Patents by Inventor Prescott Woodruff

Prescott Woodruff 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).

  • Treatment of Airway Conditions by Modulation of MiR200 Family MicroRNAs
    Publication number: 20230279393
    Abstract: The inventions provide the art with novel treatments of various airway conditions such as asthma wherein pathological production of mucus is implicated. Disclosed are novel inhibitors of miR-200 micro-RNAs, including inhibitors of miR-141. These miRNAs promote pathological mucus production and other airway dysfunction. They may be targeted by antagomirs which disrupt their activity. Additionally, they may be targeted by compositions with disrupt the gene expression of the targeted miR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: PRESCOTT WOODRUFF, KRISTINA JOHANSSON, SANA SIDDIQUI
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING AND DIAGNOSING ASTHMA
    Publication number: 20110123530
    Abstract: Compositions, kits and methods for treating and diagnosing subtypes of asthma patients are provided. Also provided are methods for identifying effective asthma therapeutic agents and predicting responsiveness to asthma therapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Joseph R. Arron, John V. Fahy, Barmak Modrek, Prescott Woodruff
  • ASTHMA DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY
    Publication number: 20070275925
    Abstract: The invention provides drug assays, methods of diagnosing, and methods and compositions for treating asthma and other lung disease based upon the identification and/or use of agents which modulate CST1, HDAC9 or PRR4 levels or activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Prescott Woodruff, John Fahy