Patents by Inventor Helen M. Bramlett

Helen M. Bramlett 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: 20240124570
    Abstract: The compositions and methods described herein include methods and agents that inhibit inflammasome signaling in a mammal such as antibodies directed against inflammasome components used alone or in combination with extracellular vesicle uptake inhibitor(s) or other agents. Also described herein are compositions and methods of use thereof for detecting and treating early-stage Alzheimer's disease as well as other inflammatory neurologic conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: University of Miami
    Inventors: Juan Pablo De Rivero Vaccari, Robert W. Keane, W. Dalton Deitrich, Helen M. Bramlett
  • Patent number: 11840565
    Abstract: The compositions and methods described herein include methods and agents that inhibit inflammasome signaling in a mammal such as antibodies directed against inflammasome components used alone or in combination with extracellular vesicle uptake inhibitor(s) or other agents. Also described herein are compositions and methods of use thereof for treating viral-associated lung inflammation, for example lung inflammation associated with viral infections such as SARS-CoV-2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
    Inventors: Robert W. Keane, W. Dalton Dietrich, Juan Pablo De Rivero Vaccari, Helen M. Bramlett
  • Publication number: 20230296626
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for detecting components of the inflammasome in a sample from a subject as markers for inflammasome-related diseases or disorders such as multiple sclerosis, stroke, mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, age-related macular degeneration, NASH, inflammaging or traumatic brain injury. Methods of using such inflammasome markers to determine prognosis, direct treatment and monitor response to treatment for the subject with an inflammasome-related disease or disorder such as multiple sclerosis, stroke, mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, age-related macular degeneration, NASH, inflammaging or traumatic brain injury are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: University of Miami
    Inventors: Robert W. Keane, Dalton W. Deitrich, Juan Pablo de Rivero Vaccari, Helen M. Bramlett
  • Publication number: 20220153826
    Abstract: The compositions and methods described herein include methods and agents that inhibit inflammasome signaling in a mammal such as antibodies directed against inflammasome components used alone or in combination with extracellular vesicle uptake inhibitor(s) or other agents. Also described herein are compositions and methods of use thereof for treating viral-associated lung inflammation, for example lung inflammation associated with viral infections such as SARS-CoV-2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Robert W. KEANE, W. Dalton DIETRICH, Juan Pablo De Rivero VACCARI, Helen M. BRAMLETT
  • Patent number: 11174307
    Abstract: The compositions and methods described herein include methods and agents that inhibit inflammasome signaling in a mammal such as antibodies directed against inflammasome components used alone or in combination with extracellular vesicle uptake inhibitor(s) or other agents. Also described herein are compositions and methods of use thereof for treating viral-associated lung inflammation, for example lung inflammation associated with viral infections such as SARS-CoV-2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
    Inventors: Robert W. Keane, W. Dalton Dietrich, Juan Pablo De Rivero Vaccari, Helen M. Bramlett
  • Publication number: 20210284723
    Abstract: The compositions and methods described herein include agents that inhibit inflammasome signaling in the mammal such as antibodies directed against inflammasome components used alone or in combination with extracellular vesicle uptake inhibitor(s). Also described herein are compositions and methods of use thereof for treating inflammasome related diseases or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Robert W. KEANE, W. Dalton DIETRICH, Juan Pablo DE RIVERO VACCARI, Helen M. BRAMLETT, Roberta BRAMBILLA
  • Patent number: 10961306
    Abstract: The compositions and methods described herein include agents that inhibit inflammasome signaling in the mammal such as antibodies directed against inflammasome components used alone or in combination with extracellular vesicle uptake inhibitor(s). Also described herein are compositions and methods of use thereof for treating multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
    Inventors: Robert W. Keane, W. Dalton Dietrich, Juan Pablo De Rivero Vaccari, Helen M. Bramlett, Roberta Brambilla
  • Publication number: 20200354442
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for reducing inflammation in the central nervous system (CNS) of a mammal that has been subjected to a stroke, traumatic injury to the CNS such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury (SCI), or having an autoimmune or CNS disease have been developed. The compositions and methods described herein include antibodies that specifically bind to at least one component (e.g., ASC, NALP1) in a mammalian inflammasome (e.g., the NALP1 inflammasome) and have use as treatments for SCI, TBI, stroke, and autoimmune and CNS diseases in a mammal. In a rodent model of SCI, therapeutic neutralization of ASC using a polyclonal antibody that specifically binds to ASC inhibited the inflammasome, reduced caspase-1 activation, XIAP cleavage, and interleukin processing, resulting in significant tissue sparing and functional improvement. Additionally, in a rodent model of TBI, neutralization of ASC after TBI reduced caspase-1 activation and XIAP cleavage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Robert W. KEANE, W. Dalton DIETRICH, Juan Pablo De Rivero VACCARI, Helen M. BRAMLETT
  • Publication number: 20200347124
    Abstract: The compositions and methods described herein include agents that inhibit inflammasome signaling in the mammal such as antibodies directed against inflammasome components used alone or in combination with extracellular vesicle uptake inhibitor(s). Also described herein are compositions and methods of use thereof for treating multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Robert W. KEANE, W. Dalton DIETRICH, Juan Pablo De Rivero VACCARI, Helen M. Bramlett, Roberta Brambilla
  • Publication number: 20200308262
    Abstract: The compositions and methods described herein include methods and agents that inhibit inflammasome signaling in a mammal such as antibodies directed against inflammasome components used alone or in combination with extracellular vesicle uptake inhibitor(s) or other agents. Also described herein are compositions and methods of use thereof for treating viral-associated lung inflammation, for example lung inflammation associated with viral infections such as SARS-CoV-2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Robert W. KEANE, W. Dalton DIETRICH, Juan Pablo De Rivero VACCARI, Roberta BRAMBILLA, Helen M. BRAMLETT
  • Patent number: 10703811
    Abstract: The compositions and methods described herein include agents that inhibit inflammasome signaling in the mammal such as antibodies directed against inflammasome components used alone or in combination with extracellular vesicle uptake inhibitor(s). Also described herein are compositions and methods of use thereof for treating multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
    Inventors: Robert W. Keane, W. Dalton Dietrich, Juan Pablo De Rivero Vaccari, Helen M. Bramlett, Roberta Brambilla
  • Publication number: 20190002550
    Abstract: The compositions and methods described herein include agents that inhibit inflammasome signaling in the mammal such as antibodies directed against inflammasome components used alone or in combination with extracellular vesicle uptake inhibitor(s). Also described herein are compositions and methods of use thereof for treating multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Robert W. Keane, W. Dalton Dietrich, Juan Pablo De Rivero Vaccari, Helen M. Bramlett, Roberta BRAMBILLA
  • Publication number: 20170107277
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for reducing inflammation in the central nervous system (CNS) of a mammal that has been subjected to a stroke, traumatic injury to the CNS such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury (SCI), or having an autoimmune or CNS disease have been developed. The compositions and methods described herein include antibodies that specifically bind to at least one component (e.g., ASC, NALP1) in a mammalian inflammasome (e.g., the NALP1 inflammasome) and have use as treatments for SCI, TBI, stroke, and autoimmune and CNS diseases in a mammal. In a rodent model of SCI, therapeutic neutralization of ASC using a polyclonal antibody that specifically binds to ASC inhibited the inflammasome, reduced caspase-1 activation, XIAP cleavage, and interleukin processing, resulting in significant tissue sparing and functional improvement. Additionally, in a rodent model of TBI, neutralization of ASC after TBI reduced caspase-1 activation and XIAP cleavage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Robert W. KEANE, W. Dalton DIETRICH, Juan Pablo DE RIVERO VACCARI, Helen M. BRAMLETT
  • Patent number: 9512209
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for reducing inflammation in the central nervous system (CNS) of a mammal that has been subjected to a stroke, traumatic injury to the CNS such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury (SCI), or having an autoimmune or CNS disease have been developed. The compositions and methods described herein include antibodies that specifically bind to at least one component (e.g., ASC, NALP1) in a mammalian inflammasome (e.g., the NALP1 inflammasome) and have use as treatments for SCI, TBI, stroke, and autoimmune and CNS diseases in a mammal. In a rodent model of SCI, therapeutic neutralization of ASC using a polyclonal antibody that specifically binds to ASC inhibited the inflammasome, reduced caspase-1 activation, XIAP cleavage, and interleukin processing, resulting in significant tissue sparing and functional improvement. Additionally, in a rodent model of TBI, neutralization of ASC after TBI reduced caspase-1 activation and XIAP cleavage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: University of Miami
    Inventors: Robert W. Keane, W. Dalton Dietrich, Juan Pablo De Rivero Vaccari, Helen M. Bramlett
  • Publication number: 20140286956
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for reducing inflammation in the central nervous system (CNS) of a mammal that has been subjected to a stroke, traumatic injury to the CNS such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury (SCI), or having an autoimmune or CNS disease have been developed. The compositions and methods described herein include antibodies that specifically bind to at least one component (e.g., ASC, NALP1) in a mammalian inflammasome (e.g., the NALP1 inflammasome) and have use as treatments for SCI, TBI, stroke, and autoimmune and CNS diseases in a mammal. In a rodent model of SCI, therapeutic neutralization of ASC using a polyclonal antibody that specifically binds to ASC inhibited the inflammasome, reduced caspase-1 activation, XIAP cleavage, and interleukin processing, resulting in significant tissue sparing and functional improvement. Additionally, in a rodent model of TBI, neutralization of ASC after TBI reduced caspase-1 activation and XIAP cleavage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: University of Miami
    Inventors: Robert W. KEANE, W. Dalton Dietrich, Juan Pablo De Rivero Vaccari, Helen M. Bramlett
  • Patent number: 8685400
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for reducing inflammation in the central nervous system (CNS) of a mammal that has been subjected to a stroke, traumatic injury to the CNS such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury (SCI), or having an autoimmune or CNS disease have been developed. The compositions and methods described herein include antibodies that specifically bind to at least one component (e.g., ASC, NALP1) in a mammalian inflammasome (e.g., the NALP1 inflammasome) and have use as treatments for SCI, TBI, stroke, and autoimmune and CNS diseases in a mammal. In a rodent model of SCI, therapeutic neutralization of ASC using a polyclonal antibody that specifically binds to ASC inhibited the inflammasome, reduced caspase-1 activation, XIAP cleavage, and interleukin processing, resulting in significant tissue sparing and functional improvement. Additionally, in a rodent model of TBI, neutralization of ASC after TBI reduced caspase-1 activation and XIAP cleavage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: University of Miami
    Inventors: Robert W. Keane, W. Dalton Dietrich, Juan Pablo De Rivero Vaccari, Helen M. Bramlett
  • Publication number: 20090104200
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for reducing inflammation in the central nervous system (CNS) of a mammal that has been subjected to a stroke, traumatic injury to the CNS such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury (SCI), or having an autoimmune or CNS disease have been developed. The compositions and methods described herein include antibodies that specifically bind to at least one component (e.g., ASC, NALP1) in a mammalian inflammasome (e.g., the NALP1 inflammasome) and have use as treatments for SCI, TBI, stroke, and autoimmune and CNS diseases in a mammal. In a rodent model of SCI, therapeutic neutralization of ASC using a polyclonal antibody that specifically binds to ASC inhibited the inflammasome, reduced caspase-1 activation, XIAP cleavage, and interleukin processing, resulting in significant tissue sparing and functional improvement. Additionally, in a rodent model of TBI, neutralization of ASC after TBI reduced caspase-1 activation and XIAP cleavage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
    Inventors: ROBERT W. KEANE, W. Dalton Dietrich, Juan Pablo De Rivero Vaccari, Helen M. Bramlett