Patents by Inventor Caroline Osterhoff

Caroline Osterhoff 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).

  • EPIDIDYMIS-SPECIFIC RECEPTOR PROTEIN
    Publication number: 20090018071
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel transmembrane receptor protein which is specific to the mammalian epididymis, DNA sequences which code for the protein and specific ligands and to the use thereof for the preparation of agents for diagnosis of male infertility and for controlling maturation of spermatozoa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Caroline Osterhoff, Richard Ivell
  • Epididymis-specific gene as potential contraceptive target
    Publication number: 20060069239
    Abstract: Isolated splice variant polypeptides from the family of human epididymis-specific receptors called HE6, and related polypeptides from mouse (ME6) and rat (RE6), are described. Also described are isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and fragments and variants of the polypeptides and polynucleotides. The polypeptides are involved in maturation of sperm during their passage through the epididymis, and can be used, e.g., to isolate agents for diagnosing and treating male infertility or for male contraception.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Christiane Kirchhoff, Heike Obermann-Pless, Annemarie Samalecos, Caroline Osterhoff, Ulrich Gottwald, Reinhard Nubbemeyer
  • Epididymis-specific receptor protein and its use
    Publication number: 20050202439
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel transmembrane receptor protein which is specific to the mammalian epididymis, DNA sequences which code for the protein and specific ligands and to the use thereof for the preparation of agents for diagnosis of male infertility and for controlling maturation of spermatozoa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Caroline Osterhoff, Richard Ivell, Christiane Kirchhoff