Patents Represented by Attorney Shelby Walker
  • Patent number: 7662935
    Abstract: The invention provides novel methionine aminopeptidase enzymes and their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Inga Sig Nielsen Nørby, Lars Fogh Iversen
  • Patent number: 7070774
    Abstract: The present invention provides testis-specific insulin homolog polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, as well as related compositions and methods are disclosed. The polypeptides and polynucleotides may be used within methods for enhancing viability of cryopreserved sperm, for enhancing sperm motility, to enhance fertilization in methods of assisted reproduction, as contraceptives and other related uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Si Lok, Darrell C. Conklin, Catherine E. Lofton-Day, Stephen R. Jaspers, Michael R. Stamm