Patents by Inventor Benjamin Levi

Benjamin Levi 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).

  • Publication number: 20220211805
    Abstract: In part, the present disclosure relates methods for treating heterotopic ossification or one or more complications of heterotopic ossification. In particular, the disclosure provided methods for treating heterotopic ossification by administering to a patient in need thereof one or more TGF? antagonists, optionally in combination with one or more additional active agents or supportive therapies for treating heterotopic ossification. For example, in some embodiments, the disclosure provided methods for treating heterotopic ossifications by administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of a T?RII polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Benjamin Levi, Ravindra Kumar, Shailesh Agarwal
  • Patent number: 10953028
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of treating heterotopic ossification in a subject in need thereof. The method comprises administering a hypoxia inducible factor-1? (Hif-1?) inhibitor to the subject. In various embodiments, the Hif-1? inhibitor is PX-478, rapamycin, or digoxin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Benjamin Levi, Shailesh Agarwal
  • Publication number: 20190320969
    Abstract: A short wave infrared (SWIR) imaging system and method of using the same is provided for assessing a tissue damage depth and/or readiness for reconstruction and/or debridement. The SWIR imaging system includes a light source for illuminating the wound or burn, an image light-registering camera system having at least one narrow-band SWIR filter to image the wound or burn and output imaging information, and a detection system for receiving the imaging information and processing the imaging information to determine a tissue damage depth and/or readiness for reconstruction and/or debridement assessment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin LEVI, Omer BERENFELD, Michael D. MORRIS
  • Publication number: 20190247411
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of treating heterotopic ossification in a subject in need thereof. The method comprises administering a hypoxia inducible factor-1? (Hif-1?) inhibitor to the subject. In various embodiments, the Hif-1? inhibitor is PX-478, rapamycin, or digoxin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin Levi, Shailesh Agarwal
  • Patent number: 10278982
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of treating heterotopic ossification in a subject in need thereof. The method comprises administering a hypoxia inducible factor-1? (Hif-1?) inhibitor to the subject. In various embodiments, the Hif-1? inhibitor is PX-478, rapamycin, or digoxin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Benjamin Levi, Shailesh Agarwal
  • Publication number: 20170182079
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of treating heterotopic ossification in a subject in need thereof. The method comprises administering a hypoxia inducible factor-1? (Hif-1?) inhibitor to the subject. In various embodiments, the Hif-1? inhibitor is PX-478, rapamycin, or digoxin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin Levi, Shailesh Agarwal
  • Publication number: 20150273025
    Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to compositions comprising apyrase and particularly, but not exclusively, to compositions comprising apyrase, methods of treating with apyrase, and uses of apyrase related to treating a subject, e.g., a subject suffering from a microbial infection, a subject who has a wound or burn and is in need of an antimicrobial treatment, and/or a subject in need of treatment for heterotopic ossification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Chuanwu Xi, Benjamin Levi, Jianfeng Wu, Stewart C. Wang