Patents by Inventor Karen Hsiao Ashe

Karen Hsiao Ashe 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).

  • Publication number: 20170145067
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are isolated polypeptides, antibody preparations, treatment methods, diagnostic methods, and screening methods related to tauopathy. Generally, the isolated polypeptide includes a core pentapeptide, with the proviso that the isolated polypeptide is not a native full-length tau protein. Generally, the antibody preparations include antibody that specifically binds to SEQ ID NO:12. Generally, the treatment methods include administering to a subject a composition that includes the isolated polypeptide. Generally, the diagnostic methods includes contacting a sample from a subject with an antibody preparation that includes antibody that specifically binds to SEQ ID NO:12, and then detecting a ligand in the sample that specifically binds the antibody preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Karen Hsiao Ashe, Xiaohui Zhao, Michael Anthony Walters, Derek John Hook, Morgan Clotaire Paul Le Naour
  • Patent number: 9605042
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are isolated polypeptides, antibody preparations, treatment methods, diagnostic methods, and screening methods related to tauopathy. Generally, the isolated polypeptide includes a core pentapeptide, with the proviso that the isolated polypeptide is not a native full-length tau protein. Generally, the antibody preparations include antibody that specifically binds to SEQ ID NO:12. Generally, the treatment methods include administering to a subject a composition that includes the isolated polypeptide. Generally, the diagnostic methods includes contacting a sample from a subject with an antibody preparation that includes antibody that specifically binds to SEQ ID NO:12, and then detecting a ligand in the sample that specifically binds the antibody preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Karen Hsiao Ashe, Xiaohui Zhao, Michael Anthony Walters, Derek John Hook, Morgan Clotaire Paul Le Naour
  • Publication number: 20160152675
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are isolated polypeptides, antibody preparations, treatment methods, diagnostic methods, and screening methods related to tauopathy. Generally, the isolated polypeptide includes a core pentapeptide, with the proviso that the isolated polypeptide is not a native full-length tau protein. Generally, the antibody preparations include antibody that specifically binds to SEQ ID NO:12. Generally, the treatment methods include administering to a subject a composition that includes the isolated polypeptide. Generally, the diagnostic methods includes contacting a sample from a subject with an antibody preparation that includes antibody that specifically binds to SEQ ID NO:12, and then detecting a ligand in the sample that specifically binds the antibody preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Karen Hsiao Ashe, Xiaohui Zhao, Michael Anthony Walters, Derek John Hook, Morgan Clotaire Paul Le Naour
  • Patent number: 9200068
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are isolated polypeptides, antibody preparations, treatment methods, diagnostic methods, and screening methods related to tauopathy. Generally, the isolated polypeptide includes a core pentapeptide, with the proviso that the isolated polypeptide is not a native full-length tau protein. Generally, the antibody preparations include antibody that specifically binds to SEQ ID NO:12. Generally, the treatment methods include administering to a subject a composition that includes the isolated polypeptide. Generally, the diagnostic methods includes contacting a sample from a subject with an antibody preparation that includes antibody that specifically binds to SEQ ID NO:12, and then detecting a ligand in the sample that specifically binds the antibody preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Karen Hsiao Ashe, Xiaohui Zhao, Michael Anthony Walters, Derek John Hook, Morgan Clotaire Paul Le Naour
  • Publication number: 20140171373
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are isolated polypeptides, antibody preparations, treatment methods, diagnostic methods, and screening methods related to tauopathy. Generally, the isolated polypeptide includes a core pentapeptide, with the proviso that the isolated polypeptide is not a native full-length tau protein. Generally, the antibody preparations include antibody that specifically binds to SEQ ID NO:12. Generally, the treatment methods include administering to a subject a composition that includes the isolated polypeptide. Generally, the diagnostic methods includes contacting a sample from a subject with an antibody preparation that includes antibody that specifically binds to SEQ ID NO:12, and then detecting a ligand in the sample that specifically binds the antibody preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Karen Hsiao Ashe, Xiaohui Zhao, Michael Anthony Walters, Derek John Hook, Morgan Clotaire Paul Le Naour