Patents by Inventor Robert T. Simpson

Robert T. Simpson 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).

  • Methyltransferase gene and enzyme
    Patent number: 7034116
    Abstract: A novel cytosine-5 DNA methyltransferase, isolated from Chlorella virus NYs-1, and its encoded enzyme are disclosed. The methyltransferase recognizes a GpC dinucleotide in DNA. Methods of using the novel methyltransferase in high resolution chromatin mapping and related techniques are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Michael P. Kladde, Robert T. Simpson, Mai Xu
  • Methyltransferase gene and enzyme
    Publication number: 20030073197
    Abstract: A novel cytosine-5 DNA methyltransferase, isolated from Chlorella virus NYs-1, and its encoded enzyme are disclosed. The methyltransferase recognizes a GpC dinucleotide in DNA. Methods of using the novel methyltransferase in high resolution chromatin mapping and related techniques are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Michael P. Kladde, Robert T. Simpson, Mai Xu
  • Methyltransferase gene and enzyme
    Patent number: 6492168
    Abstract: A novel cytosine-5 DNA methyltransferase, isolated from Chlorella virus NYs-1, and its encoded enzyme are disclosed. The methyltransferase recognizes a GpC dinucleotide in DNA. Methods of using the novel methyltransferase in high resolution chromatin mapping and related techniques are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Michael P. Kladde, Robert T. Simpson, Mai Xu