Patents by Inventor Constantinos Koumenis

Constantinos Koumenis 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).

  • Compounds for treatment of malignant tumors
    Patent number: 8541476
    Abstract: The present invention comprises compounds, compositions and methods of use for sensitizing cancer cells, tumors, neoplasms, and malignancies to the effects of ionizing radiation used in the treatment of cancer. The invention further comprises a method of identifying novel radiosensitizing compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignees: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
    Inventors: Constantinos Koumenis, Brian E. Lally, Steven Kridel, Gary D. Kao, Adeboye Adejare
  • Novel Compounds for Treatment of Malignant Tumors
    Publication number: 20110190400
    Abstract: The present invention comprises compounds, compositions and methods of use for sensitizing cancer cells, tumors, neoplasms, and malignancies to the effects of ionizing radiation used in the treatment of cancer. The invention further comprises a method of identifying novel radiosensitizing compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Constantinos Koumenis, Brian E. Lally, Steven Kridel, Gary D. Kao, Adeboye Adejare
  • Method of using caffeic acid phenethyl ester and analogs thereof as radiation sensitizers
    Patent number: 6689811
    Abstract: A method of potentiating radiation therapy in a subject in need thereof comprises administering a potentiating agent such as caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) or an analog thereof to the subject in an amount effective to potentiate radiation therapy in the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Wake Forest University
    Inventors: Constantinos Koumenis, Christine Naczki
  • Method of using caffeic acid phenethyl ester and analogs thereof as radiation sensitizers
    Publication number: 20020188021
    Abstract: A method of potentiating radiation therapy in a subject in need thereof comprises administering a potentiating agent such as caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) or an analog thereof to the subject in an amount effective to potentiate radiation therapy in the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Constantinos Koumenis, Christine Naczki