Patents by Inventor Vikarna Rampersad

Vikarna Rampersad 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).

  • Expression of human D4 dopamine receptors in stable cell lines
    Patent number: 5846823
    Abstract: Cell lines that stably incorporate human D.sub.4 receptor-encoding DNA are provided which are particularly useful in procedures for screening compounds for potential anti-psychotic activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Allelix Biopharmaceuticals
    Inventors: Joshua Owolabi, Vikarna Rampersad, Rajender Kamboj
  • Selective template deletion method
    Patent number: 5830712
    Abstract: A novel method for inactivating undesirable members in a nucleic acid sample which comprises undesirable and desirable members of a nucleic acid family. The method includes the step of adding a blocker to the sample which selectively associates with the undesirable members such that they are unable to participate in any further processing of the sample. The method advantageously provides a means whereby desirable members of the nucleic acid family can be processed, i.e. identified, amplified and/or isolated, without interference from undesirable sequence-related members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Allelix Biopharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Vikarna Rampersad, Roman Zastawny, Rajender Kamboj