Patents by Inventor Beth Ann Rasmussen

Beth Ann Rasmussen 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).

  • Cloning and identification of a two component signal transducing regulatory system from bacteroides fragilis
    Patent number: 5679540
    Abstract: This invention relates to a purified isolated DNA fragment of Bacteroides fragilis comprising a sequence for an operon containing two genes designated rprX and rprY. These genes encode two signal transducing regulatory proteins designated RprX and RprY. This invention further relates to the proteins RprX and RprY encoded by the operon. RprX and RprY affect the normal regulation of OmpF by OmpR and EnvZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventor: Beth Ann Rasmussen