Patents by Inventor Ann F. Hanham

Ann F. Hanham 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 of treating ophthalmic disorders using TGF -.beta.
    Patent number: 5767079
    Abstract: This invention is a method for the treatment of ophthalmic disorders. The method is suitable for treatment of a variety of disorders including macular holes, macular degeneration, and retinal detachment and tears, cataracts, and corneal and scleral injuries. The method entails application of an effective amount of Transforming Growth Factor-.beta. (TGF-.beta.) to the affected region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Celtrix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Bert M. Glaser, Bruce B. Pharriss, deceased, Ann F. Hanham, George A. Ksander