Patents by Inventor Steven L. McKnight

Steven L. McKnight 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: 8735440
    Abstract: This technology relates generally to compounds and methods for stimulating neurogenesis (e.g., post-natal neurogenesis, including post-natal hippocampal and hypothalamic neurogenesis) and/or protecting neuronal cell from cell death. Various compounds are disclosed herein. In vivo activity tests suggest that these compounds may have therapeutic benefits in neuropsychiatric and/or neurodegenerative diseases such as schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, normal aging, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Down syndrome, spinocerebellar ataxia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington's disease, stroke, radiation therapy, chronic stress, abuse of a neuro-active drug, retinal degeneration, spinal cord injury, peripheral nerve injury, physiological weight loss associated with various conditions, as well as cognitive decline associated with normal aging, chemotherapy, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Steven L. McKnight, Andrew A. Pieper, Joseph M. Ready, Jef K. De Brabander
  • Publication number: 20140094480
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to stimulating neurogenesis (e.g., post-natal neurogenesis, e.g., post-natal hippocampal neurogenesis) and protection from neuron cell death.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Steven L. McKnight, Joseph M. Ready, Andrew A. Pieper, Jef K. De Brabander
  • Patent number: 8686012
    Abstract: The present invention relates to screens for compounds that can induce stem cell differentiation. In addition, isoxazoles and sulfonyl hydrazones are identified as general classes of compounds that can induce differentiation of stem cells into cells of neuronal and cardiac fate, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Eric N. Olson, Douglas Frantz, Jenny Hsieh, Steven L. McKnight, Jay Schneider
  • Publication number: 20140057900
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for stimulating neurogenesis (e.g., post-natal neurogenesis, including post-natal hippocampal and hypothalamic neurogenesis) and/or protecting neuronal cell from cell death are disclosed herein. In vivo activity tests suggest that these compounds may have therapeutic benefits in neuropsychiatric and/or neurodegenerative diseases such as schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, normal aging, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Down syndrome, spinocerebellar ataxia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington's disease, stroke, radiation therapy, chronic stress, abuse of a neuro-active drug, retinal degeneration, spinal cord injury, peripheral nerve injury, physiological weight loss associated with various conditions, as well as cognitive decline associated with normal aging, chemotherapy, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Steven L. McKnight, Andrew A. Pieper, Joseph M. Ready, Enrique Fernandez
  • Patent number: 8604074
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to stimulating neurogenesis (e.g., post-natal neurogenesis, e.g., post-natal hippocampal neurogenesis) and protecting from neuron cell death.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Steven L. McKnight, Andrew A. Pieper, Joseph M. Ready, Jef K. De Brabander
  • Publication number: 20130143885
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and methods for inducing neuronal differentiation in normal neural stem cells and brain cancer stem cells. The methods may take place in vitro, such as in isolates from the adult mammalian brain, or in vivo. Compounds and methods described herein may find use in the treatment of neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases, the repair and regeneration of the nervous system, and in treatment of neurologic malignancy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jay Schneider, Jenny Hsieh, Douglas Frantz, Steven L. McKnight, Joseph M. Ready
  • Publication number: 20130040977
    Abstract: This technology relates generally to compounds and methods for stimulating neurogenesis (e.g., post-natal neurogenesis, including post-natal hippocampal and hypothalamic neurogenesis) and/or protecting neuronal cell from cell death. Various compounds are disclosed herein. In vivo activity tests suggest that these compounds may have therapeutic benefits in neuropsychiatric and/or neurodegenerative diseases such as schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, normal aging, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Down syndrome, spinocerebellar ataxia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington's disease, stroke, radiation therapy, chronic stress, abuse of a neuro-active drug, retinal degeneration, spinal cord injury, peripheral nerve injury, physiological weight loss associated with various conditions, as well as cognitive decline associated with normal aging, chemotherapy, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Steven L. McKnight, Andrew A. Pieper, Joseph M. Ready, Jef K. De Brabander
  • Patent number: 8362277
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to stimulating neurogenesis (e.g., post-natal neurogenesis, e.g., post-natal hippocampal neurogenesis) and protection from neuron cell death.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Steven L. McKnight, Andrew A. Pieper, Joseph M. Ready, Jef K. De Brabander
  • Patent number: 8318951
    Abstract: The present invention relates to screens for compounds that can induce stem cell differentiation. In addition, isoxazoles and sulfonyl hydrazones are identified as general classes of compounds that can induce differentiation of stem cells into cells of neuronal and cardiac fate, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Eric N. Olson, Douglas Frantz, Jenny Hsieh, Steven L. McKnight, Jay Schneider
  • Patent number: 8288158
    Abstract: A mammalian cell comprising a recombinant, functional L-threonine 3-dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.103; TDH) gene, methods of making, and methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Steven L. McKnight, Jian Wang
  • Patent number: 8193225
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and methods for inducing neuronal differentiation in normal neural stem cells and brain cancer stem cells. The compounds are isoxazole amides and derivatives thereof. The methods may take place in vitro, such as in isolates from the adult mammalian brain, or in vivo. Compounds and methods described herein may find use in the treatment of neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases, the repair and regeneration of the nervous system, and in treatment of neurologic malignancy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Jay Schneider, Jenny Hsieh, Douglas Frantz, Steven L. McKnight, Joseph M. Ready
  • Publication number: 20120029200
    Abstract: The present invention relates to screens for compounds that can induce stem cell differentiation. In addition, isoxazoles and sulfonyl hydrazones are identified as general classes of compounds that can induce differentiation of stem cells into cells of neuronal and cardiac fate, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Eric N. Olson, Douglas Frantz, Jenny Hsieh, Steven L. McKnight, Jay Schneider
  • Publication number: 20120022096
    Abstract: This technology relates generally to compounds and methods for stimulating neurogenesis (e.g., post-natal neurogenesis, including post-natal hippocampal and hypothalamic neurogenesis) and/or protecting neuronal cell from cell death. Various compounds are disclosed herein. In vivo activity tests suggest that these compounds may have therapeutic benefits in neuropsychiatric and/or neurodegenerative diseases such as schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, normal aging, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Down syndrome, spinocerebellar ataxia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington's disease, stroke, radiation therapy, chronic stress, abuse of a neuro-active drug, retinal degeneration, spinal cord injury, peripheral nerve injury, physiological weight loss associated with various conditions, as well as cognitive decline associated with normal aging, chemotherapy, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Steven L. McKnight, Andrew A. Pieper, Joseph M. Ready, Jef K. De Brabander
  • Patent number: 7981935
    Abstract: The present invention relates to screens for compounds that can induce stem cell differentiation. In addition, isoxazoles and sulfonyl hydrazones are identified as general classes of compounds that can induce differentiation of stem cells into cells of neuronal and cardiac fate, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Eric Olson, Douglas Frantz, Jenny Hsieh, Steven L. McKnight, Jay Schneider
  • Publication number: 20110015217
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to stimulating neurogenesis (e.g., post-natal neurogenesis, e.g., post-natal hippocampal neurogenesis) and protecting from neuron cell death.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: STEVEN L. MCKNIGHT, ANDREW A. PIEPER, JOSEPH M. READY, JEF K. DE BRABANDER
  • Publication number: 20110003836
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to stimulating neurogenesis (e.g., post-natal neurogenesis, e.g., post-natal hippocampal neurogenesis) and protection from neuron cell death.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: Steven L. McKnight, Andrew A. Pieper, Joseph M. Ready, Jef K. De Brabander
  • Publication number: 20100319078
    Abstract: A mammalian cell comprising a recombinant, functional L-threonine 3-dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.103; TDH) gene, methods of making, and methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Steven L. McKnight, Jian Wang
  • Publication number: 20090076103
    Abstract: The present invention relates to screens for compounds that can induce stem cell differentiation. In addition, isoxazoles and sulfonyl hydrazones are identified as general classes of compounds that can induce differentiation of stem cells into cells of neuronal and cardiac fate, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Eric Olson, Douglas Frantz, Jenny Hsieh, Steven L. McKnight, Jay Schneider
  • Publication number: 20090036451
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and methods for inducing neuronal differentiation in normal neural stem cells and brain cancer stem cells. The methods may take place in vitro, such as in isolates from the adult mammalian brain, or in vivo. Compounds and methods described herein may find use in the treatment of neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases, the repair and regeneration of the nervous system, and in treatment of neurologic malignancy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Jay Schneider, Jenny Hsieh, Douglas Frantz, Steven L. McKnight, Joseph M. Ready
  • Patent number: 7132278
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions relating to a novel kinase designated PAS Kinase (PASK). The compositions include isolated polypeptides comprising a native PASK protein or a PASK N-terminal domain and polypeptides consisting of a PASK PAS-A or PAS-B domain, as well as isolated polynucleotides encoding such polypeptides, and expression vectors and cells comprising such polynucleotides. The methods include binding assays comprising the steps of incubating a mixture comprising a subject polypeptide with a ligand under conditions wherein the polypeptide binds the ligand; and detecting binding of the polypeptide to the ligand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Steven L. McKnight, Kevin Gardner, Shannon Harper, Jared Rutter, Carolyn Michnoff, Carlos Amezcua