Patents by Inventor J. Barrett

J. Barrett 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).

  • HEALTH CARE PAYMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20080091579
    Abstract: The present invention involves a health care reimbursement pricing system that enhances a Provider's ability to pay for high-cost therapeutics, while accelerating payment to the Seller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventor: J. Barrett
  • Metastasis suppressor gene on human chromosome 8 and its use in the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of cancer
    Publication number: 20060148741
    Abstract: The invention provides an isolated or purified ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence encoded by a human (Tey1) metastasis suppressor gene located at p21-p12 on chromosome 8 or a fragment thereof, wherein the isolated or purified RNA molecule comprises from about 10 to about 100 nucleotides. The invention also provides methods of diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of cancer, such as prostate cancer, using the isolated or purified RNA molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: GOVERNMENT OF THE USA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    Inventors: J. Barrett, Naoki Nihei, Natalay Kouprina, Vladimir Larionov
  • Diagnostic methods and gene therapy using reagents derived from the human metastasis suppressor gene KAI1
    Publication number: 20050250102
    Abstract: The isolation and characterization of a metastasis tumor suppressor gene KAI1 is disclosed and diagnostic methods and gene therapy approaches utilizing reagents derived from the nucleotide and deduced amino acid sequences of the KAI1 gene are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Jin-Tang Dong, J. Barrett, Patricia Lamb, John Isaacs
  • Novel metastasis suppressor gene on human chromosome 8
    Publication number: 20050069889
    Abstract: An isolated or purified nucleic acid molecule encoding the metastasis suppressor gene, Tey 1, located at p21-p12 on human chromosome 8. The invention further includes methods of treating cancer comprising administering a nucleic acid molecule encoding Tey 1 or administering an isolated Tey 1 polypeptide. The invention further includes methods of diagnosing or prognosticating cancer in a mammal comprising assaying for the level of Tey 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Naoki Nihei, J. Barrett, Natalay Kouprina, Vladimir Larionov