Patents by Inventor Kathleen Becherer

Kathleen Becherer 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 for inhibiting cellular proliferation using antisense oligonucleotides to gp130 mRNA
    Patent number: 5747470
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating disease-associated cellular proliferation using oligonucleotides. In particular, it relates to the use of oligonulceotides which are substantially complementary to gp13O mRNA sequences. In the form of pharmaceutical compositions, these oligonucleotides are suitable for administration to human subjects for the treatment of abnormal cellular proliferation due to such diseases as cancer, autoimmune disorders and viral infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Kathleen Becherer, Nanibhushan Dattagupta, Yathi M. Naidu