Patents by Inventor Arthur Veis

Arthur Veis 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).

  • Chondrogenic and osteogenic inducing molecule
    Patent number: 6677306
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of using and compositions comprising amelogenin peptides capable of inducing chondrogenesis and osteogenesis when implanted in vivo, a chondrogenesis in cultures in vitro. Compositions and methods of enhancing bone and cartilage growth using these peptides are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Arthur Veis, Denise R. Nebgen
  • Dentin chondrogenic inductive agent
    Patent number: 4935497
    Abstract: A cartilage-inducing factor has been isolated from dentin and characterized as a polypeptide having an apparent molecular weight of 6,000 to 8,500, an isoelectric pH of from 4.5 to 6.5, and, biologically, as being capable of inducing muscle fibroblast cells to produce cartilage-specific proteoglycan and Type II collagen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1990
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Arthur Veis, Bryan S. Sires