Patents by Inventor Hong Ping Ren

Hong Ping Ren 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).

  • Zinsi polypeptide composition stimulating pancreatic islet growth
    Patent number: 6737509
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for stimulating an increase in islet proliferation and &bgr;-cell mass using an insulin homolog polypeptide. The present invention also includes methods for treating diabetes by stimulating islet proliferation and &bgr;-cell mass increases and affecting insulin levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen R. Jaspers, Katherine H. Sprugel, Hong Ping Ren, Jacqueline M. Humes, Ross C. Hoffman, Darrell C. Conklin
  • Methods for stimulating pancreatic islet cell regeneration
    Patent number: 6114307
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for stimulating an increase in islet proliferation and .beta.-cell mass using an insulin homolog polypeptide. The present invention also includes methods for treating diabetes by stimulating islet proliferation and .beta.-cell mass increases and affecting insulin levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen R. Jaspers, Katherine H. Sprugel, Hong Ping Ren, Jacqueline M. Humes, Darrell C. Conklin