Patents by Inventor Scott Webster Ballinger

Scott Webster Ballinger 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).

  • Mitochondrial-nuclear exchanged cells, tissues, organs and animals
    Patent number: 9592306
    Abstract: Provided herein are mitochondrial-nuclear exchanged cells and animals comprising mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) from one subject and nuclear DNA (nDNA) from a different subject. Methods for producing a mitochondrial-nuclear exchanged animal and animals made by the methods are provided. Also provided are methods of screening for agents useful for treating a disease or disorder using mitochondrial-nuclear exchanged animals or cells, tissues or organs thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: The UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: Scott Webster Ballinger, Danny R. Welch, Robert Allen Kesterson, Larry W. Johnson
  • MITOCHONDRIAL-NUCLEAR EXCHANGED CELLS, TISSUES, ORGANS AND ANIMALS
    Publication number: 20150231278
    Abstract: Provided herein are mitochondrial-nuclear exchanged cells and animals comprising mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) from one subject and nuclear DNA (nDNA) from a different subject. Methods for producing a mitochondrial-nuclear exchanged animal and animals made by the methods are provided. Also provided are methods of screening for agents useful for treating a disease or disorder using mitochondrial-nuclear exchanged animals or cells, tissues or organs thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Scott Webster Ballinger, Danny R. Welch, Robert Allen Kesterson, Larry W. Johnson
  • Nonhuman mammal whose mtDNA is from a nonhuman mammal resistant to a selected disease or disorder and whose nDNA is from a nonhuman donor mammal more susceptible to the selected disease or disorder
    Patent number: 9040771
    Abstract: Provided herein are mitochondrial-nuclear exchanged cells and animals comprising mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) from one subject and nuclear DNA (nDNA) from a different subject. Methods for producing a mitochondrial-nuclear exchanged animal and animals made by the methods are provided. Also provided are methods of screening for agents useful for treating a disease or disorder using mitochondrial-nuclear exchanged animals or cells, tissues or organs thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: The UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: Scott Webster Ballinger, Danny R. Welch, Robert Allen Kesterson, Larry W. Johnson
  • MITOCHONDRIAL-NUCLEAR EXCHANGED CELLS, TISSUES, ORGANS AND ANIMALS
    Publication number: 20140250542
    Abstract: Provided herein are mitochondrial-nuclear exchanged cells and animals comprising mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) from one subject and nuclear DNA (nDNA) from a different subject. Methods for producing a mitochondrial-nuclear exchanged animal and animals made by the methods are provided. Also provided are methods of screening for agents useful for treating a disease or disorder using mitochondrial-nuclear exchanged animals or cells, tissues or organs thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: THE UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Scott Webster Ballinger, Danny R. Welch, Robert Allen Kesterson, Larry W. Johnson
  • MITOCHONDRIAL-NUCLEAR EXCHANGED CELLS, TISSUES, ORGANS AND ANIMALS
    Publication number: 20090328241
    Abstract: Provided herein are mitochondrial-nuclear exchanged cells and animals comprising mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) from one subject and nuclear DNA (nDNA) from a different subject. Methods for producing a mitochondrial-nuclear exchanged animal and animals made by the methods are provided. Also provided are methods of screening for agents useful for treating a disease or disorder using mitochondrial-nuclear exchanged animals or cells, tissues or organs thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: The UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: Scott Webster Ballinger, Danny R. Welch, Robert Allen Kesterson, Larry W. Johnson