Patents by Inventor Hsienwie Lu

Hsienwie Lu 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).

  • Methods for treating cardiac hypertrophy by administering IFN-?
    Patent number: 6989364
    Abstract: The invention concerns the treatment of cardiac hypertrophy by interferon-gamma (IFN-?). Cardiac hypertrophy may result from a variety of diverse pathologic conditions, including myocardial infarction, hypertension, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and valvular regurgitation. The treatment extends to all stages of the progression of cardiac hypertrophy, with or without structural damage of the heart muscle, regardless of the underlying cardiac disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Hongkui Jin, Hsienwie Lu, Nicholas F. Paoni, Renhui Yang
  • Effects of IFN-&ggr; on cardiac hypertrophy
    Patent number: 6187304
    Abstract: The invention concerns the treatment of cardiac hypertrophy by interferon-gamma (IFN-&ggr;). Cardiac hypertrophy may result from a variety of diverse pathologic conditions, including myocardial infarction, hypertension, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and valvular regurgitation. The treatment extends to all stages of the progression of cardiac hypertrophy, with or without structural damage of the heart muscle, regardless of the underlying cardiac disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Hongkui Jin, Hsienwie Lu, Nicholas F. Paoni, Renhui Yang