Method for improving disturbed behavior and elevating mood in humans

Patent 5804592 Issued on September 8, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date:

May 30, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Patent References

Cannabinoid receptor antagonists Patent #: 5596106
Issued on: 01/21/1997
Inventor: Cullinan, et al.

Inventor

Volicer, Ladislav

Assignee

Unimed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Application

No. 866511 filed on 05/30/1997

US Classes:

514/454, Tricyclo ring system having the hetero ring as one of the cyclos514/221Bicyclo ring system having the seven-membered hetero ring as one of the cyclos

Examiners

Primary: Schenkman, Leonard

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal

International Class

A61K 031/35

Abstract

A method for improving disturbed behavior and negative mood in animals suffering from dementia, particularly humans suffering from Alzheimer's type dementia, by administration of dronabinol.

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