Patents by Inventor Stephen Eldon King

Stephen Eldon King 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).

  • Method of promoting smoking cessation
    Patent number: 6218421
    Abstract: A method for promoting smoking cessation, which method comprises administrating an effective, non-toxic amount of ropinirole or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof to a human in need thereof. Said ropinirole is preferably administered orally or transdermally. Also provided is a medicament for use in smoking cessation that comprises ropinirole. Said medicament may be a tablet for oral use or a transdermal patch containing ropinirole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham p.l.c.
    Inventor: Stephen Eldon King