Patents by Inventor J. Richard Sportsman

J. Richard Sportsman 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).

  • Patent number: 8568973
    Abstract: Assays for detecting the presence and activity of cell-signaling components. These assays include luminescence polarization assays for detecting cell-signaling nucleotides and modulators of receptors and enzymes related to the generation and activity of such nucleotides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Molecular Devices, LLC
    Inventors: J. Richard Sportsman, Lawrence M. Kauvar
  • Publication number: 20100304404
    Abstract: Systems for detecting molecular modifications and the presence and/or activity of enzymes and/or other agents involved in facilitating or otherwise regulating such modifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: ANNEGRET BOGE, J. RICHARD SPORTSMAN, ELIZABETH GAUDET, GEORGE G. YI
  • Patent number: 7745142
    Abstract: Assays for detecting molecular modifications such as phosphate modifications and the presence and/or activity of enzymes and other agents involved in facilitating or otherwise regulating such modifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Molecular Devices Corporation
    Inventors: Annegret Boge, Luke D. Lavis, J. Richard Sportsman, Merl F. Hoekstra, Wei Huang
  • Publication number: 20100151481
    Abstract: Assays for detecting the presence and activity of cell-signaling components. These assays include luminescence polarization assays for detecting cell-signaling nucleotides and modulators of receptors and enzymes related to the generation and activity of such nucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: J. Richard Sportsman, Lawrence M. Kauvar
  • Patent number: 7632651
    Abstract: Systems for detecting molecular modifications and the presence and/or activity of enzymes and/or other agents involved in facilitating or otherwise regulating such modifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: MDS Analytical Technologies (US) Inc.
    Inventors: Annegret Boge, J. Richard Sportsman, Elizabeth Gaudet, George G. Yi
  • Patent number: 7517701
    Abstract: Systems, including compositions, kits, and methods, particularly for photoluminescence applications. The systems may include, among others, (1) organic chelators, (2) complexes between the chelators and lanthanide ions, and (3) precursors, derivatives, and uses thereof. The chelators may include a 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane ring system, for example, having the formula: Here, R1, R2, and R3 are substituents of the tetraazacyclododecane ring system, that is further substituted at the 10-position by a sensitizer Z that is typically a polyheterocyclic ring system. The organic chelator may be capable of forming a luminescent complex with a lanthanide ion, and is optionally further substituted by a reactive functional group or a conjugated substance. The resulting lanthanide complex may be useful in luminescence-based assays, such as energy transfer assays, among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: MDS Analytical Technologies (US) Inc.
    Inventors: David Parker, Paul Atkinson, Filip Kielar, Annegret Boge, J. Richard Sportsman, Elizabeth Gaudet, George G. Yi
  • Patent number: 7070921
    Abstract: Assays for detecting molecular modifications such as phosphate modifications and the presence and/or activity of enzymes and other agents involved in facilitating or otherwise regulating such modifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Molecular Devices Corporation
    Inventors: Wei Huang, Merl F. Hoekstra, J. Richard Sportsman, Ewald A. Terpetschnig
  • Publication number: 20040249586
    Abstract: Assays for detecting molecular modifications such as phosphate modifications and the presence and/or activity of enzymes and other agents involved in facilitating or otherwise regulating such modifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Annegret Boge, Luke D. Lavis, J. Richard Sportsman, Merl F. Hoekstra, Wei Huang
  • Patent number: 6806053
    Abstract: Assays for detecting the presence and activity of cell-signaling components. These assays include luminescence polarization assays for detecting cell-signaling nucleotides and modulators of receptors and enzymes related to the generation and activity of such nucleotides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: LJL BioSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Richard Sportsman, Lawrence M. Kauvar
  • Publication number: 20040203000
    Abstract: Assays for detecting the presence and activity of cell-signaling components. These assays include luminescence polarization assays for detecting cell-signaling nucleotides and modulators of receptors and enzymes related to the generation and activity of such nucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: LJL BioSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Richard Sportsman, Lawrence M. Kauvar
  • Publication number: 20020034766
    Abstract: Assays for detecting molecular modifications such as phosphate modifications and the presence and/or activity of enzymes and other agents involved in facilitating or otherwise regulating such modifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Inventors: Wei Huang, Merl F. Hoekstra, J. Richard Sportsman, Ewald A. Terpetschnig
  • Publication number: 20020006671
    Abstract: Improvements in luminescence polarization assays. The improvements may include using confocal optics to increase sensitivity and accuracy, providing additional classes of tracers, providing improved methods to prepare specific luminescent tracers, and/or expanding the scope of assay targets, among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Applicant: LJL BioSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Richard Sportsman, Lawrence M. Kauvar
  • Patent number: 6270978
    Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies which react with the human influx peptide transporter are provided. The human influx peptide transporter-reactive antibodies are useful in the purification of influx peptide transporter and in immunoassays to identify agents taken up into the cell by the human influx peptide transporter mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Eli lilly and Company
    Inventors: Stuart W. Bright, Anne H. Dantzig, Linda B. Tabas, J. Richard Sportsman
  • Patent number: 6001359
    Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies which react with the human influx peptide transporter are provided. The human influx peptide transporter-reactive antibodies are useful in the purification of influx peptide transporter and in immunoassays to identify agents taken up into the cell by the human influx peptide transporter mechanism. The monoclonal antibodies are also useful for the detection and treatment of carcinomas derived from the gastrointestinal tract and pancreatic duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Stuart W. Bright, Anne H. Dantzig, Linda B. Tabas, J. Richard Sportsman
  • Patent number: 5824510
    Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies which react with the human influx peptide transporter are provided. The human influx peptide transporter-reactive antibodies are useful in the purification of influx peptide transporter and in immunoassays to identify agents taken up into the cell by the human influx peptide transporter mechanism. The monoclonal antibodies are also useful for the detection and treatment of carcinomas derived from the gastrointestinal tract and pancreatic duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Stuart W. Bright, Anne H. Dantzig, Linda B. Tabas, J. Richard Sportsman
  • Patent number: 5500346
    Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies which react with the human influx peptide transporter are provided. The human influx peptide transporter-reactive antibodies are useful in the purification of influx peptide transporter and in immunoassays to identify agents taken up into the cell by the human influx peptide transporter mechanism. The monoclonal antibodies are also useful for the detection and treatment of carcinomas derived from the gastrointestinal tract and pancreatic duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Stuart W. Bright, Anne H. Dantzig, Linda B. Tabas, J. Richard Sportsman
  • Patent number: 5491096
    Abstract: A method and device for detecting the presence of a suspected antigen in a sample whereby the antigen is trapped using affinity chromatography and the remaining eluant is differentially analyzed against a parallel processed control. The sample is first chromatographically segregated into distinct zones and the resulting eluant is split into two streams. One stream is contacted with a solid phase having immobilized capture ligands specific to the antigen of interest. The other stream is passed through a similar solid phase where the capture ligands have been omitted. The two streams are then differentially analyzed, for example, with ultraviolet light absorption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventor: J. Richard Sportsman