Patents by Inventor Maria Francesca Cordeiro

Maria Francesca Cordeiro 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 of Diagnosis
    Publication number: 20230047141
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for determining the stage of a disease, particularly an ocular neurodegenerative disease such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's and glaucoma, comprising the steps of identifying the status of microglial cells in the retina and relating that status to disease stage. Methods for identifying cells in the eye are also provided, as are labelled markers and the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Maria Francesca Cordeiro, John Maddison
  • Composition
    Publication number: 20210220270
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor (PPAR) modulator and an polymeric nanocarrier component, wherein the polymeric nanocarrier component is capable of solubilising the PPAR modulator in an aqueous medium and, wherein in the polymeric nanocarrier component is a micelle forming non-ionic surfactant. Uses of the same in therapy are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventor: Maria Francesca CORDEIRO
  • Quantifying cell death
    Patent number: 9014457
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of diagnosis, particularly methods of staging and diagnosing neurodegenerative diseases using images of cell death in the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: UCL Business PLC
    Inventors: Stephen Moss, Maria Francesca Cordeiro, Steven Dakin
  • QUANTIFYING CELL DEATH
    Publication number: 20120243769
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of diagnosis, particularly methods of staging and diagnosing neurodegenerative diseases using images of cell death in the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: UCL BUSINESS PLC
    Inventors: Stephen Moss, Maria Francesca Cordeiro, Steven Dakin