Patents by Inventor Anthony M. Maffia

Anthony M. Maffia 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).

  • Nucleic acids encoding esterases and methods of making and using them
    Patent number: 7288400
    Abstract: The invention relates to esterases and to polynucleotides encoding the esterases. In addition methods of designing new esterase method of use thereof are also provided. The esterases have increased activity and stability at increased pH and temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Verenium Corporation
    Inventors: Dan E. Robertson, Dennis Murphy, John Reid, Anthony M. Maffia, Steven Link, Ronald V. Swanson, Patrick V. Warren, Anna Kosmotka, Jay M. Short, Eric J. Mathur
  • Esterases
    Publication number: 20030054530
    Abstract: Esterase enzymes derived from various Staphylothermus, Pyrodictium, Archaeoglobus, Aquifex, M11TL, Thermococcus, Teredinibacter and Sulfolobus organisms are disclosed. The enzymes are produced from native or recombinant host cells and can be utilized in pharmaceutical, agricultural and other industries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Applicant: Diversa Corporation
    Inventors: Dan E. Robertson, Dennis Murphy, John Reid, Anthony M. Maffia, Steven Link, Ronald V. Swanson, Patrick V. Warren, Anna Lenox, Jay M. Short, Eric J. Mathur
  • Variant galactose oxidase, nucleic acid encoding same, and methods of using same
    Patent number: 6498026
    Abstract: The present invention provides mutant genes encoding variant galactose oxidase enzymes, termed vGOs; constructs and recombinant host cells incorporating the genes; the vGO polypeptides encoded by the genes; antibodies to the polypeptides; and methods of making and using all of the foregoing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Hercules Incorporated
    Inventors: Simon Delagrave, Anthony M. Maffia, III, Dennis J. Murphy, Jennifer L. Rittenhouse Pruss, Edward J. Bylina, William J. Coleman
  • Enzymes having esterase activity and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20020146799
    Abstract: The invention relates to esterases and to polynucleotides encoding the esterases. In addition methods of designing new esterase method of use thereof are also provided. The esterases have increased activity and stability at increased pH and temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Dan E. Robertson, Dennis Murphy, John Reid, Anthony M. Maffia, Steven Link, Ronald Swanson, Patrick V. Warren, Anna Kosmatka
  • Variant galactose oxidase, nucleic acid encoding same, and methods of using same
    Publication number: 20010051369
    Abstract: The present invention provides mutant genes encoding variant galactose oxidase enzymes, termed vGOs; constructs and recombinant host cells incorporating the genes; the vGO polypeptides encoded by the genes; antibodies to the polypeptides; and methods of making and using all of the foregoing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Inventors: Simon Delagrave, Anthony M. Maffia, Dennis J. Murphy, Jennifer L. Rittenhouse Pruss, Edward J. Bylina, William J. Coleman
  • Esterases
    Patent number: 5942430
    Abstract: Esterase enzymes derived from various Staphylothermus, Pyrodictium, Archaeoglobus, Aquifex, M11TL, Thermococcus, Teredinibacter and Sulfolobus organisms are disclosed. The enzymes are produced from native or recombinant host cells and can be utilized in the pharmaceutical, agricultural and other industries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Assignee: Diversa Corporation
    Inventors: Dan E. Robertson, Dennis Murphy, John Reid, Anthony M. Maffia, Steven Link, Ronald V. Swanson, Patrick V. Warren, Anna Kosmotka