UC awarded 12th patent for CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology
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The UC system and partners University of Vienna and Emmanuelle Charpentier were awarded a 12th patent for the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology.
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UC system awarded 9th, 10th patents for CRISPR gene-editing technology
By the end of the summer, the UC system expects to receive five more patents, raising its portfolio to 15 total patents related to CRISPR technology.
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UC obtains 8th patent for CRISPR gene-editing methods
The UC’s family of eight patents covers CRISPR methods for editing genes in any environment, whether the cells are in a plant, an animal or a human. This newest patent focuses specifically on the use of CRISPR gene editing within cells.
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Patent board announces interference between UC, Broad Institute CRISPR patents
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced an interference between multiple UC and multiple Broad Institute patents, a signal that the USPTO will resolve the seven-year ownership debate regarding CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing in eukaryotic cells.
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Gene mutation made with CRISPR leads to higher mortality rates, UC Berkeley study finds
Chinese scientist He Jiankui genetically mutated twins born last year to be resistant to HIV infection through the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology — however, according to an analysis released June 3 by UC Berkeley researchers, this mutation also comes with a 21 percent increase in mortality later in life.
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UC receives 5th patent for CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing system
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted the University of California a new patent for the revolutionary CRISPR-Cas9 system of gene-editing technology on Tuesday. The patent, No. 10,301,651, covers methods of modulating DNA transcription.
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UC receives 3rd CRISPR patent after 4 years of litigation
After four years of litigation battles, the US Patent and Trademark Office, or USPTO, has finally approved a third CRISPR patent for the University of California.
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UC Berkeley researchers improve CRISPR-Cas9 with potential applications to cancer research
UC Berkeley researchers have found a way to improve revolutionary gene-editing technology CRISPR-Cas9 by restricting its activation to desired cells.
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Reports of gene-edited embryos prompt pushback from scientists
Chinese scientist He Jiankui announced Monday that he created the world’s first genetically edited babies with the gene-editing technology CRISPR-Cas9, prompting pushback from members of the scientific community over ethical concerns.
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Genetic modification technology benefits smallholder farms
Three letters can quickly turn lackadaisical shoppers at a farmers market, diners at a restaurant or families at dinner tables quite sour: GMO. When challenged to expand this acronym into its full form, vehement oppositionists to this technology are often found fumbling for the words “genetically modified organism.” What is
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