Patents by Inventor William C. Faquin

William C. Faquin 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).

  • Interleukin-6 to stimulate erythropoietin production
    Patent number: 5188828
    Abstract: The invention is directed to the administration of Interleukin 6 for the purpose of enhancing endogenous erythropoietin levels in vitro and in vivo. The invention further encompasses methods of treatment of disorders characterized by, or including, erythropoietin deficiency. Such disorders include the anemias of chronic inflammation, renal failure, AIDS, and malignancy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1993
    Assignee: Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Inventors: Mark A. Goldberg, William C. Faquin