Patents by Inventor Glynis Scott

Glynis Scott 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).

  • SMALL-MOLECULE MODULATORS OF MELANIN EXPRESSION
    Publication number: 20160009652
    Abstract: The present invention relates to small molecule modulators of melanin expression and methods of making the small molecules. Also disclosed are methods of increasing pigmentation in a cell which involve providing compounds of the present invention and contacting a cell with the compounds under conditions effective to induce melanin expression in the cell, thereby increasing pigmentation. The present invention also relates to compositions containing compounds of the present invention and a carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin L. Miller, Brian R. McNaughton, Peter Gareiss, Glynis Scott
  • Small-molecule modulators of melanin expression
    Patent number: 9162984
    Abstract: The present invention relates to small molecule modulators of melanin expression and methods of making the small molecules. Also disclosed are methods of increasing pigmentation in a cell which involve providing compounds of the present invention and contacting a cell with the compounds under conditions effective to induce melanin expression in the cell, thereby increasing pigmentation. The present invention also relates to compositions containing compounds of the present invention and a carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: University of Rochester
    Inventors: Benjamin L. Miller, Brian R. McNaughton, Peter Gareiss, Glynis Scott
  • TUMOR SUPPRESSION THROUGH PLEXIN C1
    Publication number: 20110158953
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods relating to Plexin C1 and diagnosing, treating, and evaluating treatment for cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
    Inventor: Glynis Scott
  • SMALL-MOLECULE MODULATORS OF MELANIN EXPRESSION
    Publication number: 20100233106
    Abstract: The present invention relates to small molecule modulators of melanin expression and methods of making the small molecules. Also disclosed are methods of increasing pigmentation in a cell which involve providing compounds of the present invention and contacting a cell with the compounds under conditions effective to induce melanin expression in the cell, thereby increasing pigmentation. The present invention also relates to compositions containing compounds of the present invention and a carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
    Inventors: Benjamin L. Miller, Brian R. McNaughton, Peter Gareiss, Glynis Scott