Patents by Inventor Andreas Constantinou

Andreas Constantinou 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).

  • METHOD FOR ENHANCING TAMOXIFEN EFFICACY AS A CANCER THERAPEUTIC
    Publication number: 20070166414
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for enhancing the effectiveness of tamoxifen in the prevention and treatment of hormone-associated cancer such as breast cancer. Also disclosed is a method for decreasing the risk of endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer associated with tamoxifen therapy. In the method, tamoxifen therapy is combined with administration of daidzein or its equol metabolite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2007
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventor: Andreas Constantinou
  • Process of preparing genistein
    Patent number: 5554519
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process of preparing the isoflavone genistein. Genistein is prepared by fermenting the bacteria Saccharopolyspora erythraea in the presence of a soy-based substrate. A process of recovering genistein from a bacterial fermentation medium using alkaline, organic solvent extraction is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Assignee: FermaLogic, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Mark Weber, Andreas Constantinou, Paul E. Hessler