Patents by Inventor Mary J. Kreek

Mary J. Kreek 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 controlling gastrointestinal dysmotility
    Patent number: 4987136
    Abstract: Method for controlling gastrointestinal dysmotility in humans by administration of opioid antagonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1991
    Assignee: The Rockefeller University
    Inventors: Mary J. Kreek, Jack Fishman
  • Method of treating patients suffering from chronic pain or chronic cough
    Patent number: 4785000
    Abstract: A method of treating patients in chronic pain or suffering from chronic cough over a prolonged period to provide systemic analgesia or central antitussive effect while simultaneously avoiding the onset of intestinal hypomotility. The method includes the oral administration to the patient of dosage units comprising in combination opioid analgesics or antitussives and selected opioid antagonists which are substantially devoid of systemic antagonist activity when administered orally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1988
    Assignee: The Rockefeller University
    Inventors: Mary J. Kreek, Jack Fishman
  • Method of treating patients suffering from chronic pain or chronic cough
    Patent number: 4769372
    Abstract: A method of treating patients in chronic pain or suffering from chronic cough over a prolonged period to provide systemic analgesia or central antitussive effect while simultaneously avoiding the onset of intestinal hypomotility. The method includes the oral administration to the patient of dosage units comprising in combination opioid analgesics or antitussives and selected opioid antagonists which are substantially devoid of systemic antagonist activity when administered orally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1988
    Assignee: The Rockefeller University
    Inventor: Mary J. Kreek