Patents by Inventor Rachel W. Kasinskas

Rachel W. Kasinskas 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).

  • cancer therapeutics and related therapeutic methods
    Patent number: 7998461
    Abstract: Therapeutic methods for treatment of solid tumor cancer cell masses, as can be effected using therapeutic compositions comprising Salmonella species/strains and related compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Neil S. Forbes, Rachel W. Kasinskas
  • MULTIPURPOSE MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE FOR MIMICKING A MICROENVIRONMENT WITHIN A TUMOR
    Publication number: 20110081664
    Abstract: The present application relates generally to a novel microfluidic device for the in it propagation of neoplastic cellagregates under conditions that mimic the physiological microenvironment found in tumors. The invention also describes methods of screening for therapeutic test agents and protocols that target proliferating and quiescent neoplastic cells within tumors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Neil St. John Forbes, Rachel W. Kasinskas, Colin L. Walsh, Brett M. Babin, Bhushan J. Toley
  • Salmonella cancer therapeutics and related therapeutic methods
    Publication number: 20090175829
    Abstract: Therapeutic methods for treatment of solid tumor cancer cell masses, as can be effected using therapeutic compositions comprising salmonella species/strains and related compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: NEIL S. FORBES, RACHEL W. KASINSKAS