US3943246A
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Organic compounds
Assignee: Sandoz AG
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Filing: 1974-08-28
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Granted: 1976-03-09
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Expires: 1994-08-28
Abstract
Abstract This invention concerns a novel use of oxytocin and desamino-oxytocin for treating impotency in the human male.
Inventors
- 👤 Egon Sturmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K38/00; A61K38/04; A61K38/08; A61K38/095
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
27 words
A method of treating impotency in a human male in need of said treatment which comprises administering oxytocin at a dosage of 300 to 1500 I.U. daily.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
27 words
A method of treating impotency in a human male in need of said treatment which comprises administering oxytocin at a dosage of 300 to 1500 I.U. daily.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 1, in which oxytocin is administered in unit dosage form containing from about 50 to about 500 I.U. of oxytocin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 2, in which the unit dosage form is a buccal or peroral tablet.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
27 words
A method of treating impotency in a human male in need of said treatment which comprises administering desamino-oxytocin at a dosage of 150 to 750 I.U. daily.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
27 words
A method of treating impotency in a human male in need of said treatment which comprises administering desamino-oxytocin at a dosage of 150 to 750 I.U. daily.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 4, in which the desamino-oxytocin is administered in unit dosage form containing from about 25 to about 250 I.U. of desamino-oxytocin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 5, in which the unit dosage form is a buccal or peroral tablet.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-03-09 | 1979-09-08 | 1980-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-09 | 1983-09-08 | 1984-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-09 | 1987-09-08 | 1988-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |