Patents by Inventor Ruth Pereira

Ruth Pereira 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).

  • Use of a COL1A1 mini-gene construct to inhibit collagen synthesis
    Patent number: 5786341
    Abstract: Methods are provided for controlling the synthesis of protein from the human gene for the pro.alpha.1(I) chain of type I procollagen in cells using mini-gene constructs which are injected into cells which synthesize the protein. Methods for controlling collagen deposition in tissue mini-gene constructs are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Thomas Jefferson University
    Inventors: Darwin J. Prockop, Jaspal Khillan, Shi-Wu Li, Ruth Pereira