Patents by Inventor Michael K. Sievert

Michael K. Sievert 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).

  • Bacteriorhodopsin/G protein-coupled receptor chimeras
    Publication number: 20040248202
    Abstract: Disclosed is a chimeric protein comprising a bacteriorhodopsin polypeptide sequence and a G protein-coupled receptor sequence. Also disclosed is a genetic construct comprising encoding a chimeric bacteriorhodopsin polypeptide sequence and a G protein-coupled receptor sequence. The chimeric protein of the present invention can be used to evaluate various agents for the ability to interact with loop 3 of a G protein-coupled receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Arnold E. Ruoho, Michael K. Sievert, Mark P. Krebs, Andrew H. Geiser
  • Medical waste disposal apparatus and method for disposing of waste
    Patent number: 5447685
    Abstract: An industrial waste disposal apparatus which converts the waste from hazardous to nonhazardous form. The apparatus processes the waste into a solid block of nonhazardous material. The solid block may thereafter be disposed of through conventional disposal methods. This apparatus and process also reduces the volume up to 80% of the original volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Assignee: Medivators, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael K. Sievert, Curtis D. Luebke, Donald L. Sturtevant
  • Autotransfusion system housing
    Patent number: D341890
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1993
    Assignee: Electromedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael K. Sievert, Richard G. Matt, Clark M. Hill