Patents by Inventor Maria E. Vrontakis

Maria E. Vrontakis 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).

  • Galanin transgenic mice
    Patent number: 6414220
    Abstract: A transgenic mammal whose somatic and germ cells having a nucleic acid construct wherein the construct includes a mammalian promoter operably linked to a cDNA genomic sequence is provided for the overexpression of galanin. Also provided is a construct having cDNA for the overexpression of galanin. A method of making a transgenic mammal by producing a mammal having a construct for the overexpression of galanin is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: The University of Manitoba
    Inventor: Maria E. Vrontakis