Patents by Inventor Barry Olafson

Barry Olafson 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).

  • Engineered recombinant enzymes for methane oxidation
    Patent number: 9896700
    Abstract: Provided herein are soluble engineered polypeptides for oxidizing hydrocarbons, and methods of use, manufacture, and design thereof. In particular, soluble, polypeptides capable of oxidizing methane to methanol (e.g., hydroxylation) are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignees: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, PROTABIT, LLC, CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Amy C Rosenzweig, Thomas J. Lawton, Alex Nisthal, Jan S. Kostecki, Heidi K. Privett, Frederick Lee, Barry Olafson, Athanasios D. Dousis
  • ENGINEERED RECOMBINANT ENZYMES FOR METHANE OXIDATION
    Publication number: 20160265003
    Abstract: Provided herein are soluble engineered polypeptides for oxidizing hydrocarbons, and methods of use, manufacture, and design thereof. In particular, soluble, polypeptides capable of oxidizing methane to methanol (e.g., hydroxylation) are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Amy C Rosenzweig, Thomas J. Lawton, Alex Nisthal, Jan S. Kostecki, Heidi K. Privett, Fredrick Lee, Barry Olafson, Athanasios D. Dousis