Patents by Inventor Sunil Karhadkar

Sunil Karhadkar 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 of predicting behavior of cancers
    Publication number: 20070231828
    Abstract: Elevated Hedgehog (Hh) pathway activity, including ligand stimulated Hh pathway activity, was detected in prostate tumors, and determined to be associated with growth and proliferation of the cancer cells. Accordingly, methods are provided for treating a prostate cancer associated with elevated Hh pathway activity by reducing or inhibiting the Hh pathway activity. Also provided are methods of identifying a prostate tumor of a subject as, or as capable of becoming lethal and/or metastatic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Philip Beachy, David Berman, Sunil Karhadkar, Edward Schaeffer, Angelo DeMarzo