Patents by Inventor Janet G. Smith

Janet G. Smith 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 lipid formulation delivering nucleic acid to peritoneal tumors
    Patent number: 6271209
    Abstract: Methods of transfecting cells in vivo, including tumor cells in the peritoneal cavity are provided. Related lipid:nucleic acid formulations adapted to transfecting cells in the peritoneal cavity are provided. Assays, including high-throughput assays for screening lipid:nucleic acids are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Valentis, Inc.
    Inventors: Janet G. Smith, Ralph W. Niven, Yilin Zhang
  • CATIONIC LIPID FORMULATION DELIVERING NUCLEIC ACID TO PERITONEAL TUMORS
    Publication number: 20010008772
    Abstract: Methods of transfecting cells in vivo, including tumor cells in the peritoneal cavity are provided. Related lipid:nucleic acid formulations adapted to transfecting cells in the peritoneal cavity are provided. Assays, including high-throughput assays for screening lipid:nucleic acids are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 1999
    Publication date: July 19, 2001
    Inventors: JANET G. SMITH, RALPH W. NIVEN, YILIN ZHANG