Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Carboxylic acids and salts thereof
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-21
2006-11-21
Price, Elvis O. (Department: 1621)
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Carboxylic acids and salts thereof
C562S507000, C562S512000, C514S561000, C514S568000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07138542
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a method of treating tinnitus by administering an alpha2delta ligand such as, for example, a compound of Formulaand pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1is hydrogen or straight or branched lower alkyl, and n is an integer of from 4 to 6.
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Dooley David James
Wustrow David Juergen
Ashbrook Charles W.
Kurlandsky David R.
Misiak Paul M.
Price Elvis O.
Warner & Lambert Company
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