Patents by Inventor Mary Anne Della-Fera

Mary Anne Della-Fera 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).

  • Xanthohumol compositions and methods of using same
    Patent number: 8101213
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising an effective amount of xanthohumol and honokiol. The present invention comprises compositions comprising an effective amount of xanthohumol and genistein. The present invention comprises compositions comprising an effective amount of xanthohumol and guggulsterone. The compositions of the present invention may be effective to decrease mature adipocytes viability, induce apoptosis of mature adipocytes, increase lipolysis in mature adipocytes, and/or reduce adipogenesis during the maturation of pre-adipocytes. The present invention further provides methods of treating obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis or bone disorders in a subject, which comprise administering to the subject compositions comprising an effective amount of xanthohumol and honokiol, guggulsterone, or genistein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc
    Inventors: Clifton A. Baile, Mary Anne Della-Fera, Jeong-Yeh Yang, Srujana Rayalam, Hea Jin Park
  • Compositions and methods of the treatment of obesity and osteoporosis
    Publication number: 20100093678
    Abstract: The present invention relates to naturally occurring compositions comprising vitamin D3 or related analog and methods for treating obesity and/or osteoporosis and reducing body fat or enhancing a bone graft in patients in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC
    Inventors: Mary Anne Della-Fera, Srujana Rayalam, Clifton A. Baile
  • XANTHOHUMOL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20090075957
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising an effective amount of xanthohumol and honokiol. The present invention comprises compositions comprising an effective amount of xanthohumol and genistein. The present invention comprises compositions comprising an effective amount of xanthohumol and guggulsterone. The compositions of the present invention may be effective to decrease mature adipocytes viability, induce apoptosis of mature adipocytes, increase lipolysis in mature adipocytes, and/or reduce adipogenesis during the maturation of pre-adipocytes. The present invention further provides methods of treating obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis or bone disorders in a subject, which comprise administering to the subject compositions comprising an effective amount of xanthohumol and honokiol, guggulsterone, or genistein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Clifton A. Baile, Mary Anne Della-Fera, Hea Jin Park, Jeong-Yeh Yang, Srujana Rayalam
  • Compositions and methods for inducing adipose tissue cell death
    Publication number: 20040235922
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions, methods for increasing the rate of apoptosis in adipose tissue cells, and methods of reducing adipose tissue mass in a host, are described. One exemplary pharmaceutical composition, among others, includes at least one catecholamine in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The catecholamine is present in a dosage level effective to increase the rate of apoptosis in adipose tissue cells in a host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Clifton A. Baile, Mary Anne Della-Fera