Patents by Inventor Sumedha Javasena

Sumedha Javasena 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).

  • Nucleic acid ligands that bind to and inhibit DNA polymerases
    Patent number: 6020130
    Abstract: This invention discloses high-affinity oligonucleotide ligands to the thermostable Taq polymerase and Tth polymerase. Specifically, this invention discloses DNA ligands having the ability to bind to the Taq and Tth polymerases and the methods for obtaining such ligands. The ligands are capable of inhibiting polymerases at ambient temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: NeXstar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Gold, Sumedha Javasena