Patents by Inventor Richard R. Burgess

Richard R. Burgess 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).

  • Cell mimic platform and method
    Patent number: 7713736
    Abstract: A platform and method for mimicking the environment within a cell is provided. The platform includes a microfluidic device defining a chamber. At least one hydrogel post is positioned within the chamber of the microfluidic device. Each hydrogel post defines a corresponding pore for receiving a first molecule therein. Second molecules are introduced into the pores of the hydrogel posts and the interactions between the first and second molecules are observed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: David J. Beebe, Jaisree Moorthy, Richard R. Burgess
  • Immunoaffinity chromatography using epitope tags to polyol-responsive monoclonal antibodies
    Patent number: 7241580
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of isolating, purifying, or concentrating a target compound. The method includes the steps of onjugating the target compound to an epitope for a polyol-responsive monoclonal antibody (PR-mAb) to yield a conjugate; and then contacting the conjugate to an immunoaffinity matrix comprising a PR-mAb specifically reactive with the PR-mAb epitope. Preferred epitopes for use in the method include amino acids of from 4 to about 30 amino acids, wherein the amino acid sequence comprises the sub-sequence D-X-S-R, (where X is any natural or unnatural amino acid), such as TKDPSRVG and TQDPSRVG. Additional epitopes for use in the method include SLAELLNGLGGS and PTSPSYSPTSPSYS. The method enables the rapid isolation of desired target compounds under gentle purification conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Sarah J. Duellman, Nancy E. Thompson, Richard R. Burgess
  • Sigma binding region of RNA polymerase and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6905866
    Abstract: The invention provides cells expressing the sigma binding region of the ?? subunit of RNA polymerase and a method to identify inhibitors of the formation of holoenzyme from core RNA polymerase and sigma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Richard R. Burgess, Terrance M. Arthur
  • Transgenic plants as an alternative source of lignocellulosic-degrading enzymes
    Patent number: 6818803
    Abstract: Transgenic plants which express cellulose-degrading enzymes, methods to make the transgenic plants, and methods to use the cellulose-degrading enzymes produced by the transgenic plants are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Sandra Austin-Phillips, Richard R. Burgess, Thomas L. German, Thomas Ziegelhoffer
  • Sigma binding region of RNA polymerase and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6613531
    Abstract: The invention provides a method to identify inhibitors of the formation of holoenzyme from core RNA polymerase and sigma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Richard R. Burgess, Terrance M. Arthur, Larry C. Anthony, Veit Bergendahl, Bradley C. Pietz
  • Sigma binding region of RNA polymerase and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20030104423
    Abstract: The invention provides a method to identify inhibitors of the formation of holoenzyme from core RNA polymerase and sigma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Richard R. Burgess, Terrance M. Arthur, Larry C. Anthony, Veit Bergendahl, Bradley C. Pietz
  • Sigma binding region of RNA polymerase and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20020127688
    Abstract: The invention provides a method to identify inhibitors of the formation of holoenzyme from core RNA polymerase and sigma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Richard R. Burgess, Terrance M. Arthur, Larry C. Anthony, Veit Bergendahl, Bradley C. Pietz
  • Transgenic plants as an alternative source of lignocellulosic-degrading enzymes
    Patent number: 5981835
    Abstract: Transgenic plants which express cellulose-degrading enzymes, methods to make the transgenic plants, and methods to use the cellulose-degrading enzymes produced by the transgenic plants are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Sandra Austin-Phillips, Richard R. Burgess, Thomas L. German, Thomas Ziegelhoffer