US Patent 8012472 Compositions and methods for suppressing fibrocytes

Patent 8012472 was granted and assigned to Rice University on September, 2011 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Patent attributes

Current Assignee

Rice University

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

80124720

Patent Inventor Names

Richard Gomer0

Darrell Pilling0

Date of Patent

September 6, 2011

Patent Application Number

115356490

Date Filed

September 27, 2006

Patent Primary Examiner

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Prema Mertz

Patent abstract

The present invention relates to the ability of anti-FcγR antibodies to suppress fibrocytes. Methods and compositions for suppressing fibrocytes are provided. These methods are useful in a variety of applications including treatment and prevention of conditions resulting from fibrosis in the liver, kidney, lung, heart and pericardium, eye, skin, mouth, pancreas, gastrointestinal tract, brain, breast, bone marrow, bone, genitourinary system, a tumor, or a wound.