Patents by Inventor Fred DeSauvage

Fred DeSauvage 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).

  • Polynucleotides encoding human persephin and related growth factors
    Patent number: 7015316
    Abstract: A novel growth factor, persephin, which belongs to the GDNF/neurturin family of growth factors, is disclosed. The human, mouse and rat amino acid sequences have been identified. Human, mouse and rat persephin genomic DNA sequences have been cloned and sequenced and the respective cDNA sequences identified. In addition, methods for treating degenerative conditions using persephin, methods for detecting persephin gene alterations and methods for detecting and monitoring patient levels of persephin are provided. Methods for identifying additional members of the persephin-neurturin-GDNF family of growth factors are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventors: Eugene M. Johnson, Jeffrey D. Milbrandt, Paul T. Kotzbauer, Patricia A. Lampe, Robert Klein, Fred DeSauvage
  • Persephin and related growth factors
    Publication number: 20050234226
    Abstract: A novel growth factor, persephin, which belongs to the GDNF/neurturin family of growth factors, is disclosed. The human, mouse and rat amino acid sequences have been identified. Human, mouse and rat persephin genomic DNA sequences have been cloned and sequenced and the respective cDNA sequences identified. In addition, methods for treating degenerative conditions using persephin, methods for detecting persephin gene alterations and methods for detecting and monitoring patient levels of persephin are provided. Methods for identifying additional members of the persephin-neurturin-GDNF family of growth factors are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Eugene Johnson, Jeffrey Milbrandt, Paul Kotzbauer, Patricia Lampe, Robert Klein, Fred DeSauvage
  • Persephin and related growth factors
    Patent number: 6716600
    Abstract: A novel growth factor, persephin, which belongs to the GDNF/neurturin family of growth factors, is disclosed. The human, mouse and rat amino acid sequences have been identified. Human, mouse and rat persephin genomic DNA sequences have been cloned and sequenced and the respective cDNA sequences identified. In addition, methods for treating degenerative conditions using persephin, methods for detecting persephin gene alterations and methods for detecting and monitoring patient levels of persephin are provided. Methods for identifying additional members of the persephin-neurturin-GDNF family of growth factors are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventors: Eugene M. Johnson, Jeffrey D. Milbrandt, Paul T. Kotzbauer, Patricia A. Lampe, Robert Klein, Fred DeSauvage
  • Persephin and related growth factors
    Patent number: 6222022
    Abstract: A novel growth factor, persephin, which belongs to the GDNF/neurturin family of growth factors, is disclosed. The human, mouse and rat amino acid sequences have been identified. Human, mouse and rat persephin genomic DNA sequences have been cloned and sequenced and the respective cDNA sequences identified. In addition, methods for treating degenerative conditions using persephin, methods for detecting persephin gene alterations and methods for detecting and monitoring patient levels of persephin are provided. Methods for identifying additional members of the persephin-neurturin-GDNF family of growth factors are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Washington University
    Inventors: Eugene M. Johnson, Jeffrey D. Milbrandt, Paul T. Kotzbauer, Patricia A. Lampe, Robert Klein, Fred DeSauvage