Patents by Inventor Pamela Roberts

Pamela Roberts 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 composition for treating renal disease and failure
    Patent number: 6060446
    Abstract: A nutritional composition and methods of using same for treating and preventing renal failure is provided. The nutritional composition includes a therapeutically effective amount of a source protein including meat proteins. Furthermore, the nutritional composition includes a therapeutically effective amount of specific amino acids, peptides, and/or polypeptides. The specific amino acids, peptides and polypeptides are selected such that they counteract a pathophysiologic mechanism contributing to the renal failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Wake Forest University
    Inventors: Gary P. Zaloga, Pamela Roberts
  • Wound healing formula
    Patent number: 5656588
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition that stimulates and improves wound healing in a patient in need of same. To this end, a method for stimulating wound healing comprising the step of administering to a patient a composition including a therapeutically effective amount of a source of carnosine is provided. In an embodiment, the composition also meets the nutrient requirements of a patient that are generated due to tissue repair and healing requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Wake Forest University
    Inventors: Gary P. Zaloga, Pamela Roberts
  • Method for prolonging survival from heart failure by administration of carnosine
    Patent number: 5585396
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of producing a cardiotonic effect by administration of carnosine (N-.beta.-Alanyl-L-histidine) or it's pharmaceutically acceptable salt in an amount sufficient to produce such effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: Wake Forest University
    Inventors: Gary P. Zaloga, Pamela Roberts
  • Method for treating acute renal disease and failure
    Patent number: 5576287
    Abstract: A nutritional composition and methods of using same for treating and preventing renal failure is provided. The nutritional composition includes a therapeutically effective amount of a source protein including meat proteins. Furthermore, the nutritional composition includes a therapeutically effective amount of specific amino acids, peptides, and/or polypeptides. The specific amino acids, peptides and polypeptides are selected such that they counteract a pathophysiologic mechanism contributing to the renal failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Assignee: Wake Forest University
    Inventors: Gary P. Zaloga, Pamela Roberts
  • Method of producing cardiotonic effect and improving cardiac contractile function by administration of carnosine
    Patent number: 5512592
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of producing a cardiotonic effect by administration of carnosine (N-.beta.-Alanyl-L-histidine) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt in an amount sufficient to produce such effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: Wake Forest University
    Inventors: Gary P. Zaloga, Pamela Roberts