Patents by Inventor Fabio Piano

Fabio Piano 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).

  • Treatment for diabetes and obesity as well as method of screening compounds useful for such treatments
    Patent number: 7592451
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound having the formula where Z is an amine, phenoxy, or thiol-containing group, and Y is an alkyl-containing amine. Methods of producing such compounds and using them to treat patients with diabetes and obesity are also disclosed. The present invention also relates to treating such conditions with GADPH inhibitors and screening compounds useful for treating such conditions by using GADPH inhibitors. Compounds can also be screened for their effectiveness in modulating diabetes and obesity with a C. elegans strain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: New York University
    Inventors: Young-Tae Chang, Fabio Piano
  • Treatment for diabetes and obesity as well as method of screening compounds useful for such treatments
    Publication number: 20060293325
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound having the formula where Z is an amine, alcohol, or thiol-containing group, and Y is an alkyl-containing amine. Methods of producing such compounds and using them to treat patients with diabetes and obesity are also disclosed. The present invention also relates to treating such conditions with GADPH inhibitors and screening compounds useful for treating such conditions by using GADPH inhibitors. Compounds can also be screened for their effectiveness in modulating diabetes and obesity with a C. elegans strain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: New York University
    Inventors: Young-Tae Chang, Fabio Piano