Patents by Inventor Renee Williard

Renee Williard 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).

  • Methods for screening compounds for estrogenic activity
    Patent number: 6884577
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel assay methods for identifying compounds that may have both estrogen agonist and antagonist properties. In particular, the assay use cells comprising promoters having an AP1 site linked to a reporter gene. Compounds capable of inducing or blocking expression of the reporter gene can thus be identified. The compounds may be further tested for the ability to modulate the standard estrogen response, as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Peter Kushner, Paul Webb, Renee Williard, C. Anthony Hunt, Gabriella Lopez
  • Methods for screening compounds for estrogenic activity
    Publication number: 20010021532
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel assay methods for identifying compounds that may have both estrogen agonist and antagonist properties. In particular, the assay use cells comprising promoters having an AP1 site linked to a reporter gene. Compounds capable of inducing or blocking expression of the reporter gene can thus be identified. The compounds may be further tested for the ability to modulate the standard estrogen response, as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2000
    Publication date: September 13, 2001
    Inventors: Peter Kushner, Paul Webb, Renee Williard, C. Anthony Hunt, Gabriella Lopez
  • Compositions comprising inhibitors of estrogen response
    Patent number: 6156723
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel assay methods for identifying compounds that may have both estrogen agonist and antagonist properties. In particular, the assay use cells comprising promoters having an AP1 site linked to a reporter gene. Compounds capable of inducing or blocking expression of the reporter gene can thus be identified. The compounds may be further tested for the ability to modulate the standard estrogen response, as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Peter Kushner, Paul Webb, Renee Williard, C. Anthony Hunt, Gabriella Lopez
  • Methods for screening compounds for estrogenic activity
    Patent number: 5723291
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel assay methods for identifying compounds that may have both estrogen agonist and antagonist properties. In particular, the assay use cells comprising promoters having an AP1 site linked to a reporter gene. Compounds capable of inducing or blocking expression of the reporter gene can thus be identified. The compounds may be further tested for the ability to modulate the standard estrogen response, as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Peter Kushner, Paul Webb, Renee Williard, C. Anthony Hunt, Gabriella Lopez