Patents by Inventor Andrew S. Torres

Andrew S. Torres 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).

  • Heat shock protein as a targeting agent for endothelium-specific in vivo transduction
    Patent number: 7575738
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of Heat Shock Proteins and fragments thereof as targeting ligand. The Heat Shock Protein may be labeled with imaging agents that are capable of binding lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LOX-1) or may be attached to a therapeutic agent. The sequences are useful for the diagnosis and monitoring of diseases as well as means for internalizing signaling moieties and therapeutics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Faisal A. Syud, Ming Zhao, Andrew S. Torres