Patents by Inventor Juan M. Saavedra

Juan M. Saavedra 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).

  • Vasoregulating compounds and methods of their use
    Patent number: 7364719
    Abstract: Methods and compounds are described for regulating blood pressure in a subject. Specific embodiments are methods for reversing vasodilation of blood vessels, by administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount peptide AM(11-22). The vasoconstrictor can be used for a variety of purposes, including hemostasis or the treatment of shock, for example vasodilatory shock syndromes such as septic shock. Other specific embodiments are methods for reversing vasoconstriction of blood vessels, by administering to a subject a therapeutically effect amount of an inhibitor of AM(11-22), sufficient to reduce hypertension in the subject. Compounds and pharmaceutical compositions are also provided, as are kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Frank Cuttitta, Alfredo Martinez, William G. Stetler-Stevenson, Edward J. Unsworth, Juan M. Saavedra