Patents by Inventor Kara M. Hiller

Kara M. Hiller 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).

  • Antisense human fucosyltransferase sequences and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20030023058
    Abstract: The present invention provides oligonucleotides that hybridizes to a nucleic acid that encodes a fucosyltransferase (FUT). The fucosyltransferase is preferably FUT3 or FUT6, along with vectors that contain the same. Pharmaceutical formulations that contain such oligonucleotides or vectors are also provided, along with methods of use thereof in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Brent W. Weston, Kara M. Hiller
  • Antisense human fucosyltransferase sequences and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 6350868
    Abstract: The present invention provides oligonucleotides that hybridizes to a nucleic acid that encodes a fucosyltransferase (FUT). The fucosyltransferase is preferably FUT3 or FUT6, along with vectors that contain the same. Pharmaceutical formulations that contain such oligonucleotides or vectors are also provided, along with methods of use thereof in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Brent W. Weston, Kara M. Hiller