Patents Examined by Kelaginamane T. Hiriyanna
  • Aerobic succinate production in bacteria
    Patent number: 7244610
    Abstract: Methods of increasing yields of succinate using aerobic culture methods and a multi-mutant E. coli strain are provided. Also provided is a mutant strain of E. coli that produces high amounts of succinic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Rice University
    Inventors: Ka-Yiu San, George N. Bennett, Henry Lin
  • Transgenic animals with increased slow-twitch muscle fibers and methods of using such animals
    Patent number: 7235709
    Abstract: Transgenic non-human mammals over-expressing MHCI in skeletal muscle are provided herein, as are methods of using these transgenic non-human mammals for screening candidate compounds for treating type 2 diabetes, and methods for altering the ratio of MHCI to MHCII in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: K. Sreekumaran Nair, Laura J. Greenlund
  • Transgenic animal containing CD200 and uses therefor
    Patent number: 7196243
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a transgenic non-human animal and uses thereof, wherein each of the cells of the animal contain a transgene comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding CD200.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Trillium Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventor: Reginald M. Gorczynski