Patents by Inventor Elaine Unemori

Elaine Unemori 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 and compositions for control of fetal growth via modulation of relaxin
    Publication number: 20080108572
    Abstract: The invention relates to the method for treatment, diagnosis and prevention of diseases related to fetal growth and placental insufficiency and comprises methods including inhibiting or increasing relaxin synthesis, relaxin receptor synthesis, relaxin binding to the relaxin receptor, and relaxin receptor activity. The invention also relates to screening assays to identify compounds that modulate relaxin and/or relaxin receptor activity. The invention further relates to gene therapy methods utilizing relaxin and relaxin-related sequences for the treatment and prevention of diseases related to fetal growth and placental insufficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventor: Elaine Unemori
  • Methods and compositions for control of fetal growth via modulation of relaxin
    Publication number: 20060247163
    Abstract: The invention relates to the method for treatment, diagnosis and prevention of diseases related to fetal growth and placental insufficiency and comprises methods including inhibiting or increasing relaxin synthesis, relaxin receptor synthesis, relaxin binding to the relaxin receptor, and relaxin receptor activity. The invention also relates to screening assays to identify compounds that modulate relaxin and/or relaxin receptor activity. The invention further relates to gene therapy methods utilizing relaxin and relaxin-related sequences for the treatment and prevention of diseases related to fetal growth and placental insufficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: BAS Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Elaine Unemori
  • Methods and compositions for control of fetal growth via modulation of relaxin
    Publication number: 20060247172
    Abstract: The invention relates to the method for treatment, diagnosis and prevention of diseases related to fetal growth and placental insufficiency and comprises methods including inhibiting or increasing relaxin synthesis, relaxin receptor synthesis, relaxin binding to the relaxin receptor, and relaxin receptor activity. The invention also relates to screening assays to identify compounds that modulate relaxin and/or relaxin receptor activity. The invention further relates to gene therapy methods utilizing relaxin and relaxin-related sequences for the treatment and prevention of diseases related to fetal growth and placental insufficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventor: Elaine Unemori
  • Relaxin-like factor and methods and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6949506
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a relaxin-like factor, its derivatives or analogs, and uses thereof. The present invention further relates to compositions comprising a relaxin-like factor, its derivatives or analogs, and relaxin wherein such composition exhibits an additive or synergistic effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: BAS Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Schwabe, Elaine Unemori
  • Method of promoting angiogenesis using relaxin
    Patent number: 6780836
    Abstract: Relaxin is useful for promoting angiogenesis and the treatment of infections or ischemic wounds where the injury results from lack of oxygen due to poor circulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: BAS Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Elaine Unemori
  • Relaxin-like factor and methods and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20030158376
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a relaxin-like factor, its derivatives or analogs, and uses thereof. The present invention further relates to compositions comprising a relaxin-like factor, its derivatives or analogs, and relaxin wherein such composition exhibits an additive or synergistic effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Christian Schwabe, Elaine Unemori
  • Method of promoting angiogenesis
    Publication number: 20010018418
    Abstract: Relaxin is useful for promoting angiogenesis and the treatment of infections or ischemic wounds where the injury results from lack of oxygen due to poor circulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Inventor: Elaine Unemori
  • Method of promoting angiogenesis using relaxin
    Patent number: 6211147
    Abstract: Relaxin is useful for promoting angiogenesis and the treatment of infections or ischemic wounds where the injury results from lack of oxygen due to poor circulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Connetics Corporation
    Inventor: Elaine Unemori
  • Relaxin analogs and derivatives compositions
    Patent number: 6200953
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a relaxin analogs and derivatives, and uses thereof. The present invention further relates to compositions comprising a relaxin analogs and derivatives, and relaxin wherein such composition exhibits an additive or synergistic effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Connetics Corporation
    Inventors: Christian Schwabe, Elaine Unemori
  • Relaxin-like factor and methods and uses thereof
    Patent number: 5911997
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a relaxin-like factor, its derivatives or analogs, and uses thereof. The present invention further relates to compositions comprising a relaxin-like factor, its derivatives or analogs, and relaxin wherein such composition exhibits an additive or synergistic effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: Connetics Corporation
    Inventors: Christian Schwabe, Elaine Unemori
  • Relaxin analogs and derivatives methods and uses thereof
    Patent number: 5811395
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a relaxin analogs and derivatives, and uses thereof. The present invention further relates to compositions comprising a relaxin analogs and derivatives, and relaxin wherein such composition exhibits an additive or synergistic effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignees: Medical University of South Carolina, Connetics Corporation
    Inventors: Christian Schwabe, Elaine Unemori