Patents by Inventor Hsi Meng

Hsi Meng 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).

  • Growth hormone-releasing factor analogs
    Patent number: 5137872
    Abstract: Human Growth Hormone-Releasing Factor (hGRF) analogs having the sequence [Pro.sup.0, X.sup.15, Y.sup.27 ]-hGRF(1-A)-B, wherein X is selected from the group consisting of Ala and Gly, Y is selected from the group consisting of Ile, Leu, Val, Nle and Met, A has a value from 29-44, and B is NH.sub.2, OH or COOH are synthesized and administered to animals to stimulate the release of Growth Hormone (GH).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1992
    Assignee: Pitman-Moore, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Seely, Hsi Meng
  • Purification and activation of proteins from insoluble inclusion bodies
    Patent number: 4677196
    Abstract: Purification and activation of proteins produced in transformant microorganisms as insoluble, biologically inactive inclusion bodies can be effected by solubilizing the inclusion bodies in SDS; dialyzing or refrigerating the protein solution to remove a portion of the SDS; chromatographing the protein solution on an ion-retardation resin to remove the remaining SDS from the protein; and chromatographing the protein solution thus obtained on an anion-exchange resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1987
    Assignee: International Minerals & Chemical Corp.
    Inventors: Steven K. Rausch, Hsi Meng
  • Process for crystallizing potassium sulfate
    Patent number: 4562058
    Abstract: An improved process for the production of potassium sulfate crystals by the reaction of saturated solution of potassium chloride with langbeinite in the solid phase at a temperature of from 45.degree.-55.degree. C., thereby forming potassium sulfate crystals and magnesium chloride solution comprising the step of conducting the reaction in the presence of a growth enhancer comprising monosulfonated or monosulfated surfactant and a neutralized disulfonated surfactant in a weight ratio of from about 0.14 to 0.69.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1985
    Assignee: International Minerals & Chemical Corp.
    Inventors: William B. Dancy, Hsi Meng