Patents by Inventor Betty C. Villafuerte

Betty C. Villafuerte 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).

  • ANTITUMOR EFFECTS OF INSULIN-RESPONSIVE DNA BINDING PROTEIN-1 (IRDBP-1)
    Publication number: 20110059094
    Abstract: Methods of inhibiting growth of tumor cells with a nucleic acid encoding IRDBP-1 or the carboxyl segment thereof are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for treating tumor with an antibody specific against one of the epitopes in the amino segment of IRDBP-1. In addition, methods of identifying a compound that affects the activity of IRDBP-1 in a cell are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventor: Betty C. VILLAFUERTE
  • Insulin-responsive DNA binding proteins-1 and methods to regulate insulin-responsive genes
    Patent number: 7635766
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the novel protein Insulin-Responsive DNA Binding Protein-1 (IRDBP-1) and nucleotide sequences that encode it. IRDBP-1 binds to nucleic acid regions of genes that respond when cells are exposed to insulin. IRDBP-1 regulates genes important in mediating the insulin response in mammals and in regulating conditions such as diabetes, obesity, insulin-resistant syndrome and cell proliferative disorders. The present invention provides nucleic acids useful as probes for detecting nucleic acids encoding regions of the IRDBP-1 protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Inventor: Betty C. Villafuerte
  • Insulin-responsive DNA binding protein-1 and methods to regulate insulin-responsive genes
    Patent number: 7563775
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the novel protein Insulin-Responsive DNA Binding Protein-1 (IRDBP-1) and nucleotide sequences that encode it. IRDBP-1 binds to nucleic acid regions of genes that respond when cells are exposed to insulin. IRDBP-1 regulates genes important in mediating the insulin response in mammals and in regulating conditions such as diabetes, obesity, insulin-resistant syndrome and cell proliferative disorders. The present invention provides nucleic acids useful as probes for detecting nucleic acids encoding regions of the IRDBP-1 protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Inventor: Betty C. Villafuerte
  • Insulin-responsive DNA binding proteins-1 and methods to regulate insulin-responsive genes
    Publication number: 20090081653
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the novel protein Insulin-Responsive DNA Binding Protein-1 (IRDBP-1) and nucleotide sequences that encode it. IRDBP-1 binds to nucleic acid regions of genes that respond when cells are exposed to insulin. IRDBP-1 regulates genes important in mediating the insulin response in mammals and in regulating conditions such as diabetes, obesity, insulin-resistant syndrome and cell proliferative disorders. The present invention provides nucleic acids useful as probes for detecting nucleic acids encoding regions of the IRDBP-1 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: Betty C. Villafuerte
    Inventor: Betty C. Villafuerte
  • Insulin-responsive DNA binding protein-1 and methods to regulate insulin-responsive genes
    Publication number: 20030125296
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the novel protein Insulin-Responsive DNA Binding Protein-1 (IRDBP-1) and nucleotide sequences that encode it. IRDBP-1 binds to nucleic acid regions of genes that respond when cells are exposed to insulin. IRDBP-1 regulates genes important in mediating the insulin response in mamals and in regulating conditions such as diabetes, obesity, insulin-resistant syndrome and cell proliferative disorders. The present invention provides nucleic acids useful as probes for detecting nucleic acids encoding regions of the IRDBP-1 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventor: Betty C. Villafuerte