Patents by Inventor Janine Erler

Janine Erler 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 and composition for treating and preventing tumor metastasis in vivo
    Publication number: 20070225242
    Abstract: Methods, compositions and kits are provided for effectively treating and preventing cancer metastasis in vivo and for increasing survival of subjects burdened with metastatic tumors by targeting a lysyl oxidase or its modulator, especially human lysyl oxidase. Also provided are methods for identifying lysyl oxidase inhibitors and the use of such inhibitors to prevent and treat tumors, particularly metastatic tumors, alone and in combination with chemotherapeutic agents. Further disclosed is the use of lysyl oxidase levels for measuring metastatic potential and survival.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Janine Erler, Amato Giaccia
  • Inhibition of Lysyl oxidase for treating tumor growth and diagnostics relating thereto
    Publication number: 20070021365
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of identifying lysyl oxidase inhibitors and the use of such inhibitors to prevent and treat tumors, particularly metastatic tumors, alone and in combination with chemotherapeutic agents. Further disclosed is the use of lysyl oxidase levels for measuring metastatic potential and survival.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Janine Erler, Amato Giaccia