Patents by Inventor Meredith G. Safford

Meredith G. Safford 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).

  • Protein tyrosine kinase, JAK3
    Patent number: 5916792
    Abstract: A novel protein tyrosine kinase, JAK3, and a polynucleotide sequence encoding JAK3 polypeptide are disclosed herein. JAK3 is a new member of the JAK family of protein tyrosine kinases which are important in regulation of cellular proliferation and differentiation. Also disclosed are therapeutic methods utilizing JAK3 polypeptide and polynucleotide sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Inventors: Curt I. Civin, Donald Small, Meredith G. Safford
  • Nucleic Acid Encoding novel protein tyrosine kinase
    Patent number: 5705625
    Abstract: A novel protein tyrosine kinase, JAK3, and a polynucleotide sequence encoding JAK3 polypeptide are disclosed herein. JAK3 is a new member of the JAK family of protein tyrosine kinases which are important in regulation of cellular proliferation and differentiation. Also disclosed are therapeutic methods utilizing JAK3 polypeptide and polynucleotide sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Inventors: Curt I. Civin, Donald Small, Meredith G. Safford