Patents by Inventor Michael Elkin

Michael Elkin 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).

  • Methods and compositions for the promotion of a hair growth utilizing actin binding peptides
    Patent number: 7563766
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions suitable for the promotion of hair growth on humans and other animals. Disclosed embodiments include compositions comprising actin-binding peptides. In some embodiments, the actin-binding peptides comprise fragments of thymosin ?4. In other embodiments, the disclosure provides compositions comprising fragments of thymosin ?4 and/or other actin-binding peptides that are suitable for the treatment of alopecia and other conditions associated with hair loss. In still further embodiments, the disclosure provides compositions comprising the sequence of approximately six or seven amino acids of the thymosin ?4 sequence that bind actin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Deborah Philp, Hynda K. Kleinman, Michael Elkin
  • Nucleic Acid Molecules As Herpanase Potent Inhibitors, Compositions And Methods Of Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20070212330
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are ribonucleic acid molecules, specifically ribozymes and siRNAs, whose sequence is at least partially complementary to heparanase mRNA. Said molecules may thus be used for the specific inhibition of heparanase, and as therapeutics for pathologic conditions associated with heparanase expression, like for example tumor formation, progression and metastasis, tumor-associated angiogenesis, inflammatory disorders, kidney disorders and autoimmune disorders. Vectors, cells and compositions comprising said ribonucleic acid molecules are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Israel Vlodavsky, Evgeny Edovitsky, Michael Elkin, Eyal Zcharia, Tamar Peretz
  • Methods and compositions for the promotion of hair growth utilizing actin binding peptides
    Publication number: 20050239697
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions suitable for the promotion of hair growth on humans and other animals. Disclosed embodiments include compositions comprising actin-binding peptides. In some embodiments, the actin-binding peptides comprise fragments of thymosin ?4. In other embodiments, the disclosure provides compositions comprising fragments of thymosin ?4 and/or other actin-binding peptides that are suitable for the treatment of alopecia and other conditions associated with hair loss. In still further embodiments, the disclosure provides compositions comprising the sequence of approximately six or seven amino acids of the thymosin ?4 sequence that bind actin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Deborah Philp, Hynda Kleinman, Michael Elkin