Patents by Inventor Timothy Richard Dafforn

Timothy Richard Dafforn 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).

  • Protein extraction
    Patent number: 9523086
    Abstract: A method for releasing the content of the periplasmic space of bacterial cells is provided, which comprises incubating the bacterial cells in a solution containing styrene maleic acid copolymer (SMA). Also provided is a method of preparing a substantially pure sample of recombinant polypeptide. The methods find application in the recovery of materials, such as proteins, from bacterial cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: The University of Birmingham
    Inventors: Timothy Richard Dafforn, Owen Robert Tyrynis-Thomas
  • Molecular detection system
    Patent number: 8586388
    Abstract: A molecular sensor (10) comprises a flow path (12) configured for flowing a solution (28) potentially containing a target molecule (26). A source of polarized light (16) is provided and a detector (18) arranged to receive light from the source after it has passed through the flow path. A sensor element (19) is provided comprising a scaffold moiety (20) with a high aspect ratio disposed, in use, within the flow path and a receptor moiety (24), for the target molecule, attached to the scaffold moiety. A method for sensing a target molecule in a flowing solution is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: The University of Birmingham
    Inventors: Timothy Richard Dafforn, Matthew Hicks