Patents by Inventor Rachel Myerowitz

Rachel Myerowitz 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).

  • Nucleic acid compositions for the alpha chain of beta-hexosaminidase
    Patent number: 5475095
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed of detecting mutations in the alpha chain gene that makes pre-natal diagnosis of Tay-Sachs disease possible. Screening for carrier heterozygotes of Tay-Sachs is made feasible by this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventor: Rachel Myerowitz
  • Screening for Tay-Sachs disease with cloned DNA for beta-hexosaminidase
    Patent number: 5217865
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed of detecting mutations in the alpha chain gene that makes pre-natal diagnosis of Tay-Sachs disease possible. Screening for carrier heterozygotes of Tay-Sachs is made feasible by this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventor: Rachel Myerowitz