Patents by Inventor Timothy W. Austin

Timothy W. Austin 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).

  • Uses of Wnt polypeptides
    Patent number: 6159462
    Abstract: Uses for Wnt polypeptides in hematopoiesis are disclosed. In particular, in vitro and in vivo methods for enhancing proliferation, differentiation or maintenance of a hematopoietic stem/progenitor cell using a Wnt polypeptide, and optionally another cytokine, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: William Matthews, Timothy W. Austin
  • Method of enhancing proliferation or differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells using Wnt polypeptides
    Patent number: 5851984
    Abstract: Uses for Wnt polypeptides in hematopoiesis are disclosed. In particular, in vitro and in vivo methods for enhancing proliferation or differentiation of a hematopoietic stem/progenitor cell using a Wnt polypeptide, and optionally another cytokine, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1998
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: William Matthews, Timothy W. Austin