Patents by Inventor Pierre Smets

Pierre Smets 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).

  • Skin healing method
    Patent number: 6083928
    Abstract: A method for facilitating the healing of skin comprising applying topically to skin a composition containing an amount of a lipopolysaccharide extracted from gram negative bacteria effective to facilitate skin healing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: The Boots Company PLC
    Inventors: Armelle Bonfils, Pierre Smets, Rene Zalisz
  • Oligonucleotides that inhibit production of .alpha.-tumor necrosis factor
    Patent number: 5705389
    Abstract: A sequence of anti-direction, anti-messenger RNA oligonucleotides of .alpha.-TNF characterized in that it possesses the structure of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, or a sequence of 1 to 17 oligonucleotides in free form, in alkylated form, in sulfurated form or in the form of a poly L-lysine derivative useful for stopping the production of .alpha.-TNF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Roussel Uclaf
    Inventors: Abdel Karim Braham, Pierre Smets, Rene Zalisz
  • Sulfate derivatives of galactan extracted from Klebsiella
    Patent number: 5182378
    Abstract: A sulfate derivative of galactan extracted from Klebsiella mainly comprised of sulfate neutral oses in a proportion of 20 to 90% of hydroxyls and their preparation and method of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1993
    Assignee: Roussel Uclaf
    Inventors: Pierre Smets, Rene Zalisz
  • Novel dermatological composition and method
    Patent number: 5086040
    Abstract: A dermatological hair growth stimulating composition containing an effective amount of a glycoprotein extract of gram negative bacteria as the growth stimulant and a method of stimulating hair growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Assignee: Roussel Uclaf
    Inventors: Armelle Bonfils, Pierre Smets, Rene Zalisz
  • Acylglycan extracts of Klebsiella
    Patent number: 4751218
    Abstract: An acylglycan extract of Klebsiella consisting essentially of about 80% of neutral oses, about 20% of lipids and less than 2% of proteins and having a molecular weight of approximately 12,500 and a process for obtining them which have antiallergic and immunomodulating properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1988
    Assignee: Roussel Uclaf
    Inventors: Pierre Smets, Rene Zalisz