Patents by Inventor Francis Anthony Lai

Francis Anthony Lai 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).

  • SPERM FACTOR SEQUENCES
    Publication number: 20140377840
    Abstract: A nucleic acid sequence, including an isolated, purified or recombinant nucleic acid sequence, includes: (a) a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide for stimulating embryonic development, namely, a PLC-zeta; PLC? amino acid sequence, capable of triggering calcium oscillations in oocytes; (b) a sequence substantially homologous to or that hybridizes to sequence (a) under stringent conditions; (c) a sequence substantially homologous to or that hybridizes to the sequences (a) or (b) but for degeneracy of the genetic code; and (d) an oligonucleotide specific for any of the sequences (a), (b) or (c) above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventor: Francis Anthony Lai
  • Sperm factor sequences
    Patent number: 8709774
    Abstract: A nucleic acid sequence, including an isolated, purified or recombinant nucleic acid sequence, includes: (a) a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide encompassed by the present invention, namely, a PLC-zeta; PLC? amino acid sequence, capable of triggering calcium oscillations in oocytes; (b) a sequence substantially homologous to or that hybridizes to sequence (a) under stringent conditions; (c) a sequence substantially homologous to or that hybridizes to the sequences (a) or (b) but for degeneracy of the genetic code; and (d) an oligonucleotide specific for any of the sequences (a), (b) or (c) above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: University College Cardiff Consultants Limited
    Inventor: Francis Anthony Lai
  • SPERM FACTOR SEQUENCES
    Publication number: 20080289057
    Abstract: A nucleic acid sequence, including an isolated, purified or recombinant nucleic acid sequence, includes: (a) a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide encompassed by the present invention, namely, a PLC-zeta; PLC? amino acid sequence, capable of triggering calcium oscillations in oocytes; (b) a sequence substantially homologous to or that hybridizes to sequence (a) under stringent conditions; (c) a sequence substantially homologous to or that hybridizes to the sequences (a) or (b) but for degeneracy of the genetic code; and (d) an oligonucleotide specific for any of the sequences (a), (b) or (c) above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: Francis Anthony Lai