Patents by Inventor Randall Reed

Randall Reed 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).

  • Olfactory receptor expression libraries and methods of making and using them
    Publication number: 20060094047
    Abstract: This invention provides novel libraries of olfactory receptor odorant/ligand-binding domains and methods of making and using them. The invention also provides libraries of vectors and cells comprising these nucleic acid constructs. The compositions and methods of the invention are used to identify novel ligand-binding domains for olfactory neuron odorant receptors and their ligands. Thus, the compositions and methods of the invention can be used to generate novel odorants, to screen for toxic odorants, or to manipulate an animal's olfactory response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Applicant: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Randall Reed, King-Wai Yau, Dietmar Krautwurst
  • Odorant-binding protein from rat
    Patent number: 5260270
    Abstract: DNA molecules are taught which code for an odorant-binding protein which is synethesized solely in the lateral nasal gland. This protein, because of the broad range of odorants which it binds, can be used in many techniques for trapping odorants in either a liquid or solid medium. This protein bears some structural homology with other carriers of small lipophilic molecules from many other species; the carriers are known to transport specific lipophilic molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Solomon H. Snyder, Jonathan Pevsner, Randall Reed
  • Methods for isolating and expressing gene for odorant binding protein
    Patent number: 5128246
    Abstract: DNA molecules are taught which code for an odorant-binding protein which is synthesized solely in the lateral nasal gland. This protein, because of the broad range of odorants which it binds, can be used in many techniques for trapping odorants in either a liquid or solid medium. This protein bears some structural homology with other carriers of small lipophilic molecules from many other species; the carriers are known to transport specific lipophilic molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1992
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Solomon H. Snyder, Jonathan Pevsner, Randall Reed
  • Odorant-binding protein from rat
    Patent number: 5030722
    Abstract: DNA molecules are taught which code for an odorant-binding protein which is synthesized solely in the lateral nasal gland. This protein, because of the broad range of odorants which it binds, can be used in many techniques for trapping odorants in either a liquid or solid medium. This protein bears some structural homology with other carriers of small lipophilic molecules from many other species; the carriers are known to transport specific lipophilic molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1991
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Solomon H. Snyder, Jonathan Pevsner, Randall Reed