Patents by Inventor Valerie J. O'Sullivan

Valerie J. O'Sullivan 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).

  • Extraction of cellular components with fatty acid derivatives
    Patent number: 7960519
    Abstract: A method of treating biologic material with a composition containing at least one fatty acid derivative and/or at least one fatty alcohol, a buffer, and a salt to result in protein partitioning into an aqueous phase and an organic phase. The protein may be a membrane protein. The cells may be plant cells and/or animal cells. The proteins can be thereafter be used for downstream applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Pierce Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Valerie J. O'Sullivan, Edward J. Conklin
  • Extraction of Cellular Components with Fatty Acid Derivatives
    Publication number: 20080221310
    Abstract: A method of treating biologic material with a composition containing at least one fatty acid derivative and/or at least one fatty alcohol, a buffer, and a salt to result in protein partitioning into an aqueous phase and an organic phase. The protein may be a membrane protein. The cells may be plant cells and/or animal cells. The proteins can be thereafter be used for downstream applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: PIERCE BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Valerie J. O'Sullivan, Edward J. Conklin