Patents by Inventor Pamela A. Maher

Pamela A. Maher 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).

  • Patent number: 9744164
    Abstract: The present invention provides neuroprotective polyphenol compounds, which can be synthetic analogs of fisetin, baicalein or chlorogenic acid, that maintain neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, glutathione promoting, and/or antioxidant properties. The neuroprotective polyphenol compounds are useful for promoting, enhancing and/or increasing neuron protection, growth and/or regeneration. The polyphenol compounds further find use for increasing and or maintaining intracellular glutathione (GSH) levels. The polyphenol compounds are also useful for treating, preventing, mitigating and/or delaying neurodegenerative conditions, including diabetes, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, non-Alzheimer's dementias, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury or ALS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Salk Institute for Biological Studies
    Inventors: David R. Schubert, Pamela A. Maher, Chandramouli Chiruta
  • Publication number: 20160206609
    Abstract: The present invention provides neuroprotective polyphenol compounds, which can be synthetic analogs of fisetin, baicalein or chlorogenic acid, that maintain neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, glutathione promoting, and/or antioxidant properties. The neuroprotective polyphenol compounds are useful for promoting, enhancing and/or increasing neuron protection, growth and/or regeneration. The polyphenol compounds further find use for increasing and or maintaining intracellular glutathione (GSH) levels. The polyphenol compounds are also useful for treating, preventing, mitigating and/or delaying neurodegenerative conditions, including diabetes, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, non-Alzheimer's dementias, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury or ALS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Salk Institute for Biological Studies
    Inventors: David R. Schubert, Pamela A. Maher, Chandramouli Chiruta
  • Patent number: 9254280
    Abstract: Nutraceutical formulations that improve cognitive function in adults diagnosed with neurodegenerative disease are provided, which comprise a combination of fisetin and DHA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cole, Sally A. Frautschy, David R. Schubert, Pamela A. Maher
  • Publication number: 20140186328
    Abstract: The present invention provides neuroprotective polyphenol compounds, which can be synthetic analogs of fisetin, baicalein or chlorogenic acid, that maintain neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, glutathione promoting, and/or antioxidant properties. The neuroprotective polyphenol compounds are useful for promoting, enhancing and/or increasing neuron protection, growth and/or regeneration. The polyphenol compounds further find use for increasing and or maintaining intracellular glutathione (GSH) levels. The polyphenol compounds are also useful for treating, preventing, mitigating and/or delaying neurodegenerative conditions, including diabetes, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, non-Alzheimer's dementias, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury or ALS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Salk Institute for Biological Studies
    Inventors: David R. Schubert, Pamela A. Maher, Chandramouli Chiruta
  • Publication number: 20140186329
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of use of polyphenol compounds for treating, preventing, mitigating and delaying ischemia or a condition where ischemia occurs. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a polyphenol analog; and administering the polyphenol analog to a subject to treat ischemia or a condition where ischemia occurs. Various embodiments of the present invention are useful for the treatment of patients having, or at risk for, any of (1) ischemic stroke, (2) hemorrhagic stroke, (3) cardiovascular disease, (4) ischemia related spinal cord injury, (5) ischemia in diabetic patients, or (6) embolic stroke. For example, use of the polyphenol compounds can maintain glutathione levels in the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Paul A. Lapchak, David R. Schubert, Pamela A. Maher, Chandramouli Chiruta
  • Publication number: 20140142172
    Abstract: Nutraceutical formulations that improve cognitive function in adults diagnosed with neurodegenerative disease are provided, which comprise a combination of fisetin and DHA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicants: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES
    Inventors: Gregory M. Cole, Sally A. Frautschy, David R. Schubert, Pamela A. Maher
  • Patent number: 8466195
    Abstract: Disclosed herein, inter alia, are methods and compositions for treating a complication of diabetes or a vascular disease using a 5-desoxy-flavone and/or 5-desoxy-flavonol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Salk Institute for Biological Studies
    Inventors: Pamela A. Maher, David R. Schubert
  • Publication number: 20120016016
    Abstract: Disclosed herein, inter alia, are methods and compositions for treating a complication of diabetes or a vascular disease using a 5-desoxy-flavone and/or 5-desoxy-flavonol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: THE SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES
    Inventors: Pamela A. Maher, David R. Schubert
  • Patent number: 7897637
    Abstract: Described herein are flavonoids (e.g., 5-desoxy flavones and/or 5-desoxy flavonols, including without limitation fisetin and its derivatives) that activate ERK and induce CREB phosphorylation in neuronal cultures, facilitate long-term potentiation in hippocampal slices and enhance object recognition in vivo. Methods of using these flavonoids, for instance, for enhancing memory are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: The Salk Institute for Biological Studies
    Inventor: Pamela A. Maher
  • Publication number: 20080021096
    Abstract: Described herein are flavonoids (e.g., 5-desoxy flavones and/or 5-desoxy flavonols, including without limitation fisetin and its derivatives) that activate ERK and induce CREB phosphorylation in neuronal cultures, facilitate long-term potentiation in hippocampal slices and enhance object recognition in vivo. Methods of using these flavonoids, for instance, for enhancing memory are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventor: Pamela A. Maher