Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Towbin

Jeffrey Towbin 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).

  • Alterations in the dystrophin gene associated with sporadic dilated cardiomyopathy
    Patent number: 7449561
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of human genetics. Specifically, the present invention relates to methods and materials used to detect a human sporadic DCM predisposing gene, specifically the dystrophin gene, some mutant alleles of which cause susceptibility to sporadic DCM. More specifically, the invention relates to germline mutations in the dystrophin gene and their use in the diagnosis of predisposition to sporadic DCM. The invention also relates to the prophylaxis and/or therapy of sporadic DCM associated with a mutation in the dystrophin gene. The invention further relates to the screening of drugs for sporadic DCM therapy. Finally, the invention relates to the screening of the dystrophin gene for mutations/alterations, which are useful for diagnosing the predisposition to sporadic DCM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignees: City of Hope, Baylor College of Medicine
    Inventors: Steve S. Sommer, Jinong Feng, Carolyn Buzin, Jin Yan, Jeffrey Towbin