Patents by Inventor Steven L. McCune

Steven L. McCune 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).

  • Anti-sickling hemoglobin
    Patent number: 5877288
    Abstract: Disclosed are anti-sickling human hemoglobins for use as sickle cell anemia therapeutics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: The UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: Tim M. Townes, Steven L. McCune
  • Anti-sickling hemoglobin
    Patent number: 5864029
    Abstract: Disclosed are anti-sickling human hemoglobins for use as sickle cell anemia therapeutics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: The UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: Tim M. Townes, Steven L. McCune
  • Transgenic,cross-linked hemoglobin
    Patent number: 5849688
    Abstract: Transgenic, recombinantly cross-linked polymeric human hemoglobins suitable as cell-free blood substitutes have been produced. A plurality of DNA constructs have been designed for efficient expression of modified human hemoglobins in the erythrocytes of the non-human transgenic animals. Substantially pure, non-immunogenic, artificial human hemoglobins are then easily obtained from the erythroid cells of the transgenic animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: The UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: Tim M. Townes, Steven L. McCune
  • Transgenic, cross-linked hemoglobin
    Patent number: 5610137
    Abstract: Transgenic, recombinantly cross-linked polymeric human hemoglobins suitable as cell-free blood substitutes have been produced. A plurality of DNA constructs have been designed for efficient expression of modified human hemoglobins in the erythrocytes of the non-human transgenic animals. Substantially pure, non-immunogenic, artificial human hemoglobins are then easily obtained from the erythroid cells of the transgenic animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Assignee: The UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: Tim M. Townes, Steven L. McCune