Patents by Inventor Rick A FRIEDMAN

Rick A FRIEDMAN 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).

  • DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF MÉNIÈRE'S DISEASE (MD)
    Publication number: 20250115961
    Abstract: A method of diagnosis of Ménière's disease (MD) by performing genetic testing using a panel of gene mutations, including single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), insertions and/or deletions (IN/DELs), in Ménière's disease-associated genes, providing genetic basis for MD. A method of treatment of MD by targeting the SNPs and/or IN/DELs gene mutations in Ménière's disease-associated genes, and/or by CRISPR or gene therapy or editing on the SNPs and/or IN/DELs gene mutations in Ménière's disease-associated genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Rick A. FRIEDMAN, Jeffrey P. HARRIS, Kathleen FISCH, Kristen JEPSEN
  • COMPOUNDS FOR PROTECTION OF NOISE-INDUCED HEARING-LOSS
    Publication number: 20240180882
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for prevention or treatment of hearing loss. In some examples, a composition for preventing or treating hearing loss comprises at least one compound that activates AMPK in at least one hair cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of California, SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE, CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, THE SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES
    Inventors: Rick A FRIEDMAN, Ely BOUSSATY, Andre HOELZ, Steven OLSON, Reuben SHAW