Patents by Inventor Karen M. Lyons

Karen M. Lyons 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).

  • Method and composition for modulating bone growth
    Publication number: 20030082233
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for the treatment of defects and disease involving osteoporosis, or osteopenic conditions. The methods comprises applying to the site of osteoporotic or osteopenic conditions a composition comprising aBMP-3 inhibitor or antagonist. The invention further provides methods and compositions for modulating or regulating the formation of bone utilizing BMP-3 compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Karen M. Lyons, Vicki Rosen, Aaron Daluiski, Thomas Engstrand, Matthew E. Bahamonde, Laura W. Gamer, Eric Agius, Karen Cox
  • BMP-15 compositions
    Patent number: 6034229
    Abstract: Purified BMP-15-related proteins and processes for producing them are disclosed. DNA molecules encoding the BMP-15-related proteins are also disclosed. The proteins may be used in the treatment of bone and cartilage and/or other connective tissue defects and in wound healing and related tissue repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignees: Genetics Institute, Inc., Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Anthony J. Celeste, Jennifer L. Dube, Karen M. Lyons, Brigid Hogan
  • BMP-15 compositions
    Patent number: 5728679
    Abstract: Purified BMP-15-related proteins and processes for producing them are disclosed. DNA molecules encoding the BMP-15-related proteins are also disclosed. The proteins may be used in the treatment of bone and cartilage and/or other connective tissue defects and in wound healing and related tissue repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignees: Genetics Institute, Inc., Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Anthony J. Celeste, Jennifer L. Dube, Karen M. Lyons, Brigid Hogan
  • BMP-15 compositions
    Patent number: 5635372
    Abstract: Purified BMP-15-related proteins and processes for producing them are disclosed. DNA molecules encoding the BMP-15-related proteins are also disclosed. The proteins may be used in the treatment of bone and cartilage and/or other connective tissue defects and in wound healing and related tissue repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Assignees: Genetics Institute, Inc., Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Anthony J. Celeste, Jennifer L. Dube, Karen M. Lyons, Brigid Hogan