Patents by Inventor John J. Marota

John J. Marota 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).

  • Publication number: 20040029872
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for inhibiting psychostimulant-induced or nicotine-induced craving of additional psychostimulants (e.g., cocaine or amphetamine) or nicotine. In these methods, D1-like antagonists or D1-like agonists are administered to a patient dependent on psychostimulant drugs or nicotine and therefore susceptible to, or suffering from, such a craving. Also disclosed is an animal model system useful for measuring the ability of test compounds to inhibit psychostimulant-induced or nicotine-induced cravings in humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: The General Hospital Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation
    Inventors: Hans C. Breiter, Bruce R. Rosen, John J. A. Marota, Joseph B. Mandeville, Barry E. Kosofsky
  • Patent number: 6517812
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for inhibiting psychostimulant-induced or nicotine-induced craving of additional psychostimulants (e.g., cocaine or amphetamine) or nicotine. In these methods, D1-like antagonists or D1-like agonists are administered to a patient dependent on psychostimulant drugs or nicotine and therefore susceptible to, or suffering from, such a craving. Also disclosed is an animal model system useful for measuring the ability of test compounds to inhibit pyschostimulant-induced or nicotine-induced cravings in humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Hans C. Breiter, Bruce R. Rosen, John J. A. Marota, Joseph B. Mandeville, Barry E. Kosofsky
  • Patent number: D393207
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Anheuser-Busch Incorporated
    Inventors: Lee K. Farlander, James E. Gorski, John J. Marota