Patents by Inventor Helga Margareta Refsum

Helga Margareta Refsum 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).

  • Patent number: 9364497
    Abstract: The invention relates to treatments of cognitive disorders e.g. Mild Cognitive Disorder comprising the use of agents which are capable of lowering homocysteine levels in a subject, preferably a human subject. Aspects of the invention relate to a method of treating such disorders comprising administering one or more B vitamins e.g. folic acid, Vitamin B6 and/or Vitamin B12 or derivatives thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Isis Innovation Limited
    Inventors: Anthony David Smith, Helga Margareta Refsum
  • Publication number: 20140212407
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the treatment, e.g. reduction, of body fat mass levels for example in overweight and obese subjects. The present disclosure also relates to weight control in a subject where obesity should be avoided. Disclosed herein are methods of reducing body fat mass e.g. reducing obesity or preventing weight gain and agents used in such methods whereby the agents inhibit a sulphur containing amino acid. Also included in the present disclosure include, without being limited to, methods for determining regimes for the treatment of obesity as well as other subject matter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Isis Innovation Limited
    Inventors: Amany ELSHORBAGY, Helga Margareta REFSUM
  • Publication number: 20130142769
    Abstract: The invention relates to treatments of cognitive disorders e.g. Mild Cognitive Disorder comprising the use of agents which are capable of lowering homocysteine levels in a subject, preferably a human subject. Aspects of the invention relate to a method of treating such disorders comprising administering one or more B vitamins e.g. folic acid, Vitamin B6 and/or Vitamin B12 or derivatives thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: Isis Innovation Limited
    Inventors: Anthony David Smith, Helga Margareta Refsum
  • Publication number: 20110138888
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the treatment, e.g. reduction, of body fat mass levels for example in overweight and obese subjects. The present disclosure also relates to weight control in a subject where obesity should be avoided. Disclosed herein are methods of reducing body fat mass e.g reducing obesity or preventing weight gain and agents used in such methods whereby the agents inhibit a sulphur containing amino acid. Also included in the present disclosure include, without being limited to, methods for determining regimes for the treatment of obesity as well as other subject matter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Amany Elshorbagy, Helga Margareta Refsum