Patents by Inventor Prudence H. Hart

Prudence H. Hart 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).

  • Anti-inflammatory compositions and methods
    Patent number: 5449515
    Abstract: Therapeutic compositions and methods for the treatment of inflammation are disclosed. The compositions comprise at least one anti-inflammatory drug in combination with the lymphokine interleukin-4 (IL-4), which components interact synergistically in the treatmement of inflammation. Methods for the treatment of inflammation comprise administering to a subject in need of such treatment an effective amount of at least one anti-inflammatory drug and IL-4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Assignee: University of Melbourne
    Inventors: John A. Hamilton, Prudence H. Hart
  • Fibrinolysis
    Patent number: 5236705
    Abstract: A method for degrading fibrin deposits and preventing such deposits associated with pathological conditions is described, which comprises administering to a subject in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of IL-4 activity, optionally in association with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients. There is also described thrombolytic compositions which comprise IL-4 or a derivative thereof possessing IL-4 activity together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: The University of Melbourne
    Inventors: John A. Hamilton, Prudence H. Hart