Patents by Inventor Michael T. DiMuzio

Michael T. DiMuzio 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).

  • Cartilage-derived leukocyte elastase-inhibitor
    Patent number: 4746729
    Abstract: A protein or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The protein has a molecular weight of 10,000-30,000 Dalton, an isoelectric point greater than 9.5, and an N terminus of the sequence H-Lys-X-Phe-Lys-Val-Asp-Val-Leu-Ala-Ala-Leu-X-Phe-Asn-Ala-, wherein X is an amino acid or a tryptic cleavage product which has the sequence -Gly-Ala-Asn-Ala-Val-Asn-. Methods for the isolation and purification of the protein, compositions containing the protein, and methods for the use of the protein and compositions, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1988
    Inventors: Klaus E. Kuettner, Dominique Tripier, Dietrich Brocks, Michael T. DiMuzio