Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Adams

Christopher M. Adams 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).

  • Publication number: 20180289725
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to methods for promoting muscle hypertrophy or decreasing adiposity by providing to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of a compound. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
    Inventors: Christopher M. ADAMS, Michael C. DYLE, Michael WELSH
  • Patent number: 10022386
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to methods for promoting muscle hypertrophy or decreasing adiposity by providing to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of a compound. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
    Inventors: Christopher M. Adams, Michael C. Dyle, Michael Welsh
  • Publication number: 20180118657
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates methods for inhibiting or preventing muscle atrophy or increasing muscle mass by providing to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of ursolic acid, a derivative thereof, or an analog of the ursane scaffold. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
    Inventors: Christopher M. ADAMS, Steven D. KUNKEL, Manish SUNEJA, Michael WELSH
  • Patent number: 9957254
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; a method for manufacturing the compounds of the invention, and its therapeutic uses. The present invention further provides a combination of pharmacologically active agents and a pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Christopher M. Adams, David B. Belanger, Doug Bevan, Philippe Bolduc, Takeru Ehara, Luciana Ferrara, Nan Ji, Mitsunori Kato, Erik Meredith, Muneto Mogi, James J. Powers, Ganesh Prasanna
  • Patent number: 9856204
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates methods for inhibiting or preventing muscle atrophy or increasing muscle mass by providing to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of ursolic acid, a derivative thereof, or an analog of the ursane scaffold. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY VETERANS AFFAIRS
    Inventors: Christopher M. Adams, Steven D. Kunkel, Manish Suneja, Michael Welsh
  • Patent number: 9765067
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; a method for manufacturing the compounds of the invention, and its therapeutic uses. The present invention further provides a combination of pharmacologically active agents and a pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Christopher M. Adams, David B. Belanger, Doug Bevan, Takeru Ehara, Luciana Ferrara, Nan Ji, Donglei Liu, Erik Meredith, Muneto Mogi, James Powers, Ganesh Prasanna, Mitsunori Kato
  • Publication number: 20170197940
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; a method for manufacturing the compounds of the invention, and its therapeutic uses. The present invention further provides a combination of pharmacologically active agents and a pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Christopher M. ADAMS, Doug BEVAN, Michael Paul CAPPARELLI, Takeru EHARA, Luciana FERRARA, Nan JI, Mitsunori KATO, Nello MAINOLFI, Erik MEREDITH, Muneto MOGI, James J. POWERS, Ganesh PRASANNA
  • Publication number: 20170197950
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; a method for manufacturing the compounds of the invention, and its therapeutic uses. The present invention further provides a combination of pharmacologically active agents and a pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Christopher M. ADAMS, David B. BELANGER, Doug BEVAN, Takeru EHARA, Luciana FERRARA, Nan JI, Donglei LIU, Erik MEREDITH, Muneto MOGI, James POWERS, Ganesh PRASANNA, Mitsunori KATO
  • Publication number: 20170197941
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; a method for manufacturing the compounds of the invention, and its therapeutic uses. The present invention further provides a combination of pharmacologically active agents and a pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Christopher M. ADAMS, David B. BELANGER, Doug BEVAN, Philippe BOLDUC, Takeru EHARA, Luciana FERRARA, Nan JI, Mitsunori KATO, Erik MEREDITH, Muneto MOGI, James J. POWERS, Ganesh PRASANNA
  • Publication number: 20160243132
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to methods for treating muscle atrophy by providing to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of a compound. The compound can modulate the expression levels of multiple mRNA of a muscle atrophy signature. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Christopher M. ADAMS, Steven D. KUNKEL, Michael WELSH
  • Publication number: 20160175327
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to methods for promoting muscle hypertrophy or decreasing adiposity by providing to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of a compound. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher M. Adams, Michael C. Dyle, Michael Welsh
  • Patent number: 9295664
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to methods for treating muscle atrophy by providing to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of a compound. The compound can modulate the expression levels of multiple mRNA of a muscle atrophy signature. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Christopher M. Adams, Steven D. Kunkel, Michael Welsh
  • Patent number: 9254295
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to methods for promoting muscle hypertrophy or decreasing adiposity by providing to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of a compound. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Christopher M. Adams, Michael C. Dyle, Michael Welsh
  • Publication number: 20150164918
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to methods for promoting muscle hypertrophy or decreasing adiposity by providing to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of a compound. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher M. ADAMS, Michael C. DYLE, Michael WELSH
  • Publication number: 20140371188
    Abstract: In an aspect, the invention relates to compositions, methods, and kits for inhibiting or preventing skeletal muscle atrophy or inducing muscle hypertrophy by providing to an animal an effective amount of a composition comprising a Gadd45a and/or Cdkn1a inhibitor and an androgen and/or growth hormone elevator or an androgen and/or growth hormone receptor activator. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Christopher M. Adams, Steven D. Kunkel, Michael Welsh, Scott Ebert
  • Publication number: 20140228333
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to methods for treating muscle atrophy by providing to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of a compound. The compound can modulate the expression levels of multiple mRNA of a muscle atrophy signature. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, The United States of America as Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs
    Inventors: Christopher M. Adams, Steven D. Kunkel, Michael Welsh
  • Patent number: 8778972
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I; a method for manufacturing the compounds of the invention, and its therapeutic uses. The present invention further provides a combination of pharmacologically active agents and a pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Qi-Ying Hu, Sylvie Chamoin, Christopher M. Adams, Chun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20130203712
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates methods for inhibiting or preventing muscle atrophy or increasing muscle mass by providing to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of ursolic acid, a derivative thereof, or an analog of the ursane scaffold. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: Christopher M. Adams, Steven D. Kunkel
  • Publication number: 20130054436
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, an account management system comprises a processor coupled to a memory. The memory is operable to store account information associated with a first type of account held by an account holder; and one or more event triggers linked to the account. The processor is operable to receive event information associated with the account, the event information indicating that an event associated with the account has occurred. The processor determines that the event that occurred comprises one or more of the event triggers linked to the account. The processor initiates the activation of a second type of account held by the account holder in response to determining that the event that occurred comprises one or more of the event triggers linked to the account and based at least in part upon the account information associated with the first type of account held by the account holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Carrie Anne Hanson, Christopher M. Adams, Jason Typrin, Erik Stephen Ross, Brad J. Kirchenbaum, Kimberly B. Summerrow
  • Publication number: 20130054455
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a deposit system for receiving funds into an account held for an account beneficiary, the account being identifiable by an account number, comprises a management module, a contributor module, and an allocation module. The management module is operable to register a plurality of contributors. The contributor module is operable to receive information identifying a first contributor, determine whether the first contributor is one of the plurality of registered contributors, and if the first contributor is a registered contributor, receive, from the first contributor, a deposit of funds, the deposit comprising a first set of funds associated by the first contributor for deposit into the account without identifying the account by the account number. The allocation module operable to deposit the first set of funds into the account without informing the first contributor of the account number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Carrie Anne Hanson, Brad J. Kirchenbaum, Kimberly B. Summerrow, Christopher M. Adams, Jason Typrin, Erik S. Ross, Jacqueline A. Corr, Deshaun G. Hunter, Susan S. Thomas