Patents by Inventor Michael J. Manyak
Michael J. Manyak 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).
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Patent number: 6509316Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions, methods and kits that provide for the early diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. More particularly, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing uteroglobin for preventing or inhibiting metastasis of lung tumor cells and methods of using the same to prevent or inhibit metastasis of lung tumor cells. The present invention also relates to methods and kits for early diagnosis of metastatic lung cancer by assaying for uteroglobin and comparing the results against control cells. The present invention also relates to methods and kits for detection of metastatic lung cancer by assaying for the presence of an aberrant form of uteroglobin.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1997Date of Patent: January 21, 2003Assignee: George Washington UniversityInventors: Steven R. Patierno, Michael J. Manyak
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Publication number: 20020151470Abstract: The invention relates to methods for identifying prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia, methods for determining metastatic potential of tumors, and to methods and compositions for inhibiting or preventing metastasis of cancers. In one aspect, the invention provides a method to determine metastatic potential of tumors, particularly prostatic tumors. In another aspect, the invention provides a method of identifying prostate cancer associated conditions, particularly prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia. In these regards, the invention relates to determining protein or mRNA of effectors of arachidonic acid release, particularly uteroglobin protein or mRNA, to identify intermediate conditions such as PIN or to gauge metastatic potential of prostatic tumors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2002Publication date: October 17, 2002Applicant: The George Washington University Medical CenterInventors: Steven R. Patierno, Michael J. Manyak
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Patent number: 6395715Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for inhibiting the growth of tumor cells of epithelial origin, comprising administration of a functional uteroglobin gene in a gene therapy regime, so as to inhibit growth of the tumor cells.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2000Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignee: The George Washington University Medical CenterInventors: Steven R. Patierno, Michael J. Manyak
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Publication number: 20020035060Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions, methods and kits that provide for the early diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. More particularly, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing uteroglobin for preventing or inhibiting metastasis of lung tumor cells and methods of using the same to prevent or inhibit metastasis of lung tumor cells. The present invention also relates to methods and kits for early diagnosis of metastatic lung cancer by assaying for uteroglobin and comparing the results against control cells. The present invention also relates to methods and kits for detection of metastatic lung cancer by assaying for the presence of an aberrant form of uteroglobin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 1997Publication date: March 21, 2002Inventors: STEVEN R. PATIERNO, MICHAEL J. MANYAK
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Patent number: 6358915Abstract: The invention relates to methods for determining degree of integrin-mediated maintenance of cell invasive capacity of tumors, and to methods and compositions for inhibiting or preventing metastasis of cancers. In one aspect, the invention provides a method to determine degree of integrin-mediated maintenance of cell invasive capacity of epithelial derived tumors, particularly prostatic, breast, and lung cancers. In these regards, the invention relates to determining protein or mRNA of effectors of integrin-mediated maintenance of cell invasive capacity, particularly uteroglobin protein or mRNA, or to gauge degree of integrin-mediated maintenance of cell invasive capacity of prostatic, breast, or lung tumors. The invention also relates to methods and compositions, such as uteroglobin, which specifically bind to integrin and are effectors of integrin-mediated maintenance of tumor cell invasive capacity and thus inhibit metastasis.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1997Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Assignee: George Washington UniversityInventors: Steven R. Patierno, Michael J. Manyak
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Patent number: 6335321Abstract: The invention relates to methods for identifying prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia, methods for determining metastatic potential of tumors, and to methods and compositions for inhibiting or preventing metastasis of cancers. In one aspect, the invention provides a method to determine metastatic potential of tumors, particularly prostatic tumors. In another aspect, the invention provides a method of identifying prostate cancer associated conditions, particularly prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia. In these regards, the invention relates to determining protein or mRNA of effectors of arachidonic acid release, particularly uteroglobin protein or mRNA, to identify intermediate conditions such as PIN or to gauge metastatic potential of prostatic tumors. The invention also relates to methods and compositions that prevent or inhibit metastasis of cancers. In this regard, the invention particularly relates to methods and compositions that inhibit arachidonic acid, those that inhibit phospholipase A2.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2000Date of Patent: January 1, 2002Assignee: The George Washington University Medical CenterInventors: Steven R. Patierno, Michael J. Manyak
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Patent number: 6316416Abstract: The invention relates to method for identifying prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia, methods for determining metastatic potential of tumors, and to methods and compositions for inhibiting or preventing metastasis of cancers. In one aspect, the invention provides a method to determine metastatic potential of tumors, particularly prostatic tumors. In another aspect, the invention provides a method of identifying prostate cancer associated conditions, particularly prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia. In these regards, the invention relate to determining protein or mRNA of effectors of arachidonic acid release, particularly uteroglobin protein or mRNA, to identify intermediate conditions such as PIN or to gauge metastatic potential of prostatic tumors. The invention also relates to methods and compositions that prevent or inhibit metastasis of cancers. In this regard, the invention particularly relates to methods and compositions that inhibit arachidonic acid, those that inhibit phospholipase A2.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2000Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Inventors: Steven R. Patierno, Michael J. Manyak
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Patent number: 6288039Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions, methods and kits that provide for the early diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. More particularly, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing uteroglobin for preventing or inhibiting metastasis of breast tumor cells and methods of using the same to prevent or inhibit metastasis of breast tumor cells. The present invention also relates to methods and kits for early diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer by assaying for uteroglobin and comparing the results against control cells. The present invention also relates to methods and kits for detection of metastatic breast cancer by assaying for the presence of an aberrant form of uteroglobin.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1997Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: George Washington UniversityInventors: Steven R. Patierno, Michael J. Manyak
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Patent number: 6054320Abstract: The invention relates to methods for identifying prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia, methods for determining metastatic potential of tumors, and to methods and compositions for inhibiting or preventing metastasis of cancers. In one aspect, the invention provides a method to determine metastatic potential of tumors, particularly prostatic tumors. In another aspect, the invention provides a method of identifying prostate cancer associated conditions, particularly prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia. In these regards, the invention relates to determining protein or mRNA of effectors of arachidonic acid release, particularly uteroglobin protein or mRNA, to identify intermediate conditions such as PIN or to gauge metastatic potential of prostatic tumors. The invention also relates to methods and compositions that prevent or inhibit metastasis of cancers. In this regard, the invention particularly relates to methods and compositions that inhibit arachidonic acid, those that inhibit phospholipase A.sub.2.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1997Date of Patent: April 25, 2000Assignee: George Washington UniversityInventors: Steven R. Patierno, Michael J. Manyak
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Patent number: 5935860Abstract: The invention relates to methods for identifying prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia by determining the uteroglobin concentration in a tissue sample.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1996Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Assignee: The George Washington UniversityInventors: Steven R. Patierno, Michael J. Manyak
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Patent number: 4867404Abstract: A flexible holder and clamping assembly for adjustably holding cystoscopes or other endoscopic instruments and retractors or the like adjacent to or on an examination tables or the like is equipped with a unique clamping assembly which permits the holding of various sized instrument shafts. The clamping assembly is equipped with a vertically adjustable spring-biased C-shaped, open-sided region which is urged into a normally open position. The instrument shaft is, after positioning relative to the patient, slid sideways into the C-shaped jaw and retained between the jaw and a pair of circumferentially opposing notches of a tubular housing. The clamp also includes a head portion having various openings and a cavity for receiving the parts and connections of the clamping assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 1988Date of Patent: September 19, 1989Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: Frank S. Harrington, Michael J. Manyak