Patents by Inventor Milton W. Taylor

Milton W. Taylor 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).

  • Use of the human interferon consensus gene for gene therapy
    Patent number: 5831062
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a human interferon consensus gene useful for expression in eucaryotic systems and gene therapy. In particular, the present invention relates to treatment of cancer and cell proliferation disorders through use of viral vectors to deliver and express the human interferon consensus gene in the cells and/or tumors of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Milton W. Taylor, Lawrence M. Blatt
  • Methods and compositions for the treatment of diseases with consensus interferon while reducing side effect
    Patent number: 5372808
    Abstract: Methods for the treatment of cell proliferation disorders, viral infections, and other conditions without causing significant side effects normally associated with interferon therapy, involving administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of consensus human leukocyte interferon are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions of consensus human leukocyte interferon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence M. Blatt, Milton W. Taylor