Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Devlin

Thomas M. Devlin 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).

  • Therapeutic uses of oligomers of 15-dehydroprostaglandin B.sub.1 and oligomers of derivatives of 15-dehydroprostaglandin B1
    Patent number: 4851432
    Abstract: This invention relates to the therapeutic uses of oligomers of 15-dehydroprostaglandin B.sub.1 and oligomers of 16, 16'-dimethyl-15-dehydro PGB.sub.1 and oligomers or other 16 carbon substituted 15-dehydro PGB.sub.1 compounds (hereinafter referred to as oligomers of PGB.sub.1) in tissue ischemia, hyposix and anoxia, (hereinafter referred to collectively as tissue ischemia) and in protecting isolated organs (hearts, kidneys etc.) and cells (whole blood, erythrocytes, platelets, etc.) during in vitro transfer and storage; and as a phamacological agent in abnormal conditions in humans and animals in which alteration in cellular calcium is a mediator in the disease process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1989
    Inventor: Thomas M. Devlin