Patents by Inventor Donald D. Rao

Donald D. Rao 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).

  • DNA molecule encoding the .beta..sub.3 -adrenergic receptor
    Patent number: 5364772
    Abstract: Described herein is the .beta..sub.3 -adrenergic receptor protein and DNA which encodes the protein, vectors containing the DNA, host cells transformed with the vectors and methods of using the protein, the DNA and the transformed host cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Assignee: Wayne State University
    Inventors: James G. Granneman, Kristine N. Lahners, Donald D. Rao
  • Expression of tissue-type plasminogen activator in bacteria
    Patent number: H2055
    Abstract: A method, and DNA constructs useful therein, is provided for producing plasminogen activator in bacteria. Particular constructs are provided comprising a coding sequence for tissue plasminogen activator and the leader peptide thereof, which is used to transform E. coli to produce protein having activity of tissue plasminogen activator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: ZymoGenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald D. Rao, Margaret Y. Insley