Patents by Inventor Tina Thornton

Tina Thornton 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).

  • MCJ agonists and uses therefor
    Patent number: 10350262
    Abstract: The invention relates, in part, to compounds, compositions, and methods useful to treat cancer in cells and subjects. In some aspects the invention includes contacting a cancer cell with one or more exogenous methylation-controlled J protein (MCJ) agonist compounds to increase sensitivity of the cancer cell to one or more chemotherapeutic agents. In certain aspects the invention includes compounds and methods useful to kill cancer cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
    Inventors: Mercedes Rincon, Thomas Roberts, Tina Thornton
  • MCJ AGONISTS AND USES THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20180028599
    Abstract: The invention relates, in part, to compounds, compositions, and methods useful to treat cancer in cells and subjects. In some aspects the invention includes compounds and methods that increase chemo-sensitivity and/or reduce chemo-resistance in a cancer cell. In certain aspects the invention includes compounds and methods useful to kill cancer cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
    Inventors: Mercedes Rincon, Thomas Roberts, Tina Thornton