Patents by Inventor Philip J. Hedge

Philip J. Hedge 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).

  • APC gene and nucleic acid probes derived therefrom
    Patent number: 5352775
    Abstract: A human gene termed APC is disclosed. Methods and kits are provided for assessing mutations of the APC gene in human tissues and body samples. APC mutations are found in familial adenomatous polyposis patients as well as in sporadic colorectal cancer patients. APC is expressed in most normal tissues. These results suggest that APC is a tumor suppressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Assignees: The Johns Hopkins Univ., The Univ. of Utah, Imperial Chemical Industries, Cancer Institute
    Inventors: Hans Albertsen, Rakesh Anand, Mary Carlson, Joanna Groden, Philip J. Hedge, Geoff Joslyn, Kenneth Kinzler, Alexander F. Markham, Yusuke Nakamura, Andrew Thliveris, Bert Vogelstein, Raymond L. White