Patents by Inventor Gordon J. Fishell

Gordon J. Fishell 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).

  • Method for enhancing remyelination using GLI1 inhibitors
    Patent number: 9248128
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of treatment of multiple sclerosis and other neurological disorders characterized by myelin loss or myelin deficiency by inhibiting Gli1 transcription factor. In a related aspect, the invention provides a method for enhancing neuroprotection of a central nervous system (CNS) or peripheral nervous system (PNS) neuron in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of a Gli1 inhibitor. In one embodiment, the subject has a neurological disorder characterized by myelin loss or myelin deficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: James L. Salzer, Jayshree Samanta, Gordon J. Fishell
  • METHOD FOR ENHANCING REMYELINATION USING GLI1 INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20150011610
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of treatment of multiple sclerosis and other neurological disorders characterized by myelin loss or myelin deficiency by inhibiting Gli1 transcription factor. In a related aspect, the invention provides a method for enhancing neuroprotection of a central nervous system (CNS) or peripheral nervous system (PNS) neuron in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of a Gli1 inhibitor. In one embodiment, the subject has a neurological disorder characterized by myelin loss or myelin deficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: James L. Salzer, Jayshree Samanta, Gordon J. Fishell