Patents by Inventor Vera Rakhmanova

Vera Rakhmanova 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: 8420402
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to thiol quantitation assays, methods of performing the assays, and compounds used in the assays. It is more specifically directed to assays that include one or more disulfides and related molecules and methods. The disulfides contain a FRET pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: AnaSpec Incorporated
    Inventors: Jianjun He, Anita Hong, Qingheng Wang, Raman Khosrow Afshar, Ming Zhu, Vera Rakhmanova
  • Publication number: 20120130057
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to thiol quantitation assays, methods of performing the assays, and compounds used in the assays. It is more specifically directed to assays that include one or more disulfides and related molecules and methods. The disulfides contain a FRET pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: AnaSpec Incorporated
    Inventors: Jianjun He, Anita Hong, Qingheng Wang, Raman Khosrow Afshar, Ming Zhu, Vera Rakhmanova
  • Patent number: 8129193
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to thiol quantitation assays, methods of performing the assays, and compounds used in the assays. It is more specifically directed to assays that include one or more disulfides and related molecules and methods. The disulfides contain a FRET pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: AnaSpec Incorporated
    Inventors: Jianjun He, Anita Hong, Qingzheng Wang, Raman Khosrow Afshar, Ming Zhu, Vera Rakhmanova
  • Publication number: 20110027900
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to thiol quantitation assays, methods of performing the assays, and compounds used in the assays. It is more specifically directed to assays that include one or more disulfides and related molecules and methods. The disulfides contain a FRET pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: AnaSpec Incorporated
    Inventors: Jianjun He, Anita Hong, Qingzheng Wang, Raman Khosrow Afshar, Ming Zhu, Vera Rakhmanova
  • Publication number: 20100279328
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to biological assays. More specifically it is directed to FRET-based assays using particularly effecting FRET pairs, methods for performing such assays and the molecules utilized in the assays. In a composition aspect, the present invention is directed to a FRET-based protease substrate selected from the list of substrates shown in the Detailed Description section above. In a method aspect, the present invention is directed to a method of performing a FRET-based assay, where the assay includes the following steps: adding a solution or suspension containing one or more different proteins to a reaction vessel; adding a liquid comprising a FRET-substrate to the reaction vessel, wherein the FRET-substrate is selected from the list of substrates shown in the Detailed Description section above. In a kit aspect, the present invention is directed to a kit for performing a FRET-based assay, wherein the kit comprises a protease substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Anita Hong, Vera Rakhmanova, Xiao-He Tong
  • Publication number: 20100087468
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain novel compounds represented by Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates and prodrugs thereof. The present invention is also directed to methods of making and using such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds to treat or control a number of diseases mediated by PPAR such as glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism and insulin secretion, specifically Type 2 diabetes, hyperinsulinemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperuricemia, hypercholesteremia, atherosclerosis, one or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease, Syndrome X, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperglycemia, obesity and eating disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Metabolex, Inc.
    Inventors: Yan ZHU, Jingyuan Ma, Peng Cheng, Zuchun Zhao, Francine M. Gregoire, Vera A. Rakhmanova
  • Patent number: 7622491
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain novel compounds represented by Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates and prodrugs thereof. The present invention is also directed to methods of making and using such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds to treat or control a number of diseases mediated by PPAR such as glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism and insulin secretion, specifically Type 2 diabetes, hyperinsulinemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperuricemia, hypercholesteremia, atherosclerosis, one or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease, Syndrome X, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperglycemia, obesity and eating disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Metabolex Inc.
    Inventors: Yan Zhu, Jingyuan Ma, Peng Cheng, Zuchun Zhao, Francine M. Gregoire, Vera A. Rakhmanova
  • Publication number: 20080108630
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain novel triazole compounds represented by Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, and prodrugs thereof. The present invention is also directed to methods of making and using such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds to treat or control a number of diseases mediated by PPAR such as glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism and insulin secretion, specifically Type 2 diabetes, hyperinsulemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperuricemia, hypercholesteremia, atherosclerosis, one or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease, Syndrome X, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperglycemia, obesity, and eating disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: Metabolex Inc.
    Inventors: Yan Zhu, Jingyuan Ma, Peng Cheng, Zuchun Zhao, Francine Gregoire, Vera Rakhmanova
  • Patent number: 7323480
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain novel triazole compounds represented by Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, and prodrugs thereof. The present invention is also directed to methods of making and using such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds to treat or control a number of diseases mediated by PPAR such as glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism and insulin secretion, specifically Type 2 diabetes, hyperinsulemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperuricemia, hypercholesteremia, atherosclerosis, one or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease, Syndrome X, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperglycemia, obesity, and eating disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Metabolex, Inc.
    Inventors: Yan Zhu, Jingyuan Ma, Peng Cheng, Zuchun Zhao, Francine M. Gregoire, Vera A. Rakhmanova
  • Publication number: 20060058301
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain novel compounds represented by Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates and prodrugs thereof. The present invention is also directed to methods of making and using such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds to treat or control a number of diseases mediated by PPAR such as glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism and insulin secretion, specifically Type 2 diabetes, hyperinsulinemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperuricemia, hypercholesteremia, atherosclerosis, one or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease, Syndrome X, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperglycemia, obesity and eating disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: Metabolex, Inc.
    Inventors: Yan Zhu, Jingyuan Ma, Peng Cheng, Zuchun Zhao, Francine Gregoire, Vera Rakhmanova
  • Publication number: 20060014785
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain novel triazole compounds represented by Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, and prodrugs thereof. The present invention is also directed to methods of making and using such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds to treat or control a number of diseases mediated by PPAR such as glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism and insulin secretion, specifically Type 2 diabetes, hyperinsulemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperuricemia, hypercholesteremia, atherosclerosis, one or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease, Syndrome X, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperglycemia, obesity, and eating disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Applicant: Metabolex, Inc.
    Inventors: Yan Zhu, Jingyuan Ma, Peng Cheng, Zuchun Zhao, Francine Gregoire, Vera Rakhmanova
  • Publication number: 20060014809
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain novel triazole compounds represented by Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, and prodrugs thereof. The present invention is also directed to methods of making and using such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds to treat or control a number of diseases mediated by PPAR such as glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism and insulin secretion, specifically Type 2 diabetes, hyperinsulemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperuricemia, hypercholesteremia, atherosclerosis, one or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease, Syndrome X, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperglycemia, obesity, and eating disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Applicant: Metabolex, Inc.
    Inventors: Yan Zhu, Jingyuan Ma, Peng Cheng, Zuchun Zhao, Francine Gregoire, Vera Rakhmanova