Patents by Inventor Thomas F. Burks

Thomas F. Burks 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).

  • Treatment for irritable bowel syndrome
    Patent number: 5236901
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treatment of functional bowel disease in mammals. More specifically, this invention contemplates prophylaxis and treatment of functional bowel disease in mammals by the administration of antagonists of corticotropin releasing factor. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions of these antagonists useful in the treatment of functional bowel disease in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Research Corporation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas F. Burks, Cynthia A. Williams
  • Means for handling plastic containers
    Patent number: 5105606
    Abstract: A transfer mechanism for transferring groups of plastic containers from a continuously moving transport conveyor to a tray includes container sensors and a mechanism for providing correct in-fee timing of the containers. The tray is advanced after each group of containers is deposited therein and when the tray is full, it is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Sherman H. Creed, Norman A. Planck, Jr., Wesley W. Walter, Thomas F. Burks, Carl E. Lindow, Eduard H. J. Damhuis