Patents Assigned to IPF
  • Publication number: 20080021778
    Abstract: Internet-based enterprise-level Brand Marketing Communication and E-Commerce Enabling Network which provides brand owners command and control over the wide range of brand-building assets, messaging and promotions scattered throughout the Web, and how they are communicated to directly consumers at diverse Web touch points, using server-side driven Multi-Mode Virtual Kiosks (MMVKS) having client/brand/agency and consumer programmable modes of display, as well as transaction tracking and commission-earning services, so as to provide better ways of and means for brand marketers and their agencies to reach empowered consumers, involving and enaging them with the client's brand in new ways, so as to create value and build loyalty, in a participatory manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: IPF, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Perkowski, Vaibhava Muchhal
  • Patent number: 7232796
    Abstract: The invention relates to tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2) as an osteoanabolically active peptide for use as a medicament for treating bone defects, bone diseases and for improving bone regeneration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: IPF PharmaCeuticals GmbH
    Inventors: Franz-Josef Kramer, Silke Mark, Ludger Ständker, Wolf-Georg Forssmann
  • Publication number: 20070123465
    Abstract: The invention relates to oligomeric peptides with biological activity against HIV infection having the amino acid sequence (Z1-LE-X1-IP—X2—X3—X4—P—X5—X6—X7—X8—X9—X10—K—X11—X12—X13—X14—X15-Z2)n, wherein n indicates the number of monomeric peptide chains, whereby n is 2, 3 or 4; X1 is a lysine, alanine, or aspartic acid; X2 is a cysteine, methionine or isoleucine; X3 is a serine, cysteine, lysine or glycine; X4 is an isoleucine, alanine, phenylalanine or cysteine; X5 is a proline, D-proline or a substituted L- or D-proline; X6 is a cysteine or glutamic acid; X7 is an amino acid with a hydrophobic or an aromatic side chain or cysteine; X8 is an amino acid with a hydrophobic or an aromatic side chain or cysteine; X9 is an amino acid with an aromatic side chain; X10 is a glycine, alanine or asparagine; X11 is a proline, aspartic acid, octahydroindolyl-2-carboxylic acid or D-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid; X12 is a phenylalanine, alanine, glycine, glutamic acid or D-1,2,3,4-tetrahyd
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: IPF PHARMACEUTICALS GMBH
    Inventors: Knut Adermann, Frank Kirchhoff, Jan Munch, Axel Schulz, Wolf-Georg Forssmann
  • Patent number: 7143055
    Abstract: An Internet-based system for collecting, managing and serving consumer product-related information over the Internet. The system comprises a database management subsystem for storing and managing information representative of (i) a plurality of trademarks placed on or used in connection with a plurality of consumer products, and (ii) a plurality of Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) symbolically linked to the trademarks and specifying the location of a plurality of Web documents stored in one or more Internet-based information servers, by manufacturers, their agents and/or third parties, and contain particular kinds of information related to consumer products on which the trademarks are placed and used in commerce. A trademark/URL information server accesses one or more URLs from the database management subsystem in response to a request placed therewith by a consumer-operated client computer subsystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: IPF, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Perkowski
  • Publication number: 20060100145
    Abstract: The invention relates to the polypeptide COM and its derivatives, and methods for its preparation and recovery in a pure or partially purified form from body fluids and tissues, and its use as a medicament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Applicant: IPF Pharmaceuticals GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Meder, Martin Wendland, Harald John, Rudolf Richter, Markus Meyer, Wolf-Georg Forssmann
  • Patent number: 7037896
    Abstract: A peptide having the following amino acid sequence: Z1-LEAIPMSIPPEVKFNKPFVF-Z2 (VIRIP) and its biologically active fragments and/or variants and/or derivatives, especially amidated, acetylated, sulfated, polyethylene glycol (PEG) modified, phosphorylated and/or glycosylated derivatives, and peptides obtainable by multiple synthesis which have the biological activity of VIRIP; wherein Z1 and Z2 are independently a sequence of from 0 to 10 amino acid residues, and if Z1 or Z2=zero amino acid residues, then Z1=H and/or Z2=COOH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: IPF PharmaCeuticals GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Kirchhoff, Jan Münch, Ludger Ständker, Wolf-Georg Forssmann
  • Patent number: 6961713
    Abstract: An Internet-based method of and system for enabling communication of consumer product information between a vendor and a consumer in a stream of commerce. The Internet-enabled system comprises an Internet-enabled database server operably connected to the Internet, for storing a plurality of UPN/TM/PD/URL links for each consumer product registered with the Internet-enabled database server and offered for sale by the vendor in the stream of commerce. A first http-enabled information server enables the vendor and/or its agents to create and manage the UPN/TM/PD/URL links stored in the Internet-based information server. A second http-enabled information server publishes an HTML-encoded graphical user interface (GUI) which functions as a consumer product information (CPI) search screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: IPF, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Joseph Perkowski
  • Patent number: 6961712
    Abstract: A consumer product information requesting (CPIR) enabling Servlet for execution on the server-side of an information network such as the Internet. The CPIR-enabling Servlet comprises a Universal Product Number (UPN) a uniquely associated with a particular consumer product on which an information search is to be carried out within a database management subsystem. One or more classes are loaded on a an Internet-enabled information server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: IPF, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Perkowski
  • Patent number: 6959286
    Abstract: An Internet-based method of and system for enabling communication of consumer product information between a vendor and a consumer in a stream of commerce. The Internet-enabled system comprises an Internet-enabled database server for storing a plurality of UPN/TM/PD/URL links for each consumer product registered with the Internet-enabled database server. A first http-enabled information server enables the vendor and/or its agents to create and manage the UPN/TM/PD/URL links stored in the Internet-based information server. A second http-enabled information server publishes an HTML-encoded graphical user interface (GUI) which functions as a consumer product information (CPI) search screen for use by the consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: IPF, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J Perkowski
  • Publication number: 20050010475
    Abstract: A functionally-integrated consumer product and service brand marketing communication system and method which enables manufacturers, retailers, their respective agents, and consumers to carry out four basic product-related marketing communication functions along the demand-side of the retail chain, namely: enabling manufacturers' marketing, brand and/or product managers to create and manage a composite brand image for each consumer product being offered for sale in both physical and electronic marketplaces; enabling manufacturers, retailers, and their advertising and marketing agents to display consumer product advertisements to consumers, at or near the point of purchase or sale within both physical and electronic retail shopping environments, in a way which is guaranteed to project the manufacturer's intended brand image while positively influencing product demand; enabling retailers, manufacturers, and their marketing and promotional agents to promote consumer products with consumers within physical and ele
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Applicant: IPF, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Perkowski, Vaibhava Muchhal, Katherine Kennedy, Fernando Ulloa, Kathleen O'Hara
  • Publication number: 20050004838
    Abstract: A functionally-integrated consumer product and service brand marketing communication system and method which enables manufacturers, retailers, their respective agents, and consumers to carry out four basic product-related marketing communication functions along the demand-side of the retail chain, namely: enabling manufacturers' marketing, brand and/or product managers to create and manage a composite brand image for each consumer product being offered for sale in both physical and electronic marketplaces; enabling manufacturers, retailers, and their advertising and marketing agents to display consumer product advertisements to consumers, at or near the point of purchase or sale within both physical and electronic retail shopping environments, in a way which is guaranteed to project the manufacturer's intended brand image while positively influencing product demand; enabling retailers, manufacturers, and their marketing and promotional agents to promote consumer products with consumers within physical and ele
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Applicant: IPF, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Perkowski, Vaibhava Muchhal, Katherine Kennedy, Fernando Ulloa, Kathleen O'Hara
  • Publication number: 20040210479
    Abstract: A functionally-integrated consumer product and service brand marketing communication system and method which enables manufacturers, retailers, their respective agents, and consumers to carry out four basic product-related marketing communication functions along the demand-side of the retail chain, namely: enabling manufacturers' marketing, brand and/or product managers to create and manage a composite brand image for each consumer product being offered for sale in both physical and electronic marketplaces; enabling manufacturers, retailers, and their advertising and marketing agents to display consumer product advertisements to consumers, at or near the point of purchase or sale within both physical and electronic retail shopping environments, in a way which is guaranteed to project the manufacturer's intended brand image while positively influencing product demand; enabling retailers, manufacturers, and their marketing and promotional agents to promote consumer products with consumers within physical and ele
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: IPF, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Perkowski, Vaibhava Muchhal, Katherine Kennedy, Fernando Ulloa, Kathleen O'Hara
  • Publication number: 20040153378
    Abstract: An Internet-based electronic commerce (EC) enabled shopping system comprising: an Internet information server connected to the infrastructure of the Internet and supporting the hypertext transmission protocol (http); a Web-enabled client subsystem connected to the infrastructure of the Internet; and an EC-enabled WWW site comprising a plurality of interlinked HTML-encoded documents arranged and rendered to provide an electronic store environment for a consumer when served to the Web-enabled client subsystem, wherein the electronic store environment presenting a plurality of products for purchase and sale by an EC-enabled payment method supported over the Internet, wherein a Consumer Product Information Request (CPIR) enabling Server-side component tag, associated with each the product, is embedded within at least one of the HTML-encoded documents displayed on the Web-enabled client subsystem, and each the CPIR-enabling Server-side component tag being associated with a CPIR-enabling Server-side component encod
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: IPF, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Perkowski
  • Publication number: 20040019535
    Abstract: An Internet-based consumer product kiosk for installation within a retail environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Applicant: IPF, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Perkowski
  • Patent number: 6631357
    Abstract: A novel system and method for finding product and, service related information on the Internet. The system includes Internet Servers which store information pertaining to Universal Product or Service Number (e.g. UPC number) preassigned to each product and service registered in the system, with Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) that point to the location of one or more information resources on the Internet, e.g. World Wide Websites, related to such products or services. Each client computer system includes an Internet browser or Internet application tool which is provided with a “Internet Product/Service Information (IPSI) Finder” button and a “Universal Product/Service Number (UPSN) Search” button. The system enters its “IPSI Finder Mode” when the “IPSI Finder” button is depressed and enters the “UPSN Search Mode” when the “UPSN Search” button is depressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: IPF, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Perkowski
  • Patent number: 6625581
    Abstract: Method of and system for delivering consumer product related information to consumers over the Internet. The system and method involves creating an UPN-encoded Consumer Product Information (CPIR) enabling Applet for each consumer product registered within a manufacturer-managed UPN/URL database management system. Each CPIR-enabling Applet is encapsulated within an executable file and then stored in the UPN/URL database management system. Each CPIR-enabling Applet is searchable and downloadable by, for example, (1) retailers purchasing products from an electronic-commerce enabled product catalog, (2) advertisers desiring to link consumer product information to Web-based product advertisements, or (3) anyone having a legitimate purpose of disseminating such information within the stream of electronic commerce.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: IPF, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Perkowski
  • Publication number: 20030158792
    Abstract: A system and method for finding and serving consumer product-related information over the Internet (10) to consumers. The system includes Internet Information servers (33) which store information pertaining to Universal Product Number (e.g. UPC number) preassigned to each consumer product registered with the system, along with a list of Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) that point to the location of one or more information resources on the Internet, e.g. World Wide Web-sites, which are related to such registered consumer products. Upon entering the UPC number into the system using a conventional Internet browser program (13), the menu of URLs associated with the entered UPC number is automatically displayed for user selection. The displayed menu of URLs are categorically arranged according to specific types of product information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: IPF Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Perkowski
  • Publication number: 20030149642
    Abstract: A system and method for finding and serving consumer product-related information over the Internet (10) to consumers. The system includes Internet Information servers (33) which store information pertaining to Universal Product Number (e.g. UPC number) preassigned to each consumer product registered with the system, along with a list of Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) that point to the location of one or more information resources on the Internet, e.g. World Wide Web-sites, which are related to such registered consumer products. Upon entering the UPC number into the system using a conventional Internet browser program (13), the menu of URLs associated with the entered UPC number is automatically displayed for user selection. The displayed menu of URLs are categorically arranged according to specific types of product information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: IPF, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Joseph Perkowski
  • Patent number: 6064979
    Abstract: A method of and system for finding and serving consumer product-related information on the Internet comprising a database serving subsystem which stores: a plurality of manufacturer identification numbers (MINs) assigned to a plurality of manufacturers of consumer products; a plurality of home-page specifying URLs symbolically linked to the plurality of MINs; a plurality of universal product numbers (UPN) assigned to a plurality of consumer products made by the plurality of manufacturers; and a plurality of product-information specifying URLs symbolically linked to the plurality of UPNs. During operation, a client subsystem transmits to the database serving subsystem, a request for information which includes the UPN assigned to the consumer product on which product-related information is being sought.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: IPF, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Perkowski
  • Patent number: 5950173
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for finding and serving consumer product-related information over the Internet to consumers in retail shopping environments, as well as at home and work, and on the road. The system includes Internet information servers which store information pertaining to Universal Product Number (e.g. UPC number) preassigned to each consumer product registered with the system, along with a list of Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) that point to the location of one or more information resources on the Internet, e.g. World Wide Web-sites, which related to such registered consumer products. Upon entering the UPC number into the system using a conventional Internet browser program running on any computing platform or system, the menu of URLs associated with the entered UPC number is automatically displayed for user selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: IPF, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Perkowski