Patents by Inventor Nigel Watkins

Nigel Watkins 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).

  • Assembly and folding of Fc-interferon-beta fusion proteins
    Publication number: 20060228332
    Abstract: Disclosed are Fc-interferon-beta (Fc-IFN-?) fusion proteins and nucleic acid molecules encoding them. The Fc-IFN-? fusion proteins include variants of the interferon-beta (IFN-?) protein that are altered to achieve enhanced biological activity, prolonged circulating half-life and greater solubility. Also disclosed are methods of producing the fusion proteins and methods of using the fusion proteins and/or nucleic acid molecules for treating diseases and conditions alleviated by the administration of interferon-beta.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicant: MERCK Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Stephen Gillies, Nigel Watkins, Matthew Baker, Kin-Ming Lo, Steven Degon