Patents by Inventor Stephen Franks

Stephen Franks 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).

  • Gonadotrophins in the treatment anovulatory women
    Patent number: 7695721
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of gonadotrophins in the induction of folliculogenesis in anovulatory women. In particular, if relates to the use of LH (or an equivalent dosage of hCG) in the production of a medicament for inducing folliculogenesis in anovulatory women at a specified daily doses. In certain embodiments. LH may be used in conjunction with FSH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Serono S.A.
    Inventors: Stephen Franks, Stephen Hillier
  • Luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone for use in inducing folliculogenesis
    Patent number: 7151083
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of gonadotrophins in the induction of folliculogenesis in anovulatory women. In particular, it relates to the use of LH (or an equivalent dosage of hCG) in the production of a medicament for inducing folliculogenesis in anovulatory women at a specified daily doses. In certain embodiments, LH may be used in conjunction with FSH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Applied Research Systems ARS Holding N.V.
    Inventors: Stephen Franks, Stephen Hillier
  • Gonadotrophins
    Publication number: 20040224895
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of gonadotrophins in the induction of folliculogenesis in anovulatory women. In particular, it relates to the use of LH (or an equivalent dosage of hCG) in the production of a medicament for inducing folliculogenesis in anovulatory women at a specified daily doses. In certain embodiments, LH may be used in conjunction with FSH.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: APPLIED RESEARCH SYSTEMS ARS HOLDING N.V.
    Inventors: Stephen Franks, Stephen Hillier