Patents by Inventor Amina Sheikh

Amina Sheikh 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).

  • Methods for in vitro protein synthesis
    Patent number: 5968767
    Abstract: A method is provided for in vitro protein synthesis in a bacterial extract wherein the reaction mixture comprises a reducing agent and dissolved oxygen (DO.sub.2) wherein the DO.sub.2 concentration is regulated such that complete oxidation of the reducing agent concentration does not occur for a period of at least about 30 minutes following initiation of protein synthesis in the reaction mixture. Also provided is a method for in vitro protein synthesis in bacterial extracts wherein the reaction mixture comprises an initial methionine concentration of at least about 1.0 mM, or wherein the reaction mixture comprises both labeled and unlabeled methionine, and the initial concentration of unlabeled methionine is at least about 0.1 mM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Amina Sheikh, James R. Swartz