Patents by Inventor Maxwell M. Powell

Maxwell M. Powell 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).

  • Patent number: 4929442
    Abstract: Compositions containing a tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA), epidermal growth factor (EGF), transforming growth factor-alpha (TGF.alpha.), transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-.beta.), human endothelial cell growth factor (ECGF), granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) and a fibronectin or large external transformation sensitive protein (LETS) including cell surface protein (CSP), cell adhesion protein (CAP), cell insoluble globulin (CIG) and/or opsonic-alpha 2 surface binding glycoprotein in a suitable physiologically acceptable carrier are useful for the treatment of humans when topically and/or subcutaneously applied. These compositions might also usefully contain or have employed in association therewith an adjuvant to aid in the transdermal transport or transfer of the compositions, particularly the active components therein, through or across the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1990
    Assignee: Exovir, Inc.
    Inventor: Maxwell M. Powell
  • Patent number: 4822605
    Abstract: A composition containing an antiviral and an antitumor agent is useful when topically applied for the treatment of tumors and cancers, particularly for the treatment of viral or cancerous skin disorders and skin manifestations thereof. Interferon is usefully employed in these compositions in combination with the antitumor agent. Antitumor agents which are useful include interleukin, such as Interleukin II, tumor necrosis factor (TNF), target cell lysis factor (TCLF) and carcino-breaking factor (CBF). These compositions are especially usefully applied by topical application to the skin manifestation of the viral or cancerous skin disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Assignee: Exovir, Inc.
    Inventor: Maxwell M. Powell