Patents by Inventor Kevin Scott Berman

Kevin Scott Berman 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).

  • Publication number: 20040009175
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for potentiating the activity of the mitogen-activated protein kinase p38. In particular the mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase MEK6, and variants thereof that stimulate phosphorylation of p38 are provided. Such compounds may be used, for example, for therapy of diseases associated with the p38 cascade and to identify antibodies and other agents that inhibit or activate signal transduction via p38.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Melanie H. Cobb, Michele Hutchison, Zhu Chen, Kevin Scott Berman
  • Patent number: 6586242
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for potentiating the activity of the mitogen-activated protein kinase p38. In particular the mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase MEK6, and variants thereof that stimulate phosphorylation of p38 are provided. Such compounds may be used, for example, for therapy of diseases associated with the p38 cascade and to identify antibodies and other agents that inhibit or activate signal transduction via p38.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Melanie H. Cobb, Michele Hutchison, Zhu Chen, Kevin Scott Berman