Patents by Inventor Kenneth T. Dickerson

Kenneth T. Dickerson 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).

  • Immobilization of peptides to hyaluronate
    Patent number: 5677276
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel conjugates of a synthetic polypeptide containing RGD or (dR)GD and a biodegradable polymer, hyaluronate. The conjugates are prepared by any one of three different methods provided by the present invention: (1) an epoxide method (2) a sodium periodate method, and (3) a tresyl chloride method. The conjugates prepared by these methods are useful to aid in wound healing and tissue regeneration by providing a temporary matrix for tissue repair. The invention also provides novel RGD-peptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: La Jolla Cancer Research Foundation
    Inventors: Kenneth T. Dickerson, James R. Glass, Lin-Shu Liu, James W. Polarek, William S. Craig, Daniel G. Mullen, Soan Cheng