Patents by Inventor Basil Cherpelis

Basil Cherpelis 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).

  • CONVERSION OF NON-NEURONAL CELLS INTO NEURONS
    Publication number: 20170002317
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns materials and methods for conversion of non-neuronal cells into neurons. The subject invention also concerns methods for screening drugs and other compounds for activity in treating Alzheimer's disease using neuronal cells produced using the subject invention. The subject invention also concerns neuronal cells that have been produced using the methods of the invention. The subject invention also concerns methods for evaluating therapeutic treatment for efficacy in a person or animal having Alzheimer's disease or other neurodegenerative diseases. The subject invention also concerns methods of treating Alzheimer's disease or other neurodegenerative diseases or conditions in a person or animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
    Inventors: SIDDHARTH G. KAMATH, CHAD DICKEY, BASIL CHERPELIS
  • Conversion of non-neuronal cells into neurons
    Patent number: 9481864
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns materials and methods for conversion of non-neuronal cells into neurons. The subject invention also concerns methods for screening drugs and other compounds for activity in treating Alzheimer's disease using neuronal cells produced using the subject invention. The subject invention also concerns neuronal cells that have been produced using the methods of the invention. The subject invention also concerns methods for evaluating therapeutic treatment for efficacy in a person or animal having Alzheimer's disease or other neurodegenerative diseases. The subject invention also concerns methods of treating Alzheimer's disease or other neurodegenerative diseases or conditions in a person or animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
    Inventors: Siddharth G. Kamath, Chad Dickey, Basil Cherpelis