John Hakkinen