Patents by Inventor Marija Matsuka

Marija Matsuka 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).

  • Method of affinity purifying proteins using modified bis-arsenical fluorescein
    Patent number: 6831160
    Abstract: The present invention features methods for purifying polypeptides of interest using a modified Fluorescein arsenical helix binder (FlAsH) compound immobilized on a solid support. An exemplary FlAsH target sequence motif is also presented. Examples of modification of the FlAsH compound which allow immobilization to a solid support are also provided. The present invention also provides DNA constructs for producing a dual affinity tagged polypeptide and methods for purification thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Ronald D. Vale, Kurt Thorn, Roger Cooke, Marija Matsuka, Nariman Naber