Patents by Inventor Debra E. Akin

Debra E. Akin 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).

  • Methods and compositions for the treatment of cancers and pathogenic infections
    Patent number: 8545841
    Abstract: The subject application provides small compounds that are able to suppress autophagy in various cells. These compounds are useful in augmenting the existing treatments of various cancers and microbial/parasitic infections. Thus, the subject application also provides methods of treating various types of cancers and microbial/parasitic infections. Also provided by the subject application are methods of suppressing the expansion of autophagosomes within cells or individuals and inhibiting the lipidation of autophagy-related protein 8 (Atg8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Dunn, Debra E. Akin, Ann Progulske-Fox, David A. Ostrov
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCERS AND PATHOGENIC INFECTIONS
    Publication number: 20100285012
    Abstract: The subject application provides small compounds that are able to suppress autophagy in various cells. These compounds are useful in augmenting the existing treatments of various cancers and microbial/parasitic infections. Thus, the subject application also provides methods of treating various types of cancers and microbial/parasitic infections. Also provided by the subject application are methods of suppressing the expansion of autophagosomes within cells or individuals and inhibiting the lipidation of autophagy-related protein 8 (Atg8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: University of FLorida Research Foundation Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Dunn, JR., Debra E. Akin, Ann Progulske-Fox, David A. Ostrov