Patents by Inventor Benoit Giasson

Benoit Giasson 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).

  • Patent number: 12258395
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are materials and methods for the treatment of stress-related disorders and cancer. The disclosure provides an antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof, that specifically binds to a region of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH). The disclosure also provides methods of treating a disorder associated with HPA axis activation, such as a stress-related disorder or cancer, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof described herein in an amount effective to treat the disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Todd Eliot Golde, Hunter S. Futch, Brenda Dawn Moore, Benoit Giasson
  • Patent number: 11629183
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are monoclonal antibodies targeting specific tau epitopes, particularly, microtubule binding domain region 2 or region 4. Also disclosed herein are antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof that specifically recognize a tau epitope consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9 or 11. Also disclosed herein are methods of detecting tau protein in a subject, comprising performing an assay using the antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof on the subject or on a biological sample obtained from the subject. Assay kits containing the disclosed antibodies are also provided. Further, methods of treating or preventing a tauopathy in a subject by administering to the subject tau antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Benoit Giasson, Todd Eliot Golde, Cara Louise Croft, Yona Levites, Brenda Dawn Moore
  • Patent number: 11434281
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are monoclonal antibodies targeting specific tau epitopes, particularly, phosphorylated tau epitopes. Also disclosed are methods of detecting tau protein in a subject, comprising performing an assay using the antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof on the subject or on a biological sample obtained from the subject. Assay kits containing the disclosed antibodies are also provided. Further, methods of treating or preventing a tauopathy in a subject by administering to the subject tau antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Benoit Giasson, Todd Eliot Golde, Yona Levites
  • Publication number: 20210371514
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are materials and methods for the treatment of stress-related disorders and cancer. The disclosure provides an antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof, that specifically binds to a region of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH). The disclosure also provides methods of treating a disorder associated with HPA axis activation, such as a stress-related disorder or cancer, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof described herein in an amount effective to treat the disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Todd Eliot Golde, Hunter S. Futch, Brenda Dawn Moore, Benoit Giasson
  • Publication number: 20210070847
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are monoclonal antibodies targeting specific tau epitopes, particularly, microtubule binding domain region 2 or region 4. Also disclosed herein are antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof that specifically recognize a tau epitope consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9 or 11. Also disclosed herein are methods of detecting tau protein in a subject, comprising performing an assay using the antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof on the subject or on a biological sample obtained from the subject. Assay kits containing the disclosed antibodies are also provided. Further, methods of treating or preventing a tauopathy in a subject by administering to the subject tau antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Benoit Giasson, Todd Eliot Golde, Cara Louise Croft, Yona Levites, Brenda Dawn Moore
  • Publication number: 20200299370
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are monoclonal antibodies targeting specific tau epitopes, particularly, phosphorylated tau epitopes. Also disclosed are methods of detecting tau protein in a subject, comprising performing an assay using the antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof on the subject or on a biological sample obtained from the subject. Assay kits containing the disclosed antibodies are also provided. Further, methods of treating or preventing a tauopathy in a subject by administering to the subject tau antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Benoit Giasson, Todd Eliot Golde, Yona Levites