Patents by Inventor Sanford D. Markowitz

Sanford D. Markowitz 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).

  • Publication number: 20140113290
    Abstract: This application describes methods and compositions for detecting and treating C6Orf150-associated neoplasia. Differential methylation of the C6Orf150 nucleotide sequences has been observed in C6Orf150-associated neoplasia such as colon neoplasia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicants: BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Sanford D. Markowitz, Helen Moinova, Lois Myeroff, Jean-Pierre Issa, Osamu Maeda
  • Patent number: 8642271
    Abstract: This application describes methods and compositions for detecting and treating C6Orf150-associated neoplasia. Differential methylation of the C6Orf150 nucleotide sequences has been observed in C6Orf150-associated neoplasia such as colon neoplasia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignees: Case Western Reserve University, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Sanford D. Markowitz, Helen Moinova, Lois Myeroff, Jean-Pierre Issa, Osamu Maeda
  • Publication number: 20130280241
    Abstract: The disclosure provides, among other things, a method of decreasing resistance to the chemopreventive properties of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, e.g., celecoxib, particularly in the prevention of cancer, e.g., colon cancer, by increasing the levels or activity of 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (15-PGDH). The disclosure also provides a method of identifying compounds that upregulate or reactivate 15-PGDH. The disclosure also provides a method of identifying an individual suitable for treatment with a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent in the treatment or prevention of colon cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Sanford D. Markowitz, Monica Bertagnolli
  • Patent number: 8497084
    Abstract: The disclosure provides, among other things, a method of decreasing resistance to the chemopreventive properties of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, e.g., celecoxib, particularly in the prevention of cancer, e.g., colon cancer, by increasing the levels or activity of 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (15-PGDH). The disclosure also provides a method of identifying compounds that upregulate or reactivate 15-PGDH. The disclosure also provides a method of identifying an individual suitable for treatment with a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent in the treatment or prevention of colon cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignees: Case Western Reserve University, The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
    Inventors: Sanford D. Markowitz, Monica Bertagnolli
  • Patent number: 8481707
    Abstract: This application describes methods and compositions for detecting and treating vimentin-associated neoplasia. Differential methylation of the vimentin nucleotide sequences has been observed in vimentin-associated neoplasia such as colon neoplasia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Case Western Reserve University
    Inventors: Sanford D. Markowitz, Wei-Dong Chen
  • Patent number: 8415100
    Abstract: This application describes methods and compositions for detecting and treating vimentin-associated neoplasia. Differential methylation of the vimentin nucleotide sequences has been observed in vimentin-associated neoplasia such as neoplasia of the upper or lower gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, and/or bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Case Western Reserve University
    Inventors: Sanford D. Markowitz, Joseph Willis, Amitabh Chak, Rom Leidner
  • Publication number: 20120329077
    Abstract: The disclosure provides, among other things, molecular markers for categorizing the neoplastic state of a patient, methods for using the molecular markers in diagnostic tests, nucleic acid and amino acid sequences related to the molecular markers, reagents for detection of molecular markers, and methods for identifying candidate molecular markers in highly parallel gene expression data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: Case Western Reserve University
    Inventor: Sanford D. Markowitz
  • Patent number: 8268568
    Abstract: The disclosure provides, among other things, molecular markers for categorizing the neoplastic state of a patient, methods for using the molecular markers in diagnostic tests, nucleic acid and amino acid sequences related to the molecular markers, reagents for detection of molecular markers, and methods for identifying candidate molecular markers in highly parallel gene expression data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Case Western Reserve University
    Inventor: Sanford D. Markowitz
  • Patent number: 8221977
    Abstract: This application describes methods and compositions for detecting and treating vimentin-associated neoplasia. Differential methylation of the vimentin nucleotide sequences has been observed in vimentin-associated neoplasia such as colon neoplasia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Case Western Reserve University
    Inventor: Sanford D. Markowitz
  • Publication number: 20120094287
    Abstract: This application describes methods and compositions for detecting and treating vimentin-associated neoplasia. Differential methylation of the vimentin nucleotide sequences has been observed in vimentin-associated neoplasia such as neoplasia of the upper or lower gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, and/or bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Sanford D. Markowitz, Joseph Willis, Amitabh Chak, Rom Leidner
  • Publication number: 20110217708
    Abstract: This application describes methods and compositions for detecting and treating vimentin-associated neoplasia. Differential methylation of the vimentin nucleotide sequences has been observed in vimentin-associated neoplasia such as colon neoplasia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: Case Western Reserve University
    Inventor: Sanford D. Markowitz
  • Publication number: 20110165567
    Abstract: This application describes methods and compositions for detecting and treating C6Orf150-associated neoplasia. Differential methylation of the C6Orf150 nucleotide sequences has been observed in C6Orf150-associated neoplasia such as colon neoplasia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Sanford D. Markowitz, Helen Moinova, Lois Myeroff, Jean-Pierre Issa, Osamu Maeda
  • Patent number: 7964353
    Abstract: This application describes methods and compositions for detecting and treating vimentin-associated neoplasia. Differential methylation of the vimentin nucleotide sequences has been observed in vimentin-associated neoplasia such as colon neoplasia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Case Western Reserve University
    Inventor: Sanford D. Markowitz
  • Publication number: 20110027283
    Abstract: This disclosure provides methods and compositions for inhibiting immune responses. The disclosure also provides methods and compositions for inhibiting graft rejection and promoting or prolonging graft survival.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Sanford D. Markowitz, Joseph Willis, Dawn Dawson
  • Publication number: 20100284989
    Abstract: The disclosure provides, among other things, a method of decreasing resistance to the chemopreventive properties of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, e.g., celecoxib, particularly in the prevention of cancer, e.g., colon cancer, by increasing the levels or activity of 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (15-PGDH). The disclosure also provides a method of identifying compounds that upregulate or reactivate 15-PGDH. The disclosure also provides a method of identifying an individual suitable for treatment with a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent in the treatment or prevention of colon cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Sanford D. Markowitz, Monica Bertagnolli
  • Publication number: 20100209906
    Abstract: This application describes methods and compositions for detecting and treating vimentin-associated neoplasia. Differential methylation of the vimentin nucleotide sequences has been observed in vimentin-associated neoplasia such as colon neoplasia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Case Western Reserve University
    Inventors: Sanford D. Markowitz, Wei-Dong Chen
  • Patent number: 7741040
    Abstract: In certain aspects, the invention provides isolated SLC5A8 (also referred to as Hui1) nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel sodium solute symporter members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing SLC5A8 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a SLC5A8 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated SLC5A8 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides, and anti-SLC5A8 antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided. In other aspects, the invention provides methods and compositions for detecting and treating SLC5A8-associated cancer. Differential methylation of the SLC5A8 nucleotide sequences has been observed in SLC5A8-associated cancer, such as colon cancer, breast cancer, thyroid cancer, or stomach cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Case Western Reserve University
    Inventor: Sanford D. Markowitz
  • Publication number: 20100009359
    Abstract: This application describes methods and compositions for detecting and treating vimentin-associated neoplasia. Differential methylation of the vimentin nucleotide sequences has been observed in vimentin-associated neoplasia such as colon neoplasia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Sanford D. Markowitz
  • Publication number: 20090311726
    Abstract: The disclosure provides, among other things, molecular markers for categorizing the neoplastic state of a patient, methods for using the molecular markers in diagnostic tests, nucleic acid and amino acid sequences related to the molecular markers, reagents for detection of molecular markers, and methods for identifying candidate molecular markers in highly parallel gene expression data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventor: Sanford D. Markowitz
  • Publication number: 20090061453
    Abstract: This application describes methods and compositions for detecting and treating HLTF-associated neoplasia. Differential methylation of the HLTF nucleotide sequences has been observed in HLTF-associated neoplasia such as colon neoplasia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Sanford D. Markowitz, Wei-Dong Chen