Patents by Inventor Lynette M. A. Dirk

Lynette M. A. Dirk 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).

  • Crystallization and structure of a plant peptide deformylase
    Patent number: 8417498
    Abstract: This invention relates to the crystal structure of a plant peptide deformylase polypeptide and methods of using the structure to design compounds that modulate the activity of the polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: David Rodgers, Robert L. Houtz, Lynette M. A. Dirk, Mark A. Williams
  • Nucleotide and Amino Acid Sequences for Calmodulin Protein Methyltransferase
    Publication number: 20110166208
    Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for calmodulin protein methyltransferase. The present invention also provides diagnostic tools and methods of using the present invention to diagnose and treat diseases and conditions linked with calmodulin methyltransferase, as well as methylated calmodulin intermediates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: University of Kentucky
    Inventors: Robert L. HOUTZ, Roberta Magnani, Lynette M.A. Dirk
  • Crystallization and Structure of a Plant Peptide Deformylase
    Publication number: 20090181445
    Abstract: This invention relates to the crystal structure of a plant peptide deformylase polypeptide and methods of using the structure to design compounds that modulate the activity of the polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: David Rodgers, Robert L. Houtz, Lynette M. A. Dirk, Mark A. Williams
  • Crystallization and structure of a plant peptide deformylase
    Patent number: 7445923
    Abstract: This invention relates to the crystal structure of a plant peptide deformylase polypeptide and methods of using the structure to design compounds that modulate the activity of the polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert L. Houtz, David W. Rodgers, Lynette M. A. Dirk, Mark A. Williams
  • Crystallization and structure of a plant peptide deformylase
    Publication number: 20080124808
    Abstract: This invention relates to the crystal structure of a plant peptide deformylase polypeptide and methods of using the structure to design compounds that modulate the activity of the polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: The University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: David Rodgers, Robert L. Houtz, Lynette M. A. Dirk, Mark A. Williams