Patents by Inventor Chioma M. Okeoma

Chioma M. Okeoma 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).

  • BST-2 AS A THERAPEUTIC TARGET AND DIAGNOSTIC MARKER FOR BREAST CANCER GROWTH AND METASTASIS
    Publication number: 20180200331
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, kits, and methods for treating and/or diagnosing cancer in a subject in need thereof. The compositions, kits, and methods may be used to treat and/or diagnose cancers associated with BST-2 expression and/or BST-2 biological activity. Also disclosed are reagents that inhibit dimerization of BST-2 which may be administered as therapeutic agents for inhibiting BST-2 biological activity and treating cancers associated with BST-2 biological activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: Chioma M. Okeoma, Wadie D. Mahauad-Fernandez