Patents by Inventor Melanie J. von Schimmelmann

Melanie J. von Schimmelmann 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 CONTROLLING AXON OR DENDRITE DEVELOPMENT OF NEURONAL CELLS
    Publication number: 20120321594
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a method of controlling axon or dendrite development in a neuronal cell population. This method involves providing a neuronal cell population and contacting the neuronal cell population with a modulator of R-type Ca2+ channel expression or activity in controlling the neuronal cell population to induce either axon or dendrite development. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of treating neuronal injury in a subject. This method involves selecting a subject with neuronal injury mediated by R-type Ca2+ channel expression or activity and administering to the selected subject an inhibitor of R-type Ca2+ channel expression or activity to induce neuronal axon development under conditions effective to treat the neuronal injury in the subject. Yet another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of screening for agents that modulate R-type Ca2+ channel expression or activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kyonsoo HONG, Makoto NISHIYAMA, Kazunobu TOGASHI, Melanie J. von Schimmelmann