Patents by Inventor Neil R. Cashman

Neil R. Cashman 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).

  • Antibodies to a YYX epitope of a mammalian prion protein
    Patent number: 7041807
    Abstract: In general, the invention features antibodies specific for PrPSc and diagnostic, therapeutic, and decontamination uses thereof. The invention also features synthetic peptides useful as immunogens for generating antibodies specific for PrPSc and therapeutic for the treatment of prion diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Caprion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil R. Cashman, Eustache Paramithiotis, Jacek Slon-Usakiewicz, Ashkan Haghighat, Marc Pinard, Trebor Lawton
  • Copolymers and methods of treating prion-related diseases
    Publication number: 20030114360
    Abstract: The use of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a peptide copolymer of lysine and tyrosine (e.g. copaxone) in combatting prion-related diseases is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Neil R. Cashman, Marc Pinard, Harry Ledebur