Patents by Inventor Monica Dus

Monica Dus 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).

  • Taste independent brain nutrient sensor that mediates hunger
    Patent number: 9717222
    Abstract: Provided is a gene in drosophila designated as dSLC5A1. This gene is responsible for taste independent nutrient sensing. Activation of neurons expressing this gene results in hunger behavior. Provided are compositions and methods for identifying agents that can interfere with hunger behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: New York University
    Inventors: Greg Seong-Bae Suh, Monica Dus
  • TASTE INDEPENDENT BRAIN NUTRIENT SENSOR THAT MEDIATES HUNGER
    Publication number: 20150272093
    Abstract: Provided is a gene in drosophila designated as dSLC5A1. This gene is responsible for taste independent nutrient sensing. Activation of neurons expressing this gene results in hunger behavior. Provided are compositions and methods for identifying agents that can interfere with hunger behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Greg Seong-Bae Suh, Monica Dus
  • ROLE OF DH44 AND HOMOLOGS IN CALORIE SENSING
    Publication number: 20150231276
    Abstract: Provided are methods for identifying Drosophila melanogaster mutants which have mutations affecting calorie sensing behavior. Also provided are methods for identifying agents that can interfere with calorie sensing behavior in D. melanogaster and in mammals. Also provided are methods to identify agents that affect neuronal response of Dh44 neurons or CRF neurons to metabolizing sugars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Greg Seong-Bae Suh, Monica Dus