Patents by Inventor Marjorie B. Zucker

Marjorie B. Zucker 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 a peptide fragment of platelet factor four and method for restoring suppressed immune responses
    Patent number: 4844895
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for modulating immune responses in mammals comprising immunomodulating-effective amounts of PF4 or a biologically active peptide fragment of platelet factor 4 are disclosed herein. Immunomodulation includes one or more aspects of restoration of suppressed immune responses, inhibition of immune suppression (due to exposure of a mammal of an agent that causes suppressor cell activation) and augmentation of normal immune responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1989
    Assignee: New York University
    Inventors: G. Jeanette Thorbecke, Marjorie B. Zucker