Patents by Inventor Athena Andreadis

Athena Andreadis 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).

  • Substance capable of controlling the inclusion of exon 10 of the tau gene, and its therapeutic use against tauopathies
    Publication number: 20030170704
    Abstract: The present inventions relates to substances which are capable of controlling the inclusion of exon (10) of the tau gene. The substances can reverse “wrong” tau splicing pattern and. Since “wrong” tau splicing patterns are associated with tauopathies that cause dementia, the substances can be used as therapeutic agents. The invention also provides a method for testing substances that control tau exon (10) inclusion. The method is suitable for a high throughput screening. Additional products which are useful for changing tau exon (10) expression or for performing the test method are described as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft Zur Foerd Der Wissen. E.V.
    Inventors: Stefan Stamm, Athena Andreadis, Michel Goedert, Annette Hartmann, Peter Stoilov, Oliver Stoss