Patents by Inventor Mirela Andrei

Mirela Andrei 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).

  • Heterocyclic ligands for integrin imaging and therapy
    Patent number: 8486370
    Abstract: The present invention provides ?4?1 integrin ligands that display high binding affinity, specificity, and stability. The ligands comprise a peptide having n independently selected amino acids, wherein at least one amino acid is an unnatural amino acid or a D-amino acid, and wherein n is an integer of from 3 to 20. Methods are provided for administering the ligands for treating cancer, inflammatory diseases, and autoimmune diseases. Also provided are methods for administering the ligands for imaging a tumor, organ, or tissue in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Richard D. Carpenter, Mirela Andrei, Ruiwu Liu, Kit S. Lam, Mark J. Kurth
  • Heterocyclic Ligands for Integrin Imaging and Therapy
    Publication number: 20100310455
    Abstract: The present invention provides ?4?1 integrin ligands that display high binding affinity, specificity, and stability. The ligands comprise a peptide having n independently selected amino acids, wherein at least one amino acid is an unnatural amino acid or a D-amino acid, and wherein n is an integer of from 3 to 20. Methods are provided for administering the ligands for treating cancer, inflammatory diseases, and autoimmune diseases. Also provided are methods for administering the ligands for imaging a tumor, organ, or tissue in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: The Regents of The University of California
    Inventors: Richard D. Carpenter, Mirela Andrei, Ruiwu Liu, Kit S. Lam, Mark J. Kurth