Patents by Inventor Lito Piro

Lito Piro 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).

  • Tumor inhibition by modulating sprouty expression of activity
    Patent number: 7645871
    Abstract: Methods are provided for identifying compounds that decrease the expression or activity of an overexpressed Sprouty protein in certain cancers. Such compounds can be useful for treating cancers in which a Sprouty protein is overexpressed. Also provided are therapeutic formulations and pharmaceutical formulations for treating cancers characterized by overexpression of a Sprouty protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Michigan State University
    Inventors: J. Justin McCormick, Lito Piro
  • TUMOR INHIBITION BY MODULATING SPROUTY EXPRESSION OR ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20090093432
    Abstract: Methods are provided for identifying compounds that decrease the expression or activity of an overexpressed Sprouty protein in certain cancers. Such compounds can be useful for treating cancers in which a Sprouty protein is overexpressed. Also provided are therapeutic formulations and pharmaceutical formulations for treating cancers characterized by overexpression of a Sprouty protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: J. Justin MCCORMICK, Lito PIRO
  • Tumor inhibition by modulating sprouty expression or activity
    Patent number: 7514549
    Abstract: Methods are provided for identifying compounds that decrease the expression or activity of an overexpressed Sprouty protein in certain cancers. Such compounds can be useful for treating cancers in which a Sprouty protein is overexpressed. Also provided are therapeutic formulations and pharmaceutical formulations for treating cancers characterized by overexpression of a Sprouty protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Michigan State University
    Inventors: J. Justin McCormick, Lito Piro
  • Tumor inhibition by modulating sprouty expression or activity
    Publication number: 20070066522
    Abstract: Methods are provided for identifying compounds that decrease the expression or activity of an overexpressed Sprouty protein in certain cancers. Such compounds can be useful for treating cancers in which a Sprouty protein is overexpressed. Also provided are therapeutic formulations and pharmaceutical formulations for treating cancers characterized by overexpression of a Sprouty protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Applicant: Michigan State University
    Inventors: J. McCormick, Lito Piro