Patents by Inventor Patrick Silva

Patrick Silva 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).

  • Systems and methods for characterizing and treating disease
    Patent number: 12698534
    Abstract: Provided herein are composition and methods for characterizing and treating disease. In particular, provided herein are compositions and methods for characterizing and treating disease (e.g., cancer) associated with activation of LINE-1 retroelements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona
    Inventors: Kenneth Ramos, Emma Bowers, Patrick Silva, Brian McKay
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZING AND TREATING DISEASE
    Publication number: 20220081726
    Abstract: Provided herein are composition and methods for characterizing and treating disease. In particular, provided herein are compositions and methods for characterizing and treating disease (e.g., cancer) associated with activation of LINE-1 retroelements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Kenneth Ramos, Emma Bowers, Patrick Silva, Brian McKay
  • USE OF BIOMARKERS ASSOCIATED WITH LINE-1
    Publication number: 20200253888
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating a subject having a clinical condition associated with increased level of L1 expression. The method generally includes determining the expression level of L1 in a subject and administering a TGF-?1 inhibitor to a subject having an increased level of L1 expression. The clinical conditions that can be treated using the method of the invention include, but are not limited to, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), atherosclerosis and pulmonary vascular disease as well as other fibrotic and inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Kenneth RAMOS, Elsa M. REYES-REYES, Pasano BOJANG, Patrick Silva