Patents by Inventor Helga Refsum

Helga Refsum 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).

  • Publication number: 20210196663
    Abstract: The present invention provides a combined therapy comprising the use of one or more omega-3 fatty acids and one or more B vitamins and for treating cognitive impairment, such cognitive impairment disorders include, especially but not exclusively, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). The present invention also provides a treatment for individuals suffering from cognitive impairment disorders that occur as a result of brain or cerebral atrophy, the invention includes inter alia methods of treating and/or reducing progression of brain atrophy and pharmaceutical compositions and nutritional supplements therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: David Smith, Fredrik Jerneren, Helga Refsum
  • Patent number: 10966947
    Abstract: The present invention provides a combined therapy comprising the use of one or more omega-3 fatty acids and one or more B vitamins and for treating cognitive impairment, such cognitive impairment disorders include, especially but not exclusively, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). The present invention also provides a treatment for individuals suffering from cognitive impairment disorders that occur as a result of brain or cerebral atrophy, the invention includes inter alma methods of treating and/or reducing progression of brain atrophy and pharmaceutical compositions and nutritional supplements therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: OXFORD UNIVERSITY INNOVATION LIMITED
    Inventors: David Smith, Fredrik Jerneren, Helga Refsum
  • Publication number: 20180169048
    Abstract: The present invention provides a combined therapy comprising the use of one or more omega-3 fatty acids and one or more B vitamins and for treating cognitive impairment, such cognitive impairment disorders include, especially but not exclusively, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). The present invention also provides a treatment: for individuals suffering from cognitive impairment disorders that occur as a result of brain or cerebral atrophy, the invention includes inter alma methods of treating and/or reducing progression of brain atrophy and pharmaceutical compositions and nutritional supplements therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: David Smith, Fredrik Jerneren, Helga Refsum
  • Publication number: 20170172958
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds that have utility in decreasing body fat of for preventing or decreasing the accumulation of body fat in a subject, and which inhibit the enzyme stearoyl-coenzymeA desaturase (SCD). The compounds have Formula I; where; R1 is a C1 to C8 linear, branched or cyclic alkyl or alkenyl group having up to two double bonds, and optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from (i) one or more halogen atoms; (ii) alkoxy group of formula OR6; (iii) hydroxy; and (iv) carboxyl group of formula COOR7; R2, R2, R3, R3 are independently and for each occurrence selected from (a) hydrogen; (b) C1 to C4 alkyl optionally substituted with one or more groups selected from (i) to (iii) above; (c) halogen; and (d) C1-C2 alkoxy. Where R2 and R2 are both selected from either (b) or (d), R2 and R2 can optionally be linked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventor: Helga Refsum