Patents by Inventor Janet Zimmerman

Janet Zimmerman 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).

  • Assay for binding between carbohydrate and glycolipid
    Patent number: 6630310
    Abstract: A preparation containing a receptor for underivatized, aqueous soluble &bgr;(1-3)-glucan is disclosed, along with characterization of the receptor for underivatized, aqueous soluble &bgr;(1-3)-glucan. Also described are assays for identifying agents which alter the effect of underivatized, aqueous soluble &bgr;(1-3)-glucan on activation of signal transduction pathways and agents identified thereby, as well as assays for assessing the specificity of carbohydrate:glycolipid interactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Biopolymer Engineering Pharmaceutical, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Wakshull, William M. Mackin, Janet Zimmerman
  • Receptor for underivatized aqueous soluble .beta.(1-3)-glucan
    Patent number: 6110692
    Abstract: A preparation containing a receptor for underivatized, aqueous soluble .beta.(1-3)-glucan is disclosed, along with characterization of the receptor for underivatized, aqueous soluble .beta.(1-3)-glucan. Also described are assays for identifying agents which alter the effect of underivatized, aqueous soluble .beta.(1-3)-glucan on activation of signal transduction pathways and agents identified thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: The Collaborative Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Eric Wakshull, William M. Mackin, Janet Zimmerman
  • Activation of signal transduction by underivatized, aqueous soluble . .beta(1-3)-Glucan
    Patent number: 6090938
    Abstract: A preparation containing a receptor for underivatized, aqueous soluble .beta.(1-3)-glucan is disclosed, along with characterization of the receptor for underivatized, aqueous soluble .beta.(1-3)-glucan. Also described are assays for identifying agents which alter the effect of underivatized, aqueous soluble .beta.(1-3)-glucan on activation of signal transduction pathways and agents identified thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Collaborative Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Eric Wakshull, William M. Mackin, Janet Zimmerman