Patents by Inventor Kay E. Davies

Kay E. Davies 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).

  • Utrophin gene expression
    Patent number: 6518413
    Abstract: Nucleic acid from which a polypeptide with utrophin function can be expressed, especially mini-genes and chimaeric constructs. Expression significantly decreases the severity of the dystrophic muscle phenotype in an animal model, indicating usefulness in treatment of muscular dystrophy. The nucleic acid and encoded polypeptides are also useful in screening for substances to modulate utrophin binding to actin and/or the dystrophin protein complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Medical Research Council
    Inventors: Jonathon M. Tinsley, Kay E. Davies