Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Carthy

Christopher M. Carthy 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).

  • Photodynamic therapy (PDT) in combination with factors that bind cell surface apoptosis-inducing receptors
    Publication number: 20030008857
    Abstract: The invention relates to photodynamic therapy (PDT) is used in combination with apoptosis-inducing agents to destroy target cells and tissues. Benefits of such combinations include 1) the ability to use lower doses of photosensitizers and/or light; 2) the ability to use lower doses of apoptosis-inducing agents; and 3) the ability to use apoptosis-inducing agents against target tissues which are otherwise insensitive to the apoptosis-inducing agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: David W.C. Hunt, Christopher M. Carthy, David Granville