Patents by Inventor Thomas Patrick Hopp

Thomas Patrick Hopp 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).

  • Method of identifying cells with polypeptide surface marker
    Patent number: 5945292
    Abstract: This invention discloses a gene for the identification of cells comprising a secretion leader segment, a cell marker segment and a transmembrane segment. The gene can be used to identify cells transfected with the gene by the steps of: inserting the gene having a secretion leader segment, a cell marker segment and a transmembrane segment into the DNA or RNA of a cell, allowing the cell to express the gene, and detecting the expressed cell marker segment of the gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Sigma-Aldrich Co.
    Inventors: Billy L. Brizzard, Darlene W. Bianca, Richard G. Chubet, Douglas L. Vizard, Thomas Patrick Hopp
  • Polypeptide surface marker for cells
    Patent number: 5731425
    Abstract: This invention discloses a gene for the identification of cells comprising a selection leader segment, a cell marker segment and a transmembrane segment. The gene can be used to identify cells transfected with the gene by the steps of: inserting the gene having a selection leader segment, a cell marker segment and a transmembrane segment into the DNA or RNA of a cell, allowing the cell to express the gene, and detecting the expressed cell marker segment of the gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Billy L. Brizzard, Darlene W. Bianca, Richard G. Chubet, Douglas L. Vizard, Thomas Patrick Hopp