Patents by Inventor John Swarthout

John Swarthout 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).

  • Human protein acyl transferases and methods of uses therefor
    Patent number: 7883860
    Abstract: The present invention provides the identification of human Ras palmitoyl acyl transfersase complexes, and nucleic acids coding therefor. In addition, methods of screening for modulators of human Ras palmitoyl acyl transfersase, including high throughput yeast screens, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignees: Washington University, The University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert J. Deschenes, Sandra Lobo, John Swarthout, Maurine E. Linder
  • HUMAN PROTEIN ACYL TRANSFERASES AND METHODS OF USES THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20090208990
    Abstract: The present invention provides the identification of human Ras palmitoyl acyl transfersase complexes, and nucleic acids coding therefor. In addition, methods of screening for modulators of human Ras palmitoyl acyl transfersase, including high throughput yeast screens, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicants: Washington University St. Louis, University of lowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert J. Deschenes, Sandra Lobo, John Swarthout, Maurine E. Linder
  • Human protein acyl transferases and methods of uses therefor
    Patent number: 7488592
    Abstract: The present invention provides the identification of human Ras palmitoyl acyl transfersase complexes, and nucleic acids coding therefore. In addition, methods of screening for modulators of human Ras palmitoyl acyl transfersase, including high throughput yeast screens, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignees: Washington University, The University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert J. Deschenes, Sandra Lobo, John Swarthout, Maurine E. Linder
  • Human protein acyl transferases and methods of uses therefor
    Publication number: 20050158811
    Abstract: The present invention provides the identification of human Ras palmitoyl acyl transfersase complexes, and nucleic acids coding therefor. In addition, methods of screening for modulators of human Ras palmitoyl acyl transfersase, including high throughput yeast screens, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Applicant: The University of Iowa Research Foundation and Washington University
    Inventors: Robert Deschenes, Sandra Lobo, John Swarthout, Maurine Linder