Patents by Inventor Andrew J. S. Jones

Andrew J. S. Jones 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).

  • Method for drying microspheres
    Patent number: 6080429
    Abstract: A method for drying microspheres in a fluidized bed is provided, along with a composition comprising microspheres dried by that method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Cleland, Andrew J. S. Jones, Michael Frank Powell
  • Excipient stabilization of polypeptides treated with organic solvents
    Patent number: 5804557
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for excipient stabilization of dry or aqueous polypeptides treated with organic solvents are disclosed, wherein the polypeptide is admixed with a polyol having a molecular weight less than about 70,000 kD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Cleland, Andrew J. S. Jones
  • Excipient stabilization of polypeptides treated with organic solvents
    Patent number: 5753219
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for excipient stabilization of dry or aqueous polypeptides treated with organic solvents are disclosed, wherein the polypeptide is admixed with a polyol having a molecular weight less than about 70,000 kD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Cleland, Andrew J. S. Jones
  • Excipient stabilization of polypeptides treated with organic solvents
    Patent number: 5589167
    Abstract: Methods for excipient stabilization of dry or aqueous polypeptides treated with organic solvents are disclosed, wherein the polypeptide is admixed with trehalose, a polyol having a molecular weight less than about 70,000 kD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Cleland, Andrew J. S. Jones
  • Purification and activity assurance of precipitated heterologous proteins
    Patent number: 4512922
    Abstract: A process for maintaining refractile proteins in solubilized form by replacing the strongly denaturing solution with a weakly denaturing solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1985
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. S. Jones, Kenneth C. Olson, Steven J. Shire