Patents by Inventor William R. Ghent, deceased

William R. Ghent, deceased 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 of iodine deficiency diseases
    Patent number: 6019970
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composition for use in the treatment or prevention of iodine deficiency diseases or disorders such as fibrocystic dysplasia of the breast, breast cancer, endometriosis, ovarian cysts and premenstrual syndrome. More particularly, this invention relates to a composition for the treatment or prevention of iodine deficiency diseases or disorders, the composition comprising elemental iodine (I.sub.2) which may also be referred to as metallic iodine or iodine metal. The elemental iodine can be used with any pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Inventors: William R. Ghent, deceased, R. Alison Ghent, executor, Bernard A. Eskin
  • Dry starch-iodine pharmaceutical formulations
    Patent number: 5955101
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with the use of starch containing amylose as a complexant with iodine for preparing dry powder pharmaceutical formulations useful in the preparation of capsules or tablets. The helical structure of the amylose molecule and its ability to complex. with smaller molecules including iodine make starch (amylose) a desirable vehicle for the administration of iodine (I.sub.2) as a dry powder formulation in capsule or tablet form. These pharmaceutical formulations are particularly useful in the treatment of or the prevention of iodine deficiency diseases including breast dysplasia, breast cancer, endometriosis, premenstrual syndrome and radiation sickness from nuclear fallout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: 943038 Ontario Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Ghent, deceased, Bernard A. Eskin
  • Treatment of iodine deficiency diseases
    Patent number: 5910318
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with the use of starch containing amylose as a complexant with iodine for preparing dry powder pharmaceutical formulations useful in the preparation of capsules or tablets. The helical structure of the amylose molecule and its ability to complex with smaller molecules including iodine make starch (amylose) a desirable vehicle for the administration of iodine (I.sub.2) as a dry powder formulation in capsule or tablet form. These pharmaceutical formulations are particularly useful in the treatment of or the prevention of iodine deficiency diseases including breast dysplasia, breast cancer, endometriosis, premenstrual syndrome, ovarian cysts and radiation sickness from nuclear fallout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignee: 943038 Ontario Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Ghent, deceased, Bernard A. Eskin