Patents by Inventor Victor May

Victor May 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: 12453716
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds that demonstrate efficacy in blocking PACAP receptors (e.g. PAC1) and associated methods of treating neurological diseases or disorders using the disclosed compounds. The neurological diseases or disorders include, but are not limited to, stress-related diseases (e.g. chronic stress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, or general anxiety disorder), pain-related diseases (e.g. chronic pain, primary headache disorders, or migraines), or addiction (e.g. addiction to a substance (e.g. addiction to cocaine, amphetamines, methamphetamine, methylphenidate, nicotine, alcohol, prescription medication, marijuana, tobacco, or an opioid selected from heroin, fentanyl, codeine, hydrocodone, morphine, oxycodone, hydromorphone, and methadone)).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
    Inventors: Victor May, Matthias Brewer, Jianing Li
  • Publication number: 20240417374
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to compounds that demonstrate efficacy in blocking PACAP receptors (e.g. PAC1) and associated methods of treating neurological diseases or disorders using the disclosed compounds. The neurological diseases or disorders include, but are not limited to, stress-related diseases (e.g. chronic stress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic disorder, anxiety, or general anxiety disorder), pain-related diseases (e.g. chronic pain, primary headache disorders, or migraines), or addiction (e.g. addiction to a substance (e.g. addiction to cocaine, amphetamines, methamphetamine, methylphenidate, nicotine, alcohol, prescription medication, marijuana, tobacco, or an opioid selected from heroin, fentanyl, codeine, hydrocodone, morphine, oxycodone, hydromorphone, and methadone)).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
    Inventors: Victor May, Matthias Brewer, Jianing Li
  • Publication number: 20220125762
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds that demonstrate efficacy in blocking PACAP receptors (e.g. PAC1) and associated methods of treating neurological diseases or disorders using the disclosed compounds. The neurological diseases or disorders include, but are not limited to, stress-related diseases (e.g. chronic stress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, or general anxiety disorder), pain-related diseases (e.g. chronic pain, primary headache disorders, or migraines), or addiction (e.g. addiction to a substance (e.g. addiction to cocaine, amphetamines, methamphetamine, methylphenidate, nicotine, alcohol, prescription medication, marijuana, tobacco, or an opioid selected from heroin, fentanyl, codeine, hydrocodone, morphine, oxycodone, hydromorphone, and methadone)).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
    Inventors: Victor May, Matthias Brewer, Jianing Li
  • Patent number: 10228378
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for diagnosing and treating anxiety disorders in female subjects. Diagnosis and treatment of such anxiety disorders are based, in part, on an analysis of pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) expression levels in tissue collected from female subjects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignees: The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, Emory University
    Inventors: Victor May, Kerry J. Ressler, Sayamwong E. Hammack, Donna Toufexis, Karen M. Braas
  • Patent number: 9939449
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for diagnosing and treating anxiety disorders in female subjects. Diagnosis and treatment of such anxiety disorders are based, in part, on an analysis of pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) expression levels in tissue collected from female subjects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
    Inventors: Victor May, Kerry J. Ressler, Sayamwong E. Hammack, Donna Toufexis, Karen M. Braas
  • Publication number: 20170343561
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for diagnosing and treating anxiety disorders in female subjects. Diagnosis and treatment of such anxiety disorders are based, in part, on an analysis of pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) expression levels in tissue collected from female subjects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicants: The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, Emory University
    Inventors: Victor May, Kerry J. Ressler, Sayamwong E. Hammack, Donna Toufexis, Karen M. Braas
  • Publication number: 20150309050
    Abstract: The present invention relates to diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic methods related to anxiety, as well as related products. In particular examples the anxiety is post-traumatic stress disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventor: Victor May