Patents by Inventor Lorin K. Johnson

Lorin K. Johnson 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).

  • Novel atrial natriuretic/vasodilator polypeptides
    Patent number: 4764504
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for inducing natriuresis, diuresis and vasodilatation in mammalian hosts by administering atrial natriuretic/vasodilator polypeptides to said host. Also provided are methods for producing such polypeptides, and antibodies which are capable of recognizing and specifically binding to them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1988
    Assignee: Biotechnology Research Associates J.V.
    Inventors: Lorin K. Johnson, Steven A. Atlas, Brian J. McCarthy, John H. Laragh, John A. Lewicki
  • Synthetic analogs of atrial natriuretic peptides
    Patent number: 4757048
    Abstract: Compounds and compositions comprising synthetic analogs of Atrial Natriuretic Peptides are provided, together with methods for their production and use as natriuretics, diuretics and/or vasodilators, or as intermediates for or modulators of such useful compounds or of native Atrial Natriuretic Peptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1988
    Assignee: Biotechnology Research Associates J.V.
    Inventors: John A. Lewicki, Robert M. Scarborough, Jr., Lorin K. Johnson
  • Novel polypeptide diuretic/vasodilators
    Patent number: 4618600
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for inducing natriuresis, diuresis and vasodilatation in mammalian hosts by administering auriculin or a synthetic analog of auriculin to said host.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1986
    Assignee: Biotechnology Research Associates, J.V.
    Inventors: Lorin K. Johnson, Steven A. Atlas, John H. Laragh