Patents by Inventor Douglas N. Ishii

Douglas N. Ishii 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 DISEASE OR DISORDER OF ADULT CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH TISSUE SHRINKAGE OR ATROPHY BY ADMINISTRATION OF INSULIN
    Publication number: 20120195959
    Abstract: The present invention provides a use of an insulin for manufacture of a medicament for treating or preventing a disorder or disease of a central nervous system of an adult individual, wherein the disorder or disease is associated with tissue shrinkage or atrophy. Also provided are methods of treating such disorder or disease using a pharmaceutically effective amount of an insulin or composition that enhances the activity of endogenous insulin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventor: Douglas N. Ishii
  • Method for Treating Disease or Disorder of Adult Central Nervous System Associated with Tissue Shrinkage or Atrophy by Administration of Insulin
    Publication number: 20080248099
    Abstract: The present invention provides a use of an insulin for the manufacture of a medicament for treating or preventing diseases or disorders of adult brain. Also provided is a method for treating or preventing diseases or disorders of adult brain by administering an effective amount of an insulin to the brain. The diseases or disorders of adult brain are associated with tissue shrinkage or atrophy. The amount of the insulin administered is preferably from 0.001 Units per kg body weight per day up to 10 Units per kg body weight per day.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventor: Douglas N. Ishii
  • Method for treating diabetic neuropathy with NGF
    Patent number: 6440928
    Abstract: Mammals suffering from diabetic neuropathy can be treated by a method involving administering to the mammal nerve growth factor (NGF) in an amount effective to ameliorate the diabetic neuropathic condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventor: Douglas N. Ishii