Patents by Inventor Nancy L. Stults

Nancy L. Stults 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).

  • Preparation of photoprotein conjugates and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 5648218
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses a method of synthesis of conjugates of photoproteins that retain all or a substantial portion of the luminescent activity of underivatized photoprotein. According to the present invention photoproteins may be conjugated with a variety of binding reagents including streptavidin/avidin, glycoproteins, lectins, hormones, antigens, drugs, antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof, or any other selectively bindable reagent by chemical crosslinking means. The present invention also encompasses conjugates produced by this method, and methods of use of such conjugates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: SeaLite Sciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Nancy L. Stults
  • Photoprotein conjugates and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 5486455
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses a method of synthesis of conjugates of photoproteins that retain all or a substantial portion of the luminescent activity of underivatized photoprotein. According to the present invention photoproteins may be conjugated with a variety of binding including streptavidin/avidin, glyco-proteins, lectins, hormones, antigens, drugs, antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof, or any other selectively bindable reagent by chemical crosslinking means. The present invention also encompasses conjugates produced by this method, and methods of use of such conjugates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Assignee: SeaLite Sciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Nancy L. Stults