Patents by Inventor Donald J. Giard

Donald J. Giard 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 enhancing interferon production
    Patent number: 4357422
    Abstract: A method for enhancing the production of interferon from normal human diploid fibroblast cells is disclosed. In this method, a distinct interferon-production phase is established in which the temperature is initially elevated for a brief period followed by a reduction in temperature for the balance of the interferon-production phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1982
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Donald J. Giard, Robert J. Fleischaker, Jr.