Patents by Inventor Robert B. Painter

Robert B. Painter 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).

  • Gene for ataxia-telangiectasia complementation group D (ATDC)
    Patent number: 5395767
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new gene, an AT gene for complementation group D, the ATDC gene and fragments thereof. Nucleic acid probes for said gene are provided as well as proteins encoded by said gene, cDNA therefrom, preferably a 3 kilobase (kb) cDNA, and recombinant nucleic acid molecules for expression of said proteins. Further disclosed are methods to detect mutations in said gene, preferably methods employing the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Also disclosed are methods to detect AT genes from other AT complementation groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: John P. Murnane, Robert B. Painter, Leon N. Kapp, Loh-Chung Yu