Patents by Inventor Linda Anne Crofts

Linda Anne Crofts 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).

  • Isoforms of the human vitamin D receptor
    Patent number: 7317078
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated polynucleotide molecules which encode novel isoforms of the human Vitamin D receptor (hVDR) or variant transcripts for hVDR. These isolated polynucleotide molecules may be utilized in, for example, methods of screening compounds for VDR agonist and/or antagonist activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Garvan Institute of Medical Research
    Inventors: Linda Anne Crofts, Manuela S. Hancock, Nigel A. Morrison, John A. Eisman
  • Isoforms of the human vitamin D receptor
    Patent number: 6998473
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated polynucleotide molecules which encode novel isoforms of the human Vitamin D receptor (hVDR) or variant transcripts for hVDR. These isolated polynucleotide molecules may be utilized in, for example, methods of screening compounds for VDR agonist and/or antagonist activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Garvan Institute of Medical Research
    Inventors: Linda Anne Crofts, Manuela S. Hancock, Nigel A. Morrison, John A. Eisman