Patents by Inventor Erika Michelle Becker

Erika Michelle Becker 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).

  • Iron chelators and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6989397
    Abstract: The present invention provides 2-pyridylcarboxaldehyde isonicotinoyl hydrazone (PCIH) analogues suitable for use as an in vivo iron chelators, the PCIH analogue having Formula 1: wherein R1 is an aromatic or heterocyclic group and R2 is either H or OH; isomers thereof or salts thereof; pharmaceutical compositions containing the analogues; and uses of the analogues in the treatment of iron-overload diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignees: University of Queensland, The Heart Research Institute Ltd.
    Inventors: Des Richardson, Paul Vincent Bernhardt, Erika Michelle Becker