Patents by Inventor Luz-Maria Guzman

Luz-Maria Guzman 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).

  • METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF PANCREATITIS
    Publication number: 20120009183
    Abstract: A method for treating acute or chronic pancreatitis in a subject comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an ACE2 inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: Ore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Louis Anthony Tartaglia, Thomas Michael Barnes, Robert Mark Coopersmith, Scott Edward Malstrom, David William White, Luz-Maria Guzman
  • THERAPY FOR DISORDERS OF THE PROXIMAL DIGESTIVE TRACT
    Publication number: 20100035848
    Abstract: A method for managing or treating an inflammatory, erosive, dyspeptic or reflux disorder of the proximal digestive tract of a subject comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an ACE2 inhibitor. A therapeutic combination, useful to treat any disease or condition in which an NSAID is indicated, comprises an NSAID in an anti-inflammatory, analgesic or antipyretic effective amount and a gastroprotective agent that comprises an ACE2 inhibitor in an amount effective to protect mucosal surfaces of the proximal digestive tract from erosion or ulceration induced by the NSAID.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Stephen Richard Donahue, Michael David Jacobson, John Joseph Byrnes, III, Luz-Maria Guzman, Thomas Michael Barnes, Robert Mark Coopersmith, Scott Edward Malstrom
  • METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF PANCREATITIS
    Publication number: 20090186014
    Abstract: A method for treating acute or chronic pancreatitis in a subject comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an ACE2 inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: Ore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Louis Anthony Tartaglia, Thomas Michael Barnes, Robert Mark Coopersmith, Scott Edward Malstrom, David William White, Luz-Maria Guzman
  • Use of ylqF, yqeG, yybQ, and ysxC, essential bacterial genes and polypeptides
    Patent number: 7329508
    Abstract: Disclosed are genes found in Streptococcus pneumoniae that are essential for survival for a wide range of bacteria. These genes are termed “S-ylqF,” “S-yqeG,” “S-yybQ,” “S-yerL,” and “S-ysxC.” These genes and the polypeptides that they encode, as well as homologs and orthologs thereof can be used to identify antibacterial agents for treating a broad spectrum of bacterial infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Fritz, Philip Youngman, Luz-Maria Guzman
  • Use of ylqF, yqeG, yybQ, and ysxC, essential bacterial genes and polypeptides
    Publication number: 20070020712
    Abstract: Disclosed are genes found in Streptococcus pneumoniae that are essential for survival for a wide range of bacteria. These genes are termed “S-ylqF,” “S-yqeG,” “S-yybQ,” “S-yerL,” and “S-ysxC.” These genes and the polypeptides that they encode, as well as homologs and orthologs thereof can be used to identify antibacterial agents for treating a broad spectrum of bacterial infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Christian Fritz, Philip Youngman, Luz-Maria Guzman
  • Use of ylqF, yqeG, yybQ, and ysxC, essential bacterial genes and polypeptides
    Patent number: 7074585
    Abstract: Disclosed are genes found in Streptococcus pneumoniae that are essential for survival for a wide range of bacteria. These genes are termed “S-ylqF,” “S-yqeG,” “S-yybQ,” “S-yerL,” and “S-ysxC.” These genes and the polypeptides that they encode, as well as homologs and orthologs thereof can be used to identify antibacterial agents for treating a broad spectrum of bacterial infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Fritz, Philip Youngman, Luz-Maria Guzman
  • Use of yneS, essential bacterial genes and polypeptides
    Patent number: 6995134
    Abstract: Disclosed is a gene, termed “S-yneS,” found in Streptococcus pneumoniae, which is essential for survival for a wide range of bacteria. This gene and the S-yneS polypeptide that it encodes, as well as homologs and orthologs thereof (collectively referred to as “yneS” genes and polypeptides) can be used to identify antibacterial agents for treating a broad spectrum of bacterial infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Fritz, Philip Youngman, Luz-Maria Guzman
  • Use of ylqF, yqeG, yybQ, and ysxC, essential bacterial genes and polypeptides
    Publication number: 20040235085
    Abstract: Disclosed are genes found in Streptococcus pneumoniae that are essential for survival for a wide range of bacteria. These genes are termed “S-ylqF,” “S-yqeG,” “S-yybQ,” “S-yerL,” and “S-ysxC.” These genes and the polypeptides that they encode, as well as homologs and orthologs thereof can be used to identify antibacterial agents for treating a broad spectrum of bacterial infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation
    Inventors: Christian Fritz, Philip Youngman, Luz-Maria Guzman
  • Use of ylqF, yqeG, yybQ, and ysxC, essential bacterial genes and polypeptides
    Patent number: 6815177
    Abstract: Disclosed are genes found in Streptococcus pneumoniae that are essential for survival for a wide range of bacteria. These genes are termed “S-ylqF,” “S-yqeG,” “S-yybQ,” “S-yerL,” and “S-ysxC.” These genes and the polypeptides that they encode, as well as homologs and orthologs thereof can be used to identify antibacterial agents for treating a broad spectrum of bacterial infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Fritz, Philip Youngman, Luz-Maria Guzman
  • Essential bacterial genes and their use
    Patent number: 6749858
    Abstract: Disclosed are two genes, termed “yphC” and “yqjK,” found in Streptococcus pneumoniae, which are essential for survival for a wide range of bacteria. These genes and the essential polypeptides that they encode, as well as homologs and orthologs thereof, can be used to identify antibacterial agents for treating a broad spectrum of bacterial infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Fritz, Philip Youngman, Luz-Maria Guzman
  • Use of yacM and yqeJ, essential bacterial genes and polypeptides and their use
    Patent number: 6664074
    Abstract: Disclosed are genes, termed “yacM” and “yqeJ,” which are essential for survival for a wide range of bacteria, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, Bacillus subtilis, and E. coli. These genes and the essential polypeptides they encode can be used to identify antibacterial agents for treating a broad spectrum of bacterial infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Youngman, Christian Fritz, Luz-Maria Guzman
  • Use of ylqF, yqeG, yybQ, yerL, and ysxC, essential bacterial genes and polypeptides
    Publication number: 20030228643
    Abstract: Disclosed are genes found in Streptococcus pneumoniae that are essential for survival for a wide range of bacteria. These genes are termed “S-ylqF,” “S-yqeG,” “S-yybQ,” “S-yerL,” and “S-ysxC.” These genes and the polypeptides that they encode, as well as homologs and orthologs thereof can be used to identify antibacterial agents for treating a broad spectrum of bacterial infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation
    Inventors: Christian Fritz, Philip Youngman, Luz-Maria Guzman
  • Use of YLQF, YQEG, YYBQ, and YSXC, essential bacterial genes and polypeptides
    Patent number: 6638729
    Abstract: Disclosed are genes found in Streptococcus pneumoniae that are essential for survival for a wide range of bacteria. These genes are termed “S-ylqF,” “S-yqeG,” “S-yybQ,” “S-yerL,” and “S-ysxC.” These genes and the polypeptides that they encode, as well as homologs and orthologs thereof can be used to identify antibacterial agents for treating a broad spectrum of bacterial infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Fritz, Philip Youngman, Luz-Maria Guzman
  • Essential bacterial genes and their use
    Patent number: 6627747
    Abstract: Disclosed are two genes, termed “yphC” and “yqjK,” found in Streptococcus pneumoniae, which are essential for survival for a wide range of bacteria. These genes and the essential polypeptides that they encode, as well as homologs and orthologs thereof, can be used to identify antibacterial agents for treating a broad spectrum of bacterial infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Millenium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Fritz, Philip Youngman, Luz-Maria Guzman
  • Essential bacterial genes and their use
    Publication number: 20030096267
    Abstract: Disclosed are two genes, termed “yphC” and “yqjK,” found in Streptococcus pneumoniae, which are essential for survival for a wide range of bacteria. These genes and the essential polypeptides that they encode, as well as homologs and orthologs thereof, can be used to identify antibacterial agents for treating a broad spectrum of bacterial infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation
    Inventors: Christian Fritz, Philip Youngman, Luz-Maria Guzman
  • Essential bacterial genes and their use
    Publication number: 20030092024
    Abstract: Disclosed are 23 genes, termed “GEP” genes, found in Streptococcus pneumonia, which are located within operons that are essential for survival. Also disclosed is a related essential gene found in Bacillus subtilis. These genes and the polypeptides that they encode, as well as homologs thereof, can be used to identify antibacterial agents for treating bacterial infections such as streptococcal pneumonia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation
    Inventors: Philip Youngman, Christian Fritz, Christopher Murphy, Luz-Maria Guzman
  • Use of S-ydcB and B-ydcB, essential bacterial genes
    Patent number: 6515119
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for using the essential genes and polypeptides “S-ydcB,” found in Streptococcus pneumoniae, and “B-ydcB,” found in Bacillus subtilis. These genes and polypeptides, as well as homologs and orthologs thereof, can be used to identify antibacterial agents for treating a broad spectrum of bacterial infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Fritz, Philip Youngman, Luz-Maria Guzman
  • Use of yacM and yqeJ, essential bacterial genes and polypeptides and their use
    Publication number: 20020160364
    Abstract: Disclosed are genes, termed “yacM” and “yqeJ,” which are essential for survival for a wide range of bacteria, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, Bacillus subtilis, and E. coli. These genes and the essential polypeptides they encode can be used to identify antibacterial agents for treating a broad spectrum of bacterial infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Philip Youngman, Christian Fritz, Luz-Maria Guzman
  • Use of YNES, essential bacterial genes and polypeptides
    Patent number: 6472377
    Abstract: Disclosed is a gene, termed “S-yneS,” found in Streptococcus pneumoniae, which is essential for survival for a wide range of bacteria. This gene and the S-yneS polypeptide that it encodes, as well as homologs and orthologs thereof (collectively referred to as “yneS” genes and polypeptides) can be used to identify antibacterial agents for treating a broad spectrum of bacterial infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Fritz, Philip Youngman, Luz-Maria Guzman
  • Use of YLQF, YQEG, YYBQ, and YSXC, essential bacterial genes and polypeptides
    Publication number: 20020127606
    Abstract: Disclosed are genes found in Streptococcus pneumoniae that are essential for survival for a wide range of bacteria. These genes are termed “S-ylqF,” “S-yqeG,” “S-yybQ,” “S-yerL,” and “S-ysxC.” These genes and the polypeptides that they encode, as well as homologs and orthologs thereof can be used to identify antibacterial agents for treating a broad spectrum of bacterial infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Applicant: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation
    Inventors: Christian Fritz, Philip Youngman, Luz-Maria Guzman