Patents by Inventor Michael J. Durcan

Michael J. Durcan 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).

  • Attenuation of ethyl alcohol intoxication with alpha-2 adrenoceptor antagonists
    Patent number: 5109007
    Abstract: A method is provided for attenuating the intoxicating effects of ethyl alcohol in a patient, by administering to a patient in need thereof, an alpha-2 adrenoceptor antagonist compound. Two preferred compounds useful in the present invention, each being a highly potent and selective alpha-2 adrenoceptor antagonist, are atipamezole and idazoxan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1992
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Markku Linnoila, Richard G. Lister, Michael J. Durcan
  • Attenuation of ethyl alcohol intoxication with alpha-2 adrenoceptor antagonists
    Patent number: 4968692
    Abstract: A method is provided for attenuating the intoxicating effects of ethyl alcohol in a patient, by administering to a patient in need thereof, an alpha-2 adrenoceptor antagonist compound. Two preferred compounds useful in the present invention, each being a highly potent and selective alpha-2 adrenoceptor antagonist, are atipamezole and idazoxan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Markku Linnoila, Richard G. Lister, Michael J. Durcan