Patents by Inventor Brent R. Larsen

Brent R. Larsen 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).

  • IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE POLYPEPTIDES AND NUCLEIC ACIDS
    Publication number: 20100260759
    Abstract: The invention provides immunosuppressive polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides. In one aspect, the invention provides mutant CTLA-4 polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding mutant CTLA-4 polypeptides. Compositions and methods for utilizing such polypeptides and nucleic acids are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: PERSEID THERAPEUTICS LLC
    Inventors: Erik E. Karrer, Madan M. Paidhungat, Steven H. Bass, Margaret Neighbors, Juha Punnonen, Steven J. Chapin, Sridhar Viswanathan, Brent R. Larsen
  • IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE POLYPEPTIDES AND NUCLEIC ACIDS
    Publication number: 20090258031
    Abstract: The invention provides immunosuppressive polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides. In one aspect, the invention provides mutant CTLA-4 polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding mutant CTLA-4 polypeptides. Compositions and methods for utilizing such polypeptides and nucleic acids are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: MAXYGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Erik E. Karrer, Madan M. Paidhungat, Steven H. Bass, Margaret Neighbors, Juha Punnonen, Steven J. Chapin, Sridhar Viswanathan, Brent R. Larsen
  • DNA sequences encoding bovine growth factors
    Patent number: 4981956
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel peptides having utility for promotion of growth and/or lactation in animals, to processes and DNA useful in production of such peptides, and to methods utilizing such peptides to promote growth or lactation in animals. In some embodiments, the invention is directed to peptides having bovine IGF-II biological activity, to production of such peptides, and to their use in effecting proliferation of certain cells (e.g. mammary epithelial or muscle) or in enhancing lactation in cattle or other animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1991
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Brent R. Larsen, Ned R. Siegel, Claire E. Kotts, Michael F. McGrath, Sharon D. Ogden, Gwen G. Krivi, John C. Minnerly
  • Growth factors
    Patent number: 4783524
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel peptides having utility for promotion of growth and/or lactation in animals, to processes and DNA useful in production of such peptides, and to methods utilizing such peptides to promote growth or lactation in animals. In some embodiments, the invention is directed to peptides having bovine IGF-II biological activity, to production of such peptides, and to their use in effecting proliferation of certain cells (e.g. mammary epithelial or muscle) or in enhancing lactation in cattle or other animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1988
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Brent R. Larsen, Ned R. Siegel, Claire E. Kotts, Michael F. McGrath, Sharon D. Ogden, Gwen G. Krivi, John C. Minnerly