Patents by Inventor George Siggins

George Siggins 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).

  • Cortistatin: neuropeptides, compositions and methods
    Publication number: 20060047107
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to nucleic acids encoding a novel neuropeptide designated cortistatin. The cortistatin nucleic acids, proteins and polypeptides thereof along with anti-cortistatin antibodies are useful in both screening methods, diagnostic methods and therapeutic methods related to modulation of sleep and disorders thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: The Scripps Research Institute
    Inventors: J. Sutcliffe, Luis De Lecea, Steven Henriksen, George Siggins
  • Cortistatin: neuropeptides, compositions and methods
    Publication number: 20050249734
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to nucleic acids encoding a novel neuropeptide designated cortistatin, anti-cortistatin antibodies and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The cortistatin nucleic acids, proteins and polypeptides along with anti-cortistatin antibodies are useful in both screening methods, diagnostic methods and therapeutic methods related to modulation of sleep and disorders thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2004
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: J. Sutcliffe, Luis De Lecea, Steven Henriksen, George Siggins
  • Chemical dispenser
    Patent number: 6641787
    Abstract: The present invention is a chemical dispenser, preferably for dispensing chlorine or bromine to pools, spas, and hot tubs. The preferred embodiment is a buoyant vessel connected to a sea creature-shaped dispenser vessel by a line, where the sea creature-shaped dispenser vessel has a buoyant shell and a cargo chamber that has an insertion port and a permeable surface with a plurality of dissolution ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Inventors: George Siggins, Richard L. May