Patents by Inventor Maria G. Grant

Maria G. Grant 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).

  • USE OF HEAT SHOCK ACTIVATORS FOR TISSUE REGENERATION
    Publication number: 20100204093
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides therapeutic compositions and methods for treating a disease, disorder, or injury characterized by a deficiency in cell number. The method involves inducing a heat shock response in tissue or organ effected by disease and recruiting stem cells to repair or regenerate the disease-effected tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc
    Inventors: Shalesh Kaushal, Maria G. Grant
  • USE OF HEAT SHOCK TO TREAT OCULAR DISEASE
    Publication number: 20100068141
    Abstract: The invention generally provides methods for recruiting stem cells to an ocular tissue. The methods involve inducing heat shock in the ocular tissue using a subthreshold laser and/or an agent. In some embodiments, the heat shock is induced following the administration of an agent that mobilizes HSCs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
    Inventors: Shalesh Kaushal, Maria G. Grant