Patents by Inventor Frank D. Collins

Frank D. Collins 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).

  • Production of biologically active NGF proteins
    Patent number: 5986070
    Abstract: This invention describes processes for producing mature human members of the NGF/BDNF family of neurotrophic proteins that are fully biologically active. In addition, the gene encoding human BDNF and human BDNF are disclosed. A previously-unreported member of the NGF/BDNF family of neurotrophic proteins, NGF-3, has been identified and a portion of the gene encoding for the NGF-3 has been described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Frank D. Collins, Jack Lile, Susan Becktesh, Tadahiko Kohno, Drizislav Mismer, deceased
  • Combination alarm clock and tape recorder
    Patent number: D334930
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1993
    Inventor: Frank D. Collins