Patents by Inventor Jef K. De Brabander

Jef K. De Brabander 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).

  • Patent number: 9095572
    Abstract: This technology relates generally to compounds and methods for stimulating neurogenesis (e.g., post-natal neurogenesis, including post-natal hippocampal and hypothalamic neurogenesis) and/or protecting neuronal cell from cell death. Various compounds are disclosed herein. In vivo activity tests suggest that these compounds may have therapeutic benefits in neuropsychiatric and/or neurodegenerative diseases such as schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, normal aging, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Down syndrome, spinocerebellar ataxia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington's disease, stroke, radiation therapy, chronic stress, abuse of a neuro-active drug, retinal degeneration, spinal cord injury, peripheral nerve injury, physiological weight loss associated with various conditions, as well as cognitive decline associated with normal aging, chemotherapy, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Steven L. McKnight, Andrew A. Pieper, Joseph M. Ready, Jef K. De Brabander
  • Patent number: 9095571
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to stimulating neurogenesis (e.g., post-natal neurogenesis, e.g., post-natal hippocampal neurogenesis) and protecting from neuron cell death.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Steven L. McKnight, Andrew A. Pieper, Joseph M. Ready, Jef K. De Brabander
  • Publication number: 20150057301
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to stimulating neurogenesis (e.g., post-natal neurogenesis, e.g., post-natal hippocampal neurogenesis) and protectiong from neuron cell death.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Steven L. McKnight, Joseph M. Ready, Andew A. Pieper, Jef K. De Brabander
  • Publication number: 20140343018
    Abstract: This technology relates generally to compounds and methods for stimulating neurogenesis (e.g., post-natal neurogenesis, including post-natal hippocampal and hypothalamic neurogenesis) and/or protecting neuronal cell from cell death. Various compounds are disclosed herein. In vivo activity tests suggest that these compounds may have therapeutic benefits in neuropsychiatric and/or neurodegenerative diseases such as schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, normal aging, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Down syndrome, spinocerebellar ataxia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington's disease, stroke, radiation therapy, chronic stress, abuse of a neuro-active drug, retinal degeneration, spinal cord injury, peripheral nerve injury, physiological weight loss associated with various conditions, as well as cognitive decline associated with normal aging, chemotherapy, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Steven L. McKnight, Andew A. Pieper, Joseph M. Ready, Jef K. De Brabander, Jeffrey M. Zigman
  • Patent number: 8877797
    Abstract: This technology relates generally to compounds and methods for stimulating neurogenesis (e.g., post-natal neurogenesis, including post-natal hippocampal and hypothalamic neurogenesis) and/or protecting neuronal cell from cell death. Various compounds are disclosed herein. In vivo activity tests suggest that these compounds may have therapeutic benefits in neuropsychiatric and/or neurodegenerative diseases such as schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, normal aging, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Down syndrome, spinocerebellar ataxia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington's disease, stroke, radiation therapy, chronic stress, abuse of a neuro-active drug, retinal degeneration, spinal cord injury, peripheral nerve injury, physiological weight loss associated with various conditions, as well as cognitive decline associated with normal aging, chemotherapy, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Steven L. McKnight, Andrew A. Pieper, Joseph M. Ready, Jef K. De Brabander
  • Patent number: 8791149
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to stimulating neurogenesis (e.g., post-natal neurogenesis, e.g., post-natal hippocampal neurogenesis) and protecting from neuron cell death.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Steven L. McKnight, Andrew A. Pieper, Joseph M. Ready, Jef K. De Brabander
  • Patent number: 8748473
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to stimulating neurogenesis (e.g., post-natal neurogenesis, e.g., post-natal hippocampal neurogenesis) and protecting from neuron cell death.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Board of the Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Steven L. McKnight, Andrew A. Pieper, Joseph M. Ready, Jef K. De Brabander
  • Patent number: 8735440
    Abstract: This technology relates generally to compounds and methods for stimulating neurogenesis (e.g., post-natal neurogenesis, including post-natal hippocampal and hypothalamic neurogenesis) and/or protecting neuronal cell from cell death. Various compounds are disclosed herein. In vivo activity tests suggest that these compounds may have therapeutic benefits in neuropsychiatric and/or neurodegenerative diseases such as schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, normal aging, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Down syndrome, spinocerebellar ataxia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington's disease, stroke, radiation therapy, chronic stress, abuse of a neuro-active drug, retinal degeneration, spinal cord injury, peripheral nerve injury, physiological weight loss associated with various conditions, as well as cognitive decline associated with normal aging, chemotherapy, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Steven L. McKnight, Andrew A. Pieper, Joseph M. Ready, Jef K. De Brabander
  • Publication number: 20140094480
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to stimulating neurogenesis (e.g., post-natal neurogenesis, e.g., post-natal hippocampal neurogenesis) and protection from neuron cell death.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Steven L. McKnight, Joseph M. Ready, Andrew A. Pieper, Jef K. De Brabander
  • Patent number: 8604074
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to stimulating neurogenesis (e.g., post-natal neurogenesis, e.g., post-natal hippocampal neurogenesis) and protecting from neuron cell death.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Steven L. McKnight, Andrew A. Pieper, Joseph M. Ready, Jef K. De Brabander
  • Publication number: 20130040977
    Abstract: This technology relates generally to compounds and methods for stimulating neurogenesis (e.g., post-natal neurogenesis, including post-natal hippocampal and hypothalamic neurogenesis) and/or protecting neuronal cell from cell death. Various compounds are disclosed herein. In vivo activity tests suggest that these compounds may have therapeutic benefits in neuropsychiatric and/or neurodegenerative diseases such as schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, normal aging, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Down syndrome, spinocerebellar ataxia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington's disease, stroke, radiation therapy, chronic stress, abuse of a neuro-active drug, retinal degeneration, spinal cord injury, peripheral nerve injury, physiological weight loss associated with various conditions, as well as cognitive decline associated with normal aging, chemotherapy, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Steven L. McKnight, Andrew A. Pieper, Joseph M. Ready, Jef K. De Brabander
  • Patent number: 8362277
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to stimulating neurogenesis (e.g., post-natal neurogenesis, e.g., post-natal hippocampal neurogenesis) and protection from neuron cell death.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Steven L. McKnight, Andrew A. Pieper, Joseph M. Ready, Jef K. De Brabander
  • Patent number: 8143418
    Abstract: Caspase activity and apoptosis are promoted using active, dimeric Smac peptide mimetics of the general formula M1-L-M2, wherein moieties M1 and M2 are monomeric Smac mimetics and L is a covalent linker. Target cancerous or inflammatory cells are contacted with an effective amount of an active, dimeric Smac mimetic, and a resultant increase in apoptosis of the target cells is detected. The contacting step may be effected by administering to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of The compoundic mimetic, wherein the individual may be subject to concurrent or antecedent radiation or chemotherapy for treatment of a neoproliferative pathology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Patrick G. Harran, Xiaodong Wang, Jef K. De Brabander, Lin Li, Ranny Mathew Thomas, Hidetaka Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20120022096
    Abstract: This technology relates generally to compounds and methods for stimulating neurogenesis (e.g., post-natal neurogenesis, including post-natal hippocampal and hypothalamic neurogenesis) and/or protecting neuronal cell from cell death. Various compounds are disclosed herein. In vivo activity tests suggest that these compounds may have therapeutic benefits in neuropsychiatric and/or neurodegenerative diseases such as schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, normal aging, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Down syndrome, spinocerebellar ataxia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington's disease, stroke, radiation therapy, chronic stress, abuse of a neuro-active drug, retinal degeneration, spinal cord injury, peripheral nerve injury, physiological weight loss associated with various conditions, as well as cognitive decline associated with normal aging, chemotherapy, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Steven L. McKnight, Andrew A. Pieper, Joseph M. Ready, Jef K. De Brabander
  • Publication number: 20110124585
    Abstract: Caspase activity and apoptosis are promoted using active, dimeric Smac peptide mimetics of the general formula M1-L-M2, wherein moieties M1 and M2 are monomeric Smac mimetics and L is a covalent linker. Target cancerous or inflammatory cells are contacted with an effective amount of an active, dimeric Smac mimetic, and a resultant increase in apoptosis of the target cells is detected. The contacting step may be effected by administering to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of The compoundic mimetic, wherein the individual may be subject to concurrent or antecedent radiation or chemotherapy for treatment of a neoproliferative pathology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Patrick G. Harran, Xiaodong Wang, Jef K. De Brabander, Lin Li, Ranny Mathew Thomas, Hidetaka Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7884211
    Abstract: Caspase activity and apoptosis are promoted using active, dimeric Smac peptide mimetics of the general formula M1-L-M2, wherein moieties M1 and M2 are monomeric Smac mimetics and L is a covalent linker. Target cancerous or inflammatory cells are contacted with an effective amount of an active, dimeric Smac mimetic, and a resultant increase in apoptosis of the target cells is detected. The contacting step may be effected by administering to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of The compoundic mimetic, wherein the individual may be subject to concurrent or antecedent radiation or chemotherapy for treatment of a neoproliferative pathology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Patrick G. Harran, Xiaodong Wang, Jef K. De Brabander, Lin Li, Ranny Mathew Thomas, Hidetaka Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20110015217
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to stimulating neurogenesis (e.g., post-natal neurogenesis, e.g., post-natal hippocampal neurogenesis) and protecting from neuron cell death.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: STEVEN L. MCKNIGHT, ANDREW A. PIEPER, JOSEPH M. READY, JEF K. DE BRABANDER
  • Publication number: 20110003836
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to stimulating neurogenesis (e.g., post-natal neurogenesis, e.g., post-natal hippocampal neurogenesis) and protection from neuron cell death.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: Steven L. McKnight, Andrew A. Pieper, Joseph M. Ready, Jef K. De Brabander
  • Patent number: 7838691
    Abstract: Organic compounds having Formulas I and II are provided where the variables have the values described herein. Pharmaceutical formulations include the organic compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier can be prepared. Methods of preparing the compounds includes deprotecting protected precursor compounds. Methods of treating cancer or inhibiting ATPase include administering the organic compounds to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Board of Regents, of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jef K. De Brabander, Xin Jiang, Bo Liu
  • Patent number: 7816538
    Abstract: Caspase activity and apoptosis are promoted using active, dimeric Smac peptide mimetics of the general formula M1-L-M2, wherein moieties M1 and M2 are monomeric Smac mimetics and L is a covalent linker. Target cancerous or inflammatory cells are contacted with an effective amount of an active, dimeric Smac mimetic, and a resultant increase in apoptosis of the target cells is detected. The contacting step may be effected by administering to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of The compoundic mimetic, wherein the individual may be subject to concurrent or antecedent radiation or chemotherapy for treatment of a neoproliferative pathology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Patrick G. Harran, Xiaodong Wang, Jef K. De Brabander, Lin Li, Ranny Mathew Thomas, Hidetaka Suzuki