Patents by Inventor Johanna Westerlund

Johanna Westerlund 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).

  • Promoter for neuropeptide FF and use thereof for therapy and diagnostics
    Patent number: 6320038
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolating, sequencing and cloning of the 5′-flanking region of neuropeptide FF (NPFF) promoter. The characterized neuropeptide FF (NPFF) promoter is useful in gene therapy and in DNA analyses, and in production of gene-modified animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Inventors: Pertti Aarre Juhani Panula, Annika Brandt, Johanna Westerlund