Patents by Inventor Janet Dowding

Janet Dowding 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).

  • Neuronal protection by cerium oxide nanoparticles
    Patent number: 9950007
    Abstract: A method of treating a subject with elevated levels of peroxynitrite includes administering a therapeutically effective amount of cerium oxide nanoparticles to the subject, wherein the cerium oxide nanoparticles reduce the level of peroxynitrite in the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Self, Ella Bossy-Wetzel, Sudipta Seal, Janet Dowding
  • Methods for scavenging nitric oxide using cerium oxide nanoparticles
    Patent number: 9463437
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method for scavenging nitric oxide. The method includes contacting the nitric oxide with cerium oxide nanoparticles having a low 3+/4+ ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: William Self, Sudipta Seal, Janet Dowding
  • NEURONAL PROTECTION BY CERIUM OXIDE NANOPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20160038537
    Abstract: A method of treating a subject with elevated levels of peroxynitrite includes administering a therapeutically effective amount of cerium oxide nanoparticles to the subject, wherein the cerium oxide nanoparticles reduce the level of peroxynitrite in the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: William T. Self, Ella Bossy-Wetzel, Sudipta Seal, Janet Dowding
  • Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles Accelerate the Decay of Peroxynitrite (ONOO-)
    Publication number: 20160015741
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and materials that may be implemented to scavenge a potentially destructive free radical, peroxynitrite. Specifically exemplified are cerium based nanoparticles that react with and reduce peroxynitrite. The discoveries disclosed herein reveal several therapeutic uses of such peroxynitrite reactive particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Sudipta Seal, William T. Self, Janet Dowding
  • Neuronal protection by cerium oxide nanoparticles
    Patent number: 9161950
    Abstract: A method of treating a subject with elevated levels of peroxynitrite includes administering a therapeutically effective amount of cerium oxide nanoparticles to the subject, wherein the cerium oxide nanoparticles reduce the level of peroxynitrite in the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: University of Central Florida Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Self, Ella Bossy-Wetzel, Sudipta Seal, Janet Dowding
  • METHODS FOR SCAVENGING NITRIC OXIDE USING CERIUM OXIDE NANOPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20140227368
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method for scavenging nitric oxide. The method includes contacting the nitric oxide with cerium oxide nanoparticles having a low 3+/4+ ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: University of Central Florida Research Foundation Inc.
    Inventors: William Self, Sudipta Seal, Janet Dowding
  • NEURONAL PROTECTION BY CERIUM OXIDE NANOPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20130251756
    Abstract: A method of treating a subject with elevated levels of peroxynitrite includes administering a therapeutically effective amount of cerium oxide nanoparticles to the subject, wherein the cerium oxide nanoparticles reduce the level of peroxynitrite in the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc
    Inventors: William T. Self, Ella Bossy-Wetzel, Sudipta Seal, Janet Dowding