Patents by Inventor Steven C. Ross

Steven C. Ross 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).

  • Purified cytokine inhibitory factor
    Patent number: 7083809
    Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising a substantially purified Cytokine Inhibitory Factor (CIF) having certain characteristics, including the ability to inhibit RNA transcription of the pro-inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-?), interleukin-1-beta (IL-1?), and interleukin-2 (IL-2). Also disclosed is a method for substantially purifying the Cytokine Inhibitory Factor and a method for modulating the immune system of an animal using such composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Arkion Life Sciences, LLC
    Inventors: Subramanian Iyer, William L. Johnson, Lance Nguyen, Steven C. Ross, Ruye Xing
  • Purified cytokine inhibitory factor
    Publication number: 20030152641
    Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising a substantially purified Cytokine Inhibitory Factor (CIF) having certain characteristics, including the ability to inhibit RNA transcription of the pro-inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-&agr;), interleukin-1-beta (IL-1&bgr;), and interleukin-2 (IL-2). Also disclosed is a method for substantially purifying the Cytokine Inhibitory Factor and a method for modulating the immune system of an animal using such composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Subramanian Iyer, William L. Johnson, Lance Nguyen, Steven C. Ross, Ruye Xing