Patents by Inventor Abbie Freeman

Abbie Freeman 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).

  • Genetically engineered glutaminase and its use in antiviral and anticancer therapy
    Publication number: 20060240414
    Abstract: DNA encoding a therapeutically suitable glutaminase has been molecularly cloned. This allows one to obtain a polypeptide which is a therapeutically suitable glutaminase free of contaminating endotoxin. It has been found that this polypeptide is a potent anti-viral agent and when coupled to an anti-tumor monoclonal antibody is a potent anti-cancer agent. The gluatminase of the present invention is particularly useful for treating lung, breast and colon cancer cells and in the treatment of HIV-infected cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Roberts, Thomas MacAllister, Natarajan Sethuraman, Abbie Freeman