Patents by Inventor Katalin Ferencz-Biro

Katalin Ferencz-Biro 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).

  • Composition containing human alpha interferon species proteins and method for use thereof
    Patent number: 5676942
    Abstract: This invention provides alpha interferon compositions comprising one or a mixture of selected highly antiviral interferon proteins, which compositions are characterized by increased anti-viral activity. These compositions may be used therapeutically in the treatment of viral infection, particularly retroviral or hepatitis infection or as additives to conventional antiviral agents to increase the antiviral potency thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Interferon Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Testa, Mei-June Liao, Katalin Ferencz-Biro, Abbas Rashidbaigi, Mario DiPaola
  • Alpha interferon composition and method for its production from human peripheral blood leukocytes
    Patent number: 5503828
    Abstract: This invention provides a novel improved alpha interferon composition characterized by high specific activity, a purity of greater than 95% and which upon use in humans is further characterized by a substantial reduction in side effects normally associated with alpha interferon compositions. Also provided is a method for large scale production of the composition from human peripheral blood leukocytes. This alpha interferon composition may be used therapeutically in the treatment of cancers and diseases of the immune system and/or viral etiology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Assignee: Interferon Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Testa, Mei-June Liao, Katalin Ferencz-Biro, Abbas Rashidbaigi, Mario DiPaola, Manisha Padhye