Patents by Inventor Michael Akong

Michael Akong 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).

  • Human neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor compositions and methods employing same
    Patent number: 5981193
    Abstract: Human neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subunits are described, as are methods for producing cells containing functional receptors employing such subunits. Also described are assay methods for determining the presence of functional HnAChRs in transfected cells, and for determining the agonist or antagonist activity of compounds with respect to such cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Sibia Neurosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Miller Harpold, Steven Bradley Ellis, Paul Brust, Michael Akong, Gonul Velicelebi