Patents by Inventor Steven A. Bentjen

Steven A. Bentjen 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).

  • Mdr1 variants and methods for their use
    Publication number: 20040265896
    Abstract: This invention provides the identification of a truncation polymorphism of the mdr1 gene that is linked to ivermectin sensitivity in subjects, such as collies. Also provided are methods for detecting drug transport sensitivity in a subject, and animal models and in vitro cell systems using cells from animals having an mdr1 truncation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: Washington State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Katrina L. Mealey, Steven A. Bentjen
  • Method of detecting ivermectin sensitivity in a canine subject by identifying a mutation in a mdr1-encoding sequence
    Patent number: 6790621
    Abstract: This invention provides the identification of a truncation polymorphism of the mdr1 gene that is linked to ivermectin sensitivity in subjects, such as collies. Also provided are methods for detecting drug transport sensitivity in a subject, and animal models and in vitro cell systems using cells from animals having an mdr1 truncation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Washington State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Katrina L. Mealey, Steven A. Bentjen
  • Mdr1 variants and methods for their use
    Publication number: 20020177147
    Abstract: This invention provides the identification of a truncation polymorphism of the mdr1 gene that is linked to ivermectin sensitivity in subjects, such as collies. Also provided are methods for detecting drug transport sensitivity in a subject, and animal models and in vitro cell systems using cells from animals having an mdr1 truncation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Applicant: Washington State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Katrina L. Mealey, Steven A. Bentjen