Patents by Inventor Jachinta E. Rooney

Jachinta E. Rooney 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).

  • LAMININS, DERIVATIVES, AND COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING SAME AND METHODS FOR THEIR THERAPEUTIC USE
    Publication number: 20120207720
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides a method of treating a subject using laminin or a composition that includes laminin. In one embodiment, the method is used to enhance muscle regeneration, maintenance, or repair in a subject. In another embodiment, the method is used to promote wound healing. The method, in yet another embodiment, is used to prevent or reduce muscle damage or injury. In specific implementations of these methods, the laminin or composition that includes laminin is administered in a therapeutically effective amount. In some implementations, the laminin is a complete laminin protein. In other implementations, the laminin is a laminin fragment, a laminin derivative, or a laminin analogue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Dean J. Burkin, Jachinta E. Rooney
  • Laminins, derivatives, and compositions including same and methods for their therapeutic use
    Patent number: 8193145
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides a method of treating a subject using laminin or a composition that includes laminin. In one embodiment, the method is used to enhance muscle regeneration, maintenance, or repair in a subject. In another embodiment, the method is used to promote wound healing. The method, in yet another embodiment, is used to prevent or reduce muscle damage or injury. In specific implementations of these methods, the laminin or composition that includes laminin is administered in a therapeutically effective amount. In some implementations, the laminin is a complete laminin protein. In other implementations, the laminin is a laminin fragment, a laminin derivative, or a laminin analogue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on Behalf of the University of Nevada, Reno
    Inventors: Dean J. Burkin, Jachinta E. Rooney
  • LAMININS, DERIVATIVES, AND COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING SAME AND METHODS FOR THEIR THERAPEUTIC USE
    Publication number: 20090092587
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides a method of treating a subject using laminin or a composition that includes laminin. In one embodiment, the method is used to enhance muscle regeneration, maintenance, or repair in a subject. In another embodiment, the method is used to promote wound healing. The method, in yet another embodiment, is used to prevent or reduce muscle damage or injury. In specific implementations of these methods, the laminin or composition that includes laminin is administered in a therapeutically effective amount. In some implementations, the laminin is a complete laminin protein. In other implementations, the laminin is a laminin fragment, a laminin derivative, or a laminin analogue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Dean J. Burkin, Jachinta E. Rooney