Patents by Inventor Barry I. Posner

Barry I. Posner 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).

  • Mechanism for the inactivation of insulin receptor and uses in the treatment of type II diabetes
    Publication number: 20040014637
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the treatment of Type II Diabetes Mellitus patients, which comprises administering an acidotropic agent to the patient in an amount sufficient for neutralizing intraendosomal pH or preventing lowering of intraendosomal pH; thereby activating insulin receptor kinase of the patient and preventing insulin resistance. The present invention also relates to a method for the screening of an acidotropic agent suitable for the treatment of Type II Diabetes Mellitus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: McGill University
    Inventors: Barry I. Posner, John J.M. Bergeron
  • Use of pervanadate as an inhibitor of phosphotyrosine phosphatase
    Patent number: 5155031
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of inhibiting phosphotyrosine phosphatase activity on a substrate which comprises preincubating the substrate with a pervanadate-containing solution. Also disclosed is the use of a solution comprising pervanate as an inhibitor of phosphotyrosine phosphatases and as a regulator of cell growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Inventors: Barry I. Posner, I. George Fantus
  • Vanadium-peroxide compositions as insulin mimickers
    Patent number: 5069913
    Abstract: A composition for use an an insulin mimic comprising substances containing:a) vanadate; andb) peroxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1991
    Inventors: Barry I. Posner, I. George Fantus
  • Vanadium-peroxide compositions as insulin mimickers
    Patent number: 4882171
    Abstract: A composition for use as an insulin mimic comprising substances containing:(a) vanadate; and(b) peroxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1989
    Inventors: Barry I. Posner, I. George Fantus