Patents by Inventor Elliott Schiffman

Elliott Schiffman 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).

  • Autotaxin: motility stimulating protein useful in cancer diagnosis and therapy
    Patent number: 6417338
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to autotaxin. In particular, the present invention relates to a DNA segment encoding autotaxin; recombinant DNA molecules containing the DNA segment; cells containing the recombinant DNA molecule; a method of producing autotaxin; antibodies to autotaxin; and identification of functional domains in autotaxin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Mary Stracke, Lance Liotta, Elliott Schiffman, Henry Krutzch, Jun Murata
  • Formyl-methionyl chemotatic peptide antibiotic conjugates useful in treating infections
    Patent number: 4427660
    Abstract: A group of synthetic N-formyl methionine tri and tetra peptides in covalent combination with antibiotics are useful in treating infections. These peptideantibiotic conjugates exhibit a high degree of chemotactic activity for polymorphonuclear leukocytes and monocytes while simultaneously inhibiting the growth of microorganisms. The use of chemotactic peptide-silver sulfadiazine conjugates is particularly effective for treating burns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1984
    Assignee: Research Corporation
    Inventors: Elliott Schiffman, Leonard C. Altman