Patents by Inventor Brian D. Zotowski

Brian D. Zotowski 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).

  • Blue light-inducible system for gene expression
    Patent number: 10221422
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for light-dependent gene regulation using a light-responsive DNA-binding protein. Also provided are related nucleic acid molecules, and protein molecules, such as those encoding or comprising the light-responsive DNA-binding protein or DNA-binding sites recognizing the light-responsive DNA-binding protein. Kits using the present light-dependent gene regulation system are further provided by the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Kevin H. Gardner, Laura B. Motta-Mena, Brian D. Zotowski
  • BLUE LIGHT-INDUCIBLE SYSTEM FOR GENE EXPRESSION
    Publication number: 20170204421
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for light-dependent gene regulation using a light-responsive DNA-binding protein. Also provided are related nucleic acid molecules, and protein molecules, such as those encoding or comprising the light-responsive DNA-binding protein or DNA-binding sites recognizing the light-responsive DNA-binding protein. Kits using the present light-dependent gene regulation system are further provided by the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin H. Gardner, Laura B. Motta-Mena, Brian D. Zotowski
  • BLUE-LIGHT INDUCIBLE SYSTEM FOR GENE EXPRESSION
    Publication number: 20140325692
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for light-dependent gene regulation using a light-responsive DNA-binding protein. Also provided are related nucleic acid molecules, and protein molecules, such as those encoding or comprising the light-responsive DNA-binding protein or DNA-binding sites recognizing the light-responsive DNA-binding protein. Kits using the present light-dependent gene regulation system are further provided by the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Kevin H. Gardner, Laura B. Motta-Mena, Brian D. Zotowski