Patents by Inventor Kimberly J. Aiken

Kimberly J. Aiken 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).

  • Non-hormonal female contraceptive
    Patent number: 9248142
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for controlling fertility of a female subject. Particularly exemplified are compositions comprising sugar derivatives, such as 2-deoxyglucose, D-mannoheptulose; and/or 5-thio-D-glucose. Also disclosed herein are methods of preserving ova supply in a female subject that involves administering glucose derivatives. The composition typically includes a glucose derivative that affects Foxo3a expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry S. Nick, Kimberly J. Aiken, Sarah J. Barilovits, Justin S. Bickford, Dawn E. Beachy
  • Non-Hormonal Female Contraceptive
    Publication number: 20130315974
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for controlling fertility of a female subject. Particularly exemplified are compositions comprising sugar derivatives, such as 2-deoxyglucose, D-mannoheptulose; and/or 5-thio-D-glucose. Also disclosed herein are methods of preserving ova supply in a female subject that involves administering glucose derivatives. The composition typically includes a glucose derivative that affects Foxo3a expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation,Inc.
    Inventors: Harry S. Nick, Kimberly J. Aiken, Sarah J. Barilovits, Justin S. Bickford, Dawn E. Beachy