Patents by Inventor Johanna Turck

Johanna Turck 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).

  • Selective induction of cell death by delivery of amino-terminal interleukin-1-? pro-piece polypeptide
    Patent number: 7176179
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for selective induction of apoptosis in cancer cells, particularly malignant cancer cells, by delivery of a IL-1? propiece polypeptide (e.g., a native IL-1? propiece polypeptide, including IL-1? propiece polypeptide variant) to a cancer cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Allan S. Pollock, David H. Lovett, Johanna Turck
  • Selective induction of cell death by delivery of amino-terminal interleukin-1-&agr; pro-piece polypeptide
    Patent number: 6191269
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for selective induction of apoptosis in cancer cells, particularly malignant cancer cells, by delivery of a IL-1&agr; propiece polypeptide (e.g., a native IL-1&agr; propiece polypeptide, including IL-1&agr; propiece polypeptide variant) to a cancer cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Allan S. Pollock, David H. Lovett, Johanna Turck