Patents by Inventor Mark Bear

Mark Bear 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).

  • Methods of treating obsessive compulsive disorder
    Publication number: 20060264381
    Abstract: An subjects with obsessive compulsive disorder is treated. In one embodiment, the subject is administered a compound down regulates Group I mGluR signaling. In another embodiment, the subject is administered a compound that down regulates endocannabinoid signaling. The subject that has obsessive compulsive disorder can further have at least one condition selected from the group consisting of fragile X syndrome, autism and mental retardation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventor: Mark Bear
  • Methods of treating disorders with group I mGluR antagonists
    Publication number: 20050171067
    Abstract: mGluR5 antagonists are used for the treatment and prevention of disorders, including Fragile X, autism, mental retardation, schizophrenia and Down's Syndrome. The methods of the invention can be used to treat epilepsy and anxiety in a human having Fragile X syndrome, autism, mental retardation, schizophrenia and Down's Syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Applicants: Brown University, Emory University
    Inventors: Mark Bear, Kimberly Huber, Stephen Warren