Patents by Inventor Constantine Stratakis

Constantine Stratakis 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).

  • Protein kinase A and carney complex
    Patent number: 6759525
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods useful in the diagnosis and prognosis of Carney complex (CNC), as well as methods and compositions for the identification of compounds useful in the treatment and/or prevention of CNC. In addition, the present invention provides compositions and methods useful in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions associated with skin pigmentation defects, including but not limited to freckling, as well as endocrine tumors including, but not limited to adrenal and pituitary tumors. In addition, the present invention provides methods and compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of various types of cancers associated with abnormal activity of protein kinase A. In particular, the present invention provides genetic and other sequence information, as well as assay systems that will find use in these and related areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Constantine Stratakis, Lawrence Kirschner
  • Protein kinase A and carney complex
    Publication number: 20030022180
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods useful in the diagnosis and prognosis of Carney complex (CNC), as well as methods and compositions for the identification of compounds useful in the treatment and/or prevention of CNC. In addition, the present invention provides compositions and methods useful in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions associated with skin pigmentation defects, including but not limited to freckling, as well as endocrine tumors including, but not limited to adrenal and pituitary tumors. In addition, the present invention provides methods and compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of various types of cancers associated with abnormal activity of protein kinase A. In particular, the present invention provides genetic and other sequence information, as well as assay systems that will find use in these and related areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: The Government Of USA, Department Of Health And Human Services
    Inventors: Constantine Stratakis, Lawrence Kirschner