Patents by Inventor Robert Christopher Geiger

Robert Christopher Geiger 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 nucleic acid transfer into cells
    Patent number: 8334272
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for increasing the transfer of nucleic acids into cells. In particular, the present invention provides for the use of inhibitors of HDAC6, a cytoplasmic histone deacetylase present in mammalian cells by, for example, small molecules or siRNA treatment, in increasing gene transfer and/or expression in cells in vitro and in vivo for research and gene therapy applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: David A. Dean, Robert Christopher Geiger
  • METHODS FOR NUCLEIC ACID TRANSFER INTO CELLS
    Publication number: 20110021608
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for increasing the transfer of nucleic acids into cells. In particular, the present invention provides for the use of inhibitors of HDAC6, a cytoplasmic histone deacetylase present in mammalian cells by, for example, small molecules or siRNA treatment, in increasing gene transfer and/or expression in cells in vitro and in vivo for research and gene therapy applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: David A. Dean, Robert Christopher Geiger
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR NUCLEIC ACID TRANSFER INTO CELLS
    Publication number: 20090069266
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for increasing the transfer of nucleic acids into cells. In particular, the present invention provides for the use of inhibitors of HDAC6, a cytoplasmic histone deacetylase present in mammalian cells by, for example, small molecules or siRNA treatment, in increasing gene transfer and/or expression in cells in vitro and in vivo for research and gene therapy applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: Northwestern University
    Inventors: David A. Dean, Robert Christopher Geiger