Patents by Inventor Mike A. Leonis

Mike A. Leonis 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 for the treatment of hepatic disorders
    Patent number: 7235523
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the prevention and treatment of injury and diseases to the liver, biliary tract, bile ducts, gall bladder and related hepatobiliary system. Specifically, the present invention relates to methods for decreasing the action of the RON receptor tyrosine kinase in liver physiology. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of analogs and antagonists and antibodies for inhibiting the action of the RON receptor tyrosine kinase for the prevention and treatment of liver injury or damage in acute and chronic clinical conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Inventors: Susan E. Waltz, Mike A. Leonis, Sandra J. Degen
  • Methods for the treatment of hepatic disorders
    Publication number: 20030073656
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the prevention and treatment of injury and diseases to the liver, biliary tract, bile ducts, gall bladder and related hepatobiliary system. Specifically, the present invention relates to methods for decreasing the action of the RON receptor tyrosine kinase in liver physiology. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of analogs and antagonists and antibodies for inhibiting the action of the RON receptor tyrosine kinase for the prevention and treatment of liver injury or damage in acute and chronic clinical conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Inventors: Susan E. Waltz, Mike A. Leonis, Sandra J. Degen