Patents by Inventor Jacob Scott Nielsen

Jacob Scott Nielsen 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).

  • ?-conotoxin peptides
    Patent number: 6855805
    Abstract: The invention relates to relatively short peptides (termed ?-conotoxins herein), about 10-25 residues in length, which are naturally available in minute amounts in the venom of the cone snails or analogous to the naturally available peptides, and which preferably include two disulfide bonds. The ?-conotoxins, as described herein, are useful for as neuromuscular blocking agents, such as muscle relaxants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignees: University of Utah Research Foundation, Cognetix, Inc.
    Inventors: Baldomero M. Olivera, Richard T. Layer, J. Michael McIntosh, Jacob Scott Nielsen, Robert M. Jones
  • Alpha-conotoxin peptides
    Publication number: 20040204362
    Abstract: The invention relates to relatively short peptides (termed &agr;-conotoxins herein), about 10-25 residues in length, which are naturally available in minute amounts in the venom of the cone snails or analogous to the naturally available peptides, and which preferably include two disulfide bonds. The &agr;-conotoxins, as described herein, are useful for as neuromuscular blocking agents, such as muscle relaxants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicants: The University of Utah Research Foundation, Cognetix, Inc.
    Inventors: Baldomero M. Olivera, Richard T. Layer, Maren Watkins, David R. Hillyard, J. Michael McIntosh, Robert Schoenfeld, Jacob Scott Nielsen, Robert M. Jones
  • Alpha-conotoxin peptides
    Publication number: 20030050435
    Abstract: The invention relates to relatively short peptides (termed &agr;-conotoxins herein), about 10-25 residues in length, which are naturally available in minute amounts in the venom of the cone snails or analogous to the naturally available peptides, and which preferably include two disulfide bonds. The &agr;-conotoxins, as described herein, are useful for as neuromuscular blocking agents, such as muscle relaxants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Baldomero M. Olivera, Richard T. Layer, Maren Watkins, David R. Hillyard, J. Michael McIntosh, Robert Schoenfeld, Jacob Scott Nielsen, Robert M. Jones