Patents by Inventor Mikiko C. Siomi

Mikiko C. Siomi 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).

  • Antibodies specific for fragile X related proteins and method of using the same
    Patent number: 5876949
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substantially pure FXR1 and FXR2 proteins and isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. Recombinant expression vectors comprising nucleic acid sequences that encode FXR1 and FXR2 protein are also provided. Antibodies which bind to an epitope of FXR1 or FXR2, or FMR1 protein are also provided. The present invention also relates to methods of screening individuals for FMR1 deficiency using antibodies or nucleic acid molecules of the invention and pharmaceutical kits for accomplishing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Gideon Dreyfuss, Mikiko C. Siomi, Yan Zhang