Patents by Inventor Courtney M. Lappas

Courtney M. Lappas 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).

  • Method of treating ischemia reperfusion injury by inhibiting NKT cell activity
    Patent number: 8012484
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating recurrent tumor metastases following liver resection that includes administration of an effective amount of an agonist of A2A adenosine receptors (ARs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Joel M. Linden, Courtney M. Lappas, Victor H. Engelhard
  • METHOD OF TREATING ISCHEMIA REPERFUSION INJURY BY INHIBING NKT CELL ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20080254037
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating recurrent tumor metastases following liver resection that includes administration of an effective amount of an agonist of A2A adenosine receptors (ARs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Joel M. Linden, Courtney M. Lappas, Victor H. Engelhard