Patents by Inventor Vijaya B. Kumar

Vijaya B. Kumar 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).

  • Modulation of blood brain barrier protein expression
    Patent number: 8466118
    Abstract: There are disclosed agents that inhibit Blood Brain Barrier Proteins (BBBP). Such agents are useful in controlling agents entering and exiting the CNS. This allows for drugs to be more effective and/or allowing side effects of the drugs to be lowered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Saint Louis University
    Inventors: William A. Banks, Vijaya B. Kumar, Thomas Darling, Robert Clayton
  • Antisense Modulation Of Amyloid Beta Protein Expression
    Publication number: 20110166197
    Abstract: Antisense nucleic acids, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of an amyloid beta protein (A?P) portion of the amyloid precursor protein (APP) coding sequence. The compositions comprise antisense nucleic acids targeted to nucleic acids encoding amyloid precursor protein. Methods of using these nucleic acids for modulation of amyloid precursor protein expression and for treatment of diseases and conditions associated with expression of the amyloid beta protein portion of the amyloid precursor protein are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: EDUNN BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Darling, Vijaya B. Kumar, William A. Banks, Susan Farr, John E. Morley
  • MODULATION OF BLOOD BRAIN BARRIER PROTEIN EXPRESSION
    Publication number: 20100196393
    Abstract: There are disclosed agents that inhibit Blood Brain Barrier Proteins (BBBP). Such agents are useful in controlling agents entering and exiting the CNS. This allows for drugs to be more effective and/or allowing side effects of the drugs to be lowered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: William A. Banks, Vijaya B. Kumar, Thomas Darling, Robert Clayton
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING COGNITIVE FUNCTION
    Publication number: 20090304676
    Abstract: The present application provides methods and compositions for improving cognitive function and enhancing mental performance in subjects, including those suffering from memory deficiencies, by regulating the activity of beta amyloid (A?) in the brain of such subjects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Vijaya B. Kumar, William A. Banks, John E. Morley
  • Antisense modulation of amyloid beta protein expression
    Patent number: 6310048
    Abstract: An antisense compound comprising nucleotides complementary to a nucleic acid sequence coding for amyloid precursor protein (APP), wherein the antisense compound inhibits the expression of an amyloid beta protein (A&bgr;P) portion of the amyloid precursor protein coding sequence while permitting the expression of at least a portion of the amyloid precursor protein polynucleotide 5′ to the A&bgr;P portion of the amyloid precursor protein coding sequence. Pharmaceutical compositions and formulations containing the compound and methods of using the compound to regulate A&bgr;P expression in cells and tissues and to treat disease are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: St. Louis University
    Inventor: Vijaya B. Kumar