Patents by Inventor Patrick Gerard Johnston

Patrick Gerard Johnston 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).

  • Assay
    Patent number: 8609332
    Abstract: RAN and RAN Binding Protein 1 have been determined to be markers of invasive and metastatic potential of a tumour cell. There is described methods and kits for the detection of the level of RAN and RAN Binding Protein 1 and the use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Queen's University of Belfast
    Inventors: Mohamed K. El-Tanani, Patrick Gerard Johnston
  • Assay
    Publication number: 20090312395
    Abstract: RAN and RAN Binding Protein 1 have been determined to be markers of invasive and metastatic potential of a tumour cell. There is described methods and kits for the detection of the level of RAN and RAN Binding Protein 1 and the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST
    Inventors: Mohamed K. El-Tanani, Patrick Gerard Johnston
  • Cancer Treatment
    Publication number: 20080171051
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for treatment of cancer. In one embodiment the method involves the use of a c-FLIP inhibitor as the sole active agent. In another embodiment the invention relates to the treatment of p53 mutant cancers using combinations of c-FLIP inhibitors and chemotherapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2004
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Patrick Gerard Johnston, Daniel Longley