Patents by Inventor R. Curtis Morris, Jr.

R. Curtis Morris, Jr. 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).

  • Treatment for osteoporosis using potassium salts
    Patent number: 6027737
    Abstract: Novel methods are provided for treating osteoporosis in humans, comprising administering therapeutic amounts of pharmaceutically-acceptable alkalinizing salts of potassium. The preferred salt is potassium bicarbonate. The methods may also be used to prevent or delay the onset of osteoporosis. Dietary supplementation is a preferred and convenient method of administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: R. Curtis Morris, Jr., Anthony Sebastian
  • Method and composition for treatment of osteoporosis
    Patent number: 5932252
    Abstract: A combination of the following active ingredients for treating osteoporosis: (a) a pharmacologically-acceptable alkalinizing potassium salt which produces hydroxyl ions and is thereby capable of reducing the acidity of tissue fluids or urine and which is selected from the group consisting of potassium bicarbonate and potassium salts of carboxylic acids which are transformed to bicarbonate and thus alkalinize in vivo; and (b) a thiazide diuretic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: R. Curtis Morris, Jr., Anthony Sebastian
  • Potassium salts for treatment of hypertension
    Patent number: 5804204
    Abstract: Novel methods are provided for treating hypertension in humans which comprise administering therapeutic amounts of pharmaceutically-acceptable non-halide salts of potassium. Preferred salts are potassium bicarbonate and potassium phosphate. The methods may also be used to lower the blood pressure of normotensive individuals. Dietary supplementation is a preferred and convenient method of administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: R. Curtis Morris, Jr., Anthony Sebastian
  • Simutaneous treatment of osteoporosis and hypertension
    Patent number: 5766640
    Abstract: A method for simultaneously treating osteoporosis and hypertension in the same individual by the administration of pharmaceutically acceptable alkalinizing potassium salts, such as potassium bicarbonate, preferably in the form of a dietary supplement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: R. Curtis Morris, Jr., Anthony Sebastian
  • Treatment of hypertension by oral administration of potassium bicarbonate
    Patent number: 5498428
    Abstract: Novel methods are provided for treating hypertension in humans which comprise administering therapeutic amounts of pharmaceutically-acceptable non-halide salts of potassium. Preferred salts are potassium bicarbonate and potassium phosphate. The methods may also be used to lower the blood pressure of normotensive individuals. Dietary supplementation is a preferred and convenient method of administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1996
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: R. Curtis Morris, Jr., Anthony Sebastian
  • Simultaneous treatment of osteoporosis and hypertension with potassium bicarbonate
    Patent number: 5496569
    Abstract: A method for simultaneously treating osteoporosis and hypertension in the same individual by the administration of pharmaceutically acceptable alkalinizing potassium salts, such as potassium bicarbonate, preferably in the form of a dietary supplement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: R. Curtis Morris, Jr., Anthony Sebastian
  • Treatment of hypertension
    Patent number: 5281424
    Abstract: Novel methods are provided for treating hypertension in humans which comprise administering therapeutic amounts of pharmaceutically-acceptable non-halide salts of potassium. Preferred salts are potassium bicarbonateGOVERNMENT SUPPORTThis invention was made with Government support under Grant No. M01-RR0079 awarded by the National Institutes of Health. The Government has certain rights in this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: R. Curtis Morris, Jr., Anthony Sebastian
  • Treatment of osteoporosis using potassium bicarbonate
    Patent number: 5171583
    Abstract: Novel methods are provided for treating osteoporosis in humans, comprising administering therapeutic amounts of pharmaceutically-acceptable alkalinizing salts of potassium. The preferred salt is potassium bicarbonate. The methods may also be used to prevent or delay the onset of osteoporosis. Dietary supplementation is a preferred and convenient method of administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1992
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: R. Curtis Morris, Jr., Anthony Sebastian