Patents by Inventor Nancy M. Bonini

Nancy M. Bonini 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).

  • Programmed cell death antagonist protein
    Patent number: 6623937
    Abstract: Programmed cell death antagonist proteins and nucleic acids are provided, as well as expression vectors and host cells which contain the nucleic acids encoding the programmed cell death antagonist proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Nancy M. Bonini, Seymour Benzer, William M. Leiserson
  • Methods and compositions for suppression of neurodegeneration
    Publication number: 20030157081
    Abstract: Methods for changing solubility of expanded polyglutamine protein, suppressing polyglutamine toxicity, and treating neurodegenrative disorder by administering to the subject a Hsp40 chaperone or an agent which increases expression or activity of a Hsp40 chaperone, preferably in combination with a Hsp70 chaperone or an agent which increases expression or activity of a Hsp70 chaperone are provided. Also provided are compositions for treating neurodegenrative disorders containing a Hsp40 chaperone or an agent which increases activity or expression of a Hsp40 chaperone and a Hsp70 chaperone or an agent which increases activity or expression of a Hsp70 chaperone as well as methods for identifying such agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Nancy M. Bonini, Henry L. Paulson
  • PROGRAMMED CELL DEATH ANTAGONIST PROTEIN
    Publication number: 20020004221
    Abstract: Programmed cell death antagonist proteins and nucleic acids are provided, as well as expression vectors and host cells which contain the nucleic acids encoding the programmed cell death antagonist proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 1996
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: NANCY M. BONINI, SEYMOUR BENZER, WILLIAM M. LEISERSON
  • Programmed cell death antagonist protein
    Patent number: 5679541
    Abstract: Programmed cell death antagonist proteins and nucleic acids are provided, as well as expression vectors and host cells which contain the nucleic acids encoding the programmed cell death antagonist proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Nancy M. Bonini, Seymour Benzer, William M. Leiserson