Patents by Inventor Merrill Overturf

Merrill Overturf 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).

  • Cholesterol 7-alpha hydroxylase expression regulation
    Patent number: 6294376
    Abstract: A method for controlling cholesterol is provided. A cholesterol 7-alpha-hydroxylase (C7&agr;H) regulatory factor is administered to control cholesterol catabolism. Also provided is a method for producing the cholesterol control agent and a nucleotide sequence involved in regulatory control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Inventors: Merrill Overturf, David Loose-Mitchell