Patents Examined by Steve Gucker
  • cDNA encoding a BMP type II receptor
    Patent number: 6306622
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated BMP, (bone morphogonic protein) receptor kinase protein or soluble fragment thereof, a DNA sequence coding for the BMP receptor kinase protein or the soluble fragment thereof, a recombinant expression vector comprising the DNA sequence, a host cell comprising the recombinant expression vector, and a method of expressing the BMP receptor kinase protein or soluble fragment thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Jan Susan Rosenbaum, Tsutomu Nohno
  • LERK-5 DNA
    Patent number: 6303769
    Abstract: LERK-5 polypeptides are disclosed, along with DNA sequences, vectors and transformed host cells useful in producing LERK-5. The LERK-5 polypeptides bind to elk and to hek, which are members of the eph/elk family of receptor tyrosine kinases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Immunex Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas P. Cerretti, Pranhitha Reddy