Patents by Inventor Ruth MEEX

Ruth MEEX 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).

  • Methods and compositions for improving glucose metabolism
    Patent number: 10703786
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions, methods and kits for promoting glucose clearance in an individual. In particular, the compositions, methods and kits are particularly useful, but not limited to, the treatment of insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes. The invention provides a method of promoting blood glucose clearance in an individual, the method comprising administering SMOC1 to the individual. Preferably, the individual has an impaired ability to clear glucose from the blood. Typically, the individual displays a level of insulin resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
    Inventors: Matthew Watt, Ruth Meex
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVING GLUCOSE METABOLISM
    Publication number: 20180362602
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions, methods and kits for promoting glucose clearance in an individual. In particular, the compositions, methods and kits are particularly useful, but not limited to, the treatment of insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes. The invention provides a method of promoting blood glucose clearance in an individual, the method comprising administering SMOC1 to the individual. Preferably, the individual has an impaired ability to clear glucose from the blood. Typically, the individual displays a level of insulin resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: MONASH UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Matthew WATT, Ruth MEEX