Patents by Inventor Benson M. Curtis

Benson M. Curtis 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).

  • Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor receptors
    Patent number: 5589456
    Abstract: Mammalian granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) receptor proteins, DNAs and expression vectors encoding mammalian G-CSF receptors, and processes for producing mammalian G-CSF receptors as products of recombinant cell culture, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Immunex Corporation
    Inventors: Craig A. Smith, Alf D. Larsen, John E. Sims, Benson M. Curtis
  • DNA sequences encoding granulocyte-colony stimulating factor receptors
    Patent number: 5422248
    Abstract: Mammalian granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) receptor proteins, DNAs and expression vectors encoding mammalian G-CSF receptors, and processes for producing mammalian G-CSF receptors as products of recombinant cell culture, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Assignee: Immunex Corporation
    Inventors: Craig A. Smith, Alf D. Larsen, John E. Sims, Benson M. Curtis
  • DNA sequences encoding fusion proteins comprising GM-CSF and IL-3
    Patent number: 5108910
    Abstract: A DNA sequence encoding fusion protein is disclosed which comprises GM-CSF and IL-3. Such fusion proteins more biologically active than GM-CSF or IL-3 alone or GM-CSF and IL-3 combined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1992
    Assignee: Immunex Corporation
    Inventors: Benson M. Curtis, Linda S. Park, David J. Cosman
  • Fusion proteins comprising GM-CSF and IL-3
    Patent number: 5073627
    Abstract: A fusion protein is disclosed which comprises GM-CSF and IL-3. Such fusion proteins more biologically active than GM-CSF or IL-3 alone or GM-CSF and IL-3 combined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1991
    Assignee: Immunex Corporation
    Inventors: Benson M. Curtis, Linda S. Park, David J. Cosman
  • Method for providing long-lasting local anesthesia and compounds and compositions therefore
    Patent number: 4352820
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a method for providing ultra-long local anesthetic effects. The method comprises administering an N,N,N-triethyl-N-alkyl ammonium salt wherein the alkyl group contains from 8 to 16 carbon atoms. The local anesthetic effect producing quaternary ammonium salts and pharmaceutical preparations containing such quaternary salts are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1982
    Assignee: Virginia Mason Research Center
    Inventors: James E. Scurlock, Benson M. Curtis