Patents by Inventor John W. Swann

John W. Swann 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).

  • Combination therapies for treating infantile spasms and other treatment resistant epilepsies
    Patent number: 11351229
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating infantile spasms in a subject in need thereof. In certain embodiments, the method comprises administering to the subject both vigabatrin (VGB) and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), a biologically active fragment thereof, or any derivative thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventors: John W. Swann, Chong L. Lee, John T. Le, James D. Frost, Jr.
  • Combination Therapies for Treating Infantile Spasms and Other Treatment Resistant Epilepsies
    Publication number: 20200171130
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating infantile spasms in a subject in need thereof. In certain embodiments, the method comprises administering to the subject both vigabatrin (VGB) and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), a biologically active fragment thereof, or any derivative thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: John W. Swann, Chong L. Lee, John T. Le, James D. Frost
  • Electrical circuit and an adjustable component spacer used therein
    Patent number: 4918573
    Abstract: A component spacer is disposed in an electrical circuit between a circuit component such as a resistor having two leads and a printed circuit board to which the resistor leads are connected to maintain a gap between them. The component spacer has a generally flat partition with vertically extending projections for contacting the printed circuit board. An elongated slot defined by a bifurcated section and a spaced aperture extend through the partition for receiving the resistor leads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Dean J. Stavraka, John W. Swann