Patents by Inventor Robert T. Sims

Robert T. Sims 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).

  • Patent number: 5288507
    Abstract: This invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for use in the treatment of pain and inflammation and the treatment of acid indigestion, sour stomach, heartburn and symptoms of upset stomach associated with these conditions in a mammalian organism, said composition comprising:(i) an analgesically and anti-inflammatory effective amount of (S)-ibuprofen, or a salt thereof, substantially free of (R)-ibuprofen;(ii) an amount effective in the treatment of acid indigestion, sour stomach and/or heartburn of at least one of the antacids; and(iii) optionally, an amount effective in treating excess gas and flatulence of an anti-gas agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Assignees: Merck & Co., Inc., McNeill-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert T. Sims, Thomas N. Gates, William Slivka
  • Patent number: 5260337
    Abstract: This invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions for use in the treatment of pain and inflammation and the treatment of muscle spasms and associated pain, soreness and tightness of muscles in mammalian organism, said composition comprising:(i) an analgesically and anti-inflammatory effective amount of (S)-ibuprofen, or a salt thereof, substantially free of (R)-ibuprofen; and(ii) an amount effective in the treatment of muscle spasms of at least one of the muscle relaxants, or a therapeutically active stereoisomer thereof, substantially free of its other stereoisomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert T. Sims, Thomas N. Gates, William Slivka
  • Patent number: 5164398
    Abstract: This invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions for use in the treatment of pain and inflammation and the relief of cough and cold symptoms in a mammalian organism, said composition comprising:(i) an analgesically and anti-inflammatory effective amount of (S)-ibuprofen, or a salt thereof, substantially free of (R)-ibuprofen; and(ii) an antitussively effective amount of at least one antitussive agent selected from codeine, hydrocodone, caramiphen, carbetapentane, or dextromethorphan, or a therapeutically active stereoisomer thereof substantially free of its other stereoisomers and optionallyiii) a therapeutically effective amount of at least one expectorant selected from guaicolsulfonate, guaifenesin, guaiacol, or terpin;or a pharamceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1992
    Assignees: Merck & Co., Inc., McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert T. Sims, William Slivka