Patents by Inventor Rhonda Voskuhl

Rhonda Voskuhl 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: 9452175
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pregnancy hormone combinations and methods of treatment for autoimmune diseases having at least two hormonal components, a pregnancy hormone (such as estriol), and a gestagen (such as levonorgestrel or norethindrone) thereby providing for the continuous, uninterrupted administration of pregnancy hormones for the treatment for autoimmune disorders, such as multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Rhonda Voskuhl
  • Publication number: 20160082017
    Abstract: The present invention discloses administering steroid hormones to mammals to treat autoimmune related diseases, more particularly, Th1-mediated (cell-mediated) autoimmune diseases including: multiple sclerosis (MS), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), autoimmune thyroiditis and uveitis. Most preferably the invention is used to treat a patient with a therapeutically effective amount of estriol of 8 milligrams once daily via oral administration to treat the symptoms or prevent the onset of multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventor: Rhonda Voskuhl
  • Patent number: 8658627
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pregnancy hormone combinations and methods of treatment for autoimmune diseases having at least two hormonal components, a pregnancy hormone (such as estriol), and a gestagen (such as levonorgestrel or norethindrone) thereby providing for the continuous, uninterrupted administration of pregnancy hormones for the treatment for autoimmune disorders, such as multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Rhonda Voskuhl
  • Publication number: 20120322779
    Abstract: The present invention discloses administering steroid hormones to mammals to treat autoimmune related diseases, neurodegenerative diseases or disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's Disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, ALS Pick's disease, prion disease and Huntington's disease. Most preferably the invention uses estrogens, estranges, estriol or estrogen receptor active agents to prevent or ameliorate clinical symptoms of the diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventor: Rhonda Voskuhl
  • Publication number: 20120014915
    Abstract: The present invention discloses administering steroid hormones to mammals to treat autoimmune related diseases, including post-partum auto immune diseases) and more particularly. Most preferably the invention uses estrogens, estranges, estriol or estrogen receptor active agents to prevent or ameliorate clinical symptoms of these ThI-mediated (cell-mediated) autoimmune diseases known to either have an initial onset following the birth of a child or which are exacerbated in patients in the postpartum period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventor: Rhonda Voskuhl
  • Publication number: 20100203016
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pregnancy hormone combinations and methods of treatment for autoimmune diseases having at least two hormonal components, a pregnancy hormone (such as estriol), and a gestagen (such as levonorgestrel or norethindrone) thereby providing for the continuous, uninterrupted administration of pregnancy hormones for the treatment for autoimmune disorders, such as multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventor: Rhonda Voskuhl
  • Publication number: 20090297477
    Abstract: The present invention discloses administering steroid hormones to mammals to treat autoimmune related diseases, including post-partum auto immune diseases) and more particularly. Most preferably the invention uses estrogens, estranges, estriol or estrogen receptor active agents to prevent or ameliorate clinical symptoms of these ThI-mediated (cell-mediated) autoimmune diseases known to either have an initial onset following the birth of a child or which are exacerbated in patients in the postpartum period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventor: Rhonda Voskuhl
  • Publication number: 20090131385
    Abstract: The present invention discloses administering steroid hormones to mammals to treat autoimmune related diseases, neurodegenerative diseases or disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's Disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, ALS Pick's disease, prion disease and Huntington's disease. Most preferably the invention uses estrogens, estranges, estriol or estrogen receptor active agents to prevent or ameliorate clinical symptoms of the diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventor: Rhonda Voskuhl
  • Publication number: 20050239762
    Abstract: The present invention discloses administering steroid hormones to mammals to treat autoimmune related diseases, more particularly, Th1-mediated (cell-mediated) autoimmune diseases including: multiple sclerosis (MS), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), autoimmune thyroiditis and uveitis. Most preferably the invention is used to treat a patient with a therapeutically effective amount of estriol of 8 milligrams once daily via oral administration to treat the symptoms or prevent the onset of multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventor: Rhonda Voskuhl
  • Publication number: 20050209208
    Abstract: Methods, compositions and kits for treating psoriasis and other autoimmune diseases in human or animal subjects. The disclosed methods generally comprise administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a naturally occurring or synthetic agent comprising estriol or another estrane, estrogen or estrogen receptor-effective composition. The disclosed compositions and kits generally comprise topical preparations and/or combination preparations wherein 2 or more agents are combined for either simultaneous administration or administration at different times and by the same or different route(s) of administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Jenny Murase, Gerald Weinstein, Rhonda Voskuhl