Patents by Inventor Kerry S. Estes

Kerry S. Estes 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 and compositions for weight control
    Patent number: 4617298
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for controlling mammalian body weight using a compound of the formula[E--DHC] (I)or a non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein [E] is an estrogen and [DHC] is the reduced, biooxidizable, blood-brain barrier penetrating, lipoidal form of a dihydropyridine.revreaction.pyridinium salt redox carrier. Novel compositions for weight control comprising a compound of formula (I) or its salt are also disclosed. A preferred compound for use in the subject method and compositions is an estradiol derivative, namely, 17 .beta.-[(1-methyl-1,4-dihydro-3-pyridinyl)carbonyloxy]estra-1,3,5(10)-trie n-3-ol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1986
    Assignee: University of Florida
    Inventors: Nicholas S. Bodor, Kerry S. Estes, James W. Simpkins