Patents by Inventor Kara A. Maysak

Kara A. Maysak 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).

  • Cloned DNA for synthesizing unique glucocerebrosidase
    Patent number: 6074864
    Abstract: Glucocerebrosidase produced by recombinant methods and having use for treatment of Gaucher's disease is disclosed. A cDNA for encoding the specific protein is taught along with the method of preparing the construct used to produce the protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Edward I. Ginns, Brian Martin, Kara A. Maysak, William K. Eliason, Mary E. LaMarca
  • Cloned DNA for synthesizing unique glucocerebrosidase
    Patent number: 5879680
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutic amount of a glycosylated recombinantly-produced human glucocerebrosidase protein in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention is further directed to a method of treating Gaucher's disease comprising administering to a subject afflicted with Gaucher's disease a therapeutic amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutic amount of a glycosylated recombinantly-produced human glucocerebrosidase protein in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Edward J. Ginns, Brian Martin, Kara A. Maysak, William K. Eliason, Mary E. LaMarca