Patents by Inventor Elizabeth E. Dunham

Elizabeth E. Dunham 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).

  • Sensitive bioassay for detecting agonists of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor
    Patent number: 6432692
    Abstract: Improved cellular assay systems for detecting polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, dioxins, PCBs, and other substances which are agonists of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) are disclosed. The assays utilize one or more additional cellular proteins involved in the AHR signaling pathway, which improve the sensitivity and maximal responsiveness of the assay systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Christopher A. Bradfield, Lucy A. Carver, Elizabeth E. Dunham