Patents by Inventor Cheryl Armstrong

Cheryl Armstrong 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).

  • Methods of use for an antimicrobial peptide
    Patent number: 9278121
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses methods for treating an infection and/or treating or reducing inflammation through the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a peptide to a subject in need thereof. In some aspects, the peptide is a Helicobacter pylori-derived peptide, such as an HPA3NT3 peptide and the infection is a bacterial infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, Chosun University
    Inventors: Peter I. Song, Cheryl Armstrong, Sunhyo Ryu, Yoonkyung Park, Kyung-soo Hahm
  • Alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone as topical anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of allergic contact dermatitis and eczema
    Patent number: 8846616
    Abstract: A method is presented for treating an inflammatory skin disorder in a human comprising: topically applying to the skin a composition comprising alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (?MSH) or an ?MSH analog in an amount effective to reduce skin inflammation in the human.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignees: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, The Board of Trustees at the University of Arkansas
    Inventors: Mandip Singh Sachdeva, Cheryl Armstrong, Melissa A. Brown
  • METHODS OF USE FOR AN ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDE
    Publication number: 20140274879
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses methods for treating an infection and/or treating or reducing inflammation through the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a peptide to a subject in need thereof. In some aspects, the peptide is a Helicobacter pylori-derived peptide, such as an HPA3NT3 peptide and the infection is a bacterial infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
    Inventors: Peter I. Song, Cheryl Armstrong, Sunhyo Ryu, Yoonkyung Park
  • Delivery systems and methods for noscapine and noscapine derivatives, useful as anticancer agents
    Patent number: 6673814
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods useful for the treatment of neoplastic diseases, tumor cells, and the treatment of cancer delivering compounds of the formula The invention provides various methods of delivering such compounds, combinations of treatments, and altering such compounds to enhance their effectiveness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: Harish C. Joshi, Keqiang Ye, Judith Kapp, Jaren Landen, David Archer, Cheryl Armstrong, Fuqiang Liu
  • Delivery systems and methods for noscapine and noscapine derivatives, useful as anticancer agents
    Publication number: 20020137762
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods useful for the treatment of neoplastic diseases, tumor cells, and the treatment of cancer delivering compounds of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Harish C. Joshi, Keqiang Ye, Judith Kapp, Jaren Landen, David Archer, Cheryl Armstrong, Fuqiang Liu
  • Methods for testing compounds useful in treating diabetic complications
    Publication number: 20020012630
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for testing compounds to determine whether such compounds are useful for improving treatment of wounds in animals, particularly diabetic animals, and improving diabetic neuropathy or neurological disorders associated with diabetes. The invention also provides methods for characterizing compounds, particularly aldose reductase inhibitors, that are useful in improving wound healing in diabetic animals or improving diabetic neuropathy or neurological disorders associated with diabetes. In addition, the invention relates to methods for improving wound healing and improves diabetic neuropathy or neurological disorders associated with diabetes in diabetic animals using aldose reductase inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventors: James Nolan, Cheryl Armstrong, John C. Ansel