Patents by Inventor Nicanor Austriaco, Jr.

Nicanor Austriaco, Jr. 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).

  • Identifying lifespan-altering agents
    Patent number: 6787300
    Abstract: Methods of isolating mutant yeast cells with increased life span, as well as mutant yeast cells isolated by the methods, are disclosed. Also described are methods of identifying agents which increase life span of yeast cells, and methods of isolating genes which affect senescence in organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Leonard P. Guarente, Nicanor Austriaco, Jr., Brian Kennedy
  • Genes determining cellular senescence in yeast
    Patent number: 6218512
    Abstract: Methods of isolating mutant yeast cells with increased life span, as well as mutant yeast cells isolated by the methods, are disclosed. Also described are methods of identifying agents which increase life span of yeast cells, and methods of isolating genes which affect senescence in organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Leonard P. Guarente, Nicanor Austriaco, Jr., Brian Kennedy
  • Genes determining cellular senescence in yeast
    Patent number: 5919618
    Abstract: Methods of isolating mutant yeast cells with increased life span, as well as mutant yeast cells isolated by the methods, are disclosed. Also described are methods of identifying agents which increase life span of yeast cells, and methods of isolating genes which affect senescence in organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Leonard P. Guarente, Nicanor Austriaco, Jr., Brian Kennedy
  • Genes determining cellular senescence in yeast
    Patent number: 5874210
    Abstract: Methods of isolating mutant yeast cells with increased life span, as well as mutant yeast cells isolated by the methods, are disclosed. Also described are methods of identifying agents which increase life span of yeast cells, and methods of isolating genes which affect senescence in organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Leonard P. Guarente, Nicanor Austriaco, Jr., Brian Kennedy