Patents by Inventor Michela Gallagher

Michela Gallagher 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).

  • Publication number: 20160030391
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and compositions for treating cognitive impairment associated with central nervous system (CNS) disorders. In particular, it relates to the use of inhibitors of synaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2A (SV2A) in combination with memantine or a derivative or an analog thereof, in treating cognitive impairment associated with central nervous system (CNS) disorders in a subject in need or at risk thereof, including, without limitation, subjects having or at risk for age-related cognitive impairment, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), amnestic MCI (aMCI), Age-Associated Memory Impairment (AAMI), Age Related Cognitive Decline (ARCD), dementia, Alzheimer's Disease (AD), prodromal AD, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, cancer-therapy-related cognitive impairment, mental retardation, Parkinson's disease (PD), autism, compulsive behavior, and substance addiction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Michela Gallagher, Rebecca Haberman, Ming Teng Koh, Arnold Bakker
  • Publication number: 20150313876
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for treating schizophrenia or bipolar disorder (in particular, mania) by using a combination of a synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A) inhibitor and an antipsychotic or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, polymorphs, and prodrugs thereof. The methods and the compositions can be used for treating one or more positive and/or negative symptoms, as well as cognitive impairment, associated with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder (in particular, mania).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventor: Michela Gallagher
  • Publication number: 20150094352
    Abstract: This invention relates to treating age-related cognitive impairment. This invention in particular relates to the use of inhibitors of synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A), such as levetiracetam, seletracetam, and brivaracetam, in improving cognitive function in subjects that exhibit age-related cognitive impairment or are at risk thereof, including, without limitation, subjects having or at risk for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Age-related Cognitive Decline (ARCD) or Age-Associated Memory Impairment (AAMI).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Michela Gallagher, Rebecca Haberman, Ming Teng Koh
  • Publication number: 20140206667
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for treating schizophrenia or bipolar disorder (in particular, mania) by using a combination of a synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A) inhibitor and an antipsychotic or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, polymorphs thereof. In some embodiments, the methods and the compositions are for treating one or more positive and/or negative symptoms, as well as cognitive impairment, associated with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder (in particular, mania).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Inventor: Michela Gallagher
  • Publication number: 20140057903
    Abstract: This invention provides methods for identifying genes associated with cognitive impairment and for identifying compounds useful in the treatment of cognitive impairment. The methods can in particular be used to identify genes associated with, and compounds useful in treating, cognitive impairment in aging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Michela Gallagher, Rebecca Haberman
  • Patent number: 8604075
    Abstract: This invention relates to treating age-related cognitive impairment. This invention in particular relates to the use of inhibitors of synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A), such as levetiracetam, seletracetam, and brivaracetam, in improving cognitive function in subjects that exhibit age-related cognitive impairment or are at risk thereof, including, without limitation, subjects having or at risk for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Age-related Cognitive Decline (ARCD) or Age-Associated Memory Impairment (AAMI).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Michela Gallagher, Rebecca Haberman, Ming Teng Koh
  • Patent number: 8510055
    Abstract: This invention provides methods for identifying genes associated with cognitive impairment and for identifying compounds useful in the treatment of cognitive impairment. The methods can in particular be used to identify genes associated with, and compounds useful in treating, cognitive impairment in aging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Michela Gallagher, Rebecca Haberman
  • Publication number: 20120214859
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and compositions for treating central nervous system (CNS) disorders with cognitive impairment. In particular, it relates to the use of inhibitors of synaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2A (SV2A), alone or in combination with valproate, in treating central nervous system (CNS) disorders with cognitive impairment in a subject in need or at risk thereof, including, without limitation, subjects having or at risk for age-related cognitive impairment, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), amnestic MCI (aMCI), Age-Associated Memory Impairment (AAMI), Age Related Cognitive Decline (ARCD), dementia, Alzheimer's Disease (AD), prodromal AD, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and cancer-therapy-related cognitive impairment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Michela Gallagher, Rebecca Haberman, Ming Teng Koh
  • Publication number: 20120046336
    Abstract: This invention relates to treating age-related cognitive impairment. This invention in particular relates to the use of inhibitors of synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A), such as levetiracetam, seletracetam, and brivaracetam, in improving cognitive function in subjects that exhibit age-related cognitive impairment or are at risk thereof, including, without limitation, subjects having or at risk for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Age-related Cognitive Decline (ARCD) or Age-Associated Memory Impairment (AAMI).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Michela Gallagher, Rebecca Haberman, Ming Teng Koh
  • Publication number: 20110212928
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for improving cognitive function by using a combination of a synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A) inhibitor and an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor (AChEI) or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, polymorphs thereof. In particular, it relates to the use of a combination of an SV2A inhibitor and an AChEI in treating a central nervous system disorder with cognitive impairment in a subject in need or at risk thereof, including, without limitation, subjects having or at risk for age-related cognitive impairment, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), dementia, Alzheimer's Disease (AD), prodromal AD, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and cancer-therapy-related cognitive impairment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Michela Gallagher, Rebecca Haberman, Ming Teng Koh
  • Publication number: 20110065674
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for improving cognitive function by using a combination of valproic acid and analogs and derivatives thereof (“valproate”) and an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor (AChEI). In particular, it relates to the use of a combination of a valproate and an AChEI in treating age-related cognitive impairment in a subject in need or at risk thereof, including, without limitation, subjects having or at risk for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Age-Associated Memory Impairment (AAMI) or Age-Related Cognitive Decline (ARCD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Michela Gallagher, Ming Teng Koh
  • Publication number: 20100099735
    Abstract: This invention relates to treating age-related cognitive impairment. This invention in particular relates to the use of inhibitors of synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A), such as levetiracetam, seletracetam, and brivaracetam, in improving cognitive function in subjects that exhibit age-related cognitive impairment or are at risk thereof, including, without limitation, subjects having or at risk for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Age-related Cognitive Decline (ARCD) or Age-Associated Memory Impairment (AAMI).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Michela Gallagher, Rebecca Haberman, Ming Teng Koh
  • Publication number: 20100081648
    Abstract: This invention provides methods for identifying genes associated with cognitive impairment and for identifying compounds useful in the treatment of cognitive impairment. The methods can in particular be used to identify genes associated with, and compounds useful in treating, cognitive impairment in aging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Michela Gallagher, Rebecca Haberman
  • Publication number: 20080177061
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of identifying genes involved in cognitive impairment and compositions for treating cognitive impairment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Michela Gallagher, Pauline Kay Lund, Jeffrey D. Rothstein
  • Publication number: 20060014801
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for improving cognitive function in a subject by administering (R)-(?)-5-methyl-1-nicotinoyl-2-pyrazoline (MNP) or an analog to a subject in need of such treatment. The invention is useful for treatment of cognitive impairment such as mild cognitive impairment (MCI) as well as other conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Applicant: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Michela Gallagher, Pauline Lund, Joel Selcher, Thorsten Melcher
  • Publication number: 20050267076
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for improving cognitive function by co-administration of donepezil and a GABAB receptor antagonist are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Applicant: Johns Hopkins University
    Inventor: Michela Gallagher
  • Publication number: 20050267077
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for improving cognitive function by administering a GABAB receptor antagonist and an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Applicant: Johns Hopkins University
    Inventor: Michela Gallagher
  • Publication number: 20040191803
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of identifying genes involved in cognitive impairment and compositions for treating cognitive impairment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Michela Gallagher, Pauline Kay Lund, Jeffrey D. Rothstein