Patents by Inventor Susan E. Kane

Susan E. Kane 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 retroviral plasmid
    Patent number: 5654187
    Abstract: Existing plasmids, such as pHaMDR/A (available from NIH) are large and cumbersome. The size may limit the known utility of MDR1 as an effective selectable marker in gene transfer experiments. The invention provides novel plasmids including heterologous promoters and cDNA sequences positioned between the retroviral LTRs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventor: Susan E. Kane