Patents by Inventor Birgit Hansen

Birgit Hansen 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).

  • FGF homolog polypeptides
    Patent number: 7247608
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polynucleotide and polypeptide molecules for zFGF-5 a novel member of the FGF family. The polypeptides, and polynucleotides encoding them, are proliferative for muscle cells and may be used for remodelling cardiac tissue and improving cardiac function. The present invention also includes antibodies to the zFGF-5 polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Theresa A. Deisher, Darrell C. Conklin, Fenella Raymond, Thomas R. Bukowski, Susan D. Holderman, Birgit Hansen, Paul O. Sheppard
  • Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor Type 1A Agonists
    Publication number: 20070066540
    Abstract: Compounds that are ligands for the growth hormone secretagogue receptor type 1A (GHS-R 1A), as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts of such compounds, are useful for the manufacture of medicaments for the regulation of food intake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Maibritt Andersen, Birgit Hansen, Kirsten Raun, Soren Tullin, Lars Thim
  • Identification and Use of Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor Type 1A Antagonists
    Publication number: 20070060609
    Abstract: Compounds that are ligands for the growth hormone secretagogue receptor type 1A (GHS-R 1A), as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts of such compounds, are useful for the manufacture of medicaments for the regulation of food intake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Maibritt Anderson, Birgit Hansen, Kirsten Raun, Soren Tullin, Lars Thim
  • Identification and use of growth hormone secretagogue receptor type 1A antagonists
    Publication number: 20060039862
    Abstract: Compounds that are ligands for the growth hormone secretagogue receptor type 1A (GHS-R 1A), as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts of such compounds, are useful for the manufacture of medicaments for the regulation of food intake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Maibritt Andersen, Birgit Hansen, Kirsten Raun, Soren Tullin, Lars Thim
  • Novel FGF homologs
    Publication number: 20040096936
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polynucleotide and polypeptide molecules for zFGF-5 a novel member of the FGF family. The polypeptides, and polynucleotides encoding them, are proliferative for muscle cells and may be used for remodelling cardiac tissue and improving cardiac function. The present invention also includes antibodies to the zFGF-5 polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Theresa A. Deisher, Darrell C. Conklin, Fenella Raymond, Thomas R. Bukowski, Susan D. Holderman, Birgit Hansen, Paul O. Sheppard
  • FGF homologs
    Patent number: 6518236
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polynucleotide and polypeptide molecules for zFGF5 a novel member of the FGF family. The polypeptides, and polynucleotides encoding them, are proliferative for muscle cells, in particular cardiac cells and may be used for remodeling cardiac tissue and improving cardiac function. The present invention also includes antibodies to the zFGF5 polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Theresa A. Deisher, Darrell C. Conklin, Fenella Raymond, Thomas R. Bukowski, Susan D. Holderman, Birgit Hansen, Paul O. Sheppard
  • FGF Homologs
    Patent number: 6352971
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polynucleotide and polypeptide molecules for zFGF-5 a novel member of the FGF family. The polypeptides, and polynucleotides encoding them, are proliferative for muscle cells and may be used for remodelling cardiac tissue and improving cardiac function. The present invention also includes antibodies to the zFGF-5 polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Theresa A. Deisher, Darrell C. Conklin, Fenella Raymond, Thomas R. Bukowski, Susan D. Holderman, Birgit Hansen, Paul O. Sheppard
  • FGF homologs
    Patent number: 5989866
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polynucleotide and polypeptide molecules for zFGF-5 a novel member of the FGF family. The polypeptides, and polynucleotides encoding them, are proliferative for muscle cells and may be used for remodelling cardiac tissue and improving cardiac function. The present invention also includes antibodies to the zFGF-5 polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Theresa A. Deisher, Darrell C. Conklin, Fenella Raymond, Thomas R. Bukowski, Susan D. Holderman, Birgit Hansen, Paul O. Sheppard