Patents by Inventor Thomas B. Neff

Thomas B. Neff 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).

  • CONNECTIVE TISSUE GROWTH FACTOR ANTIBODIES
    Publication number: 20240076364
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies that bind to CTGF. The antibodies are particularly directed to regions of CTGF involved in biological activities associated with fibrosis. The invention also relates to methods of using the antibodies to treat disorders associated with CTGF including localized and systemic fibrotic disorders including those of the lung, liver, heart, skin, and kidney.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: FibroGen, Inc.
    Inventors: Al Y. LIN, Thomas B. NEFF, Noelynn A. OLIVER, William R. USINGER, Qingjian WANG, David A. YEOWELL
  • Enhanced erythropoiesis and iron metabolism
    Patent number: 11680048
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compounds for regulating or enhancing erthropoiesis and iron metabolism, and for treating or preventing iron deficiency and anemia of chronic disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: FibroGen, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Klaus, Christopher J. Molineaux, Thomas B. Neff, Volkmar Guenzler-Pukall, Robert C. Stephenson, Todd W. Seeley, Ingrid Langsetmo Parobok
  • Enhanced erythropoiesis and iron metabolism
    Patent number: 11680047
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compounds for regulating or enhancing erythropoiesis and iron metabolism, and for treating or preventing iron deficiency and anemia of chronic disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: FibroGen, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Klaus, Al Y. Lin, Thomas B. Neff, Volkmar Guenzler-Pukall, Qingjian Wang, Lee A. Flippin, Michael P. Arend
  • METHODS FOR TREATING ANEMIA IN SUBJECTS HAVING KIDNEY FAILURE USING INHIBITORS OF HYPOXIA-INDUCIBLE FACTOR (HIF) HYDROXYLASE
    Publication number: 20210369702
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating anemia in a subject having kidney failure by administering a compound that inhibits hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) prolyl hydroxylase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: FibroGen, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. KLAUS, Al Y. LIN, Thomas B. NEFF, Qingjian WANG, Volkmar GUENZLER-PUKALL, Lee A. FLIPPIN, Michael P. AREND, Alex MELEKHOV
  • CONNECTIVE TISSUE GROWTH FACTOR ANTIBODIES
    Publication number: 20210230259
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies that bind to CTGF. The antibodies are particularly directed to regions of CTGF involved in biological activities associated with fibrosis. The invention also relates to methods of using the antibodies to treat disorders associated with CTGF including localized and systemic fibrotic disorders including those of the lung, liver, heart, skin, and kidney.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: FibroGen, Inc.
    Inventors: Al Y. LIN, Thomas B. NEFF, Noelynn A. OLIVER, William R. USINGER, Qingjian WANG, David A. YEOWELL
  • ENHANCED ERYTHROPOIESIS AND IRON METABOLISM
    Publication number: 20210114987
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compounds for regulating or enhancing erthropoiesis and iron metabolism, and for treating or preventing iron deficiency and anemia of chronic disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen J. Klaus, Christopher J. Molineaux, Thomas B. Neff, Volkmar Guenzler-Pukall, Robert C. Stephenson, Todd W. Seeley, Ingrid Langsetmo Parobok
  • ENHANCED ERYTHROPOIESIS AND IRON METABOLISM
    Publication number: 20210107878
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compounds for regulating or enhancing erythropoiesis and iron metabolism, and for treating or preventing iron deficiency and anemia of chronic disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen J. Klaus, Al Y. Lin, Thomas B. Neff, Volkmar Guenzler-Pukall, Qingjian Wang, Lee A. Flippin, Michael P. Arend
  • Enhanced erythropoiesis and iron metabolism
    Patent number: 10927081
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compounds for regulating or enhancing erthropoiesis and iron metabolism, and for treating or preventing iron deficiency and anemia of chronic disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: FIBROGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen J Klaus, Al Y. Lin, Thomas B. Neff, Volkmar Guenzler-Pukall, Qingjian Wang, Lee A. Flippin, Michael P. Arend
  • Enhanced erythropoiesis and iron metabolism
    Patent number: 10894774
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compounds for regulating or enhancing erthropoiesis and iron metabolism, and for treating or preventing iron deficiency and anemia of chronic disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: FIBROGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Klaus, Christopher J Molineaux, Thomas B Neff, Volkmar Guenzler-Pukall, Robert C. Stephenson, Todd W. Seeley, Ingrid Langsetmo Parobok
  • Enhanced erythropoiesis and iron metabolism
    Patent number: 10882827
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compounds for regulating or enhancing erythropoiesis and iron metabolism, and for treating or preventing iron deficiency and anemia of chronic disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: FIBROGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen J Klaus, Christopher J Molineaux, Thomas B Neff, Volkmar Guenzler-Pukall, Robert C Stephenson, Todd W Seeley, Ingrid Langsetmo Parobok
  • Enhanced erythropoiesis and iron metabolism
    Patent number: 10626090
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compounds for regulating or enhancing ethropoiesis and iron metabolism, and for treating or preventing iron deficiency and anemia of chronic disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: FIBROGEN INC.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Klaus, Christopher J Molineaux, Thomas B Neff, Volkmar Guenzler-Pukall, Robert C. Stephenson, Todd W. Seeley, Ingrid Langsetmo Parobok
  • CONNECTIVE TISSUE GROWTH FACTOR ANTIBODIES
    Publication number: 20190023778
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies that bind to CTGF. The antibodies are particularly directed to regions of CTGF involved in biological activities associated with fibrosis. The invention also relates to methods of using the antibodies to treat disorders associated with CTGF including localized and systemic fibrotic disorders including those of the lung, liver, heart, skin, and kidney.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: FibroGen, Inc.
    Inventors: Al Y. LIN, Thomas B. Neff, Noelynn A. Oliver, William R. Usinger, Qingjian Wang, David A. Yeowell
  • ENHANCED ERYTHROPOIESIS AND IRON METABOLISM
    Publication number: 20180208558
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compounds for regulating or enhancing erthropoiesis and iron metabolism, and for treating or preventing iron deficiency and anemia of chronic disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen J. Klaus, Christopher J. Molineaux, Thomas B. Neff, Volkmar Guenzler-Pukall, Robert C. Stephenson, Todd W. Seeley, Ingrid Langsetmo Parobok
  • ENHANCED ERYTHROPOIESIS AND IRON METABOLISM
    Publication number: 20180162819
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compounds for regulating or enhancing erythropoiesis and iron metabolism, and for treating or preventing iron deficiency and anemia of chronic disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen J. Klaus, Christopher J. Molineaux, Thomas B. Neff, Volkmar Guenzler-Pukall, Robert C. Stephenson, Todd W. Seeley, Ingrid Langsetmo Parobok
  • Enhanced erythropoiesis and iron metabolism
    Patent number: 9920011
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compounds for regulating or enhancing erythropoiesis and iron metabolism, and for treating or preventing iron deficiency and anemia of chronic disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: FibroGen, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Klaus, Christopher J. Molineaux, Thomas B. Neff, Volkmar Guenzler-Pukall, Robert C. Stephenson, Todd W. Seeley, Ingrid Langsetmo Parobok
  • Enhanced Erythropoiesis and Iron Metabolism
    Publication number: 20170267641
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compounds for regulating or enhancing ethropoiesis and iron metabolism, and for treating or preventing iron deficiency and anemia of chronic disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen J. Klaus, Christopher J. Molineaux, Thomas B. Neff, Volkmar Guenzler-Pukall, Robert C. Stephenson, Todd W. Seeley, Ingrid Langsetmo Parobok
  • Enhanced Erythropoiesis and Iron Metabolism
    Publication number: 20170224673
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compounds for regulating or enhancing erthropoiesis and iron metabolism, and for treating or preventing iron deficiency and anemia of chronic disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen J. Klaus, Christopher J. Molineaux, Thomas B. Neff, Volkmar Guenzler-Pukall, Robert C. Stephenson, Todd W. Seeley, Ingrid Langsetmo Parobok
  • Enhanced Erythropoiesis and Iron Metabolism
    Publication number: 20170216274
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compounds for regulating or enhancing erthropoiesis and iron metabolism, and for treating or preventing iron deficiency and anemia of chronic disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen J. Klaus, Christopher J. Molineaux, Thomas B. Neff, Volkmar Guenzler-Pukall, Robert C. Stephenson, Todd W. Seeley, Ingrid Langsetmo Parobok
  • Enhanced Erythropoiesis and Iron Metabolism
    Publication number: 20170216248
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compounds for regulating or enhancing erthropoiesis and iron metabolism, and far treating or preventing iron deficiency and anemia of chronic disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen J. Klaus, Christopher J. Molineaux, Thomas B. Neff, Volkmar Guenzler-Pukall, Robert C. Stephenson, Todd W. Seeley, Ingrid Langsetmo Parobok
  • Connective Tissue Growth Factor Antibodies
    Publication number: 20160257740
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies that bind to CTGF. The antibodies are particularly directed to regions of CTGF involved in biological activities associated with fibrosis. The invention also relates to methods of using the antibodies to treat disorders associated with CTGF including localized and systemic fibrotic disorders including those of the lung, liver, heart, skin, and kidney.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: FibroGen, Inc.
    Inventors: Al Y. Lin, Thomas B. Neff, Noelynn A. Oliver, William R. Usinger, Qingjian Wang, David A. Yeowell