Patents by Inventor Eric PRESSLY

Eric PRESSLY 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).

  • TARGETING NPR-C IN ANGIOGENESIS AND ATHEROSCLEROSIS WITH A C-TYPE ATRIAL NATRIURETIC FACTOR (CANF)-COMB NANOCOMPLEX
    Publication number: 20110300071
    Abstract: Tracers are disclosed comprising an amphiphilic comb-like nanostructure conjugated with an oligopeptide such as a fragment of a natriuretic peptide, and a signaling moiety such as a positron-emitting radionuclide. A fragment of a natriuretic peptide comprises Arg-Ile-Asp-Arg-Ile (SEQ ID NO:1). Further disclosed are methods of imaging distribution of C-type atrial natriuretic peptide receptors and methods of imaging angiogenesis and atherosclerosis by PET scanning or MRI using a tracer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: Washington University
    Inventors: Pamela K. WOODARD, Yongjian LIU, Eric PRESSLY, Dana ABENDSCHEIN, Craig J. HAWKER, Michael J. WELCH