Patents by Inventor Verena Steiner

Verena Steiner 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).

  • DNA vector and recombinant host cell for production of hirullin P6 and P18
    Patent number: 5268296
    Abstract: Novel polypeptides, designated hirullins, have a strong antithrombic activity and can therefore be used for the therapy and prophylaxis of thromboses. Said compounds are isolated from the leech Hirudinaria manillensis or are produced by conventional peptide synthesis or by recombinant DNA techniques. DNA sequences encoding hirullins P6 and P18 are supplied, hybrid vectors and transformed microorganisms for recombinant hirullin production are supplied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1993
    Assignees: Ciba-Geigy Corporation, UCP Gen-Pharma, AG
    Inventors: Reinhard Maschler, Verena Steiner, Markus G. Grutter
  • Polypeptides with an anticoagulant activity
    Patent number: 5114922
    Abstract: Novel polypeptides, designated hirullins, have a strong antithrombic activity and can therefore be used for the therapy and prophylaxis of thromboses. Said compounds are isolated from the leech Hirudinaria manillensis or are produced by conventional peptide synthesis or by recombinant DNA techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1992
    Assignees: Ciba-Geigy Corporation, UCP Gen-Pharma AG
    Inventors: Reinhard Maschler, Verena Steiner, Markus G. Grutter, Fritz Raschdorf