Patents by Inventor Alix M. Gazel

Alix M. Gazel 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).

  • Genes and polynucleotides associated with ultraviolet radiation-mediated skin damage and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6953664
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel polynucleotides and their encoded gene products that are expressed in skin cells, particularly keratinocytes, and methods of using the same. Specifically, the present invention provides polynucleotides encoding several novel protein kinases that are c-Jun N-terminal kinase kinase kinases, i.e., MLK4, PAK4, PAK5 and YSK2. In addition, the invention provides methods of using the disclosed polynucleotides and their gene products in drug discovery, particularly in screening for drugs that can reduce ultraviolet light-induced damage of the skin, inflammation and psoriasis, and drugs that can enhance wound healing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: New York University
    Inventors: Miroslav Blumenberg, Alix M. Gazel
  • Genes and polynucleotides associated with ultraviolet radiation-mediated skin damage and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6861239
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel polynucleotides and their encoded gene products that are expressed in skin cells, particularly keratinocytes, and methods of using the same. Specifically, the present invention provides polynucleotides encoding several novel protein kinases that are c-Jun N-terminal kinase kinase kinases, i.e., MLK4, PAK4, PAK5 and YSK2. In addition, the invention provides methods of using the disclosed polynucleotides and their gene products in drug discovery, particularly in screening for drugs that can reduce ultraviolet light-induced damage of the skin, inflammation and psoriasis, and drugs that can enhance wound healing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: New York University
    Inventors: Miroslav Blumenberg, Alix M. Gazel
  • Genes and polynucleotides associated with ultraviolet radiation-mediated skin damage and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20040241739
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel polynucleotides and their encoded gene products that are expressed in skin cells, particularly keratinocytes, and methods of using the same. Specifically, the present invention provides polynucleotides encoding several novel protein kinases that are c-Jun N-terminal kinase kinase kinases, i.e., MLK4, PAK4, PAK5 and YSK2. In addition, the invention provides methods of using the disclosed polynucleotides and their gene products in drug discovery, particularly in screening for drugs that can reduce ultraviolet light-induced damage of the skin, inflammation and psoriasis, and drugs that can enhance wound healing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: New York University
    Inventors: Miroslav Blumenberg, Alix M. Gazel