Patents by Inventor JOHN WEMMIE

JOHN WEMMIE 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).

  • Novel compositions and methods for modulation of the acid-sensing ion channel (ASIC) for the treatment of anxiety and drug addiction
    Publication number: 20070197583
    Abstract: This invention provides novel compositions and methods for modulating acid-sensing ion channels (ASIC) function comprising ASIC and derivatives thereof; methods for modulating ASIC function and methods for treating anxiety or anxiety disorders and drug addiction using the novel compositions of the invention; and a method for increasing synaptic plasticity are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Welsh, John Wemmie
  • NOVEL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MODULATING THE ACID-SENSING ION CHANNEL (ASIC)
    Publication number: 20070087964
    Abstract: Novel compositions for modulating acid-sensing ion channels (ASIC) function comprising ASIC?, ASIC?, and BNC1 and derivatives thereof; methods for modulating ASIC function and methods for treating cognitive disorders and for memory enhancement using the novel compositions of the invention; and a method for increasing synaptic plasticity are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN'S AFFAIRS, UNITED STATES
    Inventors: MICHAEL WELSH, JOHN WEMMIE