Patents by Inventor David Min Chao

David Min Chao 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).

  • Factors which modify gene transcription and methods of use therefor
    Patent number: 5919666
    Abstract: Eukaryotic RNA polymerase II holoenzymes that contain RNA polymerase II and one or more regulatory SRB proteins are described. These holoenzymes will selectively initiate transcription in vitro when supplemented with general transcription factors such as TATA-binding protein (TBP) and factor a (TFIIE). The SRB proteins act positively and negatively to regulate transcription initiation, at least in part, via functional interactions with RNA polymerase II.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
    Inventors: Richard A. Young, Anthony J. Koleske, Craig M. Thompson, David Min Chao