Patents by Inventor Gunther J. Riess

Gunther J. Riess 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).

  • Insulin derivatives, a process for the preparation thereof, the use thereof, and a pharmaceutical formulation containing them
    Patent number: 5506202
    Abstract: New insulin derivatives, a process for their preparation and use, and a pharmaceutical formulation containing them are disclosed. The derivatives contain the basic amino acid arginine at the amino-terminal position of the insulin A-chain, and various amino acid substitutions at the carboxyl terminus of the insulin B-chain. The compounds are suitable for the treatment of diabetes mellitus, have a delayed profile of action and are very well tolerated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Laszlo Vertesy, Karl Geisen, Gunther J. Riess, Klaus Sauber
  • Promoter arrangement for streptomycetes vectors
    Patent number: 4918007
    Abstract: A tandem arrangement of two promoters which are each active in Streptomyces is provided. The tandem arrangement provides a considerable increase in protein expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus-Peter Koller, Gunther J. Riess