Patents by Inventor Kathryn Carbone

Kathryn Carbone 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).

  • Treatment of viral encephalitis by agents blocking alpha-VLA-4 integrin function
    Publication number: 20060029600
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of treating viral encephalitis in a patient. Such methods entail administering to the patient an effect amount of an agent that inhibits binding of leukocytes to brain endothelial cells via leukocyte surface antigen alpha-4 integrin. Such agents include antibodies and small molecules that specially bind to alpha-4 integrin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Applicants: Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Rubin, Theodore Yednock, Kathryn Carbone