Patents by Inventor Tim J. Ahern

Tim J. Ahern 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).

  • Thrombolytic proteins
    Patent number: 5837518
    Abstract: Thrombolytic proteins are disclosed which have tissue plasminogen-type activity. The proteins are characterized by modification within the 94 amino acid N-terminus, and/or at Arg-275, and/or at one or more of the N-linked glycosylation sites. Methods for making these proteins are disclosed as are therapeutic compositions containing same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Genetics Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn R. Larsen, Tim J. Ahern
  • Deletion and glycosylation mutant of human tissue plasminogen activator
    Patent number: 5258298
    Abstract: Thrombolytic proteins are disclosed which have tissue plasminogen-type activity. The proteins are characterized by modification within the 94 amino acid N-terminus, and/or at Arg-275, and/or at one or more of the N-linked glycosylation sites. Methods for making these proteins are disclosed as are therapeutic compositions containing same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Assignee: Genetics Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn R. Larsen, Tim J. Ahern