Patents by Inventor Riaz Farookhi

Riaz Farookhi 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).

  • Compounds and methods for modulating cell adhesion
    Publication number: 20060183884
    Abstract: Cyclic peptides comprising a cadherin cell adhesion recognition sequence HAV, and compositions comprising such cyclic peptides, are provided. Methods for using such peptides for modulating cadherin-mediated cell adhesion in a variety of contexts are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Applicant: Adherex Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Orest Blaschuk, Barbara Gour, Riaz Farookhi, Anmar Ali, Sarah George
  • Compounds and methods for modulating cell adhesion
    Patent number: 6967238
    Abstract: Cyclic peptides comprising a cadherin cell adhesion recognition sequence HAV, and compositions comprising such cyclic peptides, are provided. Methods for using such peptides for modulating cadherin-mediated cell adhesion in a variety of contexts are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: McGill University
    Inventors: Orest W. Blaschuk, Barbara J. Gour, Riaz Farookhi, Anmar Ali
  • Compounds and methods for cancer therapy
    Patent number: 6780845
    Abstract: Agents that inhibit the development of cancer and tumor growth are provided. Such agents comprise a classical cadherin CAR sequence HAV within a cyclic peptide ring, and may be used to prevent or treat cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: McGill University
    Inventors: Orest W. Blaschuk, Barbara J. Gour, Riaz Farookhi
  • Compounds and methods for modulating cell adhesion
    Publication number: 20040106545
    Abstract: Cyclic peptides comprising a cadherin cell adhesion recognition sequence HAV, and compositions comprising such cyclic peptides, are provided. Methods for using such peptides for modulating cadherin-mediated cell adhesion in a variety of contexts are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Orest W. Blaschuk, Barbara J. Gour, Riaz Farookhi, Anmar Ali
  • Compounds and methods for modulating endothelial cell adhesion
    Patent number: 6610821
    Abstract: Cyclic peptides comprising a cadherin cell adhesion recognition sequence HAV, and compositions comprising such cyclic peptides, are provided. Methods for using such peptides for modulating cadherin-mediated endothelial cell adhesion in a variety of contexts are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: McGill University
    Inventors: Orest W. Blaschuk, Barbara J. Gour, Riaz Farookhi, Anmar Ali
  • Compounds and methods for cancer therapy
    Publication number: 20030087811
    Abstract: Agents that inhibit the development of cancer and tumor growth are provided. Such agents comprise a classical cadherin CAR sequence HAV within a cyclic peptide ring, and may be used to prevent or treat cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: McGill University
    Inventors: Orest W. Blaschuk, Barbara J. Gour, Riaz Farookhi
  • Compounds and methods for modulating cell adhesion
    Publication number: 20030065136
    Abstract: Cyclic peptides comprising a cadherin cell adhesion recognition sequence HAV, and compositions comprising such cyclic peptides, are provided. Methods for using such peptides for modulating cadherin-mediated cell adhesion in a variety of contexts are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: McGill University
    Inventors: Orest W. Blaschuk, Barbara J. Gour, Riaz Farookhi, Anmar Ali
  • Compounds and methods for modulating cell adhesion
    Patent number: 6465427
    Abstract: Cyclic peptides comprising a cadherin cell adhesion recognition sequence HAV, and compositions comprising such cyclic peptides, are provided. Methods for using such peptides for modulating cadherin-mediated cell adhesion in a variety of contexts are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: McGill University
    Inventors: Orest W. Blaschuk, Barbara J. Gour, Riaz Farookhi, Anmar Ali
  • Compounds and methods for cancer therapy
    Patent number: 6417325
    Abstract: Agents that inhibit the development of cancer and tumor growth are provided. Such agents comprise a classical cadherin CAR sequence HAV within a cyclic peptide ring, and may be used to prevent or treat cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: McGill University
    Inventors: Orest W. Blaschuk, Barbara J. Gour, Riaz Farookhi