Patents by Inventor Clifford R. Lyons

Clifford R. Lyons 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).

  • 5-HT3 receptor assay using transgenic mammal
    Patent number: 6630612
    Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic mammals characterized by 5-HT3 receptor over-expression in the central nervous system (CNS). The mammals have particular utility as models for studying the role of 5-HT3 receptors in the CNS, especially for the study of reward pathways for alcohol and other substances of abuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: University of New Mexico
    Inventors: Andrea M. Allan, Sharon R. Engel, Clifford R. Lyons
  • 5-HT3 receptor assay using transgenic mammal
    Publication number: 20010054185
    Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic mammals characterized by 5-HT3 receptor over-expression in the central nervous system (CNS). The mammals have particular utility as models for studying the role of 5-HT3 receptors in the CNS, especially for the study of reward pathways for alcohol and other substances of abuse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventors: Andrea M. Allan, Sharon R. Engel, Clifford R. Lyons
  • Transgenic mammal having 5-HT3 transgene overexpression in the CMS
    Patent number: 6252131
    Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic mammals characterized by 5-HT3 receptor over-expression in the central nervous system (CNS) . The mammals have particular utility as models for studying the role of 5-HT3 receptors in the CNS, especially for the study of reward pathways for alcohol and other substances of abuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: University of New Mexico
    Inventors: Andrea M. Allan, Sharon R. Engel, Clifford R. Lyons