Patents by Inventor Barbara Garmy-Susini

Barbara Garmy-Susini 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).

  • Methods for inhibition of lymphangiogenesis and tumor metastasis
    Patent number: 8808698
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for inhibiting the development of new lymphatic vessels, and for inhibiting tumor cell dissemination through the lymphatics. In preferred embodiments, the present invention utilizes agents that inhibit the specific binding of integrin alpha4beta1 (?4?1, VLA-4) to one or more of its ligands. The invention further relates to methods for screening test compounds for their ability to inhibit undesirable lymphangiogenesis and/or tumor metastasis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Judith Varner, Barbara Garmy-Susini
  • Methods for Inhibition of Lymphangiogenesis and Tumor Metastasis
    Publication number: 20100055089
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for inhibiting the development of new lymphatic vessels, and for inhibiting tumor cell dissemination through the lymphatics. In preferred embodiments, the present invention utilizes agents that inhibit the specific binding of integrin alpha4beta1 (?4?1, VLA-4) to one or more of its ligands. The invention further relates to methods for screening test compounds for their ability to inhibit undesirable lymphangiogenesis and/or tumor metastasis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Judith Varner, Barbara Garmy-Susini