Patents by Inventor Paul A. Andrews

Paul A. Andrews 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).

  • Taxol and epidermal growth factor used to enhance treatment of ovarian cancer
    Patent number: 5597798
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a method of sensitizing various types of cancer cells derived from different tissues of origin to various cytotoxic agents and augmenting the sensitivity of cancer cells to these cytotoxic agents. The invention provides a method to treat cancer and other cell proliferative diseases by the administration of a sensitizing agent prior to or concurrently with the administration of a cytotoxic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Stephen B. Howell, Randolph D. Christen, Seiji Isonishi, Paul A. Andrews
  • Enhancement of anti-neoplastic drug efficacy using EGF
    Patent number: 5252342
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a method of sensitizing cancer cells to cisplatin or other cytotoxic agents and augmenting the sensitivity of cancer cells to these cytotoxic agents. The invention provides a method to treat cancer and other cell proliferative diseases by the administration of a sensitizing agent prior to or concurrently with the administration of a cytotoxic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Stephen B. Howell, Randolph D. Christen, Seiji Isonishi, Paul A. Andrews
  • Preencodable ID cards
    Patent number: 4330350
    Abstract: Identification (ID) cards including a removable interleaf support to accommodate preencoding of an attached magnetic stripe element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1982
    Assignee: Polaroid Corporation
    Inventor: Paul A. Andrews
  • Method of using a laminating carrier
    Patent number: 4199391
    Abstract: A novel article for accommodating a heat sealable laminar assembly while heat is applied thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1980
    Assignee: Polaroid Corporation
    Inventor: Paul A. Andrews
  • Novel identification card
    Patent number: 3949501
    Abstract: Novel identification (ID) cards including an information-bearing surface, e.g., a photo, having a substantially transparent overlay, a portion of this overlay being provided with magnetic encoding means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1973
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1976
    Assignee: Polaroid Corporation
    Inventors: Paul A. Andrews, Richard M. Raia