Patents Examined by Ponnathaputa Achutamurthy
  • MASP-2, a complement-fixing enzyme, and uses for it
    Patent number: 6969601
    Abstract: The invention relates to the discovery and characterization of mannan binding lectin-associated serine protease-2 (MASP-2), a new serine protease that acts in the MBLectin complement fixation pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Inventors: Jens Chr. Jensenius, Steffen Thiel