Patents by Inventor Rajagopal V. Sekhar

Rajagopal V. Sekhar 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: 20240041812
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are related to utilizing glycine and N-acetylcysteine for a variety of medical conditions related to reduced levels of glycine, N-acetylcysteine, and/or glutathione, for example, muscle loss such as sarcopenia, HIV infection and other infections, organ damage such as those from diabetes and insulin resistance and diabetic nephropathy, cardiac function and failure such as preventing or improving heart failure, fatty liver, cancer prevention, and other conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen Kirnon, Eric Freedland, Rajagopal V. Sekhar
  • Patent number: 11730711
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are related to utilizing glycine and N-acetylcysteine for a variety of medical conditions related to reduced levels of glycine, N-acetylcysteine, and/or glutathione, for example, muscle loss such as sarcopenia, HIV infection and other infections, organ damage such as those from diabetes and insulin resistance and diabetic nephropathy, cardiac function and failure such as preventing or improving heart failure, fatty liver, cancer prevention, and other conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignees: Baylor College of Medicine, Societe de Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Stephen Kirnon, Eric Freedland, Rajagopal V. Sekhar
  • Publication number: 20230137543
    Abstract: A method of neutralizing or mitigating a drug-induced mitochondrial dysfunction or impairment for an individual, the method including providing to the individual an effective amount of a composition containing glycine or a functional derivative thereof and N-acetylcysteine or a functional derivative thereof. The drug-induced mitochondrial dysfunction or impairment is from at least one drug consumed by the individual selected from the group consisting of an anticonvulsant; a psychotropic other than an antipsychotic drug; an analgesic/anti-inflammatory drug other than acetaminophen; an antibiotic; an anti-arrhythmic drug; a steroid; a beta-blocker; and an immunization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen Kirnon, Eric Freedland, Rajagopal V. Sekhar
  • Publication number: 20210244696
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are related to utilizing glycine and N-acetylcysteine for a variety of medical conditions related to reduced levels of glycine, N-acetylcysteine, and/or glutathione, for example, muscle loss such as sarcopenia, HIV infection and other infections, organ damage such as those from diabetes and insulin resistance and diabetic nephropathy, cardiac function and failure such as preventing or improving heart failure, fatty liver, cancer prevention, and other conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen Kimon, Eric Freedland, Rajagopal V. Sekhar
  • Patent number: 10952982
    Abstract: The present invention concerns compositions and methods related to utilizing glycine and N-acetylcysteine for a variety of medical conditions (e.g., muscle loss such as sarcopenia, HIV infection and others, organ damage such as those from diabetes and insulin resistance and diabetic nephropathy, cardiac function and failure such as preventing or improving heart failure, fatty liver, cancer prevention, and others) related to reduced levels of glycine, N-acetylcysteine, and/or glutathione.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignees: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A., Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventors: Stephen Kirnon, Eric Freedland, Rajagopal V. Sekhar
  • Publication number: 20180161297
    Abstract: The present invention concerns compositions and methods related to utilizing glycine and N-acetylcysteine for a variety of medical conditions related to reduced levels of glycine, N-acetylcysteine, and/or glutathione.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen Kirnon, Eric Freedland, Rajagopal V. Sekhar
  • Publication number: 20150290161
    Abstract: The present invention concerns compositions and methods related to utilizing glycine and N-acetylcysteine for a variety of methods, including, for example, reducing deleterious effects of oxidative stress; treating and/or preventing diabetes; and/or increasing GSH levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventor: Rajagopal V. Sekhar
  • Patent number: 9084760
    Abstract: The present invention concerns compositions and methods related to utilizing glycine and N-acetylcysteine for a variety of methods, including, for example, reducing deleterious effects of oxidative stress; treating and/or preventing diabetes; and/or increasing GSH levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventor: Rajagopal V. Sekhar
  • Publication number: 20140288177
    Abstract: The present invention concerns compositions and methods related to utilizing glycine and N-acetylcysteine for a variety of methods, including, for example, reducing deleterious effects of oxidative stress; treating and/or preventing diabetes; and/or increasing GSH levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventor: Rajagopal V. Sekhar
  • Patent number: 8802730
    Abstract: The present invention concerns compositions and methods related to utilizing glycine and N-acetylcysteine for a variety of methods, including, for example, reducing deleterious effects of oxidative stress; treating and/or preventing diabetes; and/or increasing GSH levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventor: Rajagopal V. Sekhar
  • Publication number: 20130245121
    Abstract: The present invention concerns compositions and methods related to utilizing glycine and N-acetylcysteine for a variety of methods, including, for example, reducing deleterious effects of oxidative stress; treating and/or preventing diabetes; and/or increasing GSH levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventor: Rajagopal V. Sekhar
  • Patent number: 8362080
    Abstract: The present invention concerns compositions and methods related to utilizing glycine and N-acetylcysteine for a variety of methods, including, for example, reducing deleterious effects of oxidative stress; treating and/or preventing diabetes; and/or increasing GSH levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventor: Rajagopal V. Sekhar
  • Publication number: 20110077303
    Abstract: The present invention concerns compositions and methods related to utilizing glycine and N-acetylcysteine for a variety of methods, including, for example, reducing deleterious effects of oxidative stress; treating and/or preventing diabetes; and/or increasing GSH levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventor: Rajagopal V. Sekhar