Patents by Inventor Walter E. Laug

Walter E. Laug 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 for inhibiting brain tumor growth
    Publication number: 20030157098
    Abstract: The present invention describes methods for inhibition of tumor growth in the brain, using antagonists of integrins such as &agr;v&bgr;3 and &agr;v&bgr;5. Antagonists of the present invention can inhibit angiogenesis in brain tumor tissue. They can also inhibit vitronectin and tenascin-mediated cell adhesion and migration in brain tumor cells. They can further induce direct brain tumor cell death.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
    Inventor: Walter E. Laug
  • Methods for inhibiting brain tumor growth
    Patent number: 6521593
    Abstract: The present invention describes methods for inhibition of tumor growth in the brain, using antagonists of integrins such as &agr;v&bgr;3 and &agr;v&bgr;5. Antagonists of the present invention can inhibit angiogenesis in brain tumor tissue. They can also inhibit vitronectin and tenascin-mediated cell adhesion and migration in brain tumor cells. They can further induce direct brain tumor cell death.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
    Inventor: Walter E. Laug