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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2004
Applicants:
Scott B. Hansen, La Jolla, CA (US);
Palmer Taylor, Del Mar, CA (US);
Zoran Radic, San Diego, CA (US);
Inventors:
Scott B. Hansen, La Jolla, CA (US);
Palmer Taylor, Del Mar, CA (US);
Zoran Radic, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/483 (2006.01); G01N 33/52 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Fluorescence based screening assays are provided that allow for the for identification of agents that selectively bind to a ligand-gated ion channel (LGIC) such as a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR). Also provided are methods for identifying agents that selectively bind to a neuronal-type nAChR by detecting binding of the agent to anAChBP, which is representative of a neuronal-type nAChR. In addition, compositions and kits for performing such methods are provided.