Patents by Inventor Rachel Yabkowitz

Rachel Yabkowitz 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).

  • Placental-derived prostate growth factors
    Patent number: 6197939
    Abstract: Polypeptide growth factors, termed PDPFs, are described which are derived from placental tissue and promote the proliferation, growth and survival of prostate cells and epithelial cells. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the polypeptides are also described which are useful in recombinant methods for the production of the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine L. Farrell, Francis H. Martin, Rachel Yabkowitz
  • Method for promoting cell proliferation and growth
    Patent number: 6075008
    Abstract: A method is disclosed which provides for the proliferation and growth of cells, such as prostate cells, by contacting them with an effective amount of a placental-derived prostate growth factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine L. Farrell, Francis H. Martin, Rachel Yabkowitz
  • Diagnostic method for detection of placental-derived prostate growth factors
    Patent number: 6025204
    Abstract: A diagnostic method is described for the detection of placental-derived growth factors which involves contacting a biological tissue or fluid sample with a labeled antibody which is specific to the growth factors and detecting the labeled reaction product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine L. Farrell, Francis H. Martin, Rachel Yabkowitz
  • Nucleic acid molecules encoding placental-derived growth factors
    Patent number: 5914251
    Abstract: Polypeptide growth factors, termed PDFs, are described which are derived from placental tissue and promote the proliferation, growth and survival of prostate cells and epithelial cells. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the polypeptides are also described which are useful in recombinant methods for the production of the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine L. Farrell, Francis H. Martin, Rachel Yabkowitz