Patents by Inventor Samir Amer

Samir Amer 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).

  • Inhibition of anoxia or hypoxia-induced, endothelium-mediated vasospasm with avermectins
    Patent number: 5248669
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for inhibiting or suppressing in an animal the contraction of vessels lined with endothelial tissue, which contractions are caused by anoxia or hypoxia. The method comprises administering to such an animal an effective therapeutic (contraction-inhibiting) amount of an avermectin class antibiotic such as ivermectin or a derivative thereof for a time period sufficient to inhibit or suppress said contractions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1993
    Inventor: Samir Amer