Patents by Inventor Hubert O. Amrein

Hubert O. Amrein 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).

  • Genes encoding insect odorant receptors and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7241881
    Abstract: This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding an insect odorant receptor. This invention provides a nucleic acid molecule of at least 12 nucleotides capable of specifically hybridizing with the nucleic acid molecule encoding an insect odorant receptor. This invention also provides a purified, insect odorant receptor. This invention provides an antibody capable of specifically binding to an insect odorant receptor. This invention provides a method for identifying cDNA inserts encoding an insect odorant receptors. This invention provides a method of identifying a compound capable of specifically bind to an insect odorant receptor. This invention also provides a method of identifying a compound capable of activating the activity of an insect odorant receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the city of New York
    Inventors: Leslie B. Vosshall, Hubert O. Amrein, Richard Axel
  • Genes encoding insect odorant receptors and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20030186359
    Abstract: This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding an insect odorant receptor. This invention provides a nucleic acid molecule of at least 12 nucleotides capable of specifically hybridizing with the nucleic acid molecule encoding an insect odorant receptor. This invention also provides a purified, insect odorant receptor. This invention provides an antibody capable of specifically binding to an insect odorant receptor. This invention provides a method for identifying cDNA inserts encoding an insect odorant receptors. This invention provides a method of identifying a compound capable of specifically bind to an insect odorant receptor. This invention also provides a method of identifying a compound capable of activating the activity of an insect odorant receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Leslie B. Vosshall, Hubert O. Amrein, Richard Axel
  • Genes encoding insect odorant receptors and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20030143679
    Abstract: This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding an insect odorant receptor. This invention provides a nucleic acid molecule of at least 12 nucleotides capable of specifically hybridizing with the nucleic acid molecule encoding an insect odorant receptor. This invention also provides a purified, insect odorant receptor. This invention provides an antibody capable of specifically binding to an insect odorant receptor. This invention provides a method for identifying cDNA inserts encoding an insect odorant receptors. This invention provides a method of identifying a compound capable of specifically bind to an insect odorant receptor. This invention also provides a method of identifying a compound capable of activating the activity of an insect odorant receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Leslie B. Vosshall, Hubert O. Amrein, Richard Axel