Patents by Inventor Stuart J. Firestein

Stuart J. Firestein 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).

  • Functional expression of, and assay for, functional cellular receptors in vivo
    Publication number: 20020176820
    Abstract: Methods and materials for expressing and assaying functional neuronal receptors in neuronal cells, including methods for detecting particular odorant ligand specificity for particular odorant receptors and methods of using such. For example, methods and materials are provided for assaying for functional odor receptors in intact nasal epithelium of mammals such as rats and mice and for using such.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University
    Inventors: Stuart J. Firestein, Haiqing Zhao
  • Functional expression of, and assay for, functional cellular receptors in vivo
    Patent number: 6218358
    Abstract: Methods and materials for expressing and assaying functional neuronal receptors in neuronal cells, including methods for detecting particular odorant ligand specificity for particular odorant receptors and methods of using such. For example, methods and materials are provided for assaying for functional odor receptors in intact nasal epithelium of mammals such as rats and mice and for using such.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Inventors: Stuart J. Firestein, Haiqing Zhao
  • Functional expression of, and assay for, functional cellular receptors in vivo
    Patent number: 5993778
    Abstract: Methods and materials for expressing and assaying functional neuronal receptors in neuronal cells, including methods for detecting particular odorant ligand specificity for particular odorant receptors and methods of using such. For example, methods and materials are provided for assaying for functional odor receptors in intact nasal epithelium of mammals such as rats and mice and for using such.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Inventors: Stuart J. Firestein, Haiqing Zhao