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Claims for Patent: 6,667,041


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Summary for Patent: 6,667,041
Title: Use of neurotoxin therapy for treatment of urologic and related disorders
Abstract:The present invention relates to methods for treating neurological-urological conditions. This is accomplished by administration of at least one neurotoxin.
Inventor(s): Schmidt; Richard A. (Arvada, CO)
Assignee: The Regents of the University of Colorado (Boulder, CO)
Application Number:09/978,982
Patent Claims:1. A method of treating urinary incontinence in mammals comprising the step of administering to a mammal that has at least one symptom of urinary incontinence a therapeutically effective amount of a botulinum toxin, thereby treating at least one symptom of urinary incontinence in said mammal.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the mammal is a human male.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the urinary incontinence is selected form the group consisting of unstable bladder and unstable sphincter.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the botulinum toxin is botulinum toxin type A.

5. A method for treating a urinary incontinence disorder, the method comprising the step of local administration of a botulinum toxin into the urinary tract of a patient that has at least one symptom of urinary incontinence, thereby treating a symptom of urinary incontinence in the patient.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the botulinum toxin is botulinum toxin A.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the botulinum toxin is administered to the bladder of the mammal.

8. The method of claim 5, wherein the botulinum toxin is administered to the bladder of the patient.

International Patent Family for US Patent 6,667,041

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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 9903483 ⤷  Subscribe
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