Patents by Inventor Joseph M. Ready

Joseph M. Ready 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: 8778940
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and methods for inducing neuronal differentiation in normal neural stem cells and brain cancer stem cells. The methods may take place in vitro, such as in isolates from the adult mammalian brain, or in vivo. Compounds and methods described herein may find use in the treatment of neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases, the repair and regeneration of the nervous system, and in treatment of neurologic malignancy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jay Schneider, Jenny Hsieh, Douglas Frantz, Steven L. McKnight, Joseph M. Ready
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20140057900
    Abstract: 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 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 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Steven L. McKnight, Andrew A. Pieper, Joseph M. Ready, Enrique Fernandez
  • 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: 20130143885
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and methods for inducing neuronal differentiation in normal neural stem cells and brain cancer stem cells. The methods may take place in vitro, such as in isolates from the adult mammalian brain, or in vivo. Compounds and methods described herein may find use in the treatment of neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases, the repair and regeneration of the nervous system, and in treatment of neurologic malignancy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jay Schneider, Jenny Hsieh, Douglas Frantz, Steven L. McKnight, Joseph M. Ready
  • 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: 8193225
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and methods for inducing neuronal differentiation in normal neural stem cells and brain cancer stem cells. The compounds are isoxazole amides and derivatives thereof. The methods may take place in vitro, such as in isolates from the adult mammalian brain, or in vivo. Compounds and methods described herein may find use in the treatment of neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases, the repair and regeneration of the nervous system, and in treatment of neurologic malignancy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jay Schneider, Jenny Hsieh, Douglas Frantz, Steven L. McKnight, Joseph M. Ready
  • 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20090036451
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and methods for inducing neuronal differentiation in normal neural stem cells and brain cancer stem cells. The methods may take place in vitro, such as in isolates from the adult mammalian brain, or in vivo. Compounds and methods described herein may find use in the treatment of neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases, the repair and regeneration of the nervous system, and in treatment of neurologic malignancy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Jay Schneider, Jenny Hsieh, Douglas Frantz, Steven L. McKnight, Joseph M. Ready