U.S. patents available from 1976 to present.
U.S. patent applications available from 2005 to present.

Icon_funbox Bizarre Patents

Patent No. 5983411

Toilet Tank Aquarium

A new toilet tank assembly aquarium for housing aquatic creatures.

Newsletter  PatentStorm News

Make the Most of Our Site

See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.

Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.

Registered users: Manage your profile.

 

Assignee: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs


Location: Washington, DC
No. of patents: 8

NumberTitleIssue Date
8003324Modulation of sodium channels by nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
The present invention relates to the use of oxidized nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) or of its reduced form, NADH, as sodium channel modulators. The present invention also relates to the use of compositions containing NAD+ or NADH to t...
08/23/2011
7901675Method of using coenzyme Qto treat Huntington's disease
A method of ameliorating or abrogating the effects of a neurodegenerative disorder, such as Huntington's disease, includes administering a formulation including mitochondrial coenzyme Q10 in a subject in need thereof. The formulation includes Hydro-Q Sorb...
03/08/2011
7829578Aromatic ketones and uses thereof
Aromatic ketones having an extended fluoro-alkyl or fluoro-alkoxy moiety are disclosed. In particular aspects, the compounds comprise substituted 9-acridone, 9-xanthone, 4(1H)-quinolone, 4(1H) pyridone, 1,4-naphthoquinone, 9,10-anthraquinone derivatives. These prepa...
11/09/2010
7790690Glucose sensitive regulator of insulin transcription
A glucose sensitive regulator of insulin transcription includes a glucose response element (GIRE) of a liver-pyruvate (L-PK) gent promoter, and an insulin-sensitive element of an insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 (IGFBP-1) basal promoter. The transcriptio...
09/07/2010
7615676Transgenic screen and method for screening modulators of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) production
A transgenic screen and method for screening biological and chemical test substances or molecules for their ability to influence or modulate the production of BDNF in cells, includes a fusion gene having a zebrafish BDNF gene fragment (promoter) and a fluorescent ma...
11/10/2009
7491810Transgenic screen and method for screening modulators of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) production
A transgenic screen and method for screening biological and chemical test substances or molecules for their ability to influence or modulate the production of BDNF in cells, includes a fusion gene having a zebrafish BDNF gene fragment (promoter) and a fluorescent ma...
02/17/2009
7309314Method for predicting apnea-hypopnea index from overnight pulse oximetry readings
The present invention provides a predictive tool for predicting Apopnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) in the diagnosis of Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The predictive tool is developed by recording pulse oximetry readings, obtaining delta index, oxygen saturation times and ...
12/18/2007
7192930Method and peptide for regulating cellular activity
Method and peptide for regulating cellular activity includes a panel of synthesized peptides that have biological effects on inhibiting or enhancing cellular activity. Selected peptides can be used as therapy to reduce and/or inhibit, or initiate and/or enhance, an ...
03/20/2007
 
Sign InRegister
Username  
Password   
forgot password?