Patents by Inventor Catherine M. Strahl

Catherine M. Strahl 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 of screening for compounds that derepress or increase telomerase activity
    Publication number: 20030190638
    Abstract: Method and compositions are provided for the determination of telomere length and telomerase activity, as well as the ability to increase or decrease telomerase activity in the treatment of proliferative diseases. Particularly, primers are elongated under conditions which minimize interference from other genomic sequences, so as to obtain accurate determinations of telomeric length or telomerase activity. In addition, compositions are provided for intracellular inhibition of telomerase activity and means are shown for slowing or reversing the loss of telomeric repeats in aging cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Michael D. West, Calvin B. Harley, Scott L. Weinrich, Catherine M. Strahl, Michael J. McEachern, Jerry Shay, Woodring E. Wright, Elizabeth H. Blackburn, Nam Woo Kim, Homayoun Vaziri
  • Diagnostic methods for conditions associated with elevated cellular levels of telomerase activity
    Patent number: 6551774
    Abstract: Method and compositions are provided for the determination of telomere length and telomerase activity, as well as the ability to increase or decrease telomerase activity in the treatment of proliferative diseases. Particularly, primers are elongated under conditions which minimize interference from other genomic sequences, so as to obtain accurate determinations of telomeric length or telomerase activity. In addition, compositions are provided for intracellular inhibition of telomerase activity and means are shown for slowing or reversing the loss of telomeric repeats in aging cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignees: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, The Regents of the University of California, Geron Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. West, Calvin B. Harley, Scott L. Weinrich, Catherine M. Strahl, Michael J. McEachern, Jerry Shay, Woodring E. Wright, Elizabeth H. Blackburn, Nam Woo Kim, Homayoun Vaziri
  • Methods of screening for compounds that derepress or increase telomerase activity
    Patent number: 6007989
    Abstract: Method and compositions are provided for the determination of telomere length and telomerase activity, as well as the ability to increase or decrease telomerase activity in the treatment of proliferative diseases. Particularly, primers are elongated under conditions which minimize interference from other genomic sequences, so as to obtain accurate determinations of telomeric length or telomerase activity. In addition, compositions are provided for intracellular inhibition of telomerase activity and means are shown for slowing or reversing the loss of telomeric repeats in aging cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignees: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, The Regents of the University of California, Geron Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. West, Calvin B. Harley, Scott L. Weinrich, Catherine M. Strahl, Michael J. McEachern, Jerry Shay, Woodring E. Wright, Elizabeth H. Blackburn, Nam Woo Kim, Homayoun Vaziri
  • Therapy and diagnosis of conditions related to telomere length and/or telomerase activity
    Patent number: 5645986
    Abstract: Method and compositions are provided for the determination of telomere length and telomerase activity, as well as the ability to increase or decrease telomerase activity in the treatment of proliferative diseases. Particularly, primers are elongated under conditions which minimize interference from other genomic sequences, so as to obtain accurate determinations of telomeric length or telomerase activity. In addition, compositions are provided for intracellular inhibition of telomerase activity and means are shown for slowing or reversing the loss of telomeric repeats in aging cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignees: Board of Reagents, The University of Texas System, The Reagents of the University of California, Geron Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. West, Calvin B. Harley, Catherine M. Strahl, Michael J. McEachern, Jerry Shay, Woodring E. Wright, Elizabeth H. Blackburn, Homayoun Vaziri