Patents by Inventor Gregory Scherrer

Gregory Scherrer 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).

  • AMYGDALAR NEURAL ENSEMBLE THAT ENCODES THE UNPLEASANTNESS OF PAIN
    Publication number: 20210220489
    Abstract: An ensemble of neurons in the basolateral amygdala (BLA) has been identified that encodes nociceptive information across pain modalities, including pain evoked by noxious thermal and mechanical stimuli. Methods are provided for screening candidate agents for inhibition of neural activity of the BLA nociceptive ensemble. Screening assays further include determining the effectiveness of candidate agents in alleviating pain and reducing aversive pain avoidance behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Gregory Scherrer, Mark Schnitzer, Benjamin Grewe, Dong Wang, Biafra Ahanonu, Gregory Corder
  • METHODS FOR ATTENUATING OR PREVENTING MU(?)-OPIOID RECEPTOR MEDIATED TOLERANCE AND OPIOID-INDUCED HYPERALGESIA
    Publication number: 20180214442
    Abstract: Methods are provided for attenuating or preventing ?-opioid receptor mediated tolerance and opioid-induced hyperalgesia in a subject in need of acute or chronic opioid treatment for pain or in need of opioid anesthesia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory Scherrer, Vivianne L Tawfik, Gregory Corder