Patents by Inventor Debbie Sue Yaver

Debbie Sue Yaver 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).

  • Purified Coprinus laccases and nucleic acids encoding same
    Patent number: 6242232
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having laccase activity and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Novozymes Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Debbie Sue Yaver, Kimberley M. Brown, Sakari Kauppinen, Torben Halkier
  • Nucleic acids encoding polypeptides having laccase activity
    Patent number: 6207430
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having laccase activity and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk of Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Debbie Sue Yaver, Kimberley M. Brown, Sakari Kauppinen, Torben Halkier
  • Purified coprinus laccases and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Patent number: 6008029
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having laccase activity and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk Biotech Inc.
    Inventors: Debbie Sue Yaver, Kimberley M. Brown, Sakari Kauppinen, Torben Halkier
  • Gene encoding carboxypeptidase of aspergillus niger
    Patent number: 5939305
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gene encoding an ascomycete or deuteromycete carboxypeptidase Y gene, and host cells modified so as to produce reduced amounts of carboxypeptidase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk Biotech Inc
    Inventors: Debbie Sue Yaver, Sheryl Ann Thompson
  • Genes encoding signal recognition particle of Aspergillus niger
    Patent number: 5922561
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid construct containing a nucleic acid sequence encoding an element of a filamentous fungal signal recognition particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Sheryl Ann Thompson, Debbie Sue Yaver
  • Purified polyporus laccases and nucleic acids encoding same
    Patent number: 5770418
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid constructs containing a sequence encoding a Polyporus laccase, and the laccase proteins encoded thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignees: Novo Nordisk A/S, Novo Nordisk Biotech. Inc.
    Inventors: Debbie Sue Yaver, Feng Xu, Henrik Dalb.o slashed.ge, Palle Schneider, Dorrit A. A.ae butted.lyng
  • Gene encoding carboxypeptidase of Aspergillus niger
    Patent number: 5705376
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gene encoding an ascomycete or deuteromycete carboxypeptidase Y gene, and host cells modified so as to produce reduced amounts of carboxypeptidase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Debbie Sue Yaver, Sheryl Ann Thompson
  • Gene encoding carboxypeptidase of Aspergillus niger
    Patent number: 5693510
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gene encoding an ascomycete or deuteromycete carboxypeptidase Y gene, and host cells modified so as to produce reduced amounts of carboxypeptidase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Debbie Sue Yaver, Sheryl Ann Thompson
  • Gene encoding carboxypeptidase of Aspergillus niger
    Patent number: 5688663
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gene encoding an ascomycete or deuteromycete carboxypeptidase Y gene, and host cells modified so as to produce reduced amounts of carboxypeptidase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Debbie Sue Yaver, Sheryl Ann Thompson
  • Dye compositions containing purified polyporus laccases and nucleic acids encoding same
    Patent number: 5667531
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid constructs containing a sequence encoding a polyporus laccase, and the laccase proteins encoded thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Assignees: Novo Nordisk A/S, Novo Nordisk Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Debbie Sue Yaver, Feng Xu, Henrik Dalb.o slashed.ge, Palle Schneider, Dorrit A. Aaslyng