Patents by Inventor Alex Birk

Alex Birk 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).

  • AROMATIC-CATIONIC PEPTIDES AND USES OF SAME
    Publication number: 20140378396
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides aromatic-cationic peptide compositions and methods of using the same. The methods comprise use of the peptides in electron transport, inhibition of cardiolipin peroxidation, apoptosis inhibition and electrical conductance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: D. Travis Wilson, Hazel Szeto, Alex Birk
  • AROMATIC-CATIONIC PEPTIDES AND USES OF SAME
    Publication number: 20140349941
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides aromatic-cationic peptide compositions and methods of using the same. The methods comprise use of the peptides in electron transport, inhibition of cardiolipin peroxidation, apoptosis inhibition and electrical conductance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicants: Cornell University, Stealth Peptides International, Inc.
    Inventors: D. Travis Wilson, Hazel Szeto, Alex Birk
  • Method and carrier complexes for delivering molecules to cells
    Patent number: 8148322
    Abstract: The invention relates to carrier complexes and methods for delivering molecules to cells. The carrier complexes comprises a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide in accordance with the invention. In one embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a carrier complex. In another embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Hazel Szeto, Kesheng Zhao, Hugh Robertson, Alex Birk
  • Method and carrier complexes for delivering molecules to cells
    Publication number: 20050158373
    Abstract: The invention relates to carrier complexes and methods for delivering molecules to cells. The carrier complexes comprises a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide in accordance with the invention. In one embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a carrier complex. In another embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Hazel Szeto, Kesheng Zhao, Hugh Robertson, Alex Birk