Patents by Inventor Michael R. Schlittler

Michael R. Schlittler 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).

  • Variant somatotropin-encoding DNA
    Patent number: 5130422
    Abstract: Variant somatotropins are described in which the asparagine located in the 95-101 region are replaced by glutamine which somatotropins exhibits enhanced stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1992
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Gwen G. Krivi, Michael R. Schlittler, Bernard N. Violand
  • Somatotropin variants and their use
    Patent number: 5089473
    Abstract: Variant forms of mammalian somatotropins, particularly bovine and porcine somatotropin, in which the asparagine located between positions 95-101 has been replaced by glutamine exhibit enhanced stability at high pH and at elevated temperatures while retaining bioactivity equivalent to the corresponding unmutated somatotropins, and are useful in the treatment of animals to enhance growth and/or milk production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1992
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Gwen G. Krivi, Michael R. Schlittler, Bernard N. Violand