Patents by Inventor Swadesh K. Das

Swadesh K. Das 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 TRUNCATED CCN1 PROMOTER FOR CANCER DIAGNOSTICS, THERAPEUTICS AND THERANOSTICS
    Publication number: 20160101193
    Abstract: Recombinant vectors in which expression of one or more elements (e.g. genes required for viral replication, detectable imaging agents, therapeutic agents, etc.) is driven by a truncated CCN 1 cancer selective promoter (tCCN1-Prom) are provided, as are cells and transgenic animals that contain such vectors. The vectors are used in cancer therapy and/or diagnostics, and the transgenic mice are used to monitor cancer progression, e.g. in screening assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Paul B. Fisher, Swadesh K. Das, Rupesh Dash, Devanand Sarkar, Siddik Sarkar, Jolene Windle
  • Diagnostic and Prognostic Markers for Metastasis
    Publication number: 20130338033
    Abstract: Methods for monitoring cancer metastasis and/or monitoring the response of a patient to cancer therapy directed against metastatic cancer are provided. The methods involve measuring Insulin Growth Factor Binding Protein-2 (IGFBP-2) and/or other biomarkers in biological (e.g., blood, plasma, serum) samples from the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Paul B. Fisher, Swadesh K. Das