Patents by Inventor Elaine Jaccobson

Elaine Jaccobson 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 increasing leptin levels using nicotinic acid compounds
    Publication number: 20040198776
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of nicotinic acid and nicotinic acid esters, such as nicotinic acid alkyl esters, to increase the amount of leptin in a subject. As a result, one can treat conditions, such as conditions characterized by wounds, by administering sufficient amounts of nicotinic acid or nicotinic acid ester to increase leptin levels to alleviating amounts. Various conditions and modes of treatment are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Elaine Jaccobson, Myron Jacobson, Hyuntae Kim
  • Methods for increasing leptin levels using nicotinic acid compounds
    Patent number: 6750234
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of nicotinic acid and nicotinic acid esters, such as nicotinic acid alkyl esters, to increase the amount of leptin in a subject. As a result, one can treat conditions, such as conditions characterized by wounds, by administering sufficient amounts of nicotinic acid or nicotinic acid ester to increase leptin levels to alleviating amounts. Various conditions and modes of treatment are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignees: University of Kentucky Research Foundation, Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of University of Arizona
    Inventors: Elaine Jaccobson, Myron Jacobson, Hyuntae Kim
  • Methods for increasing leptin levels using nicotinic acid compounds
    Publication number: 20020128298
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of nicotinic acid and nicotinic acid esters, such as nicotinic acid alkyl esters, to increase the amount of leptin in a subject. As a result, one can treat conditions, such as conditions characterized by wounds, by administering sufficient amounts of nicotinic acid or nicotinic acid ester to increase leptin levels to alleviating amounts. Various conditions and modes of treatment are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Elaine Jaccobson, Myron Jacobson, Hyuntae Kim