Patents by Inventor Donna M. Peters

Donna M. Peters 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).

  • Method for treating or preventing steroid-induced glaucoma
    Patent number: 8152784
    Abstract: An integrin antagonist reduces the occurrence of cross-linked actin network (CLAN) structures in cells of the trabecular meshwork. CLAN structures are associated with steroid-induced glaucoma. Reduction in CLAN structures is associated with increased aqueous humor outflow facility from the trabecular meshwork.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Donna M. Peters, Mark S. Filla
  • Method for reducing intraocular pressure using integrin-linked kinase inhibitor
    Patent number: 7479277
    Abstract: Methods for treating increased intraocular pressure by administering agents that interfere with activities of integrin-linked kinase. By interfering with the ability of integrin-linked kinase to couple integrin signaling to the actin cytoskeleton, aqueous humor outflow facility through the trabecular meshwork is increased and intraocular pressure is decreased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Donna M. Peters, Jennifer A. Faralli née Peterson
  • Agent and method for reducing intraocular pressure
    Publication number: 20040175377
    Abstract: A method for reducing cell contacts and matrix organization in trabecular meshwork of a human or nonhuman eye includes the step of administering a suitable peptide having a sequence found in the Hep II domain of fibronectin where the peptide has an ability to disrupt cell contacts and matrix formation. A result of the disruption is reduced intraocular pressure in the treated eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Donna M. Peters, Paul L. Kaufman