Patents by Inventor William L. Perry, III

William L. Perry, III 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).

  • Specific mutations of map kinase 4 (MKK4) in human tumor cell lines identify it as a tumor suppressor in various types of cancer
    Patent number: 5989885
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mutations in the MKK4 gene in human cancers and their use in the diagnosis and prognosis of human cancer. Specific mutations in the MKK4 gene which are associated with breast, pancreatic, colorectal and testicular cancers have been identified. The invention also relates to the therapy of human cancers which have a mutation in the MKK4 gene, including gene therapy, protein replacement therapy and protein mimetics. Finally, the invention relates to the screening of drugs for cancer therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Myriad Genetics, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. -F. Teng, Sean V. Tavtigian, William L. Perry, III, Mark H. Skolnick