Patents by Inventor James Y. Bradfield

James Y. Bradfield 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).

  • Lepidopteran AKH signal sequence
    Patent number: 5023328
    Abstract: A baculovirus expression vector system is constructed wherein the natural signal DNA peptide sequence associated with the desired foreign gene, such as CD4 (T cell surface protein T4) is replaced by the signal DNA sequence from the Lepidopteran adipokinetic hormone (AKH) precursor signal peptides. The exemplary Manduca sexta AKH signal sequence is represented as follows: ##STR1## .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1991
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Max D. Summers, James Y. Bradfield, Larry L. Keeley