Patents by Inventor Marharyta Pivavarchyk

Marharyta Pivavarchyk 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).

  • Tetrakis-quaternary ammonium salts and methods for modulating neuronal nicotinic acteylcholine receptors
    Patent number: 8629163
    Abstract: Provided are tetrakis-quaternary ammonium compounds which are modulators of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Also provided are methods of using the compounds for modulating the function of a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, and for the prevention and/or treatment of central nervous system disorders, substance use and/or abuse, and or gastrointestinal tract disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Peter A. Crooks, Linda P. Dwoskin, Zhenfa Zhang, Marharyta Pivavarchyk
  • -quaternary ammonium salts and methods for modulating neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
    Patent number: 8178678
    Abstract: Provided are bis-quaternary ammonium compounds which are modulators of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Also provided are methods of using the compounds for modulating the function of a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, and for the prevention and/or treatment of central nervous system disorders, substance use and/or abuse, and or gastrointestinal tract disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Peter Crooks, Linda P. Dwoskin, Guangrong Zheng, Zhenfa Zhang, Sangeetha Sumithran, Marharyta Pivavarchyk
  • Bis-Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Methods for Modulating Neuronal Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors
    Publication number: 20100069432
    Abstract: Provided are bis-quaternary ammonium compounds which are modulators of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Also provided are methods of using the compounds for modulating the function of a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, and for the prevention and/or treatment of central nervous system disorders, substance use and/or abuse, and or gastrointestinal tract disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Peter Crooks, Linda P. Dwoskin, Guangrong Zheng, Zhenta Zheng, Sangeetha Sumithran, Marharyta Pivavarchyk
  • TETRAKIS-QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SALTS AND METHODS FOR MODULATING NEURONAL NICOTINIC ACTEYLCHOLINE RECEPTORS
    Publication number: 20090143424
    Abstract: Provided are tetrakis-quaternary ammonium compounds which are modulators of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Also provided are methods of using the compounds for modulating the function of a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, and for the prevention and/or treatment of central nervous system disorders, substance use and/or abuse, and or gastrointestinal tract disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: PETER A. CROOKS, Linda P. Dwoskin, Zhenfa Zhang, Marharyta Pivavarchyk