Patents by Inventor Michael E. Charness

Michael E. Charness 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 for antagonizing inhibition effects of alcohol on cell adhesion
    Patent number: 6977272
    Abstract: A method of antagonizing inhibition effects of alcohol on cell adhesion is disclosed comprising contacting a cell-adhesion molecule expressing cell with an effective amount of a compound, wherein the compound comprises an alcohol selected from the group consisting of 3-pentanol, 2-pentanol, cyclopentanol, 4-methyl-1-pentanol, 2-methyl-2-pentanol, and 2,6-diisopropylphenol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignees: President and Fellows of Harvard College, The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
    Inventors: Michael F. Wilkemeyer, Michael E. Charness
  • Method and compound for antagonizing inhibition effects of alcohol on cell adhesion
    Publication number: 20040077731
    Abstract: A method of antagonizing inhibition effects of alcohol on cell adhesion, includes contacting a cell-adhesion molecule expressing cell with an effective amount of a compound, wherein the compound comprises an alcohol with five or more carbons. More particularly, the compound comprises 3-pentanol, 2-pentanol, cyclopentanol, 4-methyl-1-pentanol, 2-methyl-2-pentanol, decanol, 2,6-diisopropylphenol, or a structural derivative thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Michael F. Wilkemeyer, Michael E. Charness
  • Method for antagonizing inhibition effects of alcohol on cell adhesion
    Patent number: 6359015
    Abstract: A method of antagonizing inhibition effects of alcohol on cell adhesion, includes contacting a cell-adhesion molecule expressing cell with an effective amount of a compound, wherein the compound comprises an alcohol with five or more carbons. More particularly, the compound comprises 1-pentanol, 1-octanol, and structural derivatives thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs
    Inventors: Michael E. Charness, Michael F. Wilkemeyer