Patents by Inventor Mark W. Hamrick

Mark W. Hamrick 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).

  • Leptin therapy to increase muscle mass and to treat muscle wasting conditions
    Publication number: 20110218141
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating a subject suffering from a muscle wasting disorder comprising the step of administering to the subject an effective dose of leptin, leptin analog or leptin derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventor: Mark W. Hamrick
  • Myostatin inhibitor enhancement of musculoskeletal repair
    Publication number: 20100331252
    Abstract: The methods and compositions of this invention provide a means of regenerating injured musculoskeletal tissue by inhibition of myostatin function. The invention provides methods of treating a nonunion fracture in an individual comprising delivering to the fracture via a delivery system comprising biodegradable hydrogel, a pharmacological amount of myostatin propeptide effective to inhibit myostatin function. The invention also teaches compositions useful for the treatment of non-union fracture in an individual, said compositions comprising a pharmacological amount of myostatin propeptide effective to inhibit myostatin function; and a delivery system for delivering said myostatin propeptide to said fracture, wherein the delivery system comprises a biodegradable hydrogel or biodegradable nanobeads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventor: Mark W. Hamrick