Patents by Inventor Richard Whorton

Richard Whorton 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).

  • Potentiating the effect of compound comprising nitric oxide
    Patent number: 7943667
    Abstract: Treatment of or prophylaxis against the occurrence of pulmonary disorders associated with hypoxemia and/or smooth muscle constriction or infection in the lungs comprises administration into the lung(s) as a gas composition comprising nitric oxide, e.g. ethyl nitrite or nitric oxide, and also administering into the lungs L-cysteine. The pulmonary disorder can be persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn to increase SpO2 and decrease systolic blood pressure. In another case administration is to a premature newborn to prophylax against the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Richard L. Auten, Richard Whorton
  • POTENTIATING THE EFFECT OF COMPOUND COMPRISING NITRIC OXIDE
    Publication number: 20100256237
    Abstract: Treatment of or prophylaxis against the occurrence of pulmonary disorders associated with hypoxemia and/or smooth muscle constriction or infection in the lungs comprises administration into the lung(s) as a gas composition comprising nitric oxide, e.g. ethyl nitrite or nitric oxide, and also administering into the lungs L-cysteine. The pulmonary disorder can be persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn to increase SpO2 and decrease systolic blood pressure. In another case administration is to a premature newborn to prophylax against the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: Duke University
    Inventors: Richard L. Auten, Richard Whorton