Patents by Inventor Kathleen A. Elias

Kathleen A. Elias 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).

  • Low molecular weight peptidomimetic growth hormone secretagogues
    Patent number: 5798337
    Abstract: The present invention comprises growth hormone releasing peptides/peptidomimetics (GHRP) capable of causing release of growth hormone from the pituitary. Compositions containing the GHRP's of this invention are used to promote growth in mammals either alone or in combination with other growth promoting compounds, especially IGF-1. In a method of this invention GHRP's in combination with IGF-1 are used to treat Type II diabetes. An exemplary compound of this invention is provided below.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd C. Somers, Kathleen A. Elias, Ross G. Clark, Robert S. McDowell, Mark S. Stanley, John P. Burnier, Thomas E. Rawson