Patents by Inventor Gerald Soslau

Gerald Soslau 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).

  • Screening assay for anti-thrombotic/anti-platelet activity
    Patent number: 6841354
    Abstract: A method for screening for anti-thrombotic/anti-platelet agents is provided where the method is based on inhibition of the GP Ib, PAR-1 and/or PAR-4 pathways by the potential anti-thrombotic/anti-platelet agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Philadelphia, Health & Education Corporation
    Inventor: Gerald Soslau
  • Screening assay for anti-thrombotic/anti-platelet activity
    Publication number: 20020103107
    Abstract: A method for screening for anti-thrombotic/anti-platelet agents is provided where the method is based on inhibition of the GP Ib, PAR-1 and/or PAR-4 pathways by the potential antithrombotic/anti-platelet agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventor: Gerald Soslau
  • Platelet composition having improved storage stability and method therefor
    Patent number: 4344936
    Abstract: There is disclosed, in one aspect, a composition for improving the storage stability of blood platelets comprising the platelets, a container for the platelets, and a sialyl compound having the structural formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Ac is an acetyl group, R is a carbohydrate group, n is an integer of 1 or more, preferably 1, and the R and N-acetyl groups replace hydrogen atoms or hydroxyl groups on the ring. In another aspect, there is disclosed a method for increasing the storage stability of these platelets. This method comprises admixing with the platelets a compound having the structural formula (I) described above, wherein Ac, R, and n have the meanings described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1982
    Inventor: Gerald Soslau