Patents by Inventor Ronald D. Eichner

Ronald D. Eichner 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).

  • Immunoregulation
    Patent number: 4886796
    Abstract: A method of treating autoimmune diseases by suppressing the immune response of an animal is characterized by administering to the animal a compound of the general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.0 and R.sup.1 are radicals selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy and acyloxy: R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are radicals separately selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl; or together, represent a radical of the general formula (2): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are radicals separately selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, sulfate, and halogen: or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together, represent a radical of the general formula (3): ##STR3## wherein R.sup.10 and R.sup.11 both represent hydrogen; or together, represent a valence bond: R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1989
    Assignee: Australian National University
    Inventors: Ronald D. Eichner, Arno Mullbacher
  • Immunoregulation of transplantable tissue
    Patent number: 4727018
    Abstract: Donor tissue is treated prior to implantation in a recipient with a compound from the class known as epipolythiodioxopiperazines in order to prevent graft rejection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1988
    Inventors: Ronald D. Eichner, Arno Mullbacher