Patents by Inventor Franklin H. Norris

Franklin H. Norris 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 encoding a novel penicillin binding protein from streptococcus pneumoniae
    Patent number: 5789202
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acid compounds encoding a novel high molecular weight PBP of Streptococcus pneumoniae. Also provided are vectors and transformed heterologous host cells for expressing the PBP and a method for identifying compounds that bind and/or inhibit the enzymatic activity of the PBP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Jo Ann Hoskins, S. Richard Jaskunas, Jr., Pamela K. Rockey, Paul R. Rosteck, Jr., Franklin H. Norris
  • Amyloid precursor protein protease
    Patent number: 5733768
    Abstract: This invention provides an APP-cleaving protein and related nucleic acid compounds. The invention also provides methods, materials and assays. The compounds of this invention will further the characterization of neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Down's syndrome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Eric P. Dixon, Edward M. Johnstone, Sheila P. Little, Franklin H. Norris
  • DNA probes for fingerpint analysis without tandem repeats
    Patent number: 5097024
    Abstract: DNA probes for DNA fingerprint analysis. The DNA probes are 15 nucleotide sequences wherein 8 nucleotides of each sequence are G, 3 are T, 1 is C, 1 is A and 2 are A, C, G or T (N), except that the nucleotide sequence is not the M13 consensus sequence GAGGGTGGNGGNTCT. In particular, the 15-nucleotide sequence GGTGGNGATGGCTNG or as randomized variant of this sequence which is not the M13 consensus sequence, may be used as probes to detect hypervariable regions in genomic DNA. Methods for the preparation of such probes and for the detection of restriction length fragment polymorphisms using such probes are disclosed. The DNA probes are useful in genetic origin determination of human, animal or plant DNA-containing samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Inventors: Marion E. Hodes, Franklin H. Norris, Marquis Z. Hodes
  • Penicillin binding protein from Streptococcus pneumoniae
    Patent number: H2085
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acid compounds encoding a novel high molecular weight PBP of Streptococcus pneumoniae. Also provided are vectors and transformed heterologous host cells for expressing the PBP and a method for identifying compounds that bind and/or inhibit the enzymatic activity of the PBP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Jo Ann Hoskins, S. Richard Jaskunas, Jr., Genshi Zhao, Pamela K. Rockey, Paul R. Rosteck, Jr., Franklin H. Norris