Patents by Inventor Ronald S. Leight

Ronald S. Leight 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).

  • Taste masked desensitizing compositions
    Patent number: 5939048
    Abstract: An oral composition for treatment of hypersensitive teeth in which the salty taste of the desensitizing salt, such as a potassium or strontium salt, is masked by baking soda, sodium bicarbonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Block Drug Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Alfano, Joseph D. Synodis, Alfred J. Smetana, Ronald S. Leight, Kuo-Chen Yeh
  • Method of causing the reduction of physiological and/or subjective reactivity to stress in humans being subjected to stress conditions
    Patent number: 4671959
    Abstract: Described is a method for reducing physiological and/or subjective reactivity to stress in humans being subjected to stress conditions. The method consists of administering to such humans an effective amount of a physiological and/or subjective stress reactivity-reducing substance selected from the group consisting of:(i) Nutmeg Oil;(ii) Mace Extract;(iii) Neroli Oil;(iv) Valerian Oil;(v) Myristicin;(vi) Isoelemicin; and(vii) Elemicin.Administration is through inhalation or transdermally using one or more of the above ingredients alone or in a suitable composition such as ethanol and/or a perfume composition, cologne or perfumed article (e.g., air freshener or deodorant stick). Also described is a method for detecting the reduction of physiological and/or subjective reactivity to stress in a human.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1987
    Assignees: Yale University, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Craig B. Warren, Marina A. Munteanu, Gary E. Schwartz, Carlos Benaim, Henry G. Walter, Jr., Ronald S. Leight, Donald A. Withycombe, Braja D. Mookherjee, Robert W. Trenkle
  • Method of causing the reduction of physiological and/or subjective reactivity to stress in humans being subjected to stress conditions
    Patent number: 4670463
    Abstract: Described is a method for reducing physiological and/or subjective reactivity to stress in humans being subjected to stress conditions. The method consists of administering to such humans an effective amount of a physiological and/or subjective stress reactivity-reducing substance selected from the group consisting of:(i) Nutmeg Oil;(ii) Mace Extract;(iii) Neroli Oil;(iv) Valerian Oil;(v) Myristicin;(vi) Isoelemicin; and(vii) Elemicin.Administration is through inhalation or transdermally using one or more of the above ingredients alone or in a suitable composition such as ethanol and/or a perfume composition, cologne or perfume article (e.g., air freshener or deodorant stick). Also described is a method for detecting the reduction of physiological and/or subjective reactivity to stress in a human.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1987
    Assignees: Yale University, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Craig B. Warren, Marina A. Munteanu, Gary E. Schwartz, Carlos Benaim, Henry G. Walter, Jr., Ronald S. Leight, Donald A. Withycombe, Braja D. Mookherjee, Robert W. Trenkle
  • Method of causing the reduction of physiological and/or subjective reactivity to stress in humans being subjected to stress conditions
    Patent number: 4670264
    Abstract: Described is a method for reducing physiological and/or subjective reactivity to stress in humans being subjected to stress conditions. The method consists of administering to such humans an effective amount of a physiological and/or subjective stress reactivity-reducing substance selected from the group consisting of:(i) Nutmeg Oil;(ii) Mace Extract;(iii) Neroli Oil;(iv) Valerian Oil;(v) Myristicin;(vi) Isoelemicin; and(vii) Elemicin.Administration is through inhalation or transdermally using one or more of the above ingredients alone or in a suitable composition such as ethanol and/or a perfume composition, cologne or perfumed article (e.g., air freshener or deodorant stick). Also described is a method for detecting the reduction of physiological and/or subjective reactivity to stress in a human.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1987
    Assignees: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., Yale University
    Inventors: Craig B. Warren, Marina A. Munteanu, Gary E. Schwartz, Carlos Benaim, Henry G. Walter, Jr., Ronald S. Leight, Donald A. Withycombe, Braja D. Mookherjee, Robert W. Trenkle