Patents Examined by L B Lankford
  • Site-specific labelling of proteins
    Patent number: 7449558
    Abstract: An in vivo method for labelling a protein having an N-terminal cysteine is disclosed. A probe comprising a thioester group and a detectable label is introduced into a cell expressing the N-terminal cysteine protein, allowing for the N-terminal cysteine to cleave the thioester bond and resulting in the label being covalently attached to the N-terminus of the protein by an amide bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: National University of Singapore
    Inventors: Shao Qin Yao, Su-Yin Dawn Yeo
  • Method of modulating inflammatory response
    Patent number: 7442546
    Abstract: A method of immunomodulation by contacting the bodily fluid of a patient with renal tubule cells outside of the kidney.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventor: H. David Humes
  • Methods and compositions for rapid propagation of
    Patent number: 7238527
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for in vitro cultivation of species of Swertia, e.g. Swertia chirata (Ham.). The disclosure provides culture media comprising Murashige and Skoog (MS) basal culture medium, plant hormones preferably selected from the group consisting of benzyladenine (BAP), gibberellic acid (GA3), and auxins, and other additives, e.g. sucrose and agar. Preferably, auxins are selected from the group consisting of indole acetic acid (IAA), indole butyric acid (IBA), and naphthalene acetic acid (NAA). Individual plant hormone concentrations are preferably from about 0.5 mg/L to about 5.0 mg/L.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Inventors: Ashok Ahuja, Sushma Koul, Brij Lal Kaul, Navin Kumar Verma, Mahraj Krishen Kaul, Ravinder Kumar Raina, Ghulam Nabi Qazi