Patents by Inventor Williamson Z. Bradford

Williamson Z. Bradford 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 providing pirfenidone therapy to a patient
    Patent number: 7696236
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for decreasing adverse events associated with pirfenidone (5-methyl-1-phenyl-2-(1H)-pyridone) therapy. The invention discloses an optimized dose escalation scheme that results in the patient having increased tolerance to adverse events associated with the administration of pirfenidone. The invention also discloses a starter pack that may be used in conjunction with the dose escalation scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: InterMune, Inc.
    Inventor: Williamson Z. Bradford
  • METHOD OF PROVIDING PIRFENIDONE THERAPY TO A PATIENT
    Publication number: 20090197923
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for decreasing adverse events associated with pirfenidone (5-methyl-1-phenyl-2-(1H)-pyridone) therapy. The invention discloses an optimized dose escalation scheme that results in the patient having increased tolerance to adverse events associated with the administration of pirfenidone. The invention also discloses a starter pack that may be used in conjunction with the dose escalation scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventor: Williamson Z. Bradford
  • METHOD OF PROVIDING PIRFENIDONE THERAPY TO A PATIENT
    Publication number: 20080194644
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for decreasing adverse events associated with pirfenidone (5-methyl-1-phenyl-2-(1H)-pyridone) therapy. The invention discloses an optimized dose escalation scheme that results in the patient having increased tolerance to adverse events associated with the administration of pirfenidone. The invention also discloses a starter pack that may be used in conjunction with the dose escalation scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: INTERMUNE, INC.
    Inventor: Williamson Z. Bradford