Patents by Inventor Imo Hofer

Imo Hofer 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).

  • Means and methods for the modulation of arteriogenesis
    Publication number: 20020131959
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the modulation of arteriogenesis and/or the growth of collateral arteries or other arteries from preexisting arteriolar connections. In particular, the present invention provides a method for enhancing arteriogenesis and/or the growth of collateral arteries and/or other arteries from preexisting arteriolar connections comprising contacting an organ, tissue or cells with transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF&bgr;1) or a nucleic acid molecule encoding TGF&bgr;1. The present invention also relates to the use of TGF&bgr;1 or a nucleic acid molecule encoding TGF&bgr;1 for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for enhancing arteriogenesis and/or collateral growth of collateral arteries and/or other arteries from preexisting arteriolar connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Ivo Buschmann, Niels Van Royen, Imo Hofer