Patents by Inventor Benedict J. Gallo

Benedict J. Gallo 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).

  • Hyperproducing cellulase microorganism
    Patent number: 4472504
    Abstract: A process and a microorganism for synthesizing cellulase enzymes and solu proteins are described. The microorganism is a mutant strain of an Ascomycete fungus capable of the synthesizing cellulases and soluble proteins in the presence of a growth medium containing cellulose, cellulose enzymic hydrolysate sugars or lactose. The mutant strain is identified as T. reesei MCG80.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1984
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: Benedict J. Gallo
  • Cellulase-producing microorganism
    Patent number: 4275163
    Abstract: A process and a microorganism for synthesizing cellulase enzymes are described. The microorganism is a mutant strain of an Ascomycete fungus capable of synthesizing cellulases. The synthesis of cellulases by the mutant is nonrepressed by glycerol, repressed by glucose but not subject to postrepression lag, and inducible to high levels by lactose. Furthermore, the combination of lactose with xylose elicits maximum cellulase synthesis by the mutant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1981
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: Benedict J. Gallo