Patents by Inventor Ruth Greferath

Ruth Greferath 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: 7919481
    Abstract: The present invention comprises compounds, compositions thereof, and methods capable of delivering modified inositol hexaphospahte (IHP) comprising an internal pyrophosphate ring to the cytoplasm of mammalian cells. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to compounds, compositions thereof, and methods that enhance the ability of mammalian red blood cells to deliver oxygen, by delivering IHP to the cytoplasm of the red blood cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: NormOxys, Inc.
    Inventors: Yves Claude Nicolau, Jean-Marie Lehn, Konstantina Fylaktakidou, Ruth Greferath
  • Publication number: 20110070613
    Abstract: The present invention is related to methods and compositions for the therapeutic and diagnostic use in the treatment of diseases and disorders which are caused by or associated with amyloid or amyloid-like proteins including amyloidosis, a group of disorders and abnormalities associated with amyloid protein such as Alzheimer's disease. The present invention provides novel methods and compositions comprising highly specific and highly effective antibodies having the ability to specifically recognize and bind to specific epitopes from a range of ?-amyloid proteins. The antibodies enabled by the teaching of the present invention are particularly useful for the treatment of diseases and disorders which are caused by or associated with amyloid or amyloid-like proteins including amyloidosis, a group of diseases and disorders associated with amyloid plaque formation including secondary amyloidosis and age-related amyloidosis including, but not limited to, neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: RUTH GREFERATH, DAVID HICKMAN, ANDREAS MUHS, ANDREA PFEIFER, CLAUDE NICOLAU
  • Publication number: 20100297132
    Abstract: The present invention is related to methods and compositions for the therapeutic and diagnostic use in the treatment of diseases and disorders which are caused by or associated with amyloid or amyloid-like proteins including amyloidosis, a group of disorders and abnormalities associated with amyloid protein such as Alzheimer's disease. The present invention provides novel methods and compositions comprising highly specific and highly effective antibodies having the ability to specifically recognize and bind to specific epitopes from a range of ?-amyloid proteins. The antibodies enabled by the teaching of the present invention are particularly useful for the treatment of diseases and disorders which are caused by or associated with amyloid or amyloid-like proteins including amyloidosis, a group of diseases and disorders associated with amyloid plaque formation including secondary amyloidosis and age-related amyloidosis including, but not limited to, neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Ruth Greferath, David Hickman, Andreas Muhs, Andrea Pfeifer, Claude Nicolau
  • Publication number: 20100267674
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mixed calcium/sodium salt of inositol tripyrophosphate, methods of preparing and methods of use. The mixed calcium/sodium salt may be a monocalcium tetrasodium salt of inositol tripyrophosphate. Methods of use include administering the above salts in an effective amount to treat diseases caused by hypoxia or other conditions associated with inadequate function of the lungs or circulatory system, such as various types of cancer and Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicants: NORMOXYS, INC., UNIVERSITE DE STRASBOURG
    Inventors: Yves Claude Nicolau, Jean-Marie Lehn, Konstantina C. Fylaktakidou, Ruth Greferath
  • Publication number: 20100256094
    Abstract: The present invention comprises compounds, compositions thereof, and methods capable of delivering modified inositol hexaphospahte (IHP) comprising an internal pyrophosphate ring to the cytoplasm of mammalian cells. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to compounds, compositions thereof, and methods that enhance the ability of mammalian red blood cells to deliver oxygen, by delivering IHP to the cytoplasm of the red blood cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Yves Claude Nicolau, Jean-Marie Lehn, Konstantina Fylaktakidou, Ruth Greferath
  • Patent number: 7772375
    Abstract: The present invention is related to methods and compositions for the therapeutic and diagnostic use in the treatment of diseases and disorders which are caused by or associated with amyloid or amyloid-like proteins including amyloidosis, a group of disorders and abnormalities associated with amyloid protein such as Alzheimer's disease. The present invention provides novel methods and compositions comprising highly specific and highly effective antibodies having the ability to specifically recognize and bind to specific epitopes from a range of ?-amyloid proteins. The antibodies enabled by the teaching of the present invention are particularly useful for the treatment of diseases and disorders which are caused by or associated with amyloid or amyloid-like proteins including amyloidosis, a group of diseases and disorders associated with amyloid plaque formation including secondary amyloidosis and age-related amyloidosis including, but not limited to, neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: AC Immune S.A.
    Inventors: Ruth Greferath, David Hickman, Andreas Muhs, Andrea Pfeifer, Claude Nicolau
  • Patent number: 7745423
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mixed calcium/sodium salt of inositol tripyrophosphate, methods of preparing and methods of use. The mixed calcium/sodium salt may be a monocalcium tetrasodium salt of inositol tripyrophosphate. Methods of use include administering the above salts in an effective amount to treat diseases caused by hypoxia or other conditions associated with inadequate function of the lungs or circulatory system, such as various types of cancer and Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignees: NormOxys, Inc, Universite de Strasbourg
    Inventors: Yves Claude Nicolau, Jean-Marie Lehn, Konstantina C. Fylaktakidou, Ruth Greferath
  • Publication number: 20100098707
    Abstract: The present invention is related to methods and compositions for the therapeutic and diagnostic use in the treatment of diseases and disorders which are caused by or associated with amyloid or amyloid-like proteins including amyloidosis, a group of disorders and abnormalities associated with amyloid protein such as Alzheimer's disease. The present invention provides novel methods and compositions comprising highly specific and highly effective antibodies having the ability to specifically recognize and bind to specific epitopes from a range of ?-amyloid proteins. The antibodies enabled by the teaching of the present invention are particularly useful for the treatment of diseases and disorders which are caused by or associated with amyloid or amyloid-like proteins including amyloidosis, a group of diseases and disorders associated with amyloid plaque formation including secondary amyloidosis and age-related amyloidosis including, but not limited to, neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: AC Immune S.A.
    Inventors: Ruth Greferath, David Hickman, Andreas Muhs, Andrea Pfeifer, Nicolau Claude
  • Publication number: 20100029593
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mixed calcium/sodium salt of inositol tripyrophosphate, methods of preparing and methods of use. The mixed calcium/sodium salt may be a monocalcium tetrasodium salt of inositol tripyrophosphate. Methods of use include administering the above salts in an effective amount to treat diseases caused by hypoxia or other conditions associated with inadequate function of the lungs or circulatory system, such as various types of cancer and Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: YVES CLAUDE NICOLAU, Jean-Marie Lehn, Konstantina C. Fylaktakidou, Ruth Greferath
  • Publication number: 20100029594
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mixed calcium/sodium salt of inositol tripyrophosphate, methods of preparing and methods of use. The mixed calcium/sodium salt may be a monocalcium tetrasodium salt of inositol tripyrophosphate. Methods of use include administering the above salts in an effective amount to treat diseases caused by hypoxia or other conditions associated with inadequate function of the lungs or circulatory system, such as various types of cancer and Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Yves Claude Nicolau, Jean-Marie Lehn, Konstantina C. Fylaktakidou, Ruth Greferath
  • Patent number: 7648970
    Abstract: The present invention comprises compounds, compositions thereof, and methods capable of delivering modified inositol hexaphosphate (IHP) comprising an internal pyrophosphate ring to the cytoplasm of mammalian cells. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to compounds, compositions thereof, and methods that enhance the ability of mammalian red blood cells to deliver oxygen, by delivering IHP to the cytoplasm of the red blood cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Normoxys, Inc.
    Inventors: Yves Claude Nicolau, Jean-Marie Lehn, Konstantina Fylaktakidou, Ruth Greferath
  • Patent number: 7618954
    Abstract: The present invention comprises compounds, compositions thereof, and methods capable of delivering modified inositol hexaphospahte (IHP) comprising an internal pyrophosphate ring to the cytoplasm of mammalian cells. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to compounds, compositions thereof, and methods that enhance the ability of mammalian red blood cells to deliver oxygen, by delivering IHP to the cytoplasm of the red blood cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignees: NormOxys, Inc., Universite de Strasbourg
    Inventors: Yves Claude Nicolau, Jean-Marie Lehn, Konstantina Fylaktakidou, Ruth Greferath
  • Publication number: 20090029951
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mixed calcium/sodium salt of inositol tripyrophosphate, methods of preparing and methods of use. The mixed calcium/sodium salt may be a monocalcium tetrasodium salt of inositol tripyrophosphate. Methods of use include administering the above salts in an effective amount to treat diseases caused by hypoxia or other conditions associated with inadequate function of the lungs or circulatory system, such as various types of cancer and Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Yvec Claude NICOLAU, Jean-Marie LEHN, Konstantina C. FYLAKTAKIDOU, Ruth GREFERATH
  • Publication number: 20080312138
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions to replace up to 90% of erythropoietin use in the treatment of anemias and hypoxias. The method employs acid and salt forms of inositol-tripyrophosphate (ITPP) isomers to shift the P50 value of hemoglobin, thereby improving the rate and efficiency of oxygenation by blood even when red blood cell counts are low. Indications for the new method include anemias and hypoxia arising from infection, chemotherapy, premature birth, altitude change, compromised lung or heart function, aplastic anemia and anemia associated with a myelodysplastic syndrome, and other causes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Claude Nicolau, Jean-Marie Lehn, Ruth Greferath
  • Publication number: 20070281006
    Abstract: The present invention comprises novel compositions and methods for eliciting high immune responses, of great specifity yielding conformationally sensitive antibodies. These antibodies recognize specific epitopes on a wide variety of antigens including but not limited to, amyloid protein, prion protein, P170 glycoprotein. The novel compositions of the invention comprise supramolecular antigenic constructs generally comprising a peptide sequence, covalently attached to pegylated lysine resulting in modified and enhanced peptide presentation. The unique modification methodology of the present invention is applicable to a variety of peptides and can ultimately be employed in therapeutic formulations and vaccines for diseases and disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Yves Nicolau, Ruth Greferath, David Hickman
  • Publication number: 20070207986
    Abstract: The present invention comprises compounds, compositions thereof, and methods capable of delivering modified inositol hexaphosphate (IHP) comprising an internal pyrophosphate ring to the cytoplasm of mammalian cells. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to compounds, compositions thereof, and methods that enhance the ability of mammalian red blood cells to deliver oxygen, by delivering IHP to the cytoplasm of the red blood cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Yves Nicolau, Jean-Marie Lehn, Konstantina Fylaktakidou, Ruth Greferath
  • Publication number: 20070166311
    Abstract: The present invention is related to methods and compositions for the therapeutic and diagnostic use in the treatment of diseases and disorders which are caused by or associated with amyloid or amyloid-like proteins including amyloidosis, a group of disorders and abnormalities associated with amyloid protein such as Alzheimer's disease. The present invention provides novel methods and compositions comprising highly specific and highly effective antibodies having the ability to specifically recognize and bind to specific epitopes from a range of ?-amyloid proteins. The antibodies enabled by the teaching of the present invention are particularly useful for the treatment of diseases and disorders which are caused by or associated with amyloid or amyloid-like proteins including amyloidosis, a group of diseases and disorders associated with amyloid plaque formation including secondary amyloidosis and age-related amyloidosis including, but not limited to, neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Ruth Greferath, David Hickman, Andreas Muhs, Andrea Pfeifer, Claude Nicolau
  • Publication number: 20060258626
    Abstract: Inositol-tripyrophosphate is an allosteric effector of hemoglobin due to its ability to cross the plasma membrane of red blood cells and deliver oxygen to solid tumors, by lowering the oxygen affinity of the hemoglobin of red blood cells. The present invention is directed to the use of inositol-tripyrophosphate to reduce hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen in circulating red blood cells. The present invention is further directed to the use of inositol-tripyrophosphate to inhibit angiogenesis and enhance radiation sensitivity of hypoxic tumors. The present invention is further directed to the use of inositol-tripyrophosphate for the treatment of various types of cancers, Alzheimer's disease, stroke and osteoporosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Claude Nicolau, Ruth Greferath, Jean-Marie Lehn, Konstantina Fylaktakidou
  • Publication number: 20060241086
    Abstract: The present invention relates to various salts of inositol tripyrophosphate including the calcium, lithium, beryllium, magnesium, potassium, strontium, barium, rubidium and cesium salts of inositol tripyrophosphate, compositions comprising these salts, methods of making the various salts, and methods of use of the above salts. Methods of use include administering the above salts in an effective amount in individuals for the treatment of various types of cancers, Alzheimer's disease, stroke and osteoporosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Claude Nicolau, Jean-Marie Lehn, Konstantina Fylaktakidou, Ruth Greferath
  • Patent number: 7084115
    Abstract: The present invention comprises compounds, compositions thereof, and methods capable of delivering modified inositol hexaphospahte (IHP) comprising an internal pyrophosphate ring to the cytoplasm of mammalian cells. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to compounds, compositions thereof, and methods that enhance the ability of mammalian red blood cells to deliver oxygen, by delivering IHP to the cytoplasm of the red blood cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: OxyPlus, Inc.
    Inventors: Yves Claude Nicolau, Jean-Marie Lehn, Konstantina Fylaktakidou, Ruth Greferath