Patents by Inventor Ana M. Tari

Ana M. Tari 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: 7923548
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions and methods for use in the treatment of cancer, specifically, in the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). The compositions contain antisense oligonucleotides that hybridize to Grb2 and Crkl nucleic acids, the gene products of which are known to interact with the tumorigenic protein bcr-abl. Used alone, in conjunction with each other, and even in conjunction with antisense oligonucleotides directed to bcr-abl nucleic acids, these compositions inhibit the proliferation of CML cancer cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Gabriel Lopez-Berestein, Ana M. Tari, Ralph B. Arlinghaus
  • Patent number: 7704962
    Abstract: The present invention provides short antisense oligonucleotide compositions and methods for their use in the treatment of Bcl-2-associated diseases like cancer, such as follicular lymphoma (FL). The antisense oligonucleotides contain sequences that hybridize to Bcl-2 nucleic acids, the gene products of which are known to interact with the tumorigenic protein Bcl-2. The use of novel short antisense oligonucleotides, from 7 bases to 9 bases in length, is described in this invention. The invention also describes certain specific sequences which are longer than 9 bases and are 11 or 15 bases long. Used alone, or in conjunction with other antisense oligonucleotides, these antisense oligonucleotide compositions inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Ana M. Tari, Gabriel Lopez-Berestein, Yolanda Gutierrez-Puente
  • Patent number: 7309692
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions and methods for use in the treatment of cancer, specifically, in the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). The compositions contain antisense oligonucleotides that hybridize to Grb2 and Crk1 nucleic acids, the gene products of which are known to interact with the tumorigenic protein bcr-abl. Used alone, in conjunction with each other, and even in conjunction with antisense oligonucleotides directed to bcr-abl nucleic acids, these compositions inhibit the proliferation of CML cancer cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Gabriel Lopez-Berestein, Ana M Tari, Ralph B. Arlinghaus
  • Patent number: 7285288
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions and methods for use in the treatment of Bcl-2-associated diseases like cancer, specifically, in the treatment of follicular lymphoma (FL). The compositions contain antisense oligonucleotides that hybridize to Bcl-2 nucleic acids, the gene products of which are known to interact with the tumorigenic protein Bcl-2. Used alone, or in conjunction with other antisense oligonucleotides, these compositions inhibit the proliferation of FL cancer cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Board of Regents, the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Mar Tormo, Ana M Tari, Gabriel Lopez-Berestein, Timothy J McDonnell
  • Patent number: 7220853
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions and methods for use in the treatment of cancer, specifically, in the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). The compositions contain antisense oligonucleotides that hybridize to Grb2 and Crkl nucleic acids, the gene products of which are known to interact with the tumorigenic protein bcr-abl. Used alone, in conjunction with each other, and even in conjunction with antisense oligonucleotides directed to bcr-abl nucleic acids, these compositions inhibit the proliferation of CML cancer cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Gabriel Lopez-Berestein, Ana M. Tari, Ralph B. Arlinghaus
  • Patent number: 6977244
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions and methods for use in the treatment of Bcl-2-associated diseases like cancer, specifically, in the treatment of follicular lymphoma (FL). The compositions contain antisense oligonucleotides that hybridize to Bcl-2 nucleic acids, the gene products of which are known to interact with the tumorigenic protein Bcl-2. Used alone, or in conjunction with other antisense oligonucleotides, these compositions inhibit the proliferation of FL cancer cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas Systems
    Inventors: Mar Tormo, Ana M. Tari, Gabriel Lopez-Berestein
  • Publication number: 20030219474
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions and methods for use in the treatment of Bcl-2-associated diseases like cancer, specifically, in the treatment of follicular lymphoma (FL). The compositions contain antisense oligonucleotides that hybridize to Bcl-2 nucleic acids, the gene products of which are known to interact with the tumorigenic protein Bcl-2. Used alone, or in conjunction with other antisense oligonucleotides, these compositions inhibit the proliferation of FL cancer cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Mar Tormo, Ana M. Tari, Gabriel Lopez-Berestein
  • Publication number: 20030153526
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions and methods for use in the treatment of cancer, specifically, in the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). The compositions contain antisense oligonucleotides that hybridize to Grb2 and Crkl nucleic acids, the gene products of which are known to interact with the tumorigenic protein bcr-abl. Used alone, in conjunction with each other, and even in conjunction with antisense oligonucleotides directed to bcr-abl nucleic acids, these compositions inhibit the proliferation of CML cancer cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Gabriel Lopez-Berestein, Ana M. Tari, Ralph B. Arlinghaus
  • Publication number: 20030012812
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions and methods for use in the treatment of Bcl-2-associated diseases like cancer, specifically, in the treatment of follicular lymphoma (FL). The compositions contain antisense oligonucleotides that hybridize to Bcl-2 nucleic acids, the gene products of which are known to interact with the tumorigenic protein Bcl-2. Used alone, or in conjunction with other antisense oligonucleotides, these compositions inhibit the proliferation of FL cancer cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 1996
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: MAR TORMO, ANA M. TARI, GABRIEL LOPEZ-BERESTEIN
  • Publication number: 20020143062
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are simple and unique methods of methods of preparing liposomal compositions of N-(4-hydroxyphenyl) retinamide (4HPR) and/or other retinoids. Also disclosed are liposomal 4HPR compositions prepared by such methods, and use of such compositions in the treatment of diseases, such as breast cancer. This invention further provides methods for improving the efficacy of N-(4-hydroxyphenyl) retinamide (4HPR) as a chemopreventive agent in the presence of agents that potentiates its ability increase the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS, and NO production in cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Gabriel Lopez-Berestein, Ana M. Tari, Soo-Jeong Lim