Patents by Inventor Maria De Lourdes Higuchi

Maria De Lourdes Higuchi 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: 20140287432
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of heart disease or heart failure in a subject. The present invention also relates to methods for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis with vulnerable plaque in a subject. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of cardiomyopathies resulting from Chagas disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventor: Maria de Lourdes Higuchi
  • Patent number: 8822232
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the reduction of atherosclerotic plaques and the decrease in the level of total serum cholesterol, triglycerides, serum LDL cholesterol, and serum HDL cholesterol. The present invention also relates to methods for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis and mycoplasma associated diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Inventor: Maria de Lourdes Higuchi
  • Publication number: 20140178891
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the reduction of atherosclerotic plaques and the decrease in the level of total serum cholesterol, triglycerides, serum LDL cholesterol, and serum HDL cholesterol. The present invention also relates to methods for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis and mycoplasma associated diseases, cardiotoxicity related to cancer treatment, and Chagas disease related cardiomyopathies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventor: Maria de Lourdes Higuchi
  • Patent number: 8551940
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the reduction of atherosclerotic plaques and the decrease in the level of total serum cholesterol, triglycerides, serum LDL cholesterol, and serum HDL cholesterol. The present invention also relates to methods for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis and mycoplasma associated diseases, cardiotoxicity related to cancer treatment, and Chagas disease related cardiomyopathies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Inventor: Maria de Lourdes Higuchi
  • Publication number: 20120114627
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the reduction of atherosclerotic plaques and the decrease in the level of total serum cholesterol, triglycerides, serum LDL cholesterol, and serum HDL cholesterol. The present invention also relates to methods for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis and mycoplasma associated diseases, cardiotoxicity related to cancer treatment, and Chagas disease related cardiomyopathies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventor: Maria de Lourdes Higuchi
  • Publication number: 20110262961
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the reduction of atherosclerotic plaques and the decrease in the level of total serum cholesterol, triglycerides, serum LDL cholesterol, and serum HDL cholesterol. The present invention also relates to methods for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis and mycoplasma associated diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventor: MARIA DE LOURDES HIGUCHI
  • Patent number: 7906114
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for promoting healing of cutaneous, mucosal and/or mucocutaneous lesions associated with the presence of a mycoplasma and one or more non-mycoplasma microorganisms. The compositions and methods of the invention also relate to the reduction of joint pain, column pain, and/or skeletal muscle pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Inventor: Maria de Lourdes Higuchi
  • Publication number: 20090148432
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the reduction of atherosclerotic plaques and the decrease in the level of total serum cholesterol, triglycerides, serum LDL cholesterol, and serum HDL cholesterol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventor: Maria de Lourdes HIGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20090068167
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for promoting healing of cutaneous, mucosal and/or mucocutaneous lesions associated with the presence of a mycoplasma and one or more non-mycoplasma microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventor: Maria de Lourdes HIGUCHI
  • Patent number: 7335638
    Abstract: The invention relates to the prevention and treatment of diseases associated with undesirable cell proliferation comprising preventing and treating mycoplasma and other microorganism co-infection. It is based, at least in part, on the discovery that, in many cases, mycoplasma infection exists coincident with a second microorganism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Inventor: Maria De Lourdes Higuchi
  • Patent number: 7108851
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the prevention and treatment of diseases associated with undesirable cell proliferation, including atherosclerotic narrowing of blood vessels and malignancy, comprising preventing or treating infection by mycoplasma. It is based, at least in part, on the discovery that, in many cases, mycoplasma infection exists coincident with undesirable cell proliferation and/or proliferation of other infectious organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Inventors: Maria De Lourdes Higuchi, Sergio Schenkman
  • Publication number: 20030124109
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the prevention and treatment of diseases associated with undesirable cell proliferation, including atherosclerotic narrowing of blood vessels and malignancy, comprising preventing or treating infection by mycoplasma. It is based, at least in part, on the discovery that, in many cases, mycoplasma infection exists coincident with undesirable cell proliferation and/or proliferation of other infectious organisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Maria De Lourdes Higuchi, Sergio Schenkman