Patents by Inventor Karen Maynard

Karen Maynard 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: 11980648
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a composition including the ginsenoside 20(S)-Rg3 (also referred to herein as Rg3) and methods of using such a composition. In some embodiments, the composition may be used to treat or prevent an alpha herpesvirus including, for example, herpes simplex virus (HSV)-1 and HSV-2. In some embodiments, the composition is substantially free of other ginsenosides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Stephen Wright, Shannon Smith, Karen Maynard, Elliot Altman
  • Publication number: 20230248747
    Abstract: This disclosure describes compositions including cannabinoids and omega fatty acids and methods of using those compositions including, for example, to treat or prevent inflammation, as an immunosuppressant, and/or as an anti-cancer therapeutic. In some aspects, the cannabinoid is chosen from i) CBC, CBCA, CBD, CBDA, CBDV, CBDVA, CBG, CBGA, CBL, CBLA, CBN, CBNA, THCV, THCVA, and any combination thereof, and ii) an approximately 1:1 equimolar mixture of CBD:CBDA. In some aspects, the omega fatty acid is chosen from an omega-3 fatty acid (such as ALA, DHA, or EPA), an omega-7 fatty acid, or an omega-9 fatty acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Elliot Altman, Matthew Fuller, Gheda Alsaif, Shannon Antoine Smith, Karen Maynard, Anthony Farone
  • Publication number: 20230015268
    Abstract: This disclosure describes compositions including cannabinoids and omega fatty acids and methods of using those compositions including, for example, to treat or prevent inflammation, as an immunosuppressant, and/or as an anti-cancer therapeutic. In some aspects, the cannabinoid is chosen from i) CBC, CBCA, CBD, CBDA, CBDV, CBDVA, CBG, CBGA, CBL, CBLA, CBN, CBNA, THCV, THCVA, and any combination thereof, and ii) an approximately 1:1 equimolar mixture of CBD:CBDA. In some aspects, the omega fatty acid is chosen from an omega-3 fatty acid (such as ALA, DHA, or EPA), an omega-7 fatty acid, or an omega-9 fatty acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Elliot Altman, Matthew Fuller, Gheda Alsaif, Shannon Smith, Karen Maynard, Anthony Farone
  • Publication number: 20220202765
    Abstract: This disclosure describes compositions including cannabinoids and methods of using those compositions including, for example, to treat or prevent inflammation, as an immunosuppressant, and/or as an anti-cancer therapeutic. In some aspects, the cannabinoid is chosen from i) CBC, CBCA, CBD, CBDA, CBDV, CBDVA, CBG, CBGA, CBL, CBLA, CBN, CBNA, THCV, THCVA, and any combination thereof, and ii) an approximately 1:1 equimolar mixture of CBD:CBDA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Elliot Altman, Matthew Fuller, Gheda Alsaif, Shannon Smith, Karen Maynard, Anthony Farone
  • Publication number: 20210379132
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a composition including the ginsenoside 20(S)-Rg3 (also referred to herein as Rg3) and methods of using such a composition. In some embodiments, the composition may be used to treat or prevent an alpha herpesvirus including, for example, herpes simplex virus (HSV)-1 and HSV-2. In some embodiments, the composition is substantially free of other ginsenosides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen Wright, Shannon Smith, Karen Maynard, Elliot Altman