Patents by Inventor Assefa Gebremichael

Assefa Gebremichael 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).

  • Compositions and methods for the inhibition of MUC-5 mucin gene expression
    Patent number: 6440672
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for identifying inhibitors of mucin production, methods for inhibiting mucin production and methods for treating airway diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, chronic bronchitis, bronchial pneumonia and asthma. Compositions are provided for use in the method comprising reporter gene constructs which are inducible by mucomones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Carol Basbaum, Marianne Gallup, Daizong Li, Assefa Gebremichael, Erin Gensch
  • Compositions and methods for the inhibition of MUC-5 mucin gene expression
    Patent number: 6136539
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for identifying inhibitors of mucin production, methods for inhibiting mucin production and methods for treating airway diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, chronic bronchitis, bronchial pneumonia and asthma. Compositions are provided for use in the method comprising reporter gene constructs which are inducible by mucomones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Carol Basbaum, Marianne Gallup, Daizong Li, Assefa Gebremichael, Erin Gensch