Patents by Inventor Kerry P. S. J. Murphy

Kerry P. S. J. Murphy 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).

  • Method for treating insult to neurons prone to Parkinson's degeneration employing an ATP-sensitive potassium channel blocker
    Patent number: 5451580
    Abstract: A method is provided for treatment of neuronal insult, such as caused by lack of oxygen, which neurons are prone to Parkinsonian degeneration by administering an ATP-sensitive potassium channel blocker, such as a sulfonyl urea, for example, tolbutamide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1995
    Assignee: E. R. Squibb & Sons, Inc.
    Inventors: Kerry P. S. J. Murphy, Susan A. Greenfield
  • Method for treating ischemic oranoxic insult to neurons employing quinine
    Patent number: 5281599
    Abstract: A method is provided for treatment of neuronal insult, such as caused by lack of oxygen, which neurons are prone to Parkinsonian degeneration by administering an ATP-sensitive potassium channel blocker, such as a sulfonyl urea, for example, tolbutamide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Assignee: E. R. Squibb & Sons, Inc.
    Inventors: Kerry P. S. J. Murphy, Susan A. Greenfield
  • Method for treating ischemic insult to neurons employing an ATP-sensitive potassium channel blocker
    Patent number: 5215985
    Abstract: A method is provided for treatment of neuronal insult, such as caused by lack of oxygen, by administering an ATP-sensitive potassium channel blocker, such as a sulfonyl urea, for example, tolbutamide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Assignee: E. R. Squibb & Sons, Inc.
    Inventors: Kerry P. S. J. Murphy, Susan A. Greenfield