Patents by Inventor Stephen D. Roper

Stephen D. Roper 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).

  • Taste receptor for umami (monosodium glutamate) taste
    Patent number: 6608176
    Abstract: A metabotropic glutamate taste receptor having a molecular weight of approximately 68 kDa, encoded by a cDNA sequence having the mRNA sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 is disclosed, which functions as a umami taste receptor. Also disclosed are cells expressing the cloned receptor and a method of screening for umami mimics using the receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: University of Miami
    Inventors: Nirupa Chaudhari, Stephen D. Roper
  • Taste receptor for umami (monosodium glutamate) taste
    Publication number: 20020151052
    Abstract: A metabotropic glutamate taste receptor having a molecular weight of approximately 68 kDa, encoded by a cDNA sequence having the MRNA sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 is disclosed, which functions as a umami taste receptor. Also disclosed are cells expressing the cloned receptor and a method of screening for umami mimics using the receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: The University of Miami
    Inventors: Nirupa Chaudhari, Stephen D. Roper