Patents by Inventor Rafael M. Nunez

Rafael M. Nunez 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).

  • DNA sequences for soluble form of CD23
    Patent number: 5766943
    Abstract: This invention discloses the isolation and purification of gene sequences which code upon expression a soluble form of the traditionally membrane bound immuno-regulatory protein, CD23. This protein regulates the amount of IgE present in the blood and upon cloning and amplification, procedures may be used in the treatment of IgE mediated diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: Richard G. Lynch, Junji Yodoi, Rafael M. Nunez, Minoru Matsui