Patents by Inventor Marie-Céline FRANTZ

Marie-Céline FRANTZ 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: 20140378444
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and related methods useful for free radical scavenging, with particular selectivity for mitochondria. The compounds comprise a nitroxide-containing group attached to a mitochondria-targeting group. The compounds can be cross-linked into dimers without loss of activity. Also provided herein are methods, for preventing, mitigating and treating damage caused by radiation. The method comprises delivering a compound, as described herein, to a patient in an amount and dosage regimen effective to prevent, mitigate or treat damage caused by radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Peter Wipf, Marie-Celine Frantz
  • Publication number: 20140018317
    Abstract: A compound having a structure of:
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: University of Pittsburgh-Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Peter Wipf, Marie-Celine Frantz
  • Patent number: 8609850
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and related methods useful for free radical scavenging, with particular selectivity for mitochondria. The compounds comprise a nitroxide-containing group attached to a mitochondria-targeting group. The compounds can be cross-linked into dimers without loss of activity. Also provided herein are methods, for preventing, mitigating and treating damage caused by radiation. The method comprises delivering a compound, as described herein, to a patient in an amount and dosage regimen effective to prevent, mitigate or treat damage caused by radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Peter Wipf, Marie Celine Frantz
  • Publication number: 20130102626
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and related methods useful for free radical scavenging, with particular selectivity for mitochondria. The compounds comprise a nitroxide-containing group attached to a mitochondria-targeting group. The compounds can be cross-linked into dimers without loss of activity. Also provided herein are methods, for preventing, mitigating and treating damage caused by radiation. The method comprises delivering a compound, as described herein, to a patient in an amount and dosage regimen effective to prevent, mitigate or treat damage caused by radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: Peter Wipf, Marie Celine Frantz
  • Patent number: 8288551
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and related methods useful for free radical scavenging, with particular selectivity for mitochondria. The compounds comprise a nitroxide-containing group attached to a mitochondria-targeting group. The compounds can be cross-linked into dimers without loss of activity. Also provided herein are methods, for preventing, mitigating and treating damage caused by radiation. The method comprises delivering a compound, as described herein, to a patient in an amount and dosage regimen effective to prevent, mitigate or treat damage caused by radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Peter Wipf, Marie Celine Frantz
  • Publication number: 20110281869
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel tetrahydroisoquinoline derivatives and their use as active ingredients in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions. The invention also concerns related aspects including pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of those compounds and their use as medicaments for the treatment or prevention of protozoal infections, such as especially malaria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Hamed Aissaoui, Christoph Boss, Olivier Corminboeuf, Marie-Celine Frantz
  • Publication number: 20110224210
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel bis-amide derivatives and their use as active ingredients in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions. The invention also concerns related aspects including pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of those compounds and their use as medicaments for the treatment or prevention of protozoal infections, such as especially malaria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Hamed Aissaoui, Christoph Boss, Olivier Corminboeuf, Marie-Celine Frantz, Corinna Grisostomi