Patents by Inventor Juan Jose Legarda Ibanez

Juan Jose Legarda Ibanez 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: 7863267
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of and treatments for using pharmaceutical compositions from a class of compounds that directly or indirectly selectively modulates GABAA chloride channel activity to treat alcohol and/or stimulant substance abuse. The present invention also relates to methods of, and protocols for, relieving symptoms associated with alcohol and/or stimulant substance abuse in a comprehensive treatment plan. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of a selective chloride channel modulator, such as flumazenil, to treat alcohol and/or psychostimulant dependency, the withdrawal symptoms associated therewith, and the cravings associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Hythiam, Inc.
    Inventor: Juan Jose Legarda Ibanez
  • Publication number: 20090318426
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of flumazenil in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of depressive disorders, for example disorders including depressive symptoms, without psychotic alteration. The flumazenil can be administered sequentially in small quantities at short intervals until a quantity that is therapeutically effective for the treatment of the depressive disorder has been administered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventor: Juan Jose Legarda Ibañez
  • Publication number: 20090215751
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of and treatments for using pharmaceutical compositions from a class of compounds that directly or indirectly selectively modulates GABAA chloride channel activity to treat alcohol and/or stimulant substance abuse. The present invention also relates to methods of, and protocols for, relieving symptoms associated with alcohol and/or stimulant substance abuse in a comprehensive treatment plan. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of a selective chloride channel modulator, such as flumazenil, to treat alcohol and/or psychostimulant dependency, the withdrawal symptoms associated therewith, and the cravings associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: Hythiam, Inc.
    Inventor: Juan Jose Legarda Ibanez
  • Publication number: 20080207599
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of and treatments for using pharmaceutical compositions from a class of compounds that directly or indirectly selectively modulates GABAA chloride channel activity to treat alcohol and/or stimulant substance abuse. The present invention also relates to methods of, and protocols for, relieving symptoms associated with alcohol and/or stimulant substance abuse in a comprehensive treatment plan. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of a selective chloride channel modulator, such as flumazenil, to treat alcohol and/or psychostimulant dependency, the withdrawal symptoms associated therewith, and the cravings associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Hythiam, Inc.
    Inventor: Juan Jose Legarda Ibanez
  • Publication number: 20080132492
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of flumazenil in developing a drug used for the sequential administration of small quantities of flumazenil at short intervals, until a therapeutically effective quantity is administered to treat alcohol dependence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: Hythiam, Inc.
    Inventor: Juan Jose Legarda Ibanez
  • Patent number: 7348321
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of flumazenil in developing a drug used for the sequential administration of small quantities of flumazenil at short intervals, until a therapeutically effective quantity is administered to treat alcohol dependence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Hythiam, Inc.
    Inventor: Juan Jose Legarda Ibañez
  • Patent number: 7186711
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of flumazenil to produce a medicament for the treatment of cocaine dependency. The flumazenil can be administered sequentially in small quantities at short intervals until a therapeutically effective quantity for the treatment of cocaine dependency has been administered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Hythiam, Inc.
    Inventor: Juan Jose Legarda Ibañez
  • Publication number: 20040092509
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of flumazenil in developing a drug used for the sequential administration of small quantities of flumazenil at short intervals, until a therapeutically effective quantity is administered to treat alcohol dependence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: Hythiam, Inc.
    Inventor: Juan Jose Legarda Ibanez
  • Patent number: 6103734
    Abstract: Combination of chemical compounds used as a medicament intended to suppress the dependence of individuals to opioids, the combination comprising a laxative or enema of irrigation, repeated doses of alpha-adrenergic agents, anticmetic agents, gastric protectors, optionally inhibitors of the proton pump, an anxiolytic compound, anaesthetic sleep inducing agent and determined doses of an opioid antagonist compound, such as nazalone or naltrexone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Inventor: Juan Jose Legarda Ibanez