Patents by Inventor Clinton Robison

Clinton Robison 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 for magnetic resonance imaging
    Publication number: 20060024662
    Abstract: In certain aspects the present invention provides methods and compositions related to contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging. In certain variations, contrast agents provided herein are generated in situ via genetic instructions and become potent upon sequestering available metal atoms. Exemplary contrast agents include metal-binding proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Applicant: Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventors: Eric Ahrens, Clinton Robison
  • Recombinant mutants of rhabdovirus and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20050260601
    Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant Rhabdoviridae, isolated nucleic acids, vectors, cells and compositions comprising same. The recombinant Rhabdoviridae, isolated nucleic acids, vectors, cells and compositions express Rhabdoviral proteins including a mutated matrix protein (M) and/or a mutated glycoprotein (G), in addition to expression of at least one foreign nucleic acid. The present invention also relates to methods of use thereof, including their use in vivo, in anti-cancer applications, such as in the treatment of gliomas. The recombinant Rhabdoviridae of the present invention are also useful in gene therapy and vaccine applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Whitt, Clinton Robison, Himangi Jayakar, Mark Miller