Patents by Inventor Vinod D. Charles

Vinod D. Charles 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).

  • Gene signature of electroshock therapy and methods of use
    Publication number: 20040152107
    Abstract: Gene signatures associated with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and/or electroconvulsive seizures (ECS) are disclosed. Such “signatures” are useful, e.g., for diagnosing and treating neuropsychiatric disorders such as major depressive disorder (MDD), bipolar affective disorder (BAD) and psychotic depression. Such methods are therefore also provided here. The invention additionally provides screening methods that use gene signatures of the invention to identify new therapeutic compounds for treating these disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: C. Anthony Altar, Pascal Laeng, Theresa A. Young, Vinod D. Charles