Patents by Inventor Mark P. Mattson

Mark P. Mattson 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 TREATING OR PREVENTING OXIDATIVE STRESS-RELATED DISEASE
    Publication number: 20100105707
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of treating or preventing an oxidative stress-related disease in a mammal in need thereof comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of formula (I) to the mammal, wherein R1-R4 and X1-X3 are as described herein. Examples of the oxidative stress-related diseases are a neurological disorder, a cardiovascular disorder, and a wound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: The United States of America
    Inventors: Nigel H. Greig, Mark P. Mattson, Frank Haberman, Qian-sheng Yu, Thiruma Arumugam
  • Molecular functionalization of carbon nanotubes and use as substrates for neuronal growth
    Patent number: 6670179
    Abstract: A cell and substrate system and nerve regeneration implant are disclosed including a carbon nanotube and a neuron growing on the carbon nanotube. Both unfunctionalized carbon nanotubes and carbon nanotubes functionalized with a neuronal growth promoting agent may be utilized in the invention. A method is also disclosed for promoting neuronal growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Mark P. Mattson, Robert C. Haddon, Apparao M. Rao
  • Cytochalasins useful in providing protection against nerve cell injury associated with neurodegenerative disorders
    Patent number: 5830910
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel therapeutic uses of certain compounds to protect nerve cells from injury and death. The compounds include cytochalasin D and related analogs, and cytochalasin E and related analogs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventor: Mark P. Mattson