Patents by Inventor Donal J. Brennan

Donal J. Brennan 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).

  • Patent number: 8945832
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for determining whether a mammalian subject having a breast cancer is likely to benefit from an endocrine treatment, comprising the steps of: providing a sample earlier obtained from said subject; evaluating the amount of HMGCR protein or HMGCR mRNA present in at least part of said sample, and determining a sample value corresponding to said amount; comparing the sample value obtained in step b) with a reference value; and, if said sample value is higher than said reference value, concluding that the subject is likely to benefit from an endocrine treatment. Further, a corresponding method of treatment is provided as well as further methods uses and means which may be employed in connection with breast cancer treatment or treatment prediction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Atlas Antibodies AB
    Inventors: Mathias Uhlen, Fredrik Ponten, Karin Jirström, Donal J. Brennan
  • Publication number: 20140100188
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an immune signature of tumor infiltrating leukocytes. In particular, the disclosure provides methods and kits for determining the immune signature of tumor infiltrating leukocytes for use in assessing risk of cancer recurrence and long term survival, and for developing a treatment regimen for a cancer patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicants: University College Dublin, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Lisa M. COUSSENS, David G. DENARDO, Donal J. BRENNAN
  • Publication number: 20120329878
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an immune signature of tumor infiltrating leukocytes. In particular, the disclosure provides methods and kits for determining the immune signature of tumor infiltrating leukocytes for use in assessing risk of cancer recurrence and long term survival, and for developing a treatment regimen for a cancer patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicants: University College Dublin, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Lisa M. COUSSENS, David G. Denardo, Donal J. Brennan
  • Publication number: 20120058202
    Abstract: There is provided a method for determining whether a mammalian subject having an ovarian cancer belongs to a first or a second group, wherein the prognosis of subjects of the first group is better than the prognosis of subjects of the second group, comprising the steps of: a) evaluating an amount of RBM3 protein in at least part of a sample earlier obtained from the subject and determining a sample value corresponding to the evaluated amount; b) comparing said sample value with a predetermined refer-ence value; and if said sample value is higher than said ref-erence value, c1) concluding that the subject belongs to the first group; and if said sample value is lower than or equal to said reference value, c2) concluding that the sub-ject belongs to the second group. Related peptides, affinity ligands, uses and further methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Mathias Uhlén, Fredrik Pontén, Karin Jirström, Donal J. Brennan
  • Publication number: 20120053196
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides products including an endocrine treatment product and a statin as a combined preparation for simultaneous, separate or sequential use in therapy. Further, there is provided a method of treatment of a mammalian breast cancer subject, comprising simultaneous, separate or sequential administration of therapeutically effective amounts of a statin and an endocrine treatment product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Karin Jirström, Donal J. Brennan
  • Publication number: 20110142828
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for determining whether a mammalian subject having a breast cancer is likely to benefit from an endocrine treatment, comprising the steps of: providing a sample earlier obtained from said subject; evaluating the amount of HMGCR protein or HMGCR mRNA present in at least part of said sample, and determining a sample value corresponding to said amount; comparing the sample value obtained in step b) with a reference value; and, if said sample value is higher than said reference value, concluding that the subject is likely to benefit from an endocrine treatment. Further, a corresponding method of treatment is provided as well as further methods uses and means which may be employed in connection with breast cancer treatment or treatment prediction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: ATLAS ANTIBODIES AB
    Inventors: Mathias UHLEN, Fredrik PONTEN, Karin JIRSTRÕM, Donal J. Brennan