Patents by Inventor Lynda G. Littlefield

Lynda G. Littlefield 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).

  • Continuous cell-line tamarin adenocarcinoma of the colon
    Patent number: 5093259
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous cell-line tamarin adenocarcinoma of the colon derived from the species Saquinus oedipus oedipus which is designated TAC-1. The invention is also directed to a method for establishing an adenocarcinoma cell-line, which comprises, obtaining a sample of a colorectal tumor, and then mincing, incubating and subculturing the sample. Finally, the invention is directed to a method for the serial passage of the cell-line and a suitable medium therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1992
    Assignee: Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynda G. Littlefield, Shirley P. Colyer