Patents by Inventor Dolores J. Takemoto

Dolores J. Takemoto 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).

  • Compounds affecting gap junction activity
    Patent number: 8809368
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel quinoline compounds which affect gap junction activity. Also provided are methods of using such compounds and compositions containing the compounds to treat gap junction disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Kansas State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Duy H. Hua, Dolores J. Takemoto, Thu Nguyen
  • COMPOUNDS AFFECTING GAP JUNCTION ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20090143425
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel quinoline compounds which affect gap junction activity. Also provided are methods of using such compounds and compositions containing the compounds to treat gap junction disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Duy H. HUA, Dolores J. TAKEMOTO, Thu NGUYEN
  • Methods of treating cataracts and diabetic retinopathy with tricyclic pyrones
    Patent number: 6916824
    Abstract: Water-soluble, cell permeable aldose reductase inhibitors are presented. These compounds prevent the effects of galactosemia in patients. The compounds prevent both the accumulation of polyols and the change in levels of protein kinase C gamma observed during diabetes and galactosemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Kansas State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Duy H. Hua, Dolores J. Takemoto, Alan Brightman, Bradley W. Fenwick