Patents by Inventor Md. Abu Sayed

Md. Abu Sayed 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 promoting apoptosis of differentiated adipocytes and increasing endogenous expression of SFRP-5 peptide by administration of SFRP-5 peptide
    Patent number: 8211853
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of reducing the amount of adipose tissue in a subject comprising administering to the subject an amount of an sFRP-5 peptide effective to reduce the amount of adipose tissue, or an amount of a molecule effective to stimulate expression of the sFRP-5 peptide in the subject. Also disclosed is a screen for molecules that can reduce the amount of adipose tissue in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: HMGene Inc.
    Inventors: Kiran K. Chada, Roland Chouinard, Hena Ashar, Md. Abu Sayed
  • Method of treating obesity and metabolic disorders related to excess adipose tissue by administration of sFRP-5 peptide
    Publication number: 20110046045
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of reducing the amount of adipose tissue in a subject comprising administering to the subject an amount of an sFRP-5 peptide effective to reduce the amount of adipose tissue, or an amount of a molecule effective to stimulate expression of the sFRP-5 peptide in the subject. Also disclosed is a screen for molecules that can reduce the amount of adipose tissue in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Kiran K. Chada, Roland Chouinard, Hena Ashar, Md. Abu Sayed