Patents by Inventor Frank Hong

Frank Hong 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).

  • Isolation of a cell-specific internalizing peptide that infiltrates tumor tissue for targeted drug delivery
    Publication number: 20060188437
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tumor-homing peptide that can target cancer and or tumor tissues. The peptide is uptaken by certain specific cancer cell types. The invention describes methods to achieve targeted delivery of anticancer drugs conjugated to this peptide for anticancer therapy. The invention also describes methods for using the peptide for the diagnosis and imaging of cancer and tumor tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Frank Hong, Gary Clayman