Patents by Inventor Gene K. Drago

Gene K. Drago 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).

  • Induction and stabilization of enzymatic activity in microorganisms
    Patent number: 9605241
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for inducing desired activity in enzymes or microorganisms capable of producing the enzymes. The invention is further directed to methods of stabilizing activity in microorganisms. In specific embodiments, the invention provides methods for inducing and stabilizing nitrile hydratase activity, amidase activity, and asparaginase I activity. The invention further provides compositions comprising enzymes or microorganisms having induced and/or stabilized activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: George E. Pierce, Gene K. Drago, Sangeeta Ganguly
  • Biological-based catalyst to delay plant development processes
    Patent number: 9462813
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for delaying a plant development process comprising exposing a plant or plant part to one or more bacteria or enzymes. In specific embodiments, the one or more bacteria are selected from the group consisting of Rhodococcus spp., Pseudomonas chloroaphis, Brevibacterium ketoglutamicum, and a mixture comprising any combination of these bacteria. Apparatuses for delaying a plant development process comprising a catalyst that comprises one or more of the above bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: George E. Pierce, Sangeeta Ganguly-Mink, Gene K. Drago
  • Biological-based catalyst to delay plant development processes
    Patent number: 8389441
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for delaying a plant development process comprising exposing a plant or plant part to one or more bacteria or enzymes. In specific embodiments, the one or more bacteria are selected from the group consisting of Rhodococcus spp., Pseudomonas chloroaphis, Brevibacterium ketoglutamicum, and a mixture comprising any combination of these bacteria. Apparatuses for delaying a plant development process comprising a catalyst that comprises one or more of the above bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: George E. Pierce, Sangeeta Ganguly, Gene K. Drago
  • Method for stabilizing activity of enzymes or microorganisms producing the enzymes
    Patent number: 8323942
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for inducing desired activity in enzymes or microorganisms capable of producing the enzymes. The invention is further directed to methods of stabilizing activity in microorganisms. In specific embodiments, the invention provides methods for inducing and stabilizing nitrile hydratase activity, amidase activity, and asparaginase I activity. The invention further provides compositions comprising enzymes or microorganisms having induced and/or stabilized activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Georgia State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: George E. Pierce, Gene K. Drago, Sangeeta Ganguly
  • BIOLOGICAL-BASED CATALYST TO DELAY PLANT DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES
    Publication number: 20110183847
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for delaying a plant development process comprising exposing a plant or plant part to one or more bacteria or enzymes. In specific embodiments, the one or more bacteria are selected from the group consisting of Rhodococcus spp., Pseudomonas chloroaphis, Brevibacterium ketoglutamicum, and a mixture comprising any combination of these bacteria. Apparatuses for delaying a plant development process comprising a catalyst that comprises one or more of the above bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: George E. Pierce, Sangeeta Ganguly, Gene K. Drago
  • Biological-based catalyst to delay plant development processes
    Patent number: 7943549
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for delaying a plant development process comprising exposing a plant or plant part to one or more bacteria or enzymes. In specific embodiments, the one or more bacteria are selected from the group consisting of Rhodococcus spp., Pseudomonas chloroaphis, Brevibacterium ketoglutamicum, and a mixture comprising any combination of these bacteria. Apparatuses for delaying a plant development process comprising a catalyst that comprises one or more of the above bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: George E. Pierce, Sangeeta Ganguly, Gene K. Drago
  • Induction and Stabilization of Enzymatic Activity in Microorganisms
    Publication number: 20090203103
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for inducing desired activity in enzymes or microorganisms capable of producing the enzymes. The invention is further directed to methods of stabilizing activity in microorganisms. In specific embodiments, the invention provides methods for inducing and stabilizing nitrile hydratase activity, amidase activity, and asparaginase I activity. The invention further provides compositions comprising enzymes or microorganisms having induced and/or stabilized activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: George E. Pierce, Gene K. Drago, Sangeeta Ganguly
  • Induction and stabilization of enzymatic activity in microorganisms
    Patent number: 7531343
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for inducing desired activity in enzymes or microorganisms capable of producing the enzymes. The invention is further directed to methods of stabilizing activity in microorganisms. In specific embodiments, the invention provides methods for inducing and stabilizing nitrile hydratase activity, amidase activity, and asparaginase I activity. The invention further provides compositions comprising enzymes or microorganisms having induced and/or stabilized activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: George E. Pierce, Gene K. Drago, Sangeeta Ganguly
  • Biological-Based Catalyst to Delay Plant Development Processes
    Publication number: 20080236038
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for delaying a plant development process comprising exposing a plant or plant part to one or more bacteria or enzymes. In specific embodiments, the one or more bacteria are selected from the group consisting of Rhodococcus spp., Pseudomonas chloroaphis, Brevibacterium ketoglutamicum, and a mixture comprising any combination of these bacteria. Apparatuses for delaying a plant development process comprising a catalyst that comprises one or more of the above bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: George E. Pierce, Sangeeta Ganguly, Gene K. Drago