Patents by Inventor Ranga R. Krishnan

Ranga R. Krishnan 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 treating obesity
    Patent number: 7109198
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to obesity, and, in particular, to a method of treating obesity and minimizing metabolic risk factors associated therewith using, for example, zonisamide or other weight-loss promoting anticonvulsant either alone or in combination with bupropion or other compound that enhances the activity of norepinephrine and/or dopamine via uptake inhibition or other mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Kishore M. Gadde, K. Ranga R. Krishnan
  • Method for treating obesity
    Publication number: 20040033965
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to obesity, and, in particular, to a method of treating obesity and minimizing metabolic risk factors associated therewith using, for example, zonisamide or other weight-loss promoting anticonvulsant either alone or in combination with bupropion or other compound that enhances the activity of norepinephrine and/or dopamine via uptake inhibition or other mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Kishore M. Gadde, K. Ranga R. Krishnan