Patents by Inventor Dhasakumar S. Navarathan

Dhasakumar S. Navarathan 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 for inducing proliferation in auditory receptor epithelium
    Patent number: 6268351
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods for stimulating proliferation in auditory receptor epithelium. Administration of agents that activate cAMP production result in demonstrable regeneration of hair cells in the cochlea. These agents may be administered in vivo to restore hearing loss or balance loss in patients in need of such treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: J. Carl Oberholtzer, Dhasakumar S. Navarathan