Patents by Inventor Elsie C. Jimenez

Elsie C. Jimenez 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).

  • I-superfamily conotoxins
    Patent number: 6767895
    Abstract: The invention relates to relatively short peptides (termed I-conotoxins herein), about 30-50 residues in length, which are naturally available in minute amounts in the venom of the cone snails or analogous to the naturally available peptides, and which preferably include four disulfide bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignees: Cognetix, Inc., University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Craig S. Walker, Reshma Shetty, Elsie C. Jimenez, J. Michael McIntosh, Baldomero M. Olivera, Maren Watkins, Robert M. Jones, Gregory S. Shen
  • Contryphan peptides
    Patent number: 6441132
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to contryphan peptides having 6-12 amino acids, preferably including one or more D-tryptophan residues. More specifically, the present invention is directed to contryphan peptides having the general formula Xaa1-Cys-Xaa2-Xaa3-Glu-Pro-Trp-Cys (SEQ ID NO:1), wherein Xaa1 is Gly or des-Xaa1, Xaa2 is Pro or 4-trans-hydroxyproline and Xaa3 is D-Trp or L-Trp, preferably D-Trp. The present invention is further directed to the peptides contryphan R and des-Gly1 contryphan R. In contryphan R, Xaa1 is Gly and Xaa3 is D-Trp. These contryphans are useful as anticonvulsant or neuroprotective agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Elsie C. Jimenez, Baldomero M. Olivera, William R. Gray, Lourdes Cruz
  • I-superfamily conotoxins
    Publication number: 20020102607
    Abstract: The invention relates to relatively short peptides (termed I-conotoxins herein), about 30-50 residues in length, which are naturally available in minute amounts in the venom of the cone snails or analogous to the naturally available peptides, and which preferably include four disulfide bonds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Craig S. Walker, Reshma Shetty, Elsie C. Jimenez, J. Michael McIntosh, Baldomero M. Olivera, Maren Watkins, Robert M. Jones, Gregory S. Shen