Patents by Inventor Brian K. Pilcher

Brian K. Pilcher 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).

  • Wounded epithelium-specific transcript
    Patent number: 6720180
    Abstract: The instant invention discloses compositions and methods related to epsin 3, a novel protein closely related to, but distinct from previously described epsins. Epsin 3 mRNA and protein are undetectable in keratinocytes isolated from unwounded skin, but is induced in cells following contact with fibrillar type I collagen. It is envisioned that this protein plays an important role in activated epithelial cells during tissue morphogenesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventor: Brian K. Pilcher
  • Novel wounded epithelium-specific transcript
    Publication number: 20030167478
    Abstract: The instant invention discloses compositions and methods related to epsin 3, a novel protein closely related to, but distinct from previously described epsins. Epsin 3 mRNA and protein are undetectable in keratinocytes isolated from unwounded skin, but is induced in cells following contact with fibrillar type I collagen. It is envisioned that this protein plays an important role in activated epithelial cells during tissue morphogenesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventor: Brian K. Pilcher