Patents by Inventor Curtis C. Gentsler

Curtis C. Gentsler 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).

  • Alternate site gene therapy
    Patent number: 7141044
    Abstract: A method is described for performing gene therapy at an alternate site when it is undesirable or impossible to perform gene therapy at the injured or diseased region. A gene therapy composition is administered using a catheter adapted to deliver ultrasound to facilitate uptake of the gene therapy composition into one or more cells at the alternate site. The treated section may then be transplanted to another region of the body which is diseased or injured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: EKOS Corporation
    Inventor: Curtis C. Gentsler
  • Alternate site gene therapy
    Publication number: 20040002677
    Abstract: A method is described for performing gene therapy at an alternate site when it is undesirable or impossible to perform gene therapy at the injured or diseased region. A gene therapy composition is administered using a catheter adapted to deliver ultrasound to facilitate uptake of the gene therapy composition into one or more cells at the alternate site. The treated section may then be transplanted to another region of the body which is diseased or injured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventor: Curtis C. Gentsler