Patents by Inventor Minrong Ai

Minrong Ai 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).

  • Green-to-red photo-convertible fluorescent calcium indicator
    Patent number: 9664697
    Abstract: Provided are methods of selectively labeling cells by introduction of circularly permutated GCaMP molecules which exhibit photoconversion from green to red fluorescence when exposed to blue light. The intensity red fluorescence can also be used as a calcium indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: New York University
    Inventors: Minrong Ai, Greg Seong-Bae Suh
  • GREEN-TO-RED PHOTO-CONVERTIBLE FLUORESCENT CALCIUM INDICATOR
    Publication number: 20150226755
    Abstract: Provided are methods of selectively labeling cells by introduction of circularly permutated GCaMP molecules which exhibit photoconversion from green to red fluorescence when exposed to blue light. The intensity red fluorescence can also be used as a calcium indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Minrong Ai, Greg Seong-Bae Suh