Patents by Inventor Alan Mears

Alan Mears 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).

  • DIRECT NUCLEIC ACID ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES
    Publication number: 20210102245
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described for nucleic acid analysis of environmental water samples and biological samples without the need for purification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Chris Harder, Christine Dobson, Paul Lem, Alan Mears, Jeffrey Do, Ali Khatib
  • PHOTORECEPTOR PRECURSOR CELLS
    Publication number: 20100136537
    Abstract: The present invention relates to photoreceptor cells. In particular, the present invention provides photoreceptor cells comprising heterologous nucleic acid sequences and transgenic animals comprising the same. The present invention also provides photoreceptor precursor cells (e.g., rod photoreceptor precursor cells), and methods of identifying, characterizing, isolating and utilizing the same. Compositions and methods of the present invention find use in, among other things, research, clinical, diagnostic, drug discovery, and therapeutic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Anand Swaroop, Masayuki Akimoto, Alan Mears, Hong Cheng, Edwin C.T. Oh