Patents by Inventor Vera Brankovan

Vera Brankovan 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).

  • In vitro method of inhibition of HIV using transforming growth factor-.beta .
    Patent number: 5236905
    Abstract: The use of TGF-.beta. to inhibit HIV infection and/or replication is described. Both mature and precursor forms of TGF-.beta. are efficacious in inhibiting production of HIV. The TGF-.beta. used to inhibit HIV may be obtained from natural sources or may be produced by recombinant DNA or chemical synthetic techniques. TGF-.beta.1 and/or TGF-.beta.2 may be used. Additionally, hybrid TGF-.beta.1/.beta.2 molecules may also be utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Oncogen
    Inventors: Vera Brankovan, Mario N. Lioubin, Anthony F. Purchio