Patents by Inventor Nigel John Pyne

Nigel John Pyne 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).

Use of a farnesyl transferase inhibitor in the manufacture of a medicament for local administration to the vascular wall in the prevention of restenosis

Patent number: 6498152

Abstract: The present invention relates to the prevention of restenosis of vascular passages following surgical removal of obstructions, by means of local administration of farnesyl transferase inhibitors to the vascular wall. This allows effective use of particularly low dosages with minimal side effects.

Type: Grant

Filed: December 21, 2000

Date of Patent: December 24, 2002

Assignee: University of Strathclyde

Inventors: Cherry Lindsey Wainwright, Roger Martin Wadsworth, Nigel John Pyne, Susan Pyne, Lorraine Margaret Work

Use of a farnesyl transferase inhibitor in the manufacture of a medicament for local administration to the vascular wall in the prevention of restenosis