Patents by Inventor Noel Bouck

Noel Bouck 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 and compositions for inhibiting angiogenesis
    Publication number: 20070087967
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of inhibiting angiogenesis within a tissue by providing exogenous PEDF to cells associated with the tissue. The presence of exogenous PEDF inhibits angiogenesis within the tissue, in part by interfering with the ability of vascular endothelia to expand within the tissue. The invention also provides a method for determining the severity of a tumor be assaying for the presence of PEDF within the tumor. To facilitate the inventive methods, the present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions including sources of PEDF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Noel Bouck, David Dawson, Paul Gillis, Olga Volpert, Susan Crawford, Veronica Stellmach
  • Tumor angiogenesis inhibitor alpha 1-antitrypsin
    Publication number: 20070003943
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to biomarkers for cancer. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods for inhibiting angiogenesis and regulating tumor growth. The present invention also provides biomarkers for cancer. The compositions and methods of the present invention find use in diagnostic, therapeutic, research, and drug screening applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Hanhua Huang, Steven Campbell, Noel Bouck, Olga Volpert