Patents by Inventor Maren Watkins

Maren Watkins 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).

  • ALPHA-CONOTOXIN PEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20140350218
    Abstract: The invention relates to relatively short peptides (termed ?-conotoxins herein), about 10-30 residues in length, which are naturally available in minute amounts in the venom of the cone snails or analogous to the naturally available peptides, and which preferably include two disulfide bonds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: MAREN WATKINS, BALDOMERO M. OLIVERA, DAVID R. HILLYARD, J. MICHAEL MCINTOSH
  • ?-Conotoxin peptides
    Patent number: 8735541
    Abstract: The invention relates to relatively short peptides (termed ?-conotoxins herein), about 10-30 residues in length, which are naturally available in minute amounts in the venom of the cone snails or analogous to the naturally available peptides, and which preferably include two disulfide bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: The University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Maren Watkins, Baldomero M. Olivera, David R. Hillyard, J. Michael McIntosh
  • ALPHA-CONOTOXIN PEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20130338338
    Abstract: The invention relates to relatively short peptides (termed ?-conotoxins herein), about 10-30 residues in length, which are naturally available in minute amounts in the venom of the cone snails or analogous to the naturally available peptides, and which preferably include two disulfide bonds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicants: COGNETIX, INC., THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Maren WATKINS, Baldomero M. OLIVERA, David R. HILLYARD, J. Michael McIntosh, Robert M. JONES
  • Alpha-conotoxin peptides
    Patent number: 8487075
    Abstract: The invention relates to relatively short peptides (termed ?-conotoxins herein), about 10-30 residues in length, which are naturally available in minute amounts in the venom of the cone snails or analogous to the naturally available peptides, and which preferably include two disulfide bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: The University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Maren Watkins, Baldomero M. Olivera, David R. Hillyard, J. Michael McIntosh, Robert M. Jones
  • ALPHA-CONOTOXIN PEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20120149869
    Abstract: The invention relates to relatively short peptides (termed ?-conotoxins herein), about 10-30 residues in length, which are naturally available in minute amounts in the venom of the cone snails or analogous to the naturally available peptides, and which preferably include two disulfide bonds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicants: COGNETIX, INC., THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Maren WATKINS, Baldomero M. OLIVERA, David R. HILLYARD, J. Michael MCINTOSH, Robert M. JONES
  • Alpha-conotoxin peptides
    Patent number: 8110549
    Abstract: The invention relates to relatively short peptides (termed ?-conotoxins herein), about 10-30 residues in length, which are naturally available in minute amounts in the venom of the cone snails or analogous to the naturally available peptides, and which preferably include two disulfide bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Maren Watkins, Baldomero M. Olivera, David R. Hillyard, J. Michael McIntosh, Robert M. Jones
  • ALPHA-CONOTOXIN PEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20110166322
    Abstract: The invention relates to relatively short peptides (termed ?-conotoxins herein), about 10-30 residues in length, which are naturally available in minute amounts in the venom of the cone snails or analogous to the naturally available peptides, and which preferably include two disulfide bonds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION, COGNETIX, INC.
    Inventors: Maren WATKINS, Baldomero M. OLIVERA, David R. HILLYARD, J. Michael McINTOSH, Robert M. JONES
  • Alpha-conotoxin peptides
    Patent number: 7902153
    Abstract: The invention relates to relatively short peptides (termed ?-conotoxins herein), about 10-30 residues in length, which are naturally available in minute amounts in the venom of the cone snails or analogous to the naturally available peptides, and which preferably include two disulfide bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Maren Watkins, Baldomero M. Olivera, David R. Hillyard, J. Michael McIntosh, Robert M. Jones
  • ALPHA-CONOTOXIN PEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20100145011
    Abstract: The invention relates to relatively short peptides (termed ?-conotoxins herein), about 10-30 residues in length, which are naturally available in minute amounts in the venom of the cone snails or analogous to the naturally available peptides, and which preferably include two disulfide bonds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION, COGNETIX, INC.
    Inventors: Maren WATKINS, Baldomero M. OLIVERA, David R. HILLYARD, J. Michael MCINTOSH, Robert M. JONES
  • ?-Conotoxin peptides
    Patent number: 7666840
    Abstract: The invention relates to relatively short peptides (termed ?-conotoxins herein), about 10-30 residues in length, which are naturally available in minute amounts in the venom of the cone snails or analogous to the naturally available peptides, and which preferably include two disulfide bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignees: The University of Utah Research Foundation, Cognetix, Inc.
    Inventors: Maren Watkins, Baldomero M. Olivera, David R. Hillyard, J. Michael McIntosh, Robert M. Jones
  • USES OF NOVEL POTASSIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS
    Publication number: 20080274976
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to kappaM (?M) conopeptide RIIIK and its use for blocking the flow of potassium ions through voltage-gated potassium channels. The ?M conopeptides include unglycosylated and O-glycosylated peptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION, MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT zur FORDERUNG der WISSENSCHAFTEN e.V.
    Inventors: Baldomero OLIVERA, Maren WATKINS, Heinrich TERLAU, Michael FERBER
  • ALPHA-CONOTOXIN PEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20080081901
    Abstract: The invention relates to relatively short peptides (termed ?-conotoxins herein), about 10-30 residues in length, which are naturally available in minute amounts in the venom of the cone snails or analogous to the naturally available peptides, and which preferably include two disulfide bonds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION, COGNETIX, INC.
    Inventors: Maren WATKINS, Baldomero OLIVERA, David HILLYARD, J. MCINTOSH, Robert JONES
  • Apha-conotoxin peptides
    Patent number: 7279549
    Abstract: The invention relates to relatively short peptides (termed ?-conotoxins herein), about 10-30 residues in length, which are naturally available in minute amounts in the venom of the cone snails or analogous to the naturally available peptides, and which preferably include two disulfide bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignees: The University of Utah Research Foundation, Cognetix, Inc.
    Inventors: Maren Watkins, Baldomero M. Olivera, David R. Hillyard, J. Michael McIntosh, Robert M. Jones
  • Alpha-conotoxin peptides
    Publication number: 20060247173
    Abstract: The invention relates to relatively short peptides (termed ?-conotoxins herein), about 10-25 residues in length, which are naturally available in minute amounts in the venom of the cone snails or analogous to the naturally available peptides, and which preferably include two disulfide bonds. The ?-conotoxins, as described herein, are useful for as neuromuscular blocking agents, such as muscle relaxants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicants: The University of Utah Research Foundation, Cognetix, Inc.
    Inventors: Baldomero Olivera, Richard Layer, Maren Watkins, David Hillyard, J. McIntosh, Robert Schoenfeld, Jacob Nielsen, Robert Jones
  • Linear gamma-carboxyglutamate rich conotoxins
    Publication number: 20060241046
    Abstract: The invention relates to linear y-carboxyglutamate rich conotoxins, derivatives or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and uses thereof, including the treatment of neurologic and psychiatric disorders, such as anticonvulsant agents, as neuroprotective agents or for the management of pain. The invention further relates to nucleic acid sequences encoding the conopeptides and encoding propeptides, as well as the propeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicants: University of Utah Research Foundation, Cognetix, Inc.
    Inventors: Baldomero Olivera, J. McIntosh, James Garrett, Craig Walker, Maren Watkins, Robert Jones
  • Gamma-conopeptides
    Publication number: 20060223984
    Abstract: This invention relates to relatively short peptides about 25-40 residues in length, which are naturally available in minute amounts in the venom of the cone snails or analogs to the naturally available peptides, and which include three cyclizing disulfide linkages and one or more ?carboxyglutamate residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicants: Cognetix Inc., University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Michael Fainzilber, Karel Kits, Alma Burlingame, Baldomero Olivera, Craig Walker, Maren Watkins, Reshma Shetty, Lourdes Cruz, Julita Imperial, Clark Colledge
  • ?-Superfamily conotoxins
    Patent number: 7115708
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to ?-superfamily conotoxin peptides, derivatives or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The present invention is further directed to the use of this peptide, derivatives thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof for the treatment of disorders associated with voltage-gated ion channels, ligand gated channels and other receptors. The invention is further directed to nucleic acid sequences encoding the ?-superfamily conotoxin peptides and encoding ?-superfamily conotoxin propeptides, as well as the ?-superfamily conotoxin propeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignees: University of Utah Research Foundation, Cognetix, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Jones, Baldomero M. Olivera, Maren Watkins, James E. Garrett
  • Gamma-carboxyglutamate containing conopeptides
    Publication number: 20060172948
    Abstract: The invention relates to ?-carboxyglutamate containing conopeptides, derivatives or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and uses thereof, including the treatment of neurologic and psychiatric disorders, such as anticonvulsant agents, as neuroprotective agents or for the management of pain. The invention further relates to nucleic acid sequences encoding the conopeptides and encoding propeptides, as well as the propeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicants: University of Utah Research Foundation, Cognetix, Inc.
    Inventors: Baldomero Olivera, J. McIntosh, James Garrett, Craig Walker, Maren Watkins, Robert Jones
  • Kappa-A conopeptides and uses therefor
    Publication number: 20060014673
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to kappaA (?A) conopeptides and the use of these peptides for blocking the flow of potassium ions through voltage-gated potassium channels. The ?A conopeptides include unglycosylated and O-glycosylated peptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Applicants: Cognetix, Inc., University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Richard Layer, Karen Pemberton, Robert Jones, James Garrett, Baldomero Olivera, J. McIntosh, David Hillyard, Michelle Grilley, Maren Watkins, Ameurfina Santos, Glenn Zafaralla, A. Craig
  • B-Superfamily conotoxins
    Publication number: 20050271589
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to ?-superfamily conotoxin peptides, derivatives or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The present invention is further directed to the use of this peptide, derivatives thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof for the treatment of disorders associated with voltage-gated ion channels, ligand gated channels and other receptors. The invention is further directed to nucleic acid sequences encoding the ?-superfamily conotoxin peptides and encoding ?-superfamily conotoxin propeptides, as well as the ?-superfamily conotoxin propeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Applicants: University of Utah Research Foundation, Cognetix, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Jones, Baldomero Olivera, Maren Watkins, James Garrett