Patents by Inventor Olga Ludkovski

Olga Ludkovski 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 for encapsulating nucleic acids in lipid bilayers
    Patent number: 6734171
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lipid-based formulations for nucleic acid delivery to cells, methods for the preparation of such formulations and, in particular, to lipid encapsulated plasmids. The compositions are safe and practical for clinical use. In addition, the present invention provides methods for introducing nucleic acids into cells and for inhibiting tumor growth in cells using such lipid-nucleic acid formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Inex Pharmaceuticals Corp.
    Inventors: Edward George Saravolac, Yuan-Peng Zhang, Jeffery J. Wheeler, Pieter R. Cullis, Peter Scherrer, Ljiljana D. Kojic, Olga Ludkovski