Patents by Inventor Daniela Puzzo

Daniela Puzzo 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).

  • TAU PROTEIN SCREENING ASSAY
    Publication number: 20110027817
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods for determining if a test compound can ameliorate tau protein induced reduction of long term potentiation in a neural structure. The invention is also directed to methods for determining if a test compound can re-establish or rescue synaptic function in a neural structure following damage by tau proteins. Also encompassed by disclosures in this invention are methods to determine if a test compound can increase synaptic function in a neural structure contacted with tau proteins and methods for determining if a test compound is capable of treating Alzheimer's disease or other tauopathies in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Ottavio Arancio, Daniela Puzzo, James G. Moe
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ENHANCING MEMORY
    Publication number: 20100081613
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods for enhancing memory by administering low doses of beta amyloid peptide. The invention also encompasses methods for increasing synaptic plasticity in a subject which comprises administering to the subject low doses of beta amyloid peptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
    Inventors: Ottavio Arancio, Daniela Puzzo, Cristina Alberini, Paul Mathews