Patents by Inventor Nam V. Vo

Nam V. Vo 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 Treating of Spinal Stenosis and Ligamentum Flavum Hypertrophy
    Publication number: 20240026359
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating ligament flavum hypertrophy and spinal stenosis including ligament flavum hypertrophy in a patient. The method comprises delivering to cells of hypertrophic ligament flavum in a patient a pharmaceutical composition comprising micro-RNA 29a or a precursor thereof, thereby decreasing type I and/or III collagen production by the cells. Alternatively, an antisense or RNAi reagent for knocking down type I collagen and/or type III collagen expression is delivered to cells of hypertrophic ligament flavum in a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Joon Lee, Gwendolyn A. Sowa, Nam V. Vo, Richard Wawrose