Patents by Inventor Nancy Shine

Nancy Shine 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).

  • Anthrax lethal factor substrates and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 9932570
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a peptide substrate that is cleaved specifically by anthrax lethal factor (LF), and assays for detecting the presence of anthrax lethal factor in a sample using the peptide substrate. In some cases, the sample may be obtained from an individual at an early stage of an anthrax infection. Kits that include the peptide substrate and that find use in carrying out the assays are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: List Biological Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Nancy Shine
  • Anthrax Lethal Factor Substrates and Methods of Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20170114338
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a peptide substrate that is cleaved specifically by anthrax lethal factor (LF), and assays for detecting the presence of anthrax lethal factor in a sample using the peptide substrate. In some cases, the sample may be obtained from an individual at an early stage of an anthrax infection. Kits that include the peptide substrate and that find use in carrying out the assays are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventor: Nancy Shine