Patents by Inventor Gina Ann Cruz-Aranda

Gina Ann Cruz-Aranda 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).

  • CATIONIC ALPHA-AMINO ACID-CONTAINING BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER GENE TRANSFER COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20090068743
    Abstract: The invention provides gene transfer compositions using as the gene carrier a biodegradable polymer that contains one or more cationic alpha amino acids, such as arginine or agmatine. The compositions form a tight soluble complex with a poly nucleic acid suitable for transfecting target cells to effect translation of the cargo poly nucleic acid by the target cell. Thus, such compounds are useful both in vitro and in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: MediVas, LLC
    Inventors: William G. Turnell, Gina Ann Cruz-Aranda, Mark MinZhi Wu, Ronald Lee Chantung, Zaza D. Gomurashvili, Kristin M. DeFife