Patents by Inventor Euseblo S. Pires

Euseblo S. Pires 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).

  • Compositions and methods for detecting, diagnosing, and treating cancer
    Patent number: 9244075
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods useful for diagnosing, treating, and preventing cancer, particularly ovarian cancer and uterine cancer, based on the discovery that the oocyte specific protein, SAS1R (Sperm Acrosomal SLLP1 Receptor), which is a sperm protein receptor, is also expressed in various cancers, including ovarian cancer and uterine cancer. Six SAS1R variants have been previously identified, and they are encompassed by the invention. The present invention further provides antibodies useful for targeting SAS1R expressing cells and for killing such cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: John C. Herr, Euseblo S. Pires