Patents by Inventor Harry K. Slocum

Harry K. Slocum 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).

  • Method for optimizing cancer therapy by monitoring maturation of tumor associated vasculature by selenium
    Patent number: 7744854
    Abstract: This invention provides a method for a method for optimizing the regimen for the administration of chemotherapeutic agents. The method comprises administration of a selenium compound to an individual, monitoring the modulation of tumor vessel maturation (TVM) to identify an optimal time for administration of a chemotherapeutic agent. This invention also provides a method to determine whether or not a tumor is likely to be a responder to chemotherapy. The method comprises administration of a selenium compound to an individual and determining whether or not an increase in TVM is observed. An increased TVM following administration of selenium is an indication that the tumor will likely respond the chemotherapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Health Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Youcef M. Rustum, Arup Bhattacharya, Karoly Toth, Harry K. Slocum, Rami G. Azrak, Sreenivasulu Chintala, Mukund Seshadri, Richard Mazurchuk