Patents Examined by Schain Howard E.
  • Use of interferon and a substance with an antimalarial activity for the treatment of malaria infections
    Patent number: 5270037
    Abstract: The use of pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one antimalarial active substance and an interferon, preferably interferon-gamma (IFN-.gamma.), is disclosed. The pharmaceutical composition according to the invention are used in the treatment of clinical malaria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH
    Inventor: Ulrich Bienzle
  • Peptide inhibitors of wound contraction
    Patent number: 4957902
    Abstract: The present invention involves the inhibition of wound contraction by polypeptides having an amino acid sequence which is similar or identical to certain amino acid sequences of type (I) collagen. A variety of peptides are disclosed which are clinically useful as inhibitors of wound contraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1990
    Assignee: Board of Regents, the University of Texas System
    Inventor: Frederick Grinnell