Patents by Inventor Tom Kay

Tom Kay 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 Of Treating And Preventing Glucose Toxicity
    Publication number: 20140072567
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating and/or preventing a disease associated with glucose toxicity in a subject which may comprise administering to the subject a compound that reduces the level of Bim, PUMA and/or Bax activity in a cell of the subject. Furthermore, provided is a method for culturing cells susceptible to exposure to high concentrations of glucose, which may comprise delivering to the cells, or progenitor cells thereof, a compound that reduces the level of Bim, PUMA and/or Bax activity in the cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicants: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, ACN 004 251 423, St. Vincent's Institute of Medical Research, CAN 004 705 640
    Inventors: Andreas Strasser, Mark McKenzie, Helen Thomas, Janette Allison, Tom Kay
  • Methods Of Treating And Preventing Glucose Toxicity
    Publication number: 20110256152
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating and/or preventing a disease associated with glucose toxicity in a subject which may comprise administering to the subject a compound that reduces the level of Bim, PUMA and/or Bax activity in a cell of the subject. Furthermore, provided is a method for culturing cells susceptible to exposure to high concentrations of glucose, which may comprise delivering to the cells, or progenitor cells thereof, a compound that reduces the level of Bim, PUMA and/or Bax activity in the cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Andreas Strasser, Mark McKenzie, Helen Thomas, Janette Allison, Tom Kay